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S/Z3698] SC

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Vote Consensus — S/PV.2181 Dec. 14, 1979

Speeches following this vote (20) may include explanations of vote
The President
I wish to inform the members of the Council that I have received ’ See resolution 460 (1979). 7. The resolution just adopted by the Council calling upon Member States to terminate the measures taken against Southern Rhodesia under Chapter VII of the Charter creates a new situation in southern Africa which will undoubtedly have a profound effect on the course of events in that region. 8. ,The r…
Sir Anthony PARSONS (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
I begin with some brief comments on details of the resolution just adopted. 17. Paragraph 2 calls upon Member States to terminate sanctions against Southern Rhodesia. Our view remains that the obligation to impose those sanctions fell away automatically with the return to legality of the colony.But we have been very conscious that many countries have attached great importance to the adoption by …
Mr. Clark (Nigeria)
Three things I shall not say or do at this historic meeting of the Security Council. 40. First, I shall not impugn or derogate from the integrity, validity and uniqueness of the agreements reached at the Lancaster House conference regarding the future of Zimbabwe. The agreements are the fruits of extensive and intensive negotiatipns .between the administering Power and the nationalists of Zimbab…
Mr. Vanden Heuvel (United States of America)
Thii is an important and impressive day for the Security Council and for the United Nations itself. We have this afternoon adopted a resolution which, following the signing of the cease-fire agreements in London today, permits us to greet the days ahead with the confidence that difficult, almost intractable problems can be solved by hard work, resolve and goodwill. 72. A long agony of death and …
Mr. Leprette (France)
The Security Council often meets to confront crisis situations that are likely to jeopardize peace. Today, it is different. This meeting has been caused by an event that is a harbinger of hope and of return to peace. The signing in London a few hours ago of agreements reached at the, Lancaster House conference closes a painful chapter in the history of decolonization in Africa. My delegation pays…
Mr. De Zavala-Urriolagoitia (Plurinational State of Bolivia)
Bolivia. has repeatedly con- 91: .I Mr.‘KAISER (Bangladeih):.&r; thk pressure of&& and the constraints of time have prevented me from, extending to you in fuller measure, our congratulations on y?ur assumption of the Presidency of the Council for this month.’ May I say how happy we are to see you in the Chair on this occasion. You are a representative of a country which not only belongs to our o…
Mr. Neil (Jamaica)
My delegation takesgreat Satisfaction in noting that the sustained efforts, lasting over a decade, to bring the rebellion in Southern Rhodesia to an end andto achieve an acceptable settlement to the Rhodesian problem have finally resulted in the historic signing of a comprehensive agreement in London today. 105. Jamaica has always closely followed developments in Southern Rhodesia since Jhe time…
Mr. Bishara (Kuwait)
The other day I spoke of Christmas presents. Today I think that the agreement arrived at this morning could constitute an acceptable Christmas present. 123. We have come to the end of a long odyssey that spanned 14 years of history. Before continuing to express the views of the delegation of Kuwait, I should like to express my gratitude and thanks-and I am sure I can speak for Ambassador Clark o…
Mr. Futscher Pereira (Portugal)
For once we are gathered around this table neither in a sombre mood nor faced by a situation which constitutes a threat to or a breach of international peace and security. Indeed, it is gratifying for the Council to know that the Lancaster House talks have come to a successful conclusion, which led to the signing in London today of an agreement on a cease-fire in Southern Rhodesia. 141. We are c…
The President
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of CHINA. 144. Fourteen years ago, a handful of white racists represented by Ian Smith unilaterally declared the independence of Southern Rhodesia in an attempt to perpetuate the minority colonialist rule. Over the years, these extremely reactionary and brutal racist forces have subjected theZimbabwean people to sanguinary armed r…
Mr. Monteiro (Mozambique)
Mr. President, may I express my gratitude to you and, through you, to the members of the Security Council, for giving us this opportunity to participate in the work of this important meeting. It is a matter of great significance for us that it is the People’s Republic of China, a country with which we have ties of friendship forged during our armed struggle for national liberation, which is presi…
The President
The next speaker is the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement,
Mr. Foum (United Republic of Tanzania)
Mr. President, I wish first of all to thank you and other members of the Security Council for affording my delegation the opportunity to participate in the debate on the item under consideration, namely, the question of Southern Rhodesia. 193. When the white racist minority led by Ian Smith unilaterally declared independence on 11 November 1965, the United Kingdom, as the colonial Power,came bef…
The President
The next speaker is the representative of Madagascar, who wishes to make a statement in his capacity as Chairman of the African Group of States for the month of December. I invite him to take a-place at the Council table and to make his statement.
Mr. Rabetafika (Madagascar)
Mr. President, first of all, as Chairman of the African Group for the month of December I should like to express to you my sincere gratitude for the privilege you have accorded me by authorizing me to take part in this debate. It is significant that it is held under your presidency, Sir, because we have learned to trust your qualities as a keen and wise diplomat. We also know of your commitment a…
The President
The next speaker is the representative of Liberia, who wishes to
Mr. Tubman (Liberia)
Mr. President, I wish first of all to thank you and the members of the Council for giving me this opportunity to address the Council this evening. 228. Once again the situation in Southern Rhodesia is claiming the attention of the Security Council. 229. Fourteen years ago, when there was a usurpation of power and a turning away from legality in Zimbabwe, the Council was the logical and natural …
The President
The next speaker is the representative of Botswana, whom I invite to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. 239. With the signing by all parties concerned of an agreement providing for a peaceful transition to genuine majority rule in Zimbabwe, the long, tragic history of bloodshed and misery brought about by the refusal of a merciless, racist minority to yield power to the…
The President
The next speaker is the representative of Cuba, who wishes to make a statement on behalf of the current Chairman of the non-aligned movement. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. 247. One hopes .that just as the international community backed the struggle for liberation in Zimbabwe, with the possible emergence of a free Zimbabwe, those same friendly forces…
Mr. Oramas (Cuba)
It is in its role of current chairman of the non-aligned 255. At their sixth summit conference, held at Havana, the Heads of State or Government of the non-aligned countries referred to the talks that were to be held in London and affirmed that those talks would not receive international acceptance or recognition unless they paved the way towards authentic majority Government and independence to…
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