•Asistobeexpected ofaconcerned neighbour, Ifervently andsincerely wish thatsuchaspiritwillalsoguidetheinternational community infinding adurable solution totheproblemoftheinhuman systemofapartheid inSouthAfrica. Recent developments such a~therelease ofsomepolitical prisoners, including NelsonMandela, theunbanning ofpolitical organizations, thesuspension ofthe armedliberation struggle bytheAfrican National Congress andtheinitiation of talksbetween theSouthAfrican Government andtheAfrican National Congress represent movesintherightdirection towards thepeaceful resolution ofthat conflict. However, wecannotignorethefactthattheprincipal pillars ofapart~ are stillintact. Neither canweignorethefactthatthemajority oftheoppressed peopleofSouthAfricaarestilldeprived ofexercising theirdemocratic rightto vote.Furthermore, themuch-publicized talksabouttalkshaveyettoreachthe stageofseriousp purposeful andsubstantive negotiations aimedatfinding a democratic andnon-racial constitutional transformation inSouthAfrica. Moreover, wearedeeplysaddened bytherecentspateofviolence andtheresulting lossof lifeanddestruction ofproperty. Theseunfortunate developments, ifnot controlled, arelikelytoderailthepromising efforts currently underwaytowards finding apeaceful solution. Inthisconnection myGovernment joinstheentireinternational community in calling uponalltheparticipants intheprocess topractise restraint andextreme caution. Weshouldliketoreaffirm thatitis,inthefirstinstance, the responsibility ofPresident DeKlerk's Government toarresttheviolence andtoput anendtoit• Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryAB/csm A/45/PV.ll 31 (President Hqioma) Giventheprevailing situation inSouthAfrica,itlsthestrongviewofmy Government thatthedecisions andrecomm~ndations adopted bytheGeneral Assembly atitsrecently concluded forty-fourth session mustbeadheredtoandimplemented fully-including thosethatrelatetoretention oftheexisting sanctions against SouthAfrica. Stillclosertohome,wearedeeplyconcerned aboutthecontinued bleeding and suffering inthePeople's Republic ofAngola. MyGovernment strongly supports the peaceinitiatives, launched bytheAngolan Government, aimedatfinding a negotiated settlement withUNITA. Wedeeplyregretthecontinued supplyofmassive andunwarranted military andfinancial aidtoUNITAfromexternal sources. This, inourview,constitutes interference intheinternal affairsofthePeople's Republic ofAngola, aswellasbeingdetrimental totheobjectives ofanegotiated settlement. Nowthatthetwoparties totheconflict haveagreedtoseeka political solution, allexternal parties shoulddesistfromundertaking actions likelytojeopardize thatprocess andshouldsupport acease-fire asthefirststep towards endingtheconflict. MyGovernment wouldalsoliketoseizethisopportunity tocommend the Government ofthePeople's Republic ofMOZambique foritswisdom, courage and farsightedness incommencing negotiations withRENAMOinorderthatlasting peace andreconciliation mightbebrought aboutinthatwar-torn sistercountry. Withregardtothecontinuing civilstrifeinLiberia, theRepublic of Namibia, liketherestoftheAfrican continent, supports thepeace-keeping effort ofthemembers oftheEconomic Community ofWestAfrican States (ECOWAS). My Government appeals totheinternational community toprovide adequate humanitarian, material andtechnical assistance toboththeECOWASforcesandthevictims ofthis unfortunate civilconflict. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryAB/cam Al45/PV.ll 32 <r[§sidept Nujom~) IMyGovernment wishestheSecretary-General oftheUnitedNationsvellinhis effortstofindalasting solution totheconflict inWestern Sahara, sothatthe principle ofe~lf-determination mayberealized ful:zbytheSahraoui people. TheGulfcrisishasbeenthesubject ofinternational outrage and condemnation. TheGovernment oftheRepublic ofNamibia hasalsocondemned the nakedandunprovoked aggression andillegal occupation ofKuwaitbyIraq.This actionisaclearviolation oftheprinciples ofrespect forthesovereignty, independence andterritorial integrity ofotherStatesandthusconstitutes a violation oftheCharter oftheUnitedNations andofinternational law.
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement by the President of Namibia, focusing on international relations and global issues. The text discusses the situation in South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Liberia, Western Sahara, and the Gulf crisis, highlighting the country's concerns and positions on these issues. The text does not touch on economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, or culture, but rather emphasizes humanitarian aid, relief, and international law.

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