As I speak in th.~ General Assembly, the people ofthe People's Republic ofthe Congo is in the course of giving effect to the directives of the third regular congress of the Congolese Labour Party, which was held at Brazzaville from 27 to 31 July 1984. The meetings of that Congress constitute a histo…
I extend to you, Sir, my delegation's very sincere congrat- ulations on your outstanding election to the presidency ofthe thirty-eighth session ofthe General Assembly. You succeed Mr. Imre HoIlai, a distinguished representative of Hungary, who guided the work of the tmrty-seventh session so effectiv…
What strikes us-or should I say, what shocks
us-fit;)~ in the debate which the General Assembly once again this year IS devoting to the question of Na- mibia is without a doubt the impression of powerless- ness, the impression that the united efforts of the inter- national community to enable the N…
Takifll part in the general debate as it comes to an end may be a disadvantage, in that one may say things tlvlt have aJready been said and therefore be boring. However, what is important is not to try to be novel but, rather, to reaffirm our belief in principles that we hold dear and to state preci…
In his explanation of vote the representative of Costa Rica cited my country among those that allegedly have trade relations with South Africa. I should like to remind members that we categorically reject those false statements and repeat that we' have never had relations with South Africa.
The election at the beginning of our proceedings of Mr. Kittani of Iraq to the high post of President of thP.· thirty-sixth session of the General Assembly is a tribute to his exceptional qualities as a diplomat and a statesman. A more authoritative voice than my own-that of the head of the Congoles…
The international press has reported in recent
life of the international community. Indeed, that 279. Political detainees are systematically sentenced importance is justified by the fact that South Africa is to restrictive measures and house arrests for longyears, the only country in the world wher…
No one any longer introduces the issue of apart- heid, defines its essence or its various aspects. Apartheid is already on our agenda, along with other subjects forming part of the present world crisis. It is abhorrent that this should be so. The persistence of the crime of apartheid could even lead…
In his statement during the general debate {12th meeting}, L'J.e head of the Congolese delegation, Mr. Theophile Obenga, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, laid stress on the right of every people of life, life which cannot, unfortunately, be guaranteed in a world where only a fictitious…
I am speaking on behalf of the African group of States. With regard to assistance to the Comoros, proposed in draft resolution 11, the African group agreed with the consensus which came out of the discussion of the subject in the Second Committee. We are very much concerned about the suffering and o…
On behalf of the Group of African States, I have the honour to convey my sincere congratulations to Mr. Joseph Deiss upon his outstanding election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session. Not only is the choice made by all of the States Members of our Organization to entrust …
On behalf of the African group of States, and before we take a decision on draft resolution A/33/L.9/Rev.2, I wish to say that we feel that this text needs hardly to be introduced at all. It is the fruit of consultations with the other groups.
25. Everyone fully appreciates the need for proper and …
My delegation has already had occasion to state its position, both in the Fifth Committee and in plenary meetings, during consideration of the report of the Fifth Committee on item 113(a) and (b), concerning the fi nancing of the United Nations peace-keeping forces in the Middle East.
16. For the …
What is most emphatically required of us in the light of the urgency and immensity of certain of the items on the agenda of the thirty-third session of the General Assembly is above all compelling, clear and incisive speech. This new, responsible attitude must take us away from the customary conform…
Events over the past few months in southern Africa have made the pro1?lem of Namibia even more serious and urgent than before. World opinion has at last come to undeIStand that the United Nations must no longer maintain a discreet reserve but must now take a more aggressive attitude.
119. It is 11 …
The ideals of peace, equality and co-operation among nations-ideals that are all summed up in the word "justice"-which the authors of the Charter of our Organi- zation already proclaimed 32 years ago are still today of intense concern. Everything points to that. The most disquieting inquiries are co…
Among the countries of Africa which openly declared tIleir alliance with the People's Republic of Angola, the People's Republic of the Congo enjoys pride of place. Between our two countries, our two peoples and our two Heads of State tIlere is such an affinity that tIle victory of MPLA and tIle inde…
In speaking at this late stage, when the debate on Palestine is coming to a close, my delegation does not wish to make any elaborate speeches.
80. My statement will therefore be limited to the reaffir- mation of the position of my Government on this tragic question of Palestine, on the exceedingly …
Apartheid is a Fascist system in its substance and in its flesh. That is why it has always called forth unanimous condemnation on the part of the United Nations. However, with the exception of the vigorous action of the national liberation movements and the many resolutions adopted against it by the…
Mr.President, at the beginning of my statement on behalf of the delegation of the People's Republic of the Congo, I wouldlike to bowmy head respectfully before the memory of Chairman Mao Tsetung, a man of thought and action who left such a profound imprint on the history of our time. The sorrow of t…
