theprogress thatwasmadethereatthisyear1ssession, asdemonstrated, for example, bytheestablishment oftheAdHocCommittee onOuterSpace. Regrettably, someWestern States havebeentryingtotransform theConference gradually froman organofnegotiation intoameredebating club. Theyhavebeenblocking the establishment ofworking groups onissuesofpriority importance, andobstructing progress onquestions underconsideration. Weareconvinced thatthisfortieth anniversary session oftheGeneral Assembly shouldgiveStatesparticipating inthe Conference astrongimpetus tomobilize theirpolitical willandleadtheGeneva negotiations outofitslong-lasting stagnation. Asfarashotbeds oftension areconcerned, Ishouldliketomentionfirstof allthesituation inCentral America, whereovertimperialism hasbeenescalating itsaggressive action, including military actions, against thesovereign Republic ~ofNicaragua, against thenational liberation movement inElSalvado~ andagainst othercountries. Werespect theconstructive position takenbytheNicaraguan Government. Wevaluetheactivity oftheContadora Groupandalsothesupport f -1giventoitbyotherLatinAmerican countries. Wewouldinsistently urgetheSecurity Council toadopteffective sanctions against theracistregimeofSouthAfrica. Thenewwavesofterrorperpetrated by theracists against themajority, theAfrican population, revealthattheso-called reforms carried outbythePretoria regimedonotchange byonewhitthe disgraceful andsha~eful natureofapartheid. Thesituation doesnotallowofany delay. Apartheid mustbesweptawayfromthefaceofAfricaassoonaspossible. Weresolutely advocate theimmediate granting ofindependence tothepeopleof Namibia onthebasisoftheimplementation oftherelevant decisions oftheUnitedAlr4~(PV ~.18••~8'. (Mr.Chnoupek, Czechoslovakia) Nations, including theresol~tions oftheSecurity Council. Thelatestaggression bySouthAfricaagainst thesovereign People's Republic ofAngola, hasjust confirmed onceagainthattherecanbenopeaceinthatregionaslongasthe apartheid regimeexists. Wecondemn thataggression asaruthless manifestation of thepolicyofStateterrorism. Weexpress ourfullsupport forthecourageous struggle wagedbythepeopleofAngolaindefending theindependence oftheir homeland. IntheMiddleEastcurrent developments onceagainshowclearly thatthe policyofseparate stepsontheCampDavidmodelcannotleadtoajustsolution. Suchapolicyispossible onlyatthecostoftheinterests andnational rightsof notonlythePalestinian peoplebutallArabnations. Awayoutofthepresent situation causedbyIsraell aggression isoffered intheunified courseofaction proposed bytheArabStatesandadopted bythematthesummitconference inFez. Theprinciples agreedontherecouldbeputintopractice through theconvening of aninternational conference ontheMiddleEast,asproposed bytheSovietUnion. Naturally, acondition forthiswouldbetheparticipation ofallparties concerned, including thePalestine Liberation Organization (PLO)asthesole legitimate representative ofthePalestinian people, andrecognition oftheirright toestablish theirownindependent State. Wewouldalsoexpress ourfullsupport fortheefforts torestore theunity,sovereignty andterritorial integrity of Lebanon. Westrongly condemn themostrecentaggressive actofIsraelwhosevictimat thistimewas'Tunisia. Unfortunately, theaggressor isstillenjoying thecynical support ofalliesinthestrategic alliance itbelongs to. Weadvocate aswifthalttotheIraq-Iran conflict. Ifthereisgood political will,thedisputed questions canbesettled bypeaceful negotiation.AP/bO A/401J!'l~18 69-70 (!k.Chnoupek, Czftchoslovakia) That.wouldbeinhcu:JI¥)ny \i1ttt.heinterests ofthepeopleofbothcountries and alsothepeopleofthewholeregion. Weresolutely COftdemn theattempts by imperialism tomisusethatconflict inordertoincrease itsmilitary presence in theGulfandtheIndianOCean.* *ThePresident returned totheChair.A/40/PV.~8 71 (~.Chnoupek, Czechoslovakia) Itisourfirmviewthatthenormalization ofthesituation aroundAfghanistan ispossible onlyiftherightofitspeopletoindependent development isfully respect~ andifanendisputtoarmedaswellasotherinterference inthe internal affairs ofthatcountry. Weregardasusefultheprocess ofnegotiations between theDemocratic Republic ofAfghanistan andPakistan through the intermediary oftherepresentative oftheSecretary-General. Itwouldbe beneficial ifthenegotiations proceeded tothestageofdirect.talks. Astothesituation inSouth-East Asia,wesupport theproposals ofVietNam, LaosandKampuchea aimedattransforming South-East Asiaintoazoneofpeace,
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