I have the honour to introduce on behalf of the sponsors draft resolution A/36/L.25 on the programnle of work of the United Na- tions Council for Namibia. The draft resolution seeks to authorize the Council for Namibia to continue its work in the discharge of its mandate in accordance with General A…
My delegation would have preferred a consensus resolution that reflected more ap- propriately the concerns of the littoral and hinterland States of the Indian Ocean to see the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace in accordance with the Declaration con- tained in resolution 2832 (XXVI).
117. As it is, we…
India has been clear and unequivocal in its condemnation of the reprehensible, uh- provoked and unjustified military attack by Israel on the Iraqi nuclear research centre near Baghdad early in June 89. We cannot, however, fail to express our disagree- this year. We have made our position on this mat…
A full year has passed since the General Assembly last considered the question of Pal- estine and adopted yet another resolution reaffirming cer- tain fundamental principles and once again endorsing a set of recommendations for the implementation of the various decisions of the United Nations on the…
India's principled and consis- tent position on the question of Namibia has been stated on several occasions, particularly recently, when the ques- tion was considered by the Security Council8 and by the General Assembly at its eighth emergency special ses- sion.9
62. We have repeatedly stated the …
While it voted in favour of the draft resolution just adopted, the delegation of In- dia wishes to place on record that this is without preju- dice to its well-known position on the question of the Non"-Proliferation Treaty and of full-scope or other -Us- criminatory safeguards.
The General Assembly has already on numerous occasions in the past considered the explosive situation in West Asia caused by the aggressive actions and expansionist policies of Israel. In total dis- regard of the repeated calls of the international commu- nity, Israel has continued stubbornly to hol…
Few subjects have in recent years given rise to as much discursive de- bate and acrimonious polemics in these chambers and cor-
199. India has traditionally followed with deep interest the developments in South-East Asia, including Kam- puchea. We have had friendly relations with the countries of t…
I convey to you, Sir, the wann fe- licitations of my delegation on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly. It was a memorable election, not without its drama. We have every confidence that under your dynamic and competent leadership the GeneraI Assembly will be able to deal effect…
The Government of India has strongly condemned the unprovoked and unjustified attack by Israel on the Iraqi nuclear installations. The position of the Indian delegation in regard to this matter was fully stated when it was considered by the Security Council in June 198 I and by the Board of Governor…
The item we are con- sidering this morning is not an altogether new one. Last year as well as earlier this year, however, the proposal for a discussion of this item had a rough passage in the General Committee owing to opposition from certain quarters.
46. In the course of the last 12 months, my de…
A few days ago, the world celebrated the 1400th year of the Hegira. As the fifteenth century of the Islamic Era dawns on the world, we in India are. particularly aware of the rich- ness and variety .. of the contribution that Islam has made to human civilization. India today ranks among the three or…
I should like to express the view ofmy delegation in regard to any future procedure on the suspension of meetings. I thiuk it might be better practice if, once ballot papers have been dis- tributed, the meeting is not suspended. Yesterday my delegation did not raise any objection to the pro- cedure,…
I had hoped that the represen- tative of Pakistan would restrain himself. Apparently there is on his part a misunderstanding of the Simla Agreement. The Simla Agreement provides a bilateral basis for the settlement of all issues between India and Pakistan. It also enjoins upon both Governments that …
Few issues if} recent years have given rise to as much public recrimination and divisive debate in the United Nations as that generated by the sit- uation in and around Afghanistan. Yet, nowhere has the hiatus between ritualistic declarations and constructive ac- tion been more apparent than over th…
My delegation has just voted in favour of the draft resolution. I would like to state, however, that our positive vote is without prejudice to India's well-known position on the representation of Kampuchea in the United Nations by so-called Demo- cratic Kampuchea, which happens to be a sponsor of th…
My delegation had occasion to explain its considered views on the question of East Timor in the course of the debate on this question in the
Fo~rth.Committee. I wish, however, to take this oppor- tunity m the plenary Assembly to record the position of my Government on the matter. .
82. The factual…
The position of my delegation on the substance of the issue of Western Sahara has already been expounded during the debate in the Fourth Committee. 6
54. Our positive vote on the resolution just adopted is a reaffirmation of our consistent support for the posi- tion adopted by OAU, to which the par…
It is my privilege, on behalf of the group of 77, to introduce seven draft resolutions under agenda item 55 (a), entitled "Development and international economic co-operation: report of the Committee of the Whole established under General Resolution 32/174".
59. The first of these draft resolutions…
