Namibia, maintain andstrengthen theirpolicyofapartheid, inviolation ofthe mostelementary rightsofthehumanperson, andengageperiodically inactsof armedaggression against neighbouring States. Thefraternal Namibian peoplestillliveundertheterrorofacolonial and racistregime, eightyearsaftertheadoption ofSecurity Council resolution 435(1978), providing forapeaceful anddemocratic settlement, including theorganization offreeelections undertheauspices oftheUnited Nations. SouthAfricahascontrivedtoconfuse theissueandcreatenewobstaclesJSM/rd A/40/PV·.2l 34-35 (Mr.Filali, Morocco) toNamibia's independence, whileintensifying itsmilitary effort andoppressing thepopulation. TheKingdom ofMorocco, whichhasconsistently lentitsunreserved support to thestruggle ofthefraternalNamibianpeople, believesthatwemustredouble our efforts, atatimewhenwearecommemorating thetwenty-fifth anniversary ofthe all-''''a.Jtion oftheDeclaration ont."leGranting ofIndependence toColonial Countries andPeoples, inordertoachieve thetotaleoo!i\cipation oftheNamibian people, withrespect fortheircountry's territorial integrity. Ourfullsolidarity goesalso,asinthepast,tothepopulation ofSouth Africawhich i~suffering undertheyokeofracialdiscrimination, setupasa systemofgovernment, andwhichsuffers themostshameless exploitation" Atatime whenve~tewitnessing anunprecedented intensification ofthestruggle of internatiom±J. publicopinion, ourOrganization shouldmobilize allthemeansatits disposal inordertoeliminate theanachronistic systemofapartheid andputanend tooneofthegravest sources ofinstability inAfrica. Instead oftaking cognizance oftheinevitable evo~ution towards respect forthedignity ofthehuman personandfordemocratic values, SouthAfricahas,unfortunately, chosentoplunge aheadbydirecting itswarmachine against peaceful neighbouring States. TheKingdom ofMorocco co(!~mns theexternal interventions, violations of sovereignty andStateterrorism practised bySouthAfricaagainst Lesotho, Botswana, Mozambique andthePeople's Republic ofAngola. TheUnitedNations must applythenecessary sanctions undertheappropriate provisions oftheCharter.MOO/mh A/40/PV.2l 36 (Mr.Filali, Morocco) Similarly, wehaveconstantly upheldtherightofallcountries freelyto choosetheirpolitical, economic andsocialsystems, without external interference, whether inAfghanistan orinKampuchea. Thepeoples ofCentral America areexperiencing thedifficulties of un~erdevelopment andfacingthehazards ofinstability andforeigninterference. TheKingdom ofMorocco supports theeffortsofthecountries concerned toestablish regional co-operation andeliminate anyintervention intheirinternal affairs. Theinitiative inthisregardoftheContadora Group,supported atLimaby otherLatinAmerican countries, deserves tobetakenintoconsideration andtobe encouraged bytheinternational community, inordertoachieve anormalization of relations between theCentral Am~~ican Statesconcerned, onthebasisofmutual resPect, national sovereignty andterritorial integrity. withregardtotheregionofNorth-West Africa, Ibegtheat.tention ofour Assembly totouchonaproblem ofparamount importance formycountry. Allowmeto recallbriefly thegenesis oftheso-called question ofWestern Saharaandto clarify thesituation asitstandstoday. Aseveryone knows,itwasontheinitiative ofMorocco thattheUnitedNations wasfirstseizedofthisquestion, aswellasthequestion ofIfni,in1963.The General Assembly, on20December 1965,firstofallrequested: -theGovernment ofSpain,astheadministering Power,immediately totakethe necessary measures fortheliberation oftheTerritories ofIfniandthe Spanish Saharafromcolonial domination, andtothisendtoenterinto negotiations ontheproblems relating tosovereignty presented bythesetwo Territories". (resolution 2072(XX» Whilenegotiations actually tookplaceinthecaseofIfni,whichwasreintegrated withthemotherland in1969,itwasnecessary toawaittheMadridAgreement of 14November 1975inordertoorganize thedefinitive decolonization ofWestern Sahara.MLG/mh A/40/PV.2l 37 (M~.Filali, MOrOCCo) Inordertofrustrate thatprocess, someparties called, inthisveryforum, fortheholding ofareferendum onself-determination, arguingthatthe c:onsultation, on28February 1976,oftheSahararepresentative assembly, the Jema1a, wasinsufficient.
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a statement by the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations, addressing various international issues, including apartheid, colonialism, and regional conflicts. The text highlights the struggles of the Namibian people and the need for international action to eliminate apartheid and promote democratic values. It also touches on the situations in Afghanistan, Kampuchea, and Central America, emphasizing the importance of non-interference in internal affairs. Finally, the text discusses the question of Western Sahara, highlighting Morocco's efforts to promote the decolonization of the territory.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International trade