text: rightly labelled thosepolicies acrimeaqainst humanity andhasimposed sanctions andbrouqht pressures tobeartocompelthatGovernment toabandon su~hpolicies andtoputanendtothisaffront tohumanity attheendofthetwentieth century. Toqether withthestruggle ofourbrothers inSouthAfrica, suchpressures have beeneffective andhavemadethecostofmaintaininq apartheid unbearably hiqh. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBM/7 Al44/PV.98 22 (Mr.Moussa, Egypt) They.havemadetherUlingminority inSouthAfricarealize thefutility of resisting therisingtideofhilStory andofchallenging theindomitable willofthe people. Itisfitting tomention herethecourage evinced bythecurrent leade~ship in Pretoria andthefactthatithastakenanumberofstepsandintroduced anumber ofchangesthatcanestablish anatmosphere conducive tonegotiations on constitutional reformwithallotherpartiesinSouthAfrica. Theunbanning ofthe national movements 5truggling against APartheid, therelease ofpolitical prisoners, foremost amongwhomisNelsonMandela, theinitiation ofdialogue with theAfrican National Congress ofSouthAfrica (ANC)andotherpopularparties, the rescinding ofsomeofthediscriminatory lawsand,finally, thepartiallifting of thestateofemergency, areallchanges andmeasures thatwebelieve constitute firststepstowards preparing forserious negotiations onconstitutional reformand ontheirreversible andfinaleradication ofthepolicies ofAPartheid. Thatisthefixedandunchanging goal. Wejointheinternational community in welcoming thosepositive developments, whichdeserve encouragement. Theyhave openedupanewhorizoninSouthAfricaandaugurwellforasolution tothecrisis inthenearfuture, giventhefactthattheANChasdecided tosuspenditsarmed struggle togivepeaceful anddemocratic transformation achance. Nevertheless, we mustdealwithsuchchanges with nec~ssary caution andvigilance, sincethey continue tofallshortoffulfilling theconditions setforthintheHarare Declaration andintheDeclaration adopted bytheGeneral Assembly atitssixteenth special session. TheGovernment ofSouthAfricamustdemonstrate thesincerity ofitsdesire fo~apeaceful settlement ofitsracialcriGis, fortheelimination ofthepolicies ofapartheid andfortheachievement ofpeaceandsecurity forallitscitizens, Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryRMI7 Al44/PV.9" 23 without distinction. Therestriction ofpeaceandsecurity toacertain community canonlyresultindepriving allcommunities ofsuchpeaceandsecurity. The restriction ofpeaceandsecurity toacertain community canonlyresu:ttin depriving allcommunities ofsu~hpeaceandsecurity. Wisdommakesitincumbent uponthatGovernment totakeimmediate stepstorescindalldiscriminatory laws, foremost amongwhicharethefivepillars ofapartheid, andtoprovide equaland freeopportunity forallparties toexpress theirviewsofthefutureandto participate inthedecision-making process leading toanewtomorro~. WecalluponthePretoria Government todisch~rge itsdutytocontrol the abominable violence thatisstillraginginsomepartsofthatcountry, thus undoubtedly preventing thesituation frommovingwiththenecessary speedtowards a peaceful settlement. Wealsobelieve thattherestoration ofstability tothose areasofthecountryisthedutyofallparties andtheobligation ofall citizens. Thelongdisagreement between peoples mustnotforestall attempts to buildmutualtrustortoengageinpurposeful, constructive dialogue tocomeup withaformula thatwouldensuretherightsofthepeopleofSouthAfricaandthe country's socialstability aswellasguarantea. theaspiration~ ofalltoa dignified futureandbuildanewsociety, freefromracism, inwhichdemocracy and peacewouldprevail.* Inconclusion, allowmetoexpress mythankstotheSecretary-General forhis comprehensive andvaluable report. Ishouldalsoliketopayatribute tothe Special Committee against Apartheid anditsChairman fortheeffective roleithas playedinkeeping worldpublicopinion informed ofthejustcauseofthe,black SouthLfrican majority andinmobilizing andco-ordinating internat~onal efforts against apartheid. WehopethattheSpecial Committee willcontinue withits *Mr.Hurst(Antigua andBarbuda), Vice-President, tooktheChair. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBM/1 Al44/PV.98 24-25 (Mr.Mousse, Egypt) excellent anddedicated workuntilthedeprived majority regainsitsusurped rights. Webelieve thattheachievement ofthatgoalisnowcloserthanever
analysis: This text appears to be a speech or statement from a representative of a country or organization, addressing the United Nations about the situation in South Africa during the late 20th century. The speech focuses on the struggle against apartheid, the government's policies, and the international community's efforts to bring about a peaceful resolution. The text mentions various measures taken by the government, such as the unbanning of national movements and the release of political prisoners, as well as the importance of achieving a peaceful settlement and ensuring the rights of all citizens.