Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryRMl16 Al44/PV.99 67 (Mr.Phoofolo, Lesotho) ~artheid violence, shouldtherebeagenuine desireonthepartofthose curre~tly incontrol oftheStateapparatus todoso. WecallupontheAssembly nottofalterinitsnoblecauseofseeingtothe profound andirreversible elimination ofgparthQid anditsdestructive consequences. Theeconomic endowments oftheregionshouldnotbethe preoccupation ofanycountryuntilpositive attitudes aredisplayed acrossthe enti~epolitical spectrum ofSouthAfrica. President DeKlerk, nowthathehas commendably andpublicly joinedthestruggle toeliminate gpartheid, mustbe encouraged todealresolutely withthearch-conservatives toforgotheapartheid mentality, andthepoliceshouldrisetotheoccasion bysavingprecious livesand protecting theproperty oftheblackpeopleinSouthAfrica. Onlyapeaceful atmosphere canleadtoapolitical climate conducive tofacilitatinq the accomplishment ofthepreconditions oftheUnitedNations consensus onapartheid anditsdestructive consequences. Theconcept oftribalism hasnoplaceinSouthAfrica. Peoplehavelong outgrown suchdivisive tendencies andtactics. Thearchitects andinstigators of tribaldifferences willnotsucceed. Theyaredoomedtofailure. TheNewYork Timesof13September 1990confirmed onpage4thatresidents haddeniedthatthe warwastribal, andquoted awomanwhosaidthat "herneighbourhood included Xhosas, SothosandevenZuluswhohadlived togl?ther amicably". Notonlyisitdeceptive torefertotribalism incurrent pogroms,italsoabets thedelusive attempts beingmadebytheapostles ofapartheid violence. TheSouthAfrican problemisacommonr.truggle forabirthright. Itisa struggle forfreedom andjustice, astruggle foraunited, non-racial and democratic SouthAfrica. Itisastruggle formutualrespect andformutual Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryRM/16 Al44/PV.99 68 (Mr.Phoofolo. LesothQ) tolerance andaccommodation. Itisastruggle against poverty inthemidstof plentyandaffluence. Itisastruggle forequityandsocialjustice, for redressing theallocation anddistribution ofnatural resources. Itisastruggle fortheverysurvival oftheoppressed majority. Itisbasically astruggle for humanrights. Aboveall,itisatotalandfinalonslaught directed attheeradication and elimination ofapartheid, onetowhichtheinternational community iscommitted. Letusnotforgettheinvitation extended tousbytheDeputyPresident 6fthe African National Congress ofSouthAfrica (ANC),Mr.NelsonMandela, whenhe addressed theOrganization lastJune. Heconcluded hisstatement bysaying: "Thedistance westillhavetotravelisnotlong.Letustravelit together." (A/44/960. annexVI,p.107) Soletuscontinue onthefreedom march. Victory isinsight. Mr.HATANO(Japan): Iamhonoured tospeakonbehalfoftheGovernment ofJapanatthisresumed session oftheGeneral Assembly onapartheid. Attheoutset Ishouldliketopayatribute totheUnitedNations forthe roleithasbeenplaying fortheelimination ofracialdiscrimination andforthe advancement ofhumanrightsandfundamental freedoms. Weappreciate inparticular thesteadfast efforts theOrganization hascontinued tomakefortheabolition of apartheid sinceDecember oflastyear,whenitsMemberStatesadopted byconsensus theGeneral Assembly Declaration onApartheid anditsDestructive Consequences in Southern Africa. Onthisoccasion Iwishtoreiterate Japan's firmandsteadfast opposition to allformsofracialdiscrimination, andparticularly todiscrimination initsmost hideous form,apartheid. Noenlightened society cantolerate racial discrimination. Thesystemofapartheid, whichisnothing otherthan Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryAJ44/PV.99 69-70 (Mr.Hatano, Jgpan) institutionalized racism, disregards universal humanvaluesandblatantly violates thespiritoftheUnitedNations Charter. Itisthusincumbent uponthe international community toco-operate foritstotaleradication assoonaspossible. SinceFebruary ofthisyeartheGovernment ofSouthAfricahastaken.aseries ofnoteworthy initiatives, including therelease ofMr.NelsonMandela andother political prisoners, theunbanning ofanti-apartheid organizations suchasthe African National Congress of'South Africa (ANC)and-withtheexception ofsome partsofthecountry -thelifting ofthestateofemergency. Thosemeasures constitute genuine progress towards theabolition of~artheid.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement about the situation in South Africa, specifically addressing the issue of apartheid and the efforts to eliminate it. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it may be an official statement or speech. The content focuses on the human rights and social justice aspects of the issue, with mentions of freedom, justice, and mutual respect.

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