The delegation of Hungary, having studied the report of the Credentials Committee, was unable to accept the man- date of so-called Democratic Kampuchea. Consequently, we voted in favour of the amendment, as did the represen- tatives of a number of other countries, who emphasized the' importance of r…
Regrettably, we are once again this year being subjected to the discussion of an item which, as now formulated, implies interference in the internal affairs of a Member State, the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. To have this item as it is on our agenda contradicts the stipula- tions of the Chart…
The question of Namibia is one of the most important issues of world politics the United Nations has to face today. As a matter of principle, the process of decolonization must be com- pleted, the remnants of colonialism must be abolished in the southern part ofMrica and the Namibian people must be …
There are a number of items on the agenda of the Assembly that are likely to arouse emotions in this Hall. Among these are in particular the problem of" Kampuchea, the subject of our present debate.
173. I do not wish to dwell on our position, which is well known now, on the inclusion of the item e…
If there is anything to be learned from the debates that have taken place at the United Nations concerning agenda item 25 and the resolutions that have been adopted on that item, it is that neither those debates nor those resolutions have contributed to the solution of the problems which have arisen…
If there is anything to be learned from the debates that have taken place at the United Nations concerning agenda item 25 and the resolutions that have been adopted on that item, it is that neither those debates nor those resolutions have contributed to the solution of the problems which have arisen…
The Middle East crisis is no nearer a solution today than when this body dealt with the same problem a year ago. That area continues to be rav- aged by tension and strife, posing a threat to world peace and international security. This threat has become even more obvious and direct as a consequence …
The General Assembly is once again seized of an issue that has been on its agenda in various forms for more than three decades. During this period a great number of resolutions have been adopted by the General Assembly and the Security Council. But the majority of these resolutions have remained dea…
The question of Namibia has been the subject of constant attention by the United Nations. Recently, it was considered by the eighth emer- gency special session, which adopted relevant resolutions. The atmosphere in the debate during that session demon- strated the growing impatience and indignation …
In the view of my Government, a detailed discussion of the question of peace, stability and co-operation in South- East Asia is fully justified by the human suffering en-
~dured over several decades by the peoples of the region, and by the vital importance of that geographic region, whose reverbera…
The General Assembly is once again addressing itself to the question of the so-called problem of Kampuchea, which, purportedly, requires a comprehensive political so- lution. In my Government's view, there is no problem warranting such a debate in this world forum.
17. At previous sessions of the A…
It is a" great honour and priv- ilege for me to speak in my capacity as chairman of the group of Eastern European States at this solemn meeting of the General Assembly, which' is being held in obser- vance of the twentieth anniversary of the First Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Al…
Allow me, as Chairman of the group of Eastern European States for the month of October to say that it was with great astonishment that we learned the news of President Sadat's death.
22. We take this opportunity to express our condolences to the bereaved family of the late President Sadat and all t…
Shortly after the end of the Second World War, Israel's aggressive and expan- sionist policy gave rise to a situation in the Middle East which has cast a heavy burden on international politics. The Middle East crisis continues to be one of the most dangerous focal points of tension jeo- pardizing in…
The so-called question of Afuanistan continues to be ex- ploited and used by those in certain political circles for the purpose of maintaining tension in the region, prevent- ing an appropriate solution to existing problems and, in so doing, taking a new step towards the deterioration of the interna…
Almost four years have elapsed since the General Assembly considered the
qU(~stion of Cyprus and adopted resolution 34/30, which called, inter alia, for the urgent resumption in a meaningful, result~oriented and constructive manner of the negotiations, under the auspices of the Sec- retary-General,…
The year 1982 was de· clared International Year of Mobilization for Sanc· tions against South Africa at the thirty·sixth session of the General Assembly. This resolution signifies that the policy of apartheid of South Africa has become one of the most vital issues on the agenda pf this body. The res…