The rules of procedure provide that proposals be voted on in the order in which they were submitted. Unfortunately, the normal course of the proceedings is being upset by the request to give priority to one of them, that is, draft resolution A/34/L.13/Rev.2. That request is neither logical nor fair.…
The question of Namibia, considered in the context of the explosive situation in southern Africa, has reached its present critical stage because of the intransigent and arrogant policy of colo- nialist oppression, racial discrimination and brutal acts of aggression perpetrated by the racist regimes.…
The question of erad- icating the system of racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa-also known as apartheid-and of assist- ing the South African people to establish a non-racist so- ciety, has for many years been in the limelight of the United Nations and the international community. A…
The representative of the German Democratic Republic has already explained [3rd meeting] the common position of the group of socialist States, including my own, with regard to the report of the Credentials Committee. I should like to develop very briefly, however, some considerations which have moti…
The question of Palestine IS one of those problems that has been in the spotlight of the international community and of the many organs of the United Nations since its very inception. A number of important resolutions have been adopted-such as Gen- eral Assembly resolution 3236 (XXIX), 3237 (XXIX) a…
The people of Namibia, under the leadership of its sole authentic representative, SWAPO, for years now ha"s been carrying on a just struggle for freedom and in- dependence. That is an integral part of the struggle of the peoples of southern Africa against racism, colonialism and apartheid, which is …
The General Assembly is now considering the situation resulting from the attack carried out on 7 June by Israeli aircraft on the Iraqi nuclear installations near Baghdad. This caused material damage and took the lives of civilians. As will be recalled, the leaders of !srael offi- cially claimed resp…
Allow me at the very outset to express my delegation's appreciation of the an- nual report of IAEA, which provides a clear and detailed picture of its activities throughout 1980. I should also like to thank Mr. Eklund most sincerely for his lucid and comprehensive introductory statement, which gave …
The question of the situation in the Middle East has for many years been a highlight on the General Assembly's agenda. It would not be an overstatement to say that the various organs of the United Nations have for many years in succession had constantly before them the prob- lems arising in this sen…
- The question of the preservation of nature for present and future generations, the establishment of a har- monious relationship between society and the environ- ment, has rightly captured the attention of the United Nations. Thus it is a global problem affecting the vital interests of all States a…
The General Assembly has once more taken up the question of the policy of apartheid pursued by the South African Government. I should like at the outset to point out that this year's consideration of this topic has acquired particular importance and has raised a powerful echo mainly for two reasons.…
For many successive years now, the question of the Middle East has been in the limelight among United Nations activities, as well as being a focal-point of the attention of the world's public. Notwith· standing the resolutions adopted by the Security Council and "the General Assembly and the efforts…
The current session of the General Assembly has devoted a great deal of attention to the consideration of the Middle East problem in all its aspects. The whole range of the discussions has also produc'.;;d one essential conclusion which categorically deserves respect, to the effect that me question …
The United Nations has for many yea..rs been compelled to deal with the question of the policy of apartheid pursued by the Government Ol South Africa, which is universally acknowledged to be a crime against the conscience and dignity of mankind, not only because it is one of the most abhorrent forms…
