andgeographical linksbetween ouroountry andthatregion. Webelieve that th~ instability thereisduetothefactthattheHornofAfricahasbeencontinuously subjected toforeign intervention. Therivalry amongtheinterests ofStatesin theregicnleadsmoreoftenthannottoconfrontation. Weareclosely following developnents -whichnaturally represent asourceofconcern tous.Weeallforan endtoallattempts atinterference intheinternal affairs ofthecountries ofthe region. Thereisanother problem, insouthern Afriea,whichisasourceofconcern to us,namely, thequestion ofNamibia. Inthatconnectim, wereaffirm oursupport oftheNamibian people's achieving independence andself-determination andmake clearthatthecentral approach forthesolution ofthisproblemliesin accelerating theprocess ofterminating theillegal occupation ofNamibia by00/18 A/4D/pV.8 77 (!otr.AI-Alawi, oman) SouthAfrica through theimplementation oftherelevant resolutions adopted bythe Organization, particularly Security Council resolution 435(1979). Wereiterate ourdenunciation ofthepolicyofapartheid pursued bythe Government ofSouthAfrica whichrunscounter toallnobleaims,principles, divine lawsandproperhumanbehaviour •.Weaffirmthenecessity ofcomplying withthe resolutions adopted everyyearbyourorganization onthisquestion. Ifthose resolutions wereimplemented theywouldassisttheblackAfrican majority in attaining itslegitimate rights. Mycountry, owingtoitsgeographical location whichoverlooks theIndian OceanandbeingamemberoftheAdHocCommittee ontheIndian Oceanestablished by theGeneral Assembly, follows closely thesituation intheregion. Wealso participate intheworkofthatCommittee, whichispreparing theconvening ofan international conference thataimsultimately attheimplementation ofthe Declaration oftheIndian OceanasazoneofPeace. Wedonotwanttobe pessimistic aboutprogress inthatCommittee's work~however, thefactsdonot leavemuchroomforoptimism. TheCommittee isstillpursuing itsworkveryslowly andthatwillnotleadusspeedily tothedesired goal.Inthatregardweappeal tothemembercountries, particularly tothetwosuper-Powers, togivegreater momentum totheCommittee's worksothatitcanachieve thedesired resultandhold theconference inthefirsthalfof1986. Thesituation inCentral America deserves ourattention. Tension andviolence areescalating inwaysthatraiseconcern andmakeitimperative thatasolution of thedisputes, domestic orforeign, befoundquickly. Theidealapproach for solving thoseconflicts mustbebasedonrespect oftherightsofpeoples and sovereignty ofStatessothatnoopportunity forinterference intheinternal affairs ofStatesoftheregionisgiventothegreatPowers.facemankind.helpreduceinternational tension, solvevarious crisesandremoveobstacles thatInthisconnection, weexpress oursatisfaction attheresumption of(Mr.Al-Alawi, oman)A/40/PV.8 78BG/18 Wewelcome theforthcoming summitmeeting between President ReaganandWesupport theefforts oftheContadora groupandbelieve thattheyarethe aspectofhumanlife;theyareagravedestructive dangertotheveryexistence of toputting anendtothosedestructive weapons. Peaceandsecurity forhumanitythantheothers, sincearmsexpenditures couldsolvetheeconomic problems facingthisterrible race.Disarmament isnolongerjustapolitical issue,foritshumanthepastfewyearshavegonebeyondanything imagined. Inspiteofallits theworld,particularly thedeveloping countries.efforts, thisinternational Organization hasbeenunablesofartoputanendtoTheescalating armsraceandthepossession oflethaldestructive weapons inbestguarantee forachieving peaceinCentral America. Wewishitsuccessinits negotiations between thetwosuper-Powers atGeneva. Wehopethattheywillleadgoodoffices andcalluponallstatesofthecontinent tochooseco-operation and sidehasbecomemoreimportant. Thoseweapons donotposeathreattoonlyone arethemaingoalswemuststrivetoachiev~. Mycountry supports alleffortsourglobe-nottomention theeconomic aspects whichareofnolessimportance aimedatlimiting nuclear weapons. Italsosupports theefforts beingmadeto proclaim theMiddleEastandtheIndian Oceanzonesofpeace,freefromdestructive weapons.coexistence inpeaceinsteadofconflict andwar. Mr.Gorbachev andhopethattheywillbeabletoreachpositive results thatwill •,~ ....<0' .. .. .I' .BG/le A/40/pV.8 7~80 (Mr.AI-Al_i, oman)-. Theinternational econoaic situation isnotIlUchdifferent fre.tnai:of security. Thereiscontinued regression inthefollowing areas:.shrinking international trade,instabil.ityof co-.odity prices andtheircontinuous decreasing trendwbilethepricesof.anufactured goodsareincreasing, creeping protecticnisll, imposition ofbarriers against theoutflowofcapital, rising
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