I should like at the outset to express the Australian Government's apprecia- non to Mr. Stoltenberg for the report he has submitted to the General Assembly on the work of the Committee of the Whole. While the Committee's record of achieve- ment may have been modest, this was in no way a reflec- tion…
It gives me particu- lar pleasure to address the thirty-fourth session of the General Assembly, meeting as it is under the presi- dency of Ambassador Salim. The Australian Govern- ment and successive Australian representatives to the United Nations have known his capacity, his energy and the vitalit…
It is with the deepest concern for the welfare of the South African people and its implications for the southern African region that we take up, once again, the question of the racial policies of the South African Government, policies for which for decades it has deservedly stood condemned.
68. It …
The Australian Govern- ment views 1979 as a crucial year for the Namibian people in their efforts to achieve self-determination and indepen- dence. It is, therefore, a matter ~f deep disappointment and concern that the General Assembly has had to resume its thirty-third session because progress in p…
The Australian Govern- ment views 1979 as a crucial year for the Namibian people in their efforts to achieve self-determination and indepen- dence. It is, therefore, a matter ~f deep disappointment and concern that the General Assembly has had to resume its thirty-third session because progress in p…
My delegation wishes briefly to explain its voting on this item. As in previous years, a number of the resolutions include formulations for which my delegation could not vote and hence we shall have to lodge a number of abstentions and one "no" vote.
78. My delegation wishes to make. clear, however…
The Australian delegation will vote in favour of the amendment to draft resolution XV, submitted by Italy in document A/33/L.35. Like many other delegations which have spoken today to explain their votes, we remember very well the events in the Third
187. Perhaps it would help if, in explaining my …
The Australian delegation will vote in favour of the amendment to draft resolution XV, submitted by Italy in document A/33/L.35. like many other delegations which have spoken today to explain their votes, we remember very well the events in the Third
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My delegation has been following with close interest and sympathy the efforts of the five Western members of the Security Council, the five front-line States and the Secretary-General to negotiate a settlement which would bring independence to the people ofNamibi?..
301. As a member of the United N…
Document '-/33/351 records in outline the discussion of this subject in the Fifth C()m- mittec.
39. Owing to the nrcessity of considering this item at an early stage, and because of an apparent misunderstanding, the Australian delegation did not see the text of the draft report before it was consid…
It is always a pleasure to be able to address this Assembly on the subject of the report of IAEA. That report, which has been transmitted to the members of the Assembly by document A/33/145, attests as usual to the extremely important work being carried out by the Agency on the peaceful use of nucle…
This has been an exception- ally active year, with three special sessions of the General Assembly, a heavy calendar of conferences and an increas- ing range of activities conducted by the specialized agencies. For the successful management of the special sessions and the related consultations, I sho…
Mr President, I should like to congratulnte you most warmly on your election to preside over this Assembly, a responsibility for which your long and distinguished career In many fields qualifies you most eminently. I should also like to offer you the full co-operation or the Australian delegation in…
The year 1977 has been marked by serious developments in Sou Ul Africa. We cannot fail to mention the arrest and banning ofjournalists, editors and leaders of political movements within South Africa who have been effective and moderate advocates of change and an end to the apartheid system. Perhaps …
I wish to make a short statement on behalf of the Australian delegation in relation to draft resolution A/3:'/L.15/Rev.1. My delegation is prepared to participate in the consensus on this draft resolution which, we believe, is now in sight. We recognize the importance to many countries, including de…
The Assembly has adopted by consensus the resolution on respe/.:t for human rights in armed conflicts. Although what I have to say is only indirectly connected with that consensus, I should like.
with the Assembly's permission, to make a very brief statement on behalf of the Australian delegation.
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Australia abstained in the vote on operative paragraph 5 of the draft resolution for reasons explained by the representative ofCanada.
219. Australia views the central purpose of the resolution just adopted as providing an impetus to the early resump- tion of negotiations between the two communitie…
In view of the positive features of the draft resolutions on which we are about to vote and because of our continued opposition to South Africa's illegal occupation of Namibia and its consistent violation of human rights in the Territory, Australia will support draft resolutions A/32/L.4 through A/3…
We have before us the eleventh annual report of the Council for Nanu"bia. For 11 years the United Nations has played a vital role in support of the Namibian people. It has made available essential practical assistance. It has seen to the material needs of those forced to seek refuge in neighbouring …
May I take this oppor- tunity, Mr. President, to offer you, on behalf of the group of Western European and other States, our warmest congratulations on your election to the high office of President of the thirty-second session of the United Nations General Assembly, succeeding your distinguished pre…
