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“Normalcy has been restored to much of the country, although chaos and armed resistance continue in a number of areas, especially in and around Mogadishu, where they imperil international efforts. We call on Somali political leaders to cooperate with the Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Development (IGADD), the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the United Nations in efforts aimed at achieving peace and reconciliation and setting in motion transitional arrangements, including the establishment of a broad-based government. I wish to take this opportunity to commend United Nations personnel, the countries which have provided material and financial support, and the volunteers who have risked their lives in this worthy cause.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We were encouraged by the Addis Ababa agreement of March this year whereby various Somali political forces agreed upon a programme of disarmament and reconciliation. It is sad that the situation in Somalia took a dramatic turn for the worse with the killing of members of the United Nations peace-keeping force. We regret the loss of life and attacks on the peace-keeping force. I wish to express our sincere condolences to the bereaved families and their respective Governments. It remains our conviction that these incidents, reprehensible as they are, should not lead the United Nations to divert from, let alone abdicate, its responsibilities towards the Somali people. Much has been achieved.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“I wish also to appeal to the international community to continue providing humanitarian assistance and to be supportive of negotiations for a peaceful settlement. The situation in Somalia is a vivid example of both natural and man-made disasters. Uganda welcomed the decision of the Security Council in 1992 to provide humanitarian assistance to the Somali people and to restore order in Somalia. The United Nations operations helped to end massive starvation and brought hope to the people of Somalia. Uganda is also supportive of the second United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II), whose mandate is to provide an appropriate atmosphere for continued humanitarian assistance and for reconstruction and rehabilitation, and to facilitate an overall political settlement.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In the meantime, Uganda has agreed to the deployment on the Rwanda-Uganda border of the United Nations Observer Mission Uganda-Rwanda (UNOMUR) - as part and parcel of confidence-building measures - and stands ready to give additional support as and when requested. The conflict in southern Sudan continues to be of great concern to, and a source of anguish for, us in Uganda. The civil war has escalated rather than abated, resulting in loss of life, increased refugee flows, and the displacement of the population to neighbouring countries, Uganda included. We urge the parties to the conflict to cooperate in support of Forty-eighth session - 7 October l993 31 regional efforts designed to find a lasting solution.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“This would also help foster stability and cooperation in our subregion. I wish to pay a tribute to President Ali Hassan Mwinyi and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, to the Organization of African Unity, and to all those who have been helping the parties to reach this accord. The United Nations has a critical role to play in the implementation of the Rwanda agreements. Both parties to the conflict requested the United Nations to provide a neutral force. We are happy to see that this request has received positive consideration by the Security Council. The Council has accepted the Secretary-General’s recommendation for the establishment of a neutral force known as the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR).”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Unfortunately, the hopes and aspirations of the people were dashed by the resumption of hostilities which interrupted the electoral process. The only way forward lies in national reconciliation and the acceptance of the rules of democratic governance. Uganda supports Security Council resolution 864 (1993), the implementation of which would pave way for a lasting solution. It is incumbent upon UNITA to abide by this resolution. In our own region Uganda welcomes the agreement between the two parties, the Rwandese Government and the Rwandese Patriotic Front, on a process of national reconciliation and the installation of a broad-based transitional government. Uganda, like other countries in the region, is ready and willing to support the Rwandese people in their endeavour to find a lasting settlement of their problems.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The deployment of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ) provides an atmosphere conducive to implementing the provisions of the General Peace Agreement. We commend the Government of Mozambique for the flexibility and statesmanship they have demonstrated. We call on RENAMO to reciprocate equally and to comply with Security Council resolution 863 (1993), so that the people of Mozambique can embark on the important task of national reconstruction in an atmosphere of peace and stability. Uganda deeply regrets the resumption of hostilities in Angola, which clearly has negative consequences for the whole region. Remarkable progress had been made, culminating in the United Nations-supervised elections last year.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We also agree with the Ad Hoc Committee’s call for vigilance until the Transitional Executive Council is established and for the establishment of full diplomatic relations following the installation of an elected interim Government of national unity. As regards Mozambique, Uganda welcomed the signing of a peace accord between the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO on 4 October 1992. We had hoped that by now all obstacles to the implementation of the accord would have been settled. Addressing the Assembly on 27 September, President Chissano, outlined the progress made in the revival of the country’s economic and social activity as a consequence of a cease-fire being effectively honoured.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Nelson Mandela and other leaders of the liberation movements and President de Klerk for their vision and statesmanship, which have made this progress possible. With regard to the call to lift sanctions against South Africa in response to this progress, Uganda’s approach has always been guided by the position of the people of South Africa, the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the Commonwealth and the United Nations. We are therefore supportive of the statement adopted on 29 September in New York by the OAU Ad Hoc Committee on Southern Africa, which recommends the lifting of all economic sanctions, with the exception of those relating to the arms embargo and nuclear matters, as recognition of the progress made thus far.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In southern Africa, we are on the verge of achieving the goal the international community has always sought, namely, dismantling apartheid and putting in place a democratic and non-racial Government in South Africa. Here we have an example of political will and determination, and the capacity to translate that will into reality. Uganda welcomes the progress made in South Africa and the decision to establish the Transitional Executive Council (TEC), the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA). These are vital steps that should pave the way for free and fair elections next April, which should lead to the establishment of a transitional Government based on universal adult suffrage. We salute Mr.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The situations in Yugoslavia, Somalia, Liberia and Angola are vivid reminders of the need for such a capacity. It is untenable that the international community should fail to act while senseless loss of life is perpetuated or chaos obtains in a country, as was the case in Somalia and Liberia. As many speakers have stated, sovereignty should not be used to hold a population hostage. A capacity to intervene in such situations should be in place. This is the question that we should ponder in the course of our deliberations, with a view to establishing parameters for such eventualities. 30 General Assembly - Forty-eighth session In our continent, Africa, the contradictory positive and negative trends have also manifested themselves, both in the political arena and the economic sphere.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In our view, a critical pillar of conflict resolution, both at the international and the regional level, is the political will of the parties to the conflict and a commitment on their part to translate that will into practical actions. Where that will and commitment exist, solutions have been forthcoming, even to what were perceived as intractable problems. Another critical element in this regard is the capacity to enforce solutions where agreements exist. When a group’s major consideration is military victory, contrary to the agreements reached, this may call for legitimate international intervention. I have in mind, for example, a number of agreements brokered between the parties by regional organizations or the United Nations which have then been deliberately scuttled for no legitimate reason.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Marginalization of developing countries cannot be in the interest of a better world. We should muster the will to face the political, economic, ecological and social challenges that stand in the way of the emancipation of the developing countries. At the last session of the General Assembly the Secretary-General showed the way forward in his "An Agenda for Peace", when he outlined his views on how the United Nations should carry out its task of maintaining international peace and security. He underscored the need for an early warning system for crisis situations and the need for timely preventive action, and he suggested peace-building measures that need to be taken. Uganda supported, and continues to support, the Secretary-General’s endeavour in this area.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The divide between North and South, reflecting affluence on the one hand and widespread poverty and deprivation on the other, is widening. The same division between the haves and the have-nots is reflected within many nations. Clearly, the deterioration of economic conditions in developing countries, if not adequately addressed, can only lead to despair and frustration. In the long run, such developments will pose a danger to international peace and security. The international community should keep at the top of its agenda the urgent task of ensuring that the positive changes ushered in by the demise of the cold war equitably benefit all mankind. It is incumbent upon us to encourage and promote the positive trends while endeavouring to eliminate or minimize the negative aspects.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“However, the events of the last few years have tempered this sense of optimism. We see contradictory developments - some positive and others negative. On the one hand, there are positive developments in disarmament, the resolution of conflicts, and the emergence of democratic governance in many countries. But, on the other hand, we have witnessed the dangers of ethnic and religious intolerance, which have generated centrifugal forces in many parts of the world, often with debilitating tolls in human life, suffering and the destruction of property. I wish to caution against the danger of making purely ethnic and religious considerations the basis for forging a modern State. The challenge is to find democratic solutions for peaceful and equitable coexistence in a heterogeneous society.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Allow me to convey to the people and Government of India Uganda’s profound sympathy and solidarity following the tragic earthquake that struck that country last week, causing enormous destruction and massive loss of life. The dramatic end of the cold war created a wave of optimism. The ideological rivalry and the attendant confrontation between the major Powers yielded to understanding and cooperation, and the nightmare of the nuclear annihilation of the world receded - even if, in our minds, it was not totally eliminated. We believe that we are witnessing the dawn of a new era that promises the beginning of a new order based on peace, justice and equity - as envisaged in the United Nations Charter - both within and between nations. Whether we can succeed in attaining that lofty goal is one of the challenges of our time.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Our appreciation goes, equally, to the distinguished Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, who has provided dynamic and courageous leadership to our Organization. He has come to grips with one of the biggest Forty-eighth session - 7 October l993 29 challenges to the international community - conflict resolution - and his incisive reports are an inspiration to us all. It is with happiness that, on behalf of the people and Government of Uganda, I express a warm welcome to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Eritrea, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Monaco and Andorra as new Members of the United Nations. We look forward to working closely with them in our common efforts to fulfil the objectives and achieve the goals of the Organization.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“I wish, on behalf of the Uganda delegation, to join those representatives who have already congratulated Mr. Insanally of Guyana on his well- deserved election to the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly at its forty-eighth session. His election to this high office is a tribute to his personal qualities and also an honour to Guyana, with which Uganda enjoys warm and friendly relations. Given his wide experience, and especially his intimate knowledge of the United Nations, I am confident that he will successfully guide its deliberations during the session. In this effort, he can count on Uganda’s cooperation and support. I wish also to express the appreciation of my delegation to Mr. Insanally’s predecessor, Mr. Stoyan Ganev of Bulgaria, who presided with distinction at the forty-seventh session.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Clearly, development and peace are so intimately related that they must be tackled under a common agenda. We stand at a historic watershed, especially given the fact that the global transition period we are entering is marked by contradictory trends. At this crossroads, however, a unique opportunity exists for the United Nations to achieve the objectives envisaged in the Charter. Whether or not the United Nations can help create a better world for the twenty-first century, in which the interests of us all are adequately catered for, depends on the structures we create now. History will judge us harshly if we fail to construct a firm foundation for the edifice of the future. That is our challenge.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“I wish to emphasize that, as indicated in the Secretary-General's annual report, underdevelopment and poverty are prime sources of conflict. The United Nations, through its macroeconomic policy formulation and implementation, has played a central role in forging global consensus on development issues. As envisaged by the United Nations Charter, the Organization must continue fulfilling this function, especially now, when many developing countries are restructuring with a view to integrating their nations into the global economy. We should therefore endeavour to integrate our agenda for peace with our agenda for development. By strengthening the Organization's peacemaking and peace-keeping capabilities, we should not, by default or neglect, reduce the United Nations focus on economic and social issues.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The report contains a number of useful proposals on preventive diplomacy, peacemaking, peace-building and the role of regional groupings which, if adopted, will enhance the effectiveness of the United Nations. We agree that regional arrangements in many cases possess a potential for early warning of. monitoring and defusing conflict situations, a potential that should be realized. The United Nations and the international community should help them to improve that capability. The Organization of African Unity, for example, is in the process of trying to establish a mechanism for conflict-prevention, conflict management and conflict-resolution. Such a mechanism would strengthen the OAU's peace-keeping capabilities. Any assistance given in this regard will be an important and useful investment for peace and development in Africa.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It is necessary to maintain the momentum achieved at Rio and at UNCTAD VIII by putting in place measures to implement those decisions. The Rio Summit established a clear link between environment, growth and development. The need to help developing countries achieve sustainable development was underscored. It is our hope that the Uruguay Round will soon be successfully completed and that it will remove the impediments to our products reaching the markets of the industrialized countries. In the report "An Agenda for Peace" (A/47/277), issued as a follow-up to the statement adopted at the conclusion of the Security Council's historic Summit meeting of 31 January 1992, the Secretary-General outlines his proposals on how the United Nations role in the maintenance of international peace and security can be strengthened.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We appeal to the international agencies to earmark resources for the implementation of the New Agenda. In this connection, we commend the International Fund for Agricultural Development's Special Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa. I also wish to register my appreciation to the Government of Japan for initiating and arranging to host, in 1993, an African development conference that will bring together African countries, major aid donors and international agencies to discuss ways and means of accelerating African economic development. Two major conferences were held last year: the Eighth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD VIII) and the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, which culminated in Agenda 21.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It will be recalled that the United Nations Programme of Action for African Recovery and Development 1986-1990 did not achieve its objectives because of the failure of the international community to provide the requisite resources. For the New Agenda to succeed, therefore, our partners must have the political will to live up to their commitments. The System-Wide Plan of Action which is before the General Assembly provides a framework for the United Nations system to give more focussed attention to Africa. In this regard, Uganda strongly welcomes the International Conference for Assistance to African Children, scheduled to take place in Dakar in November, and we commend the United Nations Children's Fund for the preparatory work already undertaken.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The New Agenda aims at achieving an average real growth rate in gross national product of about 6 per cent a year through the decade, paying special attention to such goals as increased life expectancy, lower rates of child and maternal mortality, and improved health, water, sanitation, basic education and shelter. Most African countries have undertaken major reforms of their internal economic policies and mechanisms. In Uganda, for example, we are committed to the liberalization of the economy and have enacted an attractive foreign investment code. These reforms can be meaningful only if the external economic environment is supportive and there is a positive response in the form of increased investment and trade.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The freshly-witnessed momentum for political pluralism in Africa can hardly withstand a continuing assault by desertification, famine and deprivation. Poverty is infertile soil for democracy. It breeds a search for survival that cannot be held back by national frontiers. The African countries need to become masters of their economic destiny in a more supportive global framework." (A/47/1, para. 62) In response to this plight, the General Assembly adopted at its forty-sixth session, in resolution 46/151, the New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s, whose objective is to accelerate the transformation, integration and diversification of African economies.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“While there is increasing integration in the process of production and the globalization of world trade, the trend of marginalization of the least developed countries continues. Of grave concern is the critical economic situation in Africa. The Secretary-General in his annual report aptly describes the plight of Africa as follows: "Most Africans are poorer today than they were when their countries achieved independence in the late 1950s and 1960s. The continent as a whole accounts for 32 out of the world's 47 least developed countries. Africa is the only low-income region in the world where the number of people living in poverty is, if the current trends continue, likely to increase by the year 2000. It is also the only region of the world whose total debt equals or exceeds its economic output.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“This requires us to strive for the attainment of social justice and equality for all peoples. Our avowed commitment for human rights and democracy cannot be taken seriously if it is not equally matched with a commitment to address the problems of underdevelopment, mass poverty and the social misery in which the overwhelming majority of the world population is trapped. Durable peace can only be anchored in the bedrock of economic progress among and within nations. Regrettably, as we approach the next millennium, the economic and social problems of the developing countries continue to worsen. The overall external environment remains unfavourable, with most of our countries confronted with worsening terms of trade, a crippling debt burden and a reduction in the flow of resources earmarked for development.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Therefore, this has been given due priority in our programmes. Currently, Uganda has embarked on a process for the enactment of a new constitution that should have built-in safeguards for fundamental human rights and political freedoms. I wish to place on record our appreciation to those countries that are rendering assistance to Uganda in this regard. Uganda looks forward to the third World Conference on Human Rights scheduled to take place in Vienna next year. That Conference should provide us with an opportunity to enhance the implementation of existing human rights instruments, to develop new norms where necessary, and to examine fully the intrinsic relationship between human rights and development. It has been emphasized that people must be at the centre of development. We agree.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“As a party to the non-proliferation Treaty, Uganda also looks forward to actively participating in the preparation for the 1995 Review Conference, which will decide on the extension of the Treaty. It is our hope that the review will strengthen the Treaty by removing the present imbalances, and result in increased assistance to developing countries in the peaceful application of nuclear energy. Uganda is happy to see that the question of human rights has a place of pride on the international agenda. In both our domestic and our foreign policies, we give high priority to this issue. As part of its commitment to this end, a preoccupation of my Government has been to strengthen the rule of law and our capacity to enforce those rights. We regard the proper training of law enforcement officials as crucial.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We reject the notion of "ethnic cleansing" as being repugnant to accepted norms. The United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) has been functioning under very dangerous and trying circumstances. It deserves our maximum support as it endeavours to restore peace in the area. We call on the parties to embrace the path of peace and reconciliation. In the field of disarmament, Uganda welcomes the successful conclusion of the negotiations regarding the Convention on the complete and effective prohibition of the development, production and stockpiling of chemical weapons and on their destruction, which is due to be submitted to the Assembly at this session for adoption.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It is for us a matter of regret that there are problems with regard to the second phase of the cease-fire regarding the regrouping, cantoning and disarming of the various armed forces. We call on all parties to the agreements to live up to their undertakings so that peace and stability can return to that country. Uganda has been deeply concerned at the continuing conflict in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia was a pillar of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. It contributed a lot to the Movement and to the struggle for the independence of our States when the cold war was at its height. It is, therefore, a source of great anguish to see that in its breakup, Yugoslavia has become a region of instability, strife and war based on ethnic and religious differences.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It is our hope that with the Gulf War behind us, it will be possible to restore prosperity and to refocus the energies of the countries in the region on economic and social development. As regards Cyprus, we support the Secretary-General's efforts to reach an agreement on fundamental principles for an overall settlement. We maintain our position that the settlement should safeguard the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Cyprus. In the Korean peninsula, Uganda continues to be supportive of the aspirations of the Korean people for peaceful reunification. We wish to encourage them in their dialogue for. this purpose.* In Cambodia, we note the progress made by the United Nations Transitional Authority in implementing the agreements for a comprehensive political settlement.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The Middle East crisis, at the core of which is the question of Palestine, has been one of the most intractable problems on the agenda of the United Nations. Peace in the region will continue to be elusive if a solution is not found to that question. Uganda thus welcomed the United States initiative in launching negotiations between all the parties concerned, beginning with the Madrid conference last year. While we regret that no breakthrough has yet been made, we are encouraged that the dialogue is still continuing. We call on the parties to persist in their negotiations, remove mutual suspicion, engender confidence, and grapple with the real issues that will bring forward a comprehensive, just and durable solution. Uganda welcomed the restoration of Kuwait's independence, in which the United Nations played a key role.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Uganda commends the fruitful regional and international initiatives for the resolution of the social and armed conflict in Rwanda. Uganda acknowledges and supports the ongoing dialogue, under Tanzanian mediation, between the Government of Rwanda and the Rwandese Patriotic Front, in accordance with agreements and recommendations reached in regional conferences and under OAU auspices. Uganda appreciates the constructive and helpful role played by the international observers in these negotiations. As to Western Sahara, Security Council resolution 690 (1991) remains the only agreed basis for the resolution of the problem. It is our hope that the obstacles with regard to the criteria of eligibility to vote will soon be resolved so that the way can be paved for holding the referendum as envisaged in the settlement plan.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The people in this area have for long experienced the agony of war with the attendant loss of lives and the problems of refugees and population displacement. The path towards a long-term solution lies in dialogue and reconciliation among the parties in the Sudan. Time is of the essence in this situation. Uganda appreciates and encourages the efforts of President Babangida and of the OAU towards this end. I wish to register our gratitude to the international community for coming to the rescue of. the civilian population with humanitarian aid. It is our hope that both the Government of Sudan and the Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA) will facilitate the international humanitarian relief effort, which at the moment is, regrettably, suspended, with only little help reaching the affected population.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The United Nations should be supportive of our efforts. As regards Liberia, Uganda will continue to support the initiative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for a peaceful settlement. The groups in Liberia should cooperate with the EOWAS Cease-fire Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) and abide by the terms of the accord they reached at Yamoussoukro, which were recently reaffirmed by the Dakar summit of ECOWAS, especially with regard to demobilization and peaceful transition to democratic governance. There is also need for active involvement of the United Nations to assist the subregion in preventing the situation from getting* worse. The conflict in southern Sudan has been a source of anguish for us.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We appeal to the various groups involved in the fighting in Somalia to cooperate with the United Nations and work for national reconciliation. We support the call by the current OAU Chairman, President Abdou Diouf of Senegal, for the convening of an international conference on Somalia after due preparation. The Secretary-General, in his annual report and in "An Agenda for Peace", underscores the role of regional and subregional efforts in defusing tension and in working out long-term solutions. We agree with the Secretary-General's observations. In East Africa the efforts of our Heads of State have gone a long way towards finding long-term solutions to regional problems, in particular that of refugees. The joint commissions we have with our neighbours have been most helpful as confidence-building measures.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Last Saturday President Museveni of my country, with a view to promoting dialogue between the parties, had discussions with, among others, Somali interim President Ali Mahdi and General Farah Aideed of the United Somali Congress, in which he appealed to both of them to resolve their differences. Already the conflict has brought misery and massive loss of life to the Somali people. A major problem now is that the continued fighting is making it extremely difficult to distribute food. We appeal to the various groups in Somalia to put an end to the conflict. We commend the efforts of the United Nations and its agencies, such as the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), at providing humanitarian assistance, and we call on the international community to increase support for this initiative.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Mozambique, Angola and other front-line States have borne the brunt of the struggle against apartheid. Their economic and social infrastructures have, in the process, been damaged. Their economies will therefore take a long time to recover. The long drought they are currently experiencing has compounded these problems. I wish to call on the international community to render them the requisite assistance for their economic recovery and development. In Somalia we have a disaster of enormous proportions which, on the one hand, is man-made and, on the other, is compounded by drought. Both the OAU and African leaders in the regional and subregional contexts have made strenuous efforts to resolve the underlying political differences, but without success.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Over the years, those countries have been the object of a destabilization campaign that encouraged fratricidal internal conflicts. We are glad to note that in both countries progress has been made towards reconciliation and the comprehensive resolution of their internal conflicts. Angola has just held an election in which all the parties have participated. The United Nations, through the United Nations Angola Verification Mission, (UNAVEM) II, has greatly contributed to the creation of an atmosphere conducive to reconciliation. In Mozambique, the Government and RENAMO have reached an accord, which is spelt out in the Joint Declaration signed in Rome. We welcome that accord, and it is our hope that a cease-fire agreement will soon be signed so as to facilitate elections and pave the way for an enduring peace.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“While agreeable to the phasing out of sanctions in response to the progress registered, we believe the international community should maintain the necessary pressure to keep the South African Government negotiating in good faith. It is critical to agree on a constitution that enjoys the widest consensus. To that end, it becomes crucial for all parties in South Africa to take part in the negotiations and for South African leaders and the international community to spare no effort in encouraging all necessary consultations to ensure that no significant group feels left out. The events in South Africa have a great impact on developments elsewhere in southern Africa. Apartheid has always been a source of destabilization for the region, especially for the front-line States, with Angola and Mozambique being the most affected.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We commend the decision of the United Nations to station observers in South Africa at this time to monitor the situation and to assist in the process towards democratic change. It remains our conviction that many more observers are needed in order to ensure an effective international presence. This Organization has been at the forefront of the struggle against apartheid and it is imperative for it to stay the course until the objective is achieved. Uganda's position remains that until the apartheid constitution is scrapped and replaced with one which guarantees human rights and political freedoms to all South Africans on equal terms, we shall not have achieved our goal.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We vividly recall the carnage at Boipatong early this year and more recently in the Ciskei bantustan. The failure of. the South African Government to prevent and contain violence clearly raised doubts about the Pretoria Government's commitment to the process of fully dismantling apartheid and ushering into the country a truly democratic order. We welcome the recent talks between Mr. Nelson Mandela and Mr. De Klerk aimed at breaking the impasse. Those talks should give impetus to the process. The De Klerk Government needs to take drastic steps to control violence and to engender confidence in the negotiation process. It should also release all remaining political prisoners without delay.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“National sovereignty should not be invoked for the prevention of delivering needed humanitarian assistance to the innocent. In South Africa we were encouraged by the positive steps taken by Mr. De Klerk towards the dismantling of the apartheid apparatus. The repeal of the legislative pillars of apartheid the Population Registration Act, the Group Areas Act and the Land Act followed by the convening of the Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA), gave us hope that at long last we were on the verge of putting in motion an irreversible process towards the establishment of a united, non-racial and democratic South Africa. It was therefore a matter of deep regret that the process was subsequently undermined and endangered by the violence which claimed thousands of lives among the black population.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Many of those conflicts are driven by ethnic, religious, racial or other sectarian differences and have resulted in the loss of many lives and the suffering of very large numbers of innocent people on account of displacement, the destruction of social and economic infrastructure, the breakdown of law and order, and the lack of food, medical facilities and shelter. Quite appropriately, these conflicts ought to be the focus of our attention in our deliberations. In addressing ourselves to such conflicts, it is legitimate for the international community to press for their peaceful and prompt resolution and to resort to such mechanisms as are deemed practical in coming to the immediate rescue, with humanitarian assistance, of those who are suffering.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“While the rapprochement between the super-Powers, as well as the prevailing international climate, has been instrumental in the resolution of long-standing conflicts, we should not be lulled into complacency. There are still many formidable obstacles to overcome in our quest for a more peaceful, secure, just and equitable new world order. Along with increased integration among States and increased democratic governance, we see centrifugal forces tearing States and societies apart, be it in Europe or in developing countries.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Secondly, in any restructuring of the Council, it is also important that consideration be given to having for each major region a permanent member, which would be designated through consultation with the relevant regional groups or organizations. An important criterion to take into account is that a country, large or small, seeking membership on the Security Council must fully embrace, and be seen to act in accordance with, the underlying values of the United Nations mandate for peace, respect for human rights, democratization and other accepted international norms. In our view that would enhance both confidence in the Council on the part of the Members of the Organization and the acceptability of the Council's decisions.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It must, however, be acknowledged that we are now moving into an age where new issues such as development, environmental protection and technological advancement are critical in international relations and affect the security of the world. We therefore believe it is necessary to review the criteria for permanent membership in order to take into account the capacity of countries to contribute in this regard. If only for the sake of accountability, it is imperative that Member States, on which our Organization will increasingly depend as the main source of contributions for the implementation of its new agenda for the next century, should also have a say in the decision-making structures of the United Nations.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We are thus prepared to examine proposals for reform and expansion of the Security Council to reflect contemporary realities that will lead to a more equitable and balanced representation without, however, sacrificing capacity and efficiency. The present structure of the Security Council reflects the realities of 1945 and the resultant cold war. Countries were designated permanent members because of their capacity, at the time, to contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security and to prevent war. For the record, it ought to be stated, with appreciation, that the Organization's structures have discharged their principal obligations well, and have, in particular, safeguarded the international community against a world war and against a nuclear catastrophe.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)