Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryNR/bg A/44/PV.99 71 (Mr.Hatano, Japan) Another majorsteptowards thepeaceful resolution oftheproblem wastheagreement bytheANC,reached through dialogue withtheSouthAfrican Government, tosuspend itsarmedstruggle. Insodoing,theANChashelpedp,avethewayforthe commencement ofserious negotiations forthedrafting ofanewconstitution. The rolesplayedbyPresident deK1erkandtheDeputyPresident oftheANC, NelsonMandela, havebeencrucial totheseefforts. ,. Itismyhonourandprivilege toannounce here th~tMr.Mandela willvisit JapanlateinOctober, attheinvitation ofmyGovernment. Iwishtoemphasize thatJapanhasextended theinvitation aspartofitsefforttoexpanddialogue withbotAtheGovernment andblackleaders ofSouthAfrica. TheGovernment of Japanthuswelcomes thevisitofMr.Mandela, who,sincehisrelease fromprison lastFebruary, hasconsistently soughttheabolition ofaparthe!d through aprocess ofnegotiation. Inthelightoftheprogress thathasbeenmadeinthepastyear,itis particularly regrettable thatviolence isnowescalating insomepartsofthe country. Wecannotbutbeconcerned thattherecentoutbreak ofviolence mayhave graveimplications forthefutureofSouthAfricaevenafterapartheid isabolished. Thereformefforts oftheSouthAfrican Government havegivenusreasontobe optimistic regarding thecommencement ofsubstantive negotiations inthefuture. Nevertheless, additional measures mustbetakentoremovethediscriminatory laws andrepressive regulations forthepreservation ,ofthepeacethatremaininforce. TheGovernment ofJapanwillcontinue toworktoconvince theGovernment ofSouth Africatorescind theselawsandindeedabolish onceandforallitspolicyof apartheid. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryNR/bq A/44/PV.99 72 (Mr.HatanQ, Japa~) IwishtQcQnclude myremarks tQdaywithanexpressiQn QfthehQpethat substantive negQtiatiQns willbecQnvened withtheparticipatiQn Qfallparties CQncerned, SQthatatrulydemQcratic regime, underwhichallthepeQpleare guaranteed equalrightsandfundamental freedQms, canbeestablished inSQuth Africaintheverynearfuture. PROGRAMME OFWORK ThePRESIDENT: WithregardtQagendaitem28,adraftresQlutiQn willbe issuedthisafternQQn asdocument A/44/L.68 andwillbeavailabie atthedQcument distributiQn CQunters after4p.m.ActiQn QnthisdraftresQlutiQn willbetaken QnMQndaymorning, 17September. WithregardtQagendaitem114,"Enhancing theeffectiveness Qftheprinciple QfperiQdic andgenuine electiQns", IshQuldliketQinfQrmmembers that,inQrder tQallQwtheAdvisQry CQmmittee QnAdministrative andBudgetary QuestiQns andthe FifthCQmmittee tQcQnsider theprQgramme budgetimplicatiQns QfdraftresQlutiQn A/44/L.67, theAssembly willalsQtakeactiQn QnthisdraftresQlutiQn QnMonday morning, immediately afterconsideration ofagendaitem28. Themeeting roseat1.15p.m. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a government official, likely the Prime Minister of Japan, discussing the situation in South Africa and the country's efforts towards peaceful resolution and democracy. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the speech is likely being made within a United Nations context. The text mentions specific events, individuals, and organizations, such as the African National Congress (ANC), Nelson Mandela, and the South African Government, which suggests that the speech is focused on international relations and politics rather than a specific issue like health or education.

**Category**
International relations, Politics