The Norwegian Govern- ment is of the opinion that a just and lasting peace in the Middle East can be brought about only if a solution is found to the Palestinian problem. The legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people. including their right to self-determination, must be recognized and imp…
On this occasion I have the honour to speak on behalf of the delegations of Denmark, Finland, fceland, Sweden and Norway.
2. Speaking as a disabled person myself, I am happy to say that the International Year of Disabled Persons has indeed been useful. The International Year has focused attention o…
The Norwegian Gov- ernment has consistently shared the view that only a polit- ical solution can bring about Namibia's independence and, thus create the necessary peace and stability in the region . of southern Africa. This is important not only for the people of Namibia but also for the future econ…
This session might prove to be decisive for the fate of the global negotiations. The Norwegian position with regard to these negotiations is unchanged. On this occasion I shall, however, emphasize briefly once more some positions of principle.
76. Our common starting-point is resolution 341138 whic…
It is now almost three years since armed forces from Viet Nam entered Kampu- chea, overthrew the Government and installed a new re- gime in that country. Regardless of our opposition to the policies of the Pol Pot regime, it.is a matter of continuing concern to the Norwegian Government that the occu…
Mr. President, i gives me great pleasure to seesuch a distinguished represcn- tative of the Federal Republic of Germany presiding over this important session of the General Assembly. Your emi- nent qualifications for discharging the duties of your high office are well known to us all and in particul…
Almost two years have passed since Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan. In this period the invasion has been on the agenda of various conferences and forums both inside and outside the United Nations. There is broad international agreement that the armed Soviet intervention in Afghanistan con- stitute…
I have the honour, on behalf of the sponsors, of introducing the revised draft resolution on the International Year of the Child, con- tained in document A/34/L.4/Rev.2. It is sponsored by 66 countries.
3. In this year's draft resolution the main emphasis is on the follow-up activities of the Inter…
As we are now approaching the end of the International Year of the Child, we are in a better position to get an idea of the scope of the mobilization of human and material resources that has taken place for the benefit of children all over the world. We know, of course, that a more thorough evaluati…
Mr. President, I should like to congratulate you on your election to the high office of President of the General Assembly. Dur- ing the many years you have spent at the United Na- tions as the Permanent Representative ofyour country, you have built for yourself the reputation of a most dynamic and r…
There is one overriding concern which should guide us during this debate, and that is concern for the Kampuchean people. Their plight has shocked the whole world. While we are debating here, Kampucheans are dying by the thousands every day. Through the praiseworthy initiative of the Secretary-Genera…
On behalf of the Group of Western European and other States, I would like to extend sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and the current Minister for African Union Affairs of his country on his election as President of the General Assembly …
As the General Assembly at its thirty-third session meets once again to consider the policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa it must be noted that there has been a great increase in repressive measures in South Africa during the past year.. The torture and deaths of political detaine…
Mr. President, first I should like to congratulate you on your election to your high office. I can assure you of the all-out support of my delegation in your efforts to lead this session of the General Assembly to a successful conclusion. .
. 34. I should like also to avail myself of this.opportuni…
The situation in Namibia has this year entered a new and decisive phase. My delegation hopes that the ongoing negotiating efforts in the weeks and months that lie ahead will bring concrete and constructive results, enabling the people of Namibia to gain independence in 1978, in accordance with the p…
Mr. President, my Government would like to congratulate you on your election to the high office of President. Your unanimous election is a tribute to you personally as well as to your country. I pledge the full support of my delegation in your efforts to ensure the succ~ssful outcome of this session…
The Norwegian Government holds the view that the Palestinian question is one of the fundamental issues in the Middle East conflict. A lasting peace will never be achieved unless the legitimate interests of the Palestinians are safeguarded.
3S. The Norwegian Government recognizes the Palestinian que…
I speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries-Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden-and my own country, Norway. The position of the Nordic countries on the question of apartheid has been consistent and is well known. We reject all forms of racial discrimination and segregation, which affront our sense …
Developments in southern Africa have entered a new and decisive phase during the last year, not to mention the last few months. There is today ample evidence that the days of the white minority regimes in this part of the world are numbered. As the former Portuguese Territories gained their independ…
Mr. President, at the outset, allow me to confirm what my Foreign Minister has already stated before this Assembly when he spoke in the general debate last month {6th meeting]. To the Norwegian Government it is a great pleasure to see you presiding over this important session of the General Assembly…
