A/37/PV.42 General Assembly

There are two docu- ments before us: document A/37/543, the first report of the Credentials Committee, which comains a draft resolution recommending to the General Assembly the approval of that report, and document A/37/L.8 and Add.l, sponsored by a nUfi!,ber of delegations, which contains an amendment to the draft resolution requesting the General Assembly to make an exception with regard to the credentials of the delegation of Democratic Kampuchea. 42. The General Assembly has for the past three years repeatedly pronounced itself on the credentials of the delegation of Democratic Kampuchea, with an ever-increasing margin of support. This year my delegation will not repeat all the arguments already advanced in preceding years in favour of the ~c­ ceptance of the credentials ofDemocratic Kampuchea. However, this year the Thai delegation can assert more forcefully that the Assembly should adopt the report of the Credentials Committee that is now before it, if only because the draft resolution proposed by the Committee was adopted without a vote in the Com- mittee, albeit with the reservations of two out of nine members. 43. Paragraphs 22 and 23 of the first report of the CredentLals Committee are quite explicit in this regard. Paragraph 22 states that the draft resolution pro- posed by the Chairman was adopted without a vote and paragraph 23 states that the Chairman then pro- posed that the Committee should recommend to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution. The proposal was adopted without a vote. My delega- tion therefore believes that on the strength ofthe report alon.~ the General Assembly should find the credentials of Democratic Kampuchea to be in proper order, in accordance with rule 27 of the rules of procedure, and should proceed to adopt the first report of the Com- mittee without delay. 44. Thus my delegation could very well rest its case on the strength of this report. However, some argu- ments have been put forward by the other side, and I should therefore like to attempt to deal with a few important ones. 45. Principally, the effectiveness of the alleged de facto authority of the Heng Samrin regime has been cited as. the overriding criterion against the legitimac} of the Government of Democratic- Kam- puchea. The Vietnamese mission recently circulated a bord~rs. My delegation would naturally refer this tion of the singleness of purpose of the Kampuchean matter to the countries whose names are mentioned in people of all factions and their political will to rid the memorandum. However, the memorandum makes their country of foreign armed occupation. Fourthly, reference to the Second World War and draws the the formation of the new Government of Democratic conclusion that "the Allies in 1940-1944 would have Kampuchea was in keeping with the objectives of the been the aggressors, and the Nazi Government would Declaration on Kampuchea.t be the only one qualified to retain the seat ofGermany" [ibid.]. Mr. Hollai (Hungary), President, took the Chair. 48. In reply to that reductio ad absurdum, I would 52. It is also important to note that the three Kampu- say only that the Phnom Penh regime is more com- chean nationalist movements constituting the Govern- parable. to the Vichy regime, which was sustained only ment of Democratic Kampuchea under the presidency by the Nazi occupation forces. of Prince Norodom Sihanouk have singly and politi- cally endorsed the Dechlfation and the relevant 49. Thirdly, th~ memorandum states: United Nations resolutions. "The Vietnamese troops entered Kampuchea after being subjected to repeated acts of aggression 53.' It is the lawful right of the Government of by the Pol Pot armies all along the frontier region Democratic Kampuchea to take its seat in the General and in the exercise of their right of self-defence. Assembly because it is the sole legitimate and effective Moreover, the Khmer Rouge regime did not restrict Government of Kampuchea, and its credentials are these provocative acts in Viet Nam; at the time, in proper form and have been considered valid by the Thailand also complained of them." [Ibid.] Credentials Committee without even resorting to a vote, in accordance with the rules of procedure of It seems that the so-called democratic lawyers have the Assembly. conveniently forgotten the principle ofproportionality. Were border incidents to constitute a legitimate ground 54. Therefore, on this issue of the credentials of for an outright invasion and occupation of another Democratic Kampuchea, let us abide by the rules of country, the Israeli actions in Lebanon would have procedure and at the same time defend the principles been praised instead ofbeing condemned by the world. of the Charter. In doing so we shaH be defending the It is true that many Thai villagers were killed during right of the Kampuchean people to decide their own that period. It is also true that many are still being future and to live as a: sovereign, independent and killed today, this time by the Vietnamese forces from non-aligned nation.. Kampuchea. The fact remains that Thailand did not 55. My delegation strongly urges the Assembly to invade Kampuchea, but that Viet Nam took the oppor- oppose the amendment submitted and to approve the tunity to doso,. first report of the Credentials Committee~ 50. Fourthly and finaHy, the memorandum cautions the General Assembly that "attempts to isolate Phnom 56. Mr. NISIBORI (Japan): First of all, Sir, I should Penh today strengthen its dependence on Viet Nam, like personally to extend my warmest congratulations which is denounced elsewhere as the worst of aH to you on your election as President of the thirty- vices" [ibid.]. I would naturally prefer to listen to the seventh session of the General Assembly. I am cort- comment of the representative of Viet Nam on this fident that, in view of your abundant experience witll point. the work of the United Nations and your manifest 51. On 22 June 1982 the new Government of Demo- wisdom, this session will prove to be a most fruit- fulone. cratic Kampuchea was formed under the presidency of His Royal Highness Samdech Norodom Sihanouk. 57. As my delegation has stated on previous occa- We have just heard a very eloquent statement by His sions, our position is that the competence of the Royal Highness in his capacity as head ofthe delegation Credentials Committee is limited to ascertaining of Democratic Kampuchea. My delegation sees the whether credentials submitted by delegations are in formation of the New Government of Democratic conformity with rule 27 of the rules of procedure of Kampuchea as a very positive and encouraging the General Assembly. My delegation believes that the development which deserves the support of all coun- validity ofcredentials must be examined in an objective tries that cherish peace and justice, for the following and impartial manner and solely from the legal and qu~s.tion.<r~ere.is, therefore, no basis for the rejection by the Assembly of those credentials. My delegation sannot ac.cept the amendment to deny the credentials of.the representatives of Democratic Kampuchea. . . 59." In this connection, my delegation would remind the-Assembly· that the rejection of the credentials of the representatives of Democratic Kampuchea would leadto the recognition as a/ail accompli by the United Nations of the present situation, which has been created by the intervention of foreign troops in Kampuchea. 60. In closing, my delegation welcomes the formation of the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampu- chea. We are pleased to note that Democratic Kampu- chea has thus widened its base and hope that this development will lead to a comprehensive political solution of the Kampuchean problem. . f :'.: ',,~" ... .. " 6l.. 'Mr. LING Qing (China) (interpretation from Chinese): The Chinese delegation supports the recom- mendations of the Credentials Committee to the General Assembly and rej~cts the amendment con- tai'ried in.document A/37/L.8 and Add.1. Whether in terms of principle or from aprocedural point of view, D~mpc~atic ~ainpuchea is fully entitled to continue to occupy'its:rightful seat in the United Nations.. 62. Democratic Kampuchea is an independent, neutral and non-aligned State. The Government of Democratic Kampuchea is the sole legitimate Govern- ment of that country. It was only due to the invasion and military occupation by a neighbouring country fOUf years ago that the Government of Democratic Kampuchea had to leave its capital 'City temporarily for, .t~e vast rural areas to lead the patriotic ar~ed fon~es and people in the struggle against the foreign invad.~rs. The Kampucheans are a heroic people and Will,,brav~ .all sacrifices and hardships in order to deftrnd their national independence, freedom and survival. 'I:hey have been carrying on a war ofnational liheration ~nd have scored one victory after another l!oder; extremely diffi~ult conditions. The recently established'Coalition Government ofDemocratic Kam- puchea under the presidency of Prince Norodom Sihanouk underlines the'firm determination of the Kampuchean 'people to close their ranks in order better 'to fighf' against foreign aggression 'and defend their national independence and sovereignty. We ar~ confident that they will win ever greater victories iri their struggle until all the invaders are finally expelled from Kampuchean territory. 63: The perpetrators of aggression have sunk to absurdityi(l their attempt to repudiate the credentials of Democratic Ka~puchea. 64. First, they play on. "legitimacy" by alleging that 68. In order tQ preserve the basic principles of the Charter and the norms of international relations and to safeguard the independence, sovereignty and terri- torial integrity of States against foreign aggression and interference, the Chinese delegation firmly rejects the amendment in document A/37/L.8 and Add.I regarding the credentials of Democratic Kampuchea. We call on the Assembly to adhere to the correct decisions of its previous sessions by approving the recommendation of the Credentials Committee.. 69. Furthermore, the Chinese delegation deems it necessary to reiterate that the military intervention in Afghanistan by the Soviet Union is unacceptable. The fact that Mr. Dost ofAfghanistan has been allowed to participate in the thirty-seventh session of the General Assembly should by no means be interpreted as our acquiescence in the situation created by the occupation of that country by foreign troops.

Be- cause the subject matter we are now d~bating has repeatedly been'discussed at length in the Assembly, I shall be very brief Among the first acts of this body immediately after opening its session last September was the creation of a committee that would look into the credentials of the delegations participating in our deliberations and work. That Committee, composed of distinguished, experienced and knowledgeable persons, has now accomplished its task. It has recom- mended that the credentials of the delegations listed in its report, among them that of Democratic Kam- puchea, be accepted. 71. Since the Committee has faithfully complied with its duty in accordance with cur instructions, my delegation believes that we should accept its findings. Some delegations, however, challenge the Com- mittee~s recommendation by proposing that the cre- den~ials of Democratic Kampuchea be rejected. 72. My delegation fails to see why we should do so. The Government of Democratic Kampuchea has been recognized and accepted by the United Nations since 1975. Likewise, since that year the delegation of Kam- puchea has participated uninterruptedly ir~ the work of the Assembly. Why, then, should it now be excluded? The reasons adduced are not very clear, but the implication of illegality permeates the charges against the delegation of Democratic Kampuchea. 73. Illegal? But how can the Government of Demo- cratic Kampuchea, hence also its delegation, be illegal when the members ofthis same Assembly voted in 1975 to recognize it? Many of the representatives present today will recall how these halls rang then with words of praise, encouragement and support for the Government and delegation ofDemocratic Kampuchea from no less than the representatives of Viet Nam and Laos. h~nsive political solution ofthe Kampuchean problem. It is regrettable that Viet Nam persists in its effort to impose a military solution to the Kampuchean situation. In the circumstances, the legitimacy of the Kampuchean nationalists' attempt to free their country .from foreign domination must therefore be recognized. 84. It is gratifying to note that the Coalition Govern- ment of Democratic Kampuchea is now under the 89. Mr. LOS (Papua New Guinea): My delegation leadership of His. Royal Highness Prince Norodom fully supports the recommendations of the Credentials Sihanouk, a patriot who commands considerable Committee. respect internationally. The Prince, who is welllove.tl 90. As we have stated on previous occasions, Papua by the Khmer people, is also a founding father of the New Guinea considers the Government of Democratic Non-Aligned Movement. He has undergone bitter Kampuchea to be the only legitimate representative experiences in his struggle to establish a truly non- ofits people. We therefore fully support the credentials aligned and neutral State for Kampuchea. The of the delegation of Democratic Kampuchea. Coalition Government of' Democratic Kampuchea, comprising the three nationalist factions, provides an 91. Whilst my delegation does not in any way opportunity whereby the parties concerned can condone the actions of the previous regime in Demo- __._J --------------------~----------------_.~----------- 88. My delegation supports the acceptance of the credentials of Democratic Kampuchea and rejects the amendment contained in document A/37/L.8 and Add.I. 99. The establishment of the Coalition Government has strengthened the unity of all Kampuchean forces 104. Where, then, is the truth to be found? In reality, what we have here is the Pol Pot group in disguise. In its edition of 17 July 1982, the Japanese daily Asahi Slzimbun stated the following in this connection: "Something disgusting has been done, but it had to be done. Son Sann's mask and Sihanouk's hat have been clapped on to the corpse of the Demncratic Kampuchea of Pol Pot, an odious criminal \" 1.10 was condemned for his indiscrimina~e massacres, and this has been termed the 'CoaUtion Government'." 105. Immediately after the overthrow of the Pol Pot clique by the .Kampucheall people, Peking drew up a long-term plan to r-:t;ain Kampuchea and \to impose a new genoci'ial regime, to undermine the independence and sovereignty of the three Indo-Chinese countries and to cause tensinn in South-East Asia. The Chi- nese authorities have equipped and maintained the remnants of the armed bands of Pol Pot in sanctuaries along the Kampuchea-Thailand frontier in the hope of helping him to return to Kampuchea through the force (!,f arms. Furthermore they have sought to disguise the hateful image of Poi Pot by encouraging him to form an alliance with other reactionary Khmer factions. 106. Five scant days after the overthrow of the Pol Pot regime, Deng Xiaoping himself gave the criminal Ieng Sary instructiqns to this effect: "In order to win the sympathy cf many people you should form a united front with Sihanouk because that will have an impact on a number of people and on the Son Sann liberation front, those forces that are now in the United States and in other countries such as Thailand". Deng Xiaoping also warned leng Sary "not to slacken his vigilant watch on Sihanouk" and emphasized that such an alliance would ha.ve tremendous strategic importance. 107. The above quotations are taken from the record of the meeting on 13 January 1979 between Deng Xiaoping and Ieng Sary. Since then China and the United States have colluded in order as quickly as possible to form an alliance among tl~e three reac- tionary Khmer factions. Nevertheless, deep-rooted contradictions divide them. After all, has not Sihanouk himself frequently dec!ared that co-operating with the Po~ Pot clique would be tantamount to co-operating with the butchers of the Kampuchean people? 108. But tki\e is not on the side of the Pol Pot clique and ItS patro!~s.Their annual military plans for the rainy season, particularly that of 1981, the purpose of which i.; the gradual nibbling away-if things turn out as they wish-of certain parts of KampucllUean territory, have been hanging fire. Thus any illusion that a foot- hold can be gained on the territory of Kampuchea has been d:ssipated. In the meantime, in the interna- tional arena, the trend in favour of drivillg out Pol Pot's clique from tte United Nations is growing. In the face of this situation the Peking authorities 109. One merely has to glance at the declaration that formed this "Coalition Government of Demo- cratic Kampuchea" to realize that the Government is still that of Pol Pot, since all its powers remain in the hands of Pol Pot, Ieng Sary and Khieu Samphan. Furthermore, that declaration could not hide the vast contradictions between these rival factions and makes it easy for us to predict that the prospects of this alliance between "bedfellows with different dreams" are extremely flimsy. Indeed, the Kuala Lumpur declaration which formed the "Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea" explicitly stipulates that "each of the three parties participating [in the coalition] reserves the right of freedom of action to gU?i'(.tntee its own continuity should there be a dead- lock that renders the Coalition Government in- operative. In such a case the present State of Demo- cratic Kampuchea, headed by Mr. Khieu Samphan, would be entitled to reinitiate its activities as a State Member of the United Nations to ensure the continuity of Democratic Kampuchea.·' 110. As far as Pol Pot's clique is concerned, pro- gressive humanity will never forget its genocidal crimes, with 3 million Kampucheans savagely massacred. Under Pol Pot's regime Kampuchea was strewn with the communal graves of the victims of genocide. Even today, from time to time new ones are found. We can give some examples. A communal grave containing the remains of 1.450 persons was discovered a short while ago in the Sway Toenr com- mune, in the province of Sway Rieng, more than 100 kilometres south of Phnom Penh. Quite recently, according to information dated 20 October 1982, from the SPK press agency, approximately 100 communal graves containing the remains of approximately 16,000 persons were discovered on the island of Koh Thmei, in the Saang district, 50 kilometres south of Phnom Penh. 111. Many foreigners who have been to Phnom Penh have had occasion to visit the former Toul Sleng prison, which has gained sinister ill fame because ofthe massacres perpetrated by the Pol Pot clique against tens of thousands of persons, including foreigners. During a press conference held on 1 October last, the Ministry ofCulture and Information of the People's Republic of Kampuchea stated that the Pol Pot cliqv,: had imprisoned, tortured and massacred in that prison at least 110 foreigners, 85 of whom were identified, comprising 31 Thais, 24 Pakistanis, 14 Indians, 5 Americans, 4 Laotians, 3 Frenchmen, 2 Australians, 1 New Zealander and 1 Englishman. 112. The genocidal nature of the Pol Pot clique has thus been bro~ght into daylight. it is difficult to see how the Chinese authorities could make use of the formation of the so-called "Coalition Government" in order to attempt to mislead public opinion and to disguise the unchanged nature of Pol Pot and his cohorts. Whatever the pretext used, supporting the 118. It is necessary only to look"at the unprecedented atrocities cold-bloodedly committed by the Israeli forces of occupation and their agents against Palesti- nian civilians-defenceless old people, women and children-in the massacres in the Sabra and ShatiIa refugee camps in west Beirut on the night of 17 Sep- tember last to appreciate the heavy responsibiUty- morally, at least-borne by the United Nations. From Hitle~ to Pinochet, from Pinochet to Pol Pot, from Pol Pot to Begin, the logic of events will continue this inexorable process if it is not halted in time by resolute and effective measures in accordance with the human conscience and international law, in place of crocodile tears or high-flown words which disguise subtle and cruel manreuvres. 114. At the present time a vast popular movement is gaining ground throughout the world and demanding the expulsion of the Pol Pot clique from the United Nations. This movement is becoming increasingly widespread in several countries, including the United States. The American na~ional committee to oust Pol Pot from the United Nations sent an open letter to President Reagan containing a petition with 3,000 sig- natures fmm various sectors of the American popula- tion reque3ting the Government of the United States not to vote to keep the seat of Kampuchea in the hands of the so-called tripartite alliance. 119. The Organization should expel the Pol Pot clique from its midst in order to break the deadlock which has been imposed upon it for more than three years now regarding the question of the representa- tion of Kampuchea. The United Nations cannot continue indefinitely to act against the principles of its own Charter and in contradiction of international law and morality by keeping in its midst a handful of genocidal criminals who have been overthrown by the' Kampuchean people, denounced by world public opinion and condemned by the People's Revolutionary Tribunal of Phnom Penh-criminals who no longer have any place on the territory of Kampuchea, who must live in exile abroad and who represent no one but themselves. 115. On 15 September of this year, speaking at a meeting of three sub-committees of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, Mr. Don Bonker criticized the inconsistent attitude of the Reagan Administration regarding the question of the representation of Kam- puchea. During his electoral campaign as a candidate, Mr. Reagan criticized the policy of the Carter Administration concerning human rights, which he described as "gross hypocrisy" since the Carter Administration voted in favour of maintaining Pol Pot's seat in the United Nations. But now the Reagan Administration in its turn has sought to convince Congress of the reasons which prompted it to vote in favour of maintaining Pol Pot's seat in the United Nations. 120. My delegation deeply deplores the fact that the United Nations is continuing to allow itself to be misused by the enemy of the Kampuchean people in order to interfere in the internal affairs of a sover- eign countr'y, a situation which 'has led to a deadlock and is depriving it of any opportunity of making its own contribution to the cause of peace, stability and co-operation in South-East Asia. Nevertheless, the peoples in that area, like those throughout the entire world, sincerely hope that such a contribution will be made by the United Nations. 116. In a telegram addressed to the Secretary- General and to the President of the thirty-seventh session of the General Assembly, dated 17 September 1982, Mr. Hun Sen, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Peopie s Republic of Kampuchea, voiced his strong "protest against the presence of these genocidal criminals or their accomplices in this Assembly. That presence is immoral, illegal, contrary to the spirit of the United Nations Charter and contrary to the aspirations and interests of the renascent Kampu- chean people; it is an insult to the mem'ory of 121. We regret having to remind the Assembly that during the 30 years of the struggle by the three coun- tries of Indo-China against the most deadly wars of aggression in history the United Nations did not' recognize the representation of the peoples of those countries, while the aggressors always had an im- portant voice in the affairs of the Organization. This did not prevent the three Indo-Chinese peoples from 122. For its part, after having overthrown the genocidal criminals and becoming the master ofits own destiny, the Kampuchean people has boldly set about the reconstruction of its country in accordance with the path it has freely chosen, and has scored remarkable successes in all areas. The reality of almost four years proves that the People's Republic of Kampuchea has become more and more stable as the years have passed, and day by day is managing more effectively all the internal and external affairs of the country. It has thus become a solid and sound factor for peace and stability in that region. We may therefore ask how, if it did not have the unanimous confidence and the warm sup- port offered it by its entire people, could the people's power have achieved such results at a time when the expansionists and hegemonists, in collusion with the imperialists, were sparing no effort to help Pol Pot's clique and other reactionary Khmers in their acts of sabotage and subversion against the peaceful reconstruction of a country devastated by genocidal criminals. 123.. As far as the seat of Kampuchea in the United Nations is concerned, the People's Republic has recently demonstrated an unprecedented degree of good will. While reaffirming that it is the sole legal and authentic representative of the Kampuchean people and is therefore legitimately entitled to its seat in the United Nations, it has nevertheless declared that it will not in the immediate future demand that its right to be represented in the United Nations be restored should the United Nations expel the genocidal criminals and their cohorts from its midst. pr~ople is illegal. It causes grave harm to the authority of the United Nations, and it is an obstacle to the effective involvement of the Organization in -seeking constructive ways and means to restore peace and stal;>ility in South-East Asia. We must put an end to the genuinely paradoxical situation of a blind eye being turned to existing realities and to international law, when steps should be taken to restore the legiti- mate rights of the People's Republic of Kampuchea at the United Nations. 129. The People's Republic of Kampuchea is the sole Kampuchean State. Its Government is the sole genuine and legitimate representative of the people of Kampu- chea. The organs of that State were ff''Jnded on the basis of free elections held in May 1~81, and they work within the context of a constitution .adopted by the highest Kampuchean legislative assembly in June 125. The purpose ef the amendment in document laL year. It functions effectively throughout the terri- A/37/L.8 and Add.l, of which Viet Nam is a co- tory of Kampuchea and el'\ioys the support of the sponsor, is precisely this. The amendment was intro- people of that country. It has consistently success- duced in a clear, exhaustive and convincing way by fully ensured the full consolidation of the country and the representative of the Lao People's Democratic the renewal of the national economy, which was Republic, Mr. Soubanh Srithirath, to whom I should pco~pletitelllY disrupted dhU!ing t~eh dohO?inhation of Po.11 like to convey the sincere thanks of my delegation. ot s 0 owers, somet mg Wit w IC we are a It is our earnest hope that this amendment will win familiar. The improvement 1S going on in difficult broad support from representatives. Apositive vote for circumstances, with the People's Republic of' Kampu- this amendment wili be an act ofjustice to the valiant chea having to ward off arm\ed attacks from outside. Kampuchean people in the work of rehabilitation. Thanks to its policy of Ilon-aiignment, peace, friend- We shall thus be helping to enhance the prestige of ship and co-operation, it properly enjoys steadily the United Nations, which has for three years now increasing international authority. been besmirched by the presence of the Pol Pot 130. A tangible expression of that policy is the im- clique in its midst, thus making it possible for the portant, constantly reitenlted and further developed Organization finally to play its constructive role in the constructive proposals ~imed at a peaceful settle- settlement of !he problems relating. to peace, stability ment a~d normaliz~tion of the ~ituation in' South- and co-operation In South-East ASia. East ASia, proposals m whose draftmg the Government 124. Thus, giving a positive response to the broad wave of public opinion in favour of the vacant sef't formula as a provisional solution to the question of the representation of Kampuchea in the United Nations, the main party concerned has just 'demon- strated its constructive magnanimity in order to help the United Nations finally to emerge from the dead- lock. on this question. 136. We fully support the position of the People's Republic of Kampuchea as set out in a telegram dated 17 September this year from its Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hun Sen, to the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly at the thirty- seventh session. That telegram contains a vigorous protest against the presence in the United Nation~ CJ& those genocidal criminals and demands that they be expelled from this international Organization and that Kampuchea's seat be restored to the People's Republic ofJ{jlmpuchea, the sole authenticandleg~lrepresenta- tive of the Kampuchean people. 137. In this connection, I feel that it should be emphasized that no decision taken agains~ the will of the Kampuchean people and in the absence of the representative of the People's Rep'ublic of~~ampuchea can have any legal or binding force, since that would be tantamount to intervening in the internal affairs of the People's Republic ofKampuche~ and would represent a gross violation of the Charter of the United Nations. 138. If we look at the essence of this problem, we must surely recognize that the question before us today is by no means one of a mere t·~Jal formality, as some have attempted to depic~ :... This is indeed a serious and acute i'olitical problem. Those who vote to accept the credentic.'ls of the reprr...sentalives of the so- called Democratic I{ampuchea will, whatever words they use to conceal this. in fact bf; supporting the Pol Pot clique, which is odious to the Kampochean people. 139. The Ukrainian SSR will vote for the amendment submitted and thus against accepting the credentials of the Pol Pot clique in whatever form it speaks.

I propose that, if there are no objections, the list of speakers on this item be closed this afternoon at 3 o'cRock. NOTE t Report of the Intemat;onal Conference on Kampuchea, New York, /3-/7 July /98/ (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.81.I.20), annex I.