It is a matter of utmost concern to the Norwegian Government that the efforts to achieve a negotiated and peaceful settlement in Namibia have reached a critical impasse. The complex diplomatic undertaking by the five Western countries over the past two years has dramatically narrowed what seemed lik…
It is a matter of utmost concern to the Norwegian Government that the efforts to achieve a negotiated and peaceful settlement in Namibia have reached a critical impasse. The complex diplomatic undertaking by the five Western countries over the past two years has dramatically narrowed what seemed lik…
As stated in document A!32!353, which is before this Assembly, Norway is
218. Although Norway is leaving the Committee, this does not mean in any way that we shall not also pay the closest attention to matters of decolonization in the time to come.
219. As the Special ConurJttee enters its sixteen…
Outstanding spokes- men for the disenfranchised majority in South Africa have. over the years, made it amply clear that the
m~ority: for whom they. speak. will never be satisfied with anything less thanfull democratic rights. Their legitimate demands will never fade away in South Africa orin the Or…
It is with deep regret that I have noted that there will be no consensus on this matter. The proposals that were put forward were intended to be the basis of such a consensus and it was a condition of the Western European group that they should be.
14. In the circumstances I think we are back to sq…
It is the firm view of my Government that the achievement of self-determination for all oppressed peoples in southern Africa is only a matter of time. We believe the beginning of a new future for southern Africa based on human dignity and equaliiy is within sight. As was stated in the Maputo Declara…
The question of the Mid- dle East seems to haw.: become a permanent issue on the agenda of the General Assembly. This year, questions re- lating to the Middle East conflict are dealt with explicitly in no less than nine separate items on the agenda, and indirectly in several others. In addition, we …
This session might prove to be decisive for the fate of the global negotiations. The Norwegian position with regard to these negotiations is unchanged. On this occasion I shall, however, emphasize briefly once more some positions of principle.
76. Our common starting-point is resolution 341138 whic…
It is now almost three years since armed forces from Viet Nam entered Kampu- chea, overthrew the Government and installed a new re- gime in that country. Regardless of our opposition to the policies of the Pol Pot regime, it.is a matter of continuing concern to the Norwegian Government that the occu…
Almost two years have passed since Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan. In this period the invasion has been on the agenda of various conferences and forums both inside and outside the United Nations. There is broad international agreement that the armed Soviet intervention in Afghanistan con- stitute…
As the General Assembly at its thirty-third session meets once again to consider the policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa it must be noted that there has been a great increase in repressive measures in South Africa during the past year.. The torture and deaths of political detaine…
The Norwegian Government holds the view that the Palestinian question is one of the fundamental issues in the Middle East conflict. A lasting peace will never be achieved unless the legitimate interests of the Palestinians are safeguarded.
3S. The Norwegian Government recognizes the Palestinian que…
When the General Assembly decided last December to postpone its debate on the situation in Namibia, it was in the hope that the forthcoming pre-implernentation meeting at Geneva would become a breakthrough in the long process towards a free and independent Namibia.
21. In the view of my Government …
