The Australian Gov- ernment deplores Israel's decision to enforce IsraeJi law on the Golan Heights. As the Australian Foreign Minister
360. Had draft resolution A/36/L.60 and Add.1 not in- cluded operative paragraph 6, Australia would have voted for it. For reasons which are well known, however, Au…
In its statement dur- ing the debate on the question of Namibia [65th meeting], my delegation made clear Australia's commitment to early and genuine independence for Namibia. In that statement we also described what we regarded as the ap- propriate form for resolutions under this item. It is a mat- …
Australia abstained in the vote on the resolution just adopted. However, our ab- stention should not be interpreted as in any way compro- mising our long-standing view that colonial Territories should be brought to independence on the basis of unity and territorial integrity.
87. Mr. Amara ESSY (Iv…
The policies of apartheid are so repugnant to all of us that it is the Aus- tralian delegation's view that it ought to have been possi- ble to' arrive at a series of draft resolutions that could be adopted unanimously. It is a matter of regret that this will not be the case.
180. We regard the firs…
Australia's opposition to the policies of apartheid is clear, un- equivocal and firmly on record. In the United Nations and elsewhere we have demonstrated our support for, and willingness to co-operate in, international efforts to achieve fundamental and meaningful change to the system of apartheid.…
