At the outset I should like on behalf of my delegation to convey our deep sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the delegations ·of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the Byelo- russian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic on the sad demise of Mr. Leonid Brezhn…
It is my privilege to convey to representatives the greetings of my sovereign, His Maj- esty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, and his best wishes for the success of the thirty-sixth session of the General Assembly.
151. It gives me great pleasure to extend to Mr. Kittani, on behalf of my delegati…
The situation in the Middle East has figured on the agenda of the General Assembly since the birth of the Organization. During these three decades and more, serious attempts have been made both within and outside the United Nations to find a solution to this complex problem. It is indeed a matter of…
My delegation wishes for the record to explain why we abstained in the vote on draft resolution N36/L.23/Rev.l.
62. It is a well-known fact that my country has vehe- mently and consistently supported the cause of Namibian independence. We have always advocated the complete, immediate and unconditio…
I have more than once ex- pressed to this body the grave concern of my country over the situation in Kampuchea. Kampuchea has been the vic- tim of forcible occupation through military intervention by Viet Nam in contravention of all the norms of inter- State relationships and the cherished ideals of…
It is a great honour for me to address this solemn meeting on behalf of the group of Asian States in my' capacity as chairman of that regional group for the current month.
53. The non-aligned movement was launched 20 years ago at Belgrade with the objective of promoting a climate of peace and inter…
On behalf of the States mem- bers of the Asian group and in my capacity as Chairman of the group for this month, I should like to take this opportunity to express our deep sorrow and profound an- guish at the untimely passing of President Anwar El Sadat of Egypt.
i\ 17. We are deeply shocked and sa…
Mr. President,please allow me to extend to you my warm personal felicitations on your assumption of the presidency of the thirty-sixth session of the General Assembly.
71. The first report of the Credentials Committee rec- ommends to the General Assembly that the credentials of the representatives …
Last year, at its thirty- fourth session, the General Assembly adopted a resolution on this item. Resolution 34/22 provided a framework for the peaceful political settlement of the Kampuchean situation in conformity with the prin- ciples of the Charter of the United Nations. The resolution also deal…
The United Nations, from its very inception, has been seized of the problem of the
43. The system of apartheid, which is designed to maintain the superiority of one race over another on the basis of colour, is a total denial of those principles en- shrined in the Charter of the United Nations which…
Having proclaimed 1979 as the International Year of the Child, the Assembly last year took the wise decision to consider the present item in its plenary meetings [resolution 33/83], thereby giv- ing great importance to this subject so dear to the hearts of all, to whatever social, political and econ…
The report of the Committee of the Whole Established under General Assembly Resolution 32/174 [A/34/34], presented by its Chair- man, Mr. Thorvald Stoltenberg [40th meeting], to whom I should like to pay a tribute for his leadership and his sincere efforts in bringing about understanding among the p…
I should like to begin by congratulating Ambassador Salim on his election to the presidency ofthis Assembly. We have no doubt that his youthful dynamism, combined with his maturity and experience, will greatly assist our deliberations to ar- rive at a fruitful conclusion.
204. The first report of t…
Mr. President, it is my privilege to convey to you and, through you, to the representatives assembled here the cordial greetings and the best wishes of my Sovereign, His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, for the success of the thirty-fourth session of the General Assembly of the United Nati…
Nepal has often repeated its firm conviction that the principles of non-interference in the internal affairs of States, peaceful coexistence and respect for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries are sacrosanct. We can never accept any justification for armed in- …
My delegation abstained in the vote on draft resolution A/33/L.21. We wish to state our view, as we have done in the past, namely, that the practice of singling out and condemning one country among many which collaborate with South Africa is unfair and unjus- tified. My delegation also abstained in …
The recent developments in Namibia have frustrated the hopes aroused during the past year that the people of Namibia will soon be allowed to exercise their rights to self-deterrninatioJ?-, freedom and national independence. The holding of sham elections in Namibia in blatant defiance of Security Cou…
The Middle East has remained one of the main political problems facing this Organization. The international community is fully aware that four wars during 30 years bave brought untold suffering to the people of this troubled region. There is not doubt that the yearning for peace is uppermost in the …
The world community has denounced apartheid as the most heinous system of racial discrimination and declared it a crime against humanity. The United Nations not only has condemned the institu- tionalized system of racial domination but has repeatedly warned South Africa to abolish apartheid and allo…
The impasse in the work of the Committee of the Whole, established under General Assem- bly resolution 32/174, as a result of disagreement on t11e interpretation of its mandate was a set-back to the promotion of the North-South dialogue. My delegation, like the delegations of other developing countr…
