A/47/PV.88 General Assembly

I should like to remind members that at the SIst plenary meeting, held on 9 December 1992, the President informed the Assembly that in order to allow the Fifth Committee sufficient time to conclude its review of the relevant prog~amme budget implications of three reco~~endations of the First Committee, action on those recommendations would be deferred. Since, at that same meetinq, the Rapporteur of the First Committee introduced all the reports of that Committee, we shall proceed directly to consider those three recommendations which are contained in the reports of the First Committee on agenda item 59, 61 and 62 respectively. We shall first turn to the report of the First Committee on agenda item 59" "Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa" (A/4715S9) • I shall now call on those representatives who wish to explain their votes or positions before the voting_ There being none" the Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommQnded by the First Committee in paragraph 9 ·of its report. The report of the Fifth Committee on the progr8Jll1le budget implications of the draft resolution is contained in document Al47/784. The First Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. If I hear no objection ~ shall take it that the General Assembl~ wishes to do thti same. The draft resolution was adopted (resolution 47/76).

If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the General Assembly wishes to conclude its consideration of agenda item 59. It was so decided.

The Assembly will now resume its consideration of the report (A/47/691) of the First Committee on agenda item 61, "General and complete disarm8Jlent". The Assembly will now take a decision on draft resolution E, recommended by the FirfJt Committee in paragraph 38 of its report. Action on the other recommendations contained in paragraphs 38 and 39 of the report was taken by the Assembly at its 81st plenary meeting, on 9 December. Draft resolution E is entitled "Transparency in armaments". The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of the draft resolution is contained in paragraph 3 of document A/471784. Draft resolution E was adopted by the First Committee without a vote. If I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise. Draft resolution E was adopted (resolution 47/52 L).

I shall now call on those repr3sentatives who wish to explain their votes or positions. (The President) Mr, FQUATHIA (A19~~ia) (interpretation from French)s My delegation wishes to explain its position on draft resolution E cvntained in document A/47/691, on transparency in armaments. At the forty-sixth session of the General Assembly, the Algerian delegation voted in favour of resolution 46/36 L. In this way, it wished to express my country's strong support for the concept of transparency in the military field. At that time our delegation explained its position regarding the establishment of a system that would really reflect transparency in a field as sensitive as that of the security of all States. In so doing, the Algerian delegation expressed the wish that there be established within the United Nations a system that would be viable and that could truly ensure transparency in all aspects related to arms transfers, without exception, and therefore a system that would effectively contribute to non-proliferation, as well as to disarmament in general. Unfortunately, the existing shortcomings have not been corrected. Hence subsequent efforts to establish a registry of arms transfers have not dealt adequately with additional aspects of the question ~f transparency. Furthermore, we feel that the report (A/41/342) should have included more specific recommendations regarding the improvement of the United Nations Register in order to broaden it to cover all aspects of transparency. We would have hoped that thi5 question would be given equitable and effective treatment instead of ~ selective and therefore discriminatory approach. A well-balanced treatment of the different elements of transperency in international arms transfers should have aimed at the establisbment of a Register as a universal and global system. This means that inseparable aspects such as national capacity for arms production and acquisition, arms stockpiles, the spread of weapons of mass destruction and the transfer of military technology should all have been taken into account. This approach should also be at.ed at correcting inequality in obligations between importing countries and those whose needs are covered by national production None the less, it was in a constructive spirit that my delegation agreed to join the consensus, first of all to reaffirm our commitment to real disarmament measures, and also to rei~erate our full support for the full concept of transparency - a transparency which is universal and non-discriminatory and which can therefore strengthen confidence-building measures among States. We therefore express hope that the Conference on Disarmament will be able to step up its work on the subject of transparency in order to correct ~apidly all of the shortcomings that we have noted and to give full effect to all aspects of transparency in the field of armaments which would apply to all categories of weapons, both conventional and weapons of mass destruction. (Hr. Fouathia. Algeria) Mr. SHOUKRY (Egypt).: I should like to speak in explanation of my delegation's vote On draft resolution E, "Transparency in armaments", contained in document A/47/69l. Since the General Assembly adopted resolution 46/36 L during its , forty-sixth session the focus of attention concerning this issue has been the work of the Panel of Governmental Technical Experts who were entrusted with the responsibility of elaborating the technical procedures and making any adjustments to the annex to that resolution necessary for the effective operation of the Register of Conventional Arms and of preparing a ~eport on the modalities for early expansion of the scope of the Register. The delegation of Egypt takes note of the Panel's report (A/47/342 and Corr.l) and would like to take this opportunity to express its appreciation to Ambassador Hendrik Wagenmakers, the Chairman of the Panel, for the excellent manner in which he conducted and guided its deliberations, leading to the production of its report. Egypt continues to support the objectives of the establishment of the Register. We continue to believe that the basic requirements for the Register to achieve these objectives as an effective confidence-building measure contributing to disarmament, international peace and security and stability for all States are that it be a truly universal, comprehensive and non-discriminatory Register of armaments; that it ensure equal rights and obligations for all States; that there be recognition of the legitimate security concerns of all States; and that it provide the broade~t degree of transparency in all fields of armaments. We also wish to reiterate on this occasion our principled belief that transparency and other confidence-building measures are not an end in themselves, but merely a means which may facilitate, and could contribute to, tha realization of general and complete d1f;armament by me8n~ o~ eliminating suspicion and doubt, thereby easing tensions. The repor~ of the technical experts incorporates the procedures for the oper~tion of the Register. We realize this report was arrived at after difficult consultations among the experts, which necessitated compromise on various aspects addressed. Though an Egyptian expert participated in the formulation of this repo~t, we continue to have certain reservations concerning some of the practical procedures formulated for the Register's operation, since it is our belief that these formulations may not provide the required degree of transparency vital for its success. We were surprised that the Panel did not, despite its competence to do so, attempt to define arms transfers, this being the crux of this new mechanism of disarmament. The Panel seemed, instead, to be content with a very limited interpretation of what might comprise an arms transfer; We also note that a standardized form for reporting transfera is lacking, since the description of items to be registered is vo1vntary. This approach is in contrast to the Objectives of the Register, since it may hinder effective analysis of the information provided. It concerns us equally that the Panel, in carrying out its mandate in regard to considering the moda1ities for early expansion of the scope of the Register, confined itself to merely raising a variety of questions that may be addressed by the panel to be established in 1994. we believe that it was not in the Panel's mandate to embark on such a course of action, and would have preferred it to address its mandate in this regard with greater depth and commitment and through a more substantive consideration of the issues it had identified. (Mr. Sboukry, ~t) .. , .. ~ .....", (Mr. Shoukry. Egypt) ... '., -.-. , -" The issua of' e~panding the s~Qpe of thG Register remains today, as it was ., .- .. 't " .... -. ," • :. • .. " -.. when resolution 46/36 L was adopted, among our highest priorities. Only . . through such expansion - by means of the addition of further categories of equipment and ~e inclusion on the Register of information on military stockpiles, national production of armaments, the transfer of high technology. with military application and weapons of mass destruction - will the Register evolve intG a truly comprehensive mechanism of disarmament providing the broadest degree of transparency. This comprehensive approach is fundamental for safeguarding the security of all States, eliminating suspicions and doubts and guaranteeing the Register's universality. Egypt will be following closely the operation of the Register to evaluate and ascertain its effectiveness in achieving the objectives for which it was created. We will continue to participate actively in the discussions under way in the Conference on Disarmament on the issue of transparency in armaments, and hope that these deliberations will be successful and will contribute positively to the further development of the Register and the expansion of its scope. At the same time, we must note that since the Register was established by the General Assemll1y all decisions concerning its operation and development have remained firmly within the Assembly's exclusive competence, in the context of the efforts to achieve general and complete disarmament, in accordance with the recognized priorities of ,disarmament, and to consolidate international' peace and security.

May I take it that the General Assembly wishes to conclude its consideration of agenda item 611 It was so decided.

The ~ssembly will now resume its consideration of the report (~/47/692) of the First Committee on agenda item 62, "Review and implementation of the Concluding Document of the Twelfth Special Session of the General ~ssembly". The Assembly will take a decision on draft resolution A, recommended by the First Committee in paragraph 25 of its report. Action on the other recommendations contained in paragraphs 25 and 26 of the report was taken by the Assembly at its SIst plenary meeting, on 9 December. Draft resolution A is entitled "Regional confidence-building measures". The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of draft resolution A is contained in document A/47/784. A recorded vote has been reguested. A recorded vote was taken. In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman,. Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Oatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Ham, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe Against: United States of America Abstaining: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Draft resolution A was adopted by 159 votes to I. with 1 abstention (resolution 47/53 F).

May I take it that it is the wish of the Gerneral Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 621 It was so decided. ~GENDA ITEMS 33 AN1) 34 (cont:ipue~) POLICIES OFAPAR7HEID OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRIC~ (a) REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE AGAINST APARTHEID (Al47/22) (b) REPORT OFTBE INTERGOVERNMEN'l'ALGROUP TO MONITOR THE SUPPLY ANI) SHIPPING OF OIL AND Ji»ETROLEUM PRODUCTS TO SOUTH AFRICA (Al47/43) (c) REPORT OF THE COMMISSION AGAINST APAR'rBEID IN SPORTS (Al47/45) (d; REPORTS OF 7HE SECRETARY-GENERAL (Al47/525, A/47/559, A/47/S74) (e) REPORT OF THE SPECIAL Ji»OLITICAL COMMITTEE (Al47/616-) (f) DRAFT RESOLlnIONS (A/47/L.27, Al471L.29, W47/L.31, Al471L.32, Al471L.44 and Corr.1, Al47/L.4S and Corr.1, Al47/L.46) UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA (a) REPORT or THE SECRETARY-GENERAL (A/47/513) (b) DRAFT RESOLUTION (A/47/L.l5) the PRESIPIHt: May I remind representatives that the debate on agenda items 33 and 34 was concluded at the 66th plenary meeting, OD 19 November. I call now Oti the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, who wishes to introduce draft resolutions A/47/L.29, entitled "Programme of work of the Special Committee against Apartheid", and Al47/L.32, entitled "International effo..'ts towards the totalera~Ucatienof apartheid and support for the establ!shJllent of a united, non-racial and democratic South Africa". Hr. QAMBARI (Nigeria), Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid: Exactly 26 days 8g0 the General Assembly ~oncluded its debate on agenda item 33: "Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa". We are here again today to give practical effect to the views so eloquently espoused on the political process under way in South Africa. In my opening statement during the debate, I urged the international community not to equivocate on the obnoxious system of apartheid or to shov fatigue in the struggle to end it. Nor should we prematurely declare the death of apartheid. Rather, ve must bear in mind that despite the positive p~ogress made inside South Africa in the last three years, the majority of the people of South Africa are still disenfranchised. The tragic violence which engulfed the country still persists, making it impossible for a climat~ of free political activity to prevail. Therefore the Special Committee against Apartheid recommends that the General Assembly should urge the South African authorities ~o exercise fully and impartially the primary responsibility of any Government: to bring to an end the ongoing violence, to protect the lives, security and property of all South Africans in all of South Africa and to bring the full weight of justice to bear on those respondble for tl'le vi()lenc:e. The General Assombly sbou1e! also urge the South African authoritied t~ assume fully thatr responsibility for respecting ane! protecting the rigbt of.South Africans to e!emonstrate peacefully ana publicly throughout thei~ cow~try in ore!er to convey their political views effectively. As Chairman of the Special Committee, it is with re~l pleasure that I now i~troduce tw~ of tbe draft r0£0lutions which the Special Committee is e!lrectly sponsoring. These are draft ~esolution A/47/L.32, entitle4 "International efforts towards the total eradication of apartheid ane! support for the establishment of a united~ Don-racial and democratic South Africa", and draft resolution A/471L.29, entitled "Programme of work of the Special Committee against Al'artheid". The omnibus draft resolution Al47/L.32 represents a hard-earned consensus. It covers all practical aspects of developmenta In South Africa. B~ this draft resolution, the Assembly would reaffl~ the Declaration on Apartheid and its Destructiv~ Consequences in Southern Africa and the need for the full implementation of its provisions. The Assembly would also recogniz6 the responsibility of the United Nations and the international cO~UDlty as a whole, as envisaged in the Declaration, to help the South African people In thel~ lagitimate struggle for the total elimination of apartheid through peaceful means. The draft resolution addresses most of the concerns expressed in the course of the tortuous negotiations before consensus was reaChee! on the omnibus text. It accurately reflects the existing realities inside South Africa. The draft resolution also calls on all the parties in South Africa to contribute to the achieve~eDt~f the aims o~ the Naticoal Peace Accord. T~e Sp~cial Committee wishes to appeal once agaiD to the iDterDati~nal community to maintain appropriate presRure on South Africa. Paragraph 12 of this draft resolutioD Is self-explanatory. May I 0100 reiterate that it is essential that the people of South .lfdca.should be encourllged by the i~terDational community t~resume broad-based negotiatioD~ on transitional arrangements with the objective of re~chin9 early agreement on a new, democratic, non-racial constitution. Even in ordinary times, reaching a consensus is never easy. And these are not ordinary times. Developments, inside South Africa in particular and around the world in general, are fluid, allowing for the possibility of different conclusions to be drawn OD a particular subject. The question of apartheid South Africa has not been an exception. This draft resolution has, however, attempted to demonstrate how the developments in South Africa should be viewed by the international community iD a balanced and helpful manner. In aplte of ~e difficulties encountered iD the process, we were able to obtain consensus on this draft resolution. For that achievement I wish to thank all our negotiating partners. By their forthright and co~structive contributions, they have ~emon5trated once again their willingness to press for bringing back on track the process of change in South Africa, halted for months owing largely to the persistence of violence. I am perso~ally grateful for the support and cooper~tion received from all the participants in the negotiating forum throughout the difficult period of negotiations. Therefore, on behalf of the Special Committee, aad indeed on behalf of the entire Assembly, I am very proud to present this omnibus draft re~olutionon the international ·efforts reguired to resolve the South African problems. It is ~ith pleasure that I commonddraft resolution Al411L.32 to the Assembly fur adoption by coasensus~ It is also my duty to place before the General Assembly the text of draft resolution A/47/L.29, on the programme of work of the Special Committee against Apartheid. As all are aware, the adoption of this draft resolution would renftw the annual mandat~J }, the Committee and provide direction for its work during the year. Overall, the language of this draft resolution represents a slight improvement on that of .last year. Similarly, appreciating and acknowledging the ongoing positive developments inside South Africa, the Special Committee has slightly reduced its request for financial support for the coming year. In general, the work of the Committee will continue to emphasi~e a jUdicious mixture of continued pressure on the South African authorities and assistance to the disadvantaged sectors of South African society. We believe that despite the twist of political events during the last six months, the political process under way in South Africa requires such encouragement and assistance. The draft resolution has the potential to be adoptad by consensus. Hence its language has been revised to reflect comments offered by many interested delegations. As mandated by the Special Committee, I spoke with all the delegations that had abstained on a similar draft resolution last year, in the hope that they coula vote in favour this year. I wish to make a final (Mr. Gambmri. Chairman. &p.eial Committee agaipst APartheid) app.al to those d.l.gation., the Assembly'. UDanimous adoption of this draft resolut10n would constitut. , major success for our collective efforts 1n the ae.rch for an early solution to tb.SQuth African question. I fUlly UDd.rstand that , few delegations are concerned. about the continued mandate of tb. Special Committee, especially as we approach the difficult dying days of apartheid. May I remind those delegations that I am on record ,s having espreased the hope that I might be the laot Chairman of th. Special Committee against Apartheid. I b.1ieve passionately in this. I also want to atat. unequivocally that the Special Committee will not perpetuate itself after th. discharge of its mandate. The mandate of the COMmittee will be considered .nded when a new, Don-rac!a1 &Dd democ~atic conatitution la in p1ac. in South Africa and free and fair elections have b0.n conc1\1cted on that be..h. 7hat haa been our common goal throughout tbeae long year. of .tru9g1.~ and it remains our goal today. Once that o~jective ia attained, the Special Committee will recommend to the General Assembly ita own Cllllso1utlon. (Hr... Gambar1. ChairmaD, Special Committee against Apartheid) I believe that the positive approach of the Special Committee, which is so ably supported by the Centre against Apartheid, deserves to be appreciated and encouraged. The best tributo delegations can pay to the work of the Special Committee is to vote for this draft rGsolution on its programme of work. Let us extend the spirit behind the hard work that made possible the historic consensus reflected in the United Nations Declaration and reaffirmed in omnibus resolutions on the subject of apartheid at the past two sessions of the General Assembly to a unanimous support for the draft resolution on the programme of work of the Special Committee. Finally, I also wish to place before the Assembly draft resolution A/41IL.44, "Military and other collaboration ,dth South Africa", and draft resolution A/41IL.45" "Relations between Israel and South Africa". These two draft resolutions have been endorsed by the African Group. Mozambique has joined the list of sponsors of the two draft resolutions. Members' support for the draft resolutions will confirm ~e continued support of the international cOlnmunity for the vul~erable and critical process now under way in South Africa through a phased application of appropriate pressure on the South African authorities.

I now call upon the Permanent Representative of Sweden, who wishes to introduce draft resolution A/47/L.27, "United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa". Mr. OSVALD (Sweden): As Chairman of the Committee of Trustees of the Un~ted Nations Trust Fund for South Africa, I am privileged to introduce draft resolution Al47/L.27 on behalf of the sponsoring Member States, to which should be added Angola, Malaysia and MOZambique, to all of which I express appreciation for their valued support. (Mr. Gambar!, Chairman, Special) Committee agaipstApartheid) Since it was established i01965 the Trust Fund has provided humanitarian relief and legal assistance to South Africans who were persecuted for their opposition to apartheid. It has also provided relief to South African refugees and exiles who were forced to flee their country_ The needed and valuable assistance provided by the Trust Fund was made possible by the unanimous and steadfast support of Member States, which have generously contributed almost $48 million to the Fund since its inception in 1965. Members will recall that, in response to positive developments in South Africa with regard to the dismantling of apartheid legislation, enhanced prospects for negotiations and the release of many political prisoners the assistance through broad-basad, impartial ofqanizations inside South Africa itself. Consequently, the.Fv~d is now able to assist work in the legal field aimed at ensuring the effective implementation of legislation repealing apartheid laws and regulations and to prQvide legal assistance to disadvantaged South Africans. In adopting the draft resolution before it the General Assembly would endorse the report of the Secretary-General on the Trust Fund and express support for continued and substcntial humanitarian, legal and educational assistance by the international community. The Assembly would also support assistance by the Trust Fund for work in the legal field and endorse its decision to channel its assistance through appropriate organizations inside South Africa. (Mr. 05914.. Chairman, Committee) of Trustees of tbe United Nationa) lIust Fund fof South Africa) The Gener~lAssembly would 81so# as in the past, appeal for generous contributions both to the ~rust Fund and to other voluntary organizations committed to providing humanitarian and legal as~istaDce in South Africa. At a point in time when South ·Africans face· the difficult transitional . . period towards a democratic and non-racial South Africa, it is important that the United Nations should continue its valuable humanitarian and legal assistance in South Africa. I therefore appeal on behalf of the Committee of Trustees that draft resolution Al47/L.27 be adopted without a vote. In so doing the United Nations wou14 continue to assist those in South Africa who are trying against heavy odds to defend fundamental human rights, justice and tolerance for all. The PRESIDENTI I now ~all upon the representative of Kuwait" who "ill introduce draft resolution Al47/L.:U, "Oil embargo against South Africa". Ms. Al-MYLJ.A (Kuwait) I I have the honour, on behalf of the sponsors, to introduce the draft resolution on the oil embargo against South Africa contained in document A/47/L/.31. The sponsors of the draft resolution are the members of the Intergovernmental Group to Monitor the Supply and Shipping of Oil and Petroleum Products to South Africa. They are: Algeria, Cuba, Indonesia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Ukraine, the United Republic of Tanzania and Kuwait. The Libyan Arab 3amahir!ya has joined the members of the Interqovernmental Group in sponsorinq the draft res~ution. Since its establishment in 1986 the Intergovernmental Group to Monitor thft Supply and Shipping of Oil and Petroleum Products to South Africa has ad~~ted its reports by consensus, and all of its members have sponsored the draft resolutions on the oil embargo against ~outh Africa. :rho consensus and ul1animity of vlevll of the membeJ:'S of the Il1tergovernm~ntalGroup at th~s stage bave special import_nce in the strUggle against apartheid. We should like to send a clear message to the Government of South Africa that, unless there is profound andirreverdble change in South Africa towards the elimination of apartheid, the oil embargo viII remain and the Intergovernmental Group will continue to seek the cooperation of all States to implement it scrupulously. We therefore join all those who have reiterated their strong support for the process of peaceful change in South Africa and their appeal to all the parties to resume broad-based negotiations without delay. We particularly call on the South.African authorities to exercise their prima~ responsibility to bring to an end the ongoing violence and to provide a climate conaucive to free political activity. In the same vein we appeal to the signatories of the National Peace Accord to cooperate with each other. in implementi~g its provisions an~ to all ~arties in South Africa to facilitate the political . . process by refraiuing from acts of violence. In addition to recognizing the importance of the oil embargo against South Africa and the need to adopt legislative and other measures the preambular section of the draft resolution contains two other important elements. la the fourth preambular paragraph the Assembly will be noting that the most effect~ve oil embargo against South Africa remains the adoption by the Security Council of a mandatory embargo. We would note that, un~ike last year, there is no reference to Chapter VII of the Charter in the current draft resolution. In thefifthpreambularparagraph, the ~s.ell1)ly ,,111 be Dotin9 "ith appreciation the draft model law on the oil embargo u4 w.icomillf ita consideration by Member Stat.so In paragrapb 1, the GeDe~~\ A.sembly ,,111 take Dote of the report of the Intergovernmental Group and endorse its recommendations. In accordance with paragraph 2" the General Assellbly "ill r8CJuest Member States to adopt, if they have not already done so, and otherwise to maintain and enforce effective measures prohibiting the .ul~ly and shipping of oil and petroleUm products to South Africa. This paragraph and other aapect. of the draft are similar to last year·s draft, inclUding the authori.ation of the Intergovernmental Group to tate action to promote ptU,lic awarene.a of the oil embargo and the request to all States to'extend their cooperat10n to the Group. We sincerely hope that the draft resolution ,,111 ~eceiv. the widest possible support, thus strengthening the determ1nation of the international community to utiliae pressure in order to bring about the speedy end of apartheid. ne PRESIpENTI I now call on the representative of Barbados" who wishes to introduce draft resolution Al471Lo46, "Support for the work of the Commission against Apartheid in Sport.lI • Hr, HAYCOCK (Barbadosh I have the honour to introduce draft resolution Al47/L.46, on the work of the Commission against Apartheid In Sports. In addition to the sponsor, listed, the delegations of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and MoZambique have become 'ponsors. The Commission was able to meet this year in accordance with Article 14 of the Int~J'Il.atl.o~a.l,Conventioll against Apart.heid .in.SpoJ't;s... ltc~nducted impQrt.ant co~sul,tat~o~lS with th~ repJ;'esentatives of the liberatioll movements of South Africa, namely, the African National Congress and the Pan Africanist Congress of. Azania, as well as wi~ the. representat:ives of Don-J;'llcial sporting organizations in South Africa. While it must be acknowledged that some progress has been achieved in the integration Qf sports in South Africa, it is clear that more needs to be done in order to ena the legacy of apartheid in sports. Furthermore, the progress so far achieved is of such a fragile nature that witho~t international oversight and pressure, the disadvantaged and non-racial sports will continue to suffer, and the integration of sports in South Africa on a non-racial basis will remain an unfulfilled goal. It is therefore essential for the Commission to continue with its task of monitoring developments regarding sports in South Africa until apartheid is totally eliminated from sports and society in that country. In addition, the Commission, at the urging of non-racial sports organizations from within South Africa, will concentrate on providing mora! and material support to the disadvantaged and non-racial sports sectors in South Africa in order to help them overcome the legacy of apartheid. The two operative paragraphs of the draft resolution contained in document A/47/L.46 are designed to achieve these objectives. I sincerely hope that the draft resolution will be given the unanimous support that it so richly deserves.

I should like to remind members that draft resolution A/471L.15, submitted under agenda item 34, "United Nations Education and Training Programme for Southern Africa", was introduced at the 62nd plenary meeting on 17 November. Before adjourning the meeting, I should like to inform representatives that action on the draft resolutions submitted under agenda items 33 and 34 will be taken at a later date, to be announced in the Journal. The meeting rose at 6.35 p.m.