text: (Mr.Jarrett, Liberia)I I TheunitedNations hasprovedtobeanincolllparable forceandani.~ispensable factorininter!lational relations overthepast40years. Theprinciples it embodies, theforumitprovides fortheexpression andha~~nization ofconflicting viewsandthemultiple servicesitrenders humanity testifytoitscompetence and theusefulroleitplaysasahumanandpolitical O~ganization. TheUnitedNationsistheidealOrganization tocopewiththetyPeofproblems thatfacehumanity. Itsuniqueness liesiftitsSPeCial roleinenabling usto obtainadefined imageoftheworld,itsresources andneeds,itsattitudes and probl(/ms, itsopportunities andchallenges and,atthesametime,inhelping usto develop newpatterns ofactionwhilethereisstilltimetodoso.Whateveritmay be-theatmosphere, orthesea,over-population orfoodshortages, theunited Nationswillbringtousarecognition oftheproblems andanawareness ofwhat needstobedone. InspiteofthefactthattheUnitedNations hasbecomeapermanent factorin international life,ithasitstroubles. Fromitsveryexistence, ithasbeen encumbered bygreat-Power rivalry andconflicts. Itseffortstopromotesocial pr.ogress haveoftenbeenhampered bydiscord andstrife. Ithasbeencalledupon tokeepthepeacewheretherewasnopeaceintheheartsofmen.Ithasbeen buffetted bynationalism asthenewnations offormercolonial Powershavemovedto rulethemselves i~freedom andtoasserttheirrightstospeakandactasequalsin theforumsofnations. Ithasbeenconfronted withtheproblems ofracism, apartheid andotherformsofdegradation andsuppression whichareyetunre~olved. Ithasbeenbesetbyfinancial andconstitutional crisesthreatening tobringits operations toastandstill andultimately totearitapart. Thus,theOrganization ispowerless evenwhenitsbasicprinciples are violated, itsauthority challenged anditsverysurvival threatened. Themounting agendaofunresolved issuesisaclearreflection ofthisimpotence.BHS/emv A/40/PV.26 8-10 (Mr.Jarrett, Liberia)' Apartheid has~en,andcontinues tobe,aperennial itemontheagendaofthe Assembly. Intheearly1960sfollowing thesetting upoftheOrganizat.ion of Africanunity(QAU),passive national organizations emerged inSouthAfrica. The peaceful Sharpeville protest, members mayrecall, wasmetbymilitary police repression, violence andterrorandtheintensification ofsocialoppression. TheOAUforcedthequestion ofapartheid upontheagendaoftheinternational conununity. Whatwastherer~n6e fromSouthAfrica? Morerapression, more Violence, moreterror. Andtoday,welistentoMr.Botha's pronouncement that therecanbenoofficial changeinsouthAfricauntilthosewhoovertheyearshave soughtviolent change, giveupviolence. Whohasbeenviolent? Theinsincerity oftheregimeisclear. Thedemonstration ofangeristhe outpouring ofapeoplewhosepatience hasreached thelimitsofitsendurance. IsSouthAfricainterested inpeaceandfreedom? NOJitsinterest issolely intheperpetration ofapartheid -andtodosoitkillsindiscriminately, it arrests almosteveryone. Itinvades theterritory ofadjacent Statesand constantly proclaims itsintention torepeatactsofaggression inuttercontempt oftheinternational community. Westrongly believethattheUnitedNationswillunderstand Africawhenit saysthatthestruggle against apartheid isanAfrican struggle andnotjustfor theindigenous peopleofCouthAfrica.Itisastruggle forthedignity ofthe poepleofAfrica, andthefreedomofAfrican Statestowhichwecommitted ourselves whentheOAUwascreated.AP/ve A/40/PV.26 11 (Mr.Jarrett, Liberia) Theforeignpol~cy whichcertain nations friendly totheVerwoerd, Vorster and Botharegimes haveevolved overthepastthreedecades haveseemingly beencentred onthenarrownational interests ofthoseStates. Howanycountry couldhave fashioned anebrlork ofco-operation withaGovernment whoseeconomic, cultural, political andsocialsystemisbasedonman'sunkindness andcruelty toman, without amodicum ofconsideration ofmorality orethics, baffles theimagination, andthisisaninternational political affront. Inthesystemofapartheid there hasneverbeenanyattempt tohideitsmethodofoperation, camouflage itsdesigns orbluritswickedness. Itispathetic thatasystemthatsetsaparttheracesofmankind which constitute thefamilyofman,totally ignoring humanity, love,justice, fairness andmercy,shouldstillfindacceptance bysomeStates, asithasoverthelast decades. ThisiswhyAfricans havealwaysquestioned, andwillcontinue to question, themotives andtrueinterest ofthosecountries whichgivecomfort to SouthAfrica. Ontheonehandtheypontificate abouthumanrights andontheother theyindulge SouthAfrica initscrimesagainst therightsofthemajority. MyGovernment believes thattheworldcommunity isnoteasilytakeninbythis rushofactivities. Wewillnotconfuse activity withaction. Thelastest events inSouthAfricathatwenowbehold, including Mr.Botha's proposed cosmetic
analysis: The text appears to be a speech or statement made by Mr. Jarrett, the representative of Liberia to the United Nations. The main focus of the speech is the critique of the apartheid system in South Africa and the role of the United Nations in addressing the issue. The text also touches on the themes of human rights, morality, and international relations.