ardentsupporters. Thecurrent overtures byMr.De'Klerk's Government, whichwe welcome, seemtoreflectthatreality. Whatwearenotcertainofishowfar Pretoria iswillinq toqoinacceptinq thedemands oftheoppressed majority in SouthAfricaandtheworldcommunity atlarqeforqenuine andfundamental chanqe. Thestruqqle ofthepeopleofSouthAfricaonallfrontshasmadethe APartheid institutions unworkable. Wesalutethefraternal peopleofthatsister country fortheircouraqe andtheirdetermination tobrinqaboutaunited, non-racial anddemocratic society. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJB/22 Al44/PV.9a 96 (MIs.Amathila, Namibia) Theinternational pressure, including sanctions, hascomplemented theefforts oftheoppressed peopleofSouthAfricainitsdesireforhumandignity, justice andfreedom. Weareconvinced thatitisacombination ofthosefactorsthathas created conditions forthecurrentinitiatives. Theinternational community cannot,atthiscrucial time,affordtofailtheoppressed peopleofSouthAfrica, whichcontinues toappealthatsuchmeasures bemaintained untilapartheid hasbeen eradicated. Asaneighbour ofSouthAfrica, andapeoplewhosestruggle hasbeenso inextricably linkedwiththatofthepeopleofthatsistercountry, Iwouldliketo makeitabsolutely clearthattheGovernment oftheRepublic ofNamibiaisin favourofeveryefforttofindapeaceful solution. BisExcellency Dr.SamNujoma, President oftheRepublic ofNamibia, hasstatedonmorethanoneoccasion chat Namibia standsreadytofacilitate suchaprocess, shouldthatbefoundhelpful by thepartiestotheconflict. Itisourconviction thatanendtoapartheid andtheestablishment ofa democratic societyinSouthAfricawillinevitably changetheexisting tense situation inourregion. Thepeoples ofsouthern Africadeserve peace. MyGovernment hopesthatthecurrent negotiations between theAfrican National Congress ofSouthAfrica (ANC)andMr,DeKlerk's Government willprogress tothe desired level,namely, toserious discussion andagreement onthenew constitutional dispensation thatwillallowallthepeopleofSouthAfrica, regardless oftheirrace,creedorcolour, toparticipate fullyintheaffairs of theircountry. Untilsuchatimearises, webelievethattheexisting pressure, including sanctions, mustbemaintained asacatalyst forthenecessary changes. Thelong, . andoftenfrustrating negotiation proces~ ontheimplementation ofUnitedNations Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJB/22 Al44JPV~98 97 (Mrs.Amothila, Namibia) Security Council resolution 435(1978)inourcountry taughtusnottotake anything forgranted. Wetherefore urgetheAssembly andtheinternational community atlargeto remainactively seizedofthesituation inSouthAfricawithaviewtofinding a lasting solution. Mr.CISTERNAS (Chile) (interpretation fromSpanish): Attheoutset, I shouldliketoexpress thepleasure oftheChilean delegation atseeingMr.Garba onceagaindirecting ourwork.Hiswellknowncapacities asaskilled diplomat, hisexperience andknOWledge ofthesubject wearedealing with,andthefactthat heisacitizen ofNigeria, acountry thathasdistinguished itselfinthestruggle against ~artheid, areasurepledgeofezcellent results fromourdebates. Ishouldalsolikeparticularly topayatribute toourSecretary-General, Mr. JavierPerezdeCuellar, whoonceagainhasadmirably discharged thetaskentrusted tohimbytheGeneral Assembly withregardtotheitembeforeus.Thereporthe haspresented tous,contained indocument A/44/960 andaddenda 1and2and concerning theprogress madeintheimplementation oftheDeclaration onApartheid anditsDestructive Consequences inSouthern Africa, highlights theintenseefforts thathavebeenmadeandtheezcellent workthathasbeendone. Democratic Chilecou1dnotbutbepresentatadebateofsuchimportance as thattowhichwearetodaygivingourattention, onthesubject ofthepolicyof epartheid oftheGovernment ofSouthAfrica. Ineedonlyrecallthatconsideration ofthesubject bytheGeneral Assembly beganatthesametimeastheinception of I theUnitedNations. Thecharacteristics 'ofthatparticularly hateful systemof racialdiscrimination anditsadversepolitical, socialandec~no~ic impacton millions ofhumanbeingsinsouthern Africaexplain theimportance thatthe I international community hasattached toitsconsideration andanalysis, aswellas I Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJB/22 (Mr.CisternBs, Chile) theconstant andconsistent struggle thatthatcommunity hasbeenwagingfor 35yearstoeliminate suchinhumanStatepractices andpolicies. Itisquiteunderstandable therefore thatinDecember lastyeartheStates Members oftheUnitedNationsfeltthatitwasnecessary toholdaspecial session
**Analysis**
The text discusses the situation in South Africa, specifically the struggle against apartheid, and the role of the international community in addressing this issue. The text also mentions the involvement of Namibia and the African National Congress (ANC) in the negotiations. The tone of the text is diplomatic and emphasizes the need for a peaceful solution to the conflict.

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