text: necessity tohaltdemographic changes intheoccupied territories andtorespectandtoestablish theirownStateinthemannertheychoose, aswellasthethatthePalestinian peoplebeallowed toexercise therighttoself-determination bruteforce,asifitwereliVingintheDarkAges.rightsofourbrothers inNamibia, SouthAfricaandthefront-line States, despitearesultofthepersistence oftheracistregimeofPretoria inviolating theArab,Islamic andChristian rightsinJerusalem. Thesecondissuerelates tothedeteriorating situation insouthern Africaasmeasures arestill b~ingpractised against thePalestinian people, andactsof redressing thissituation istheimplementation oftheresolutions thatstipulateviolence andextremism areescalating. Webelieve thatthekeytoabeginning toestablished ontheirlandsandrestrictions arestillbeingimposed ontheirhopethatwecanexamine themindepthinamannerthatdoesnotignorethe beforetheattempts madebysomeStatestoimposetheirwillbyforce.international statusquobut,equally, doesfiotleadtoparalysis andhelplessness military ruleintheWestBankandGaza.Israeli settlements arestillbeingquestion, onwhichenoughresolutions tofilllargevolumes havebeenadopted. However, thePalestinian peoplestilllive unde~theyokeofoccupation andSKIsoutitsmission. MayGodguideourstepsandblessouractions.uncertainty andinsecurity, inwhichnewgenerations arewondering whatthefutureA/,o/PV.9· 12-15--------~~~~~~~~~~---------- Mr.Mohamed BosniMubarak, Pr&oident oftheArabRepublic ofEgypt,wasbeusedasapretext forlarge-scale foreign intervention - adevelopment that Wefirmlybelieve intheabilityofmankind tochooseanddefinetargets when(President Mubarak) ThethirdissueisthewarragingintheGulfbetween Iranandlraqandthe resulting harmtotheinterests ofboththewar.ringparties andallneighbouring Weshouldalwaysremember thattheobjective istoreinforce thi6 O~gan!zat!onIdonotintendheretodelveintothetechnical aspectsofamending the wantittobeanditiswewhodecidehowitwillfulfilitsfunctions andcarryArticles oftheCharter orreinforcing theroleofthesecurity Council and improving itsrulesofprocedure. Iwouldonlystatethattheprimary issueisone ithasaclearvisionbeforeit,itspriorities aresoundanditsintentions arecountries. Thissituation givesrisetoastateofunrestandtension whiohc-ould ofpolitical will,because, inthefinalanalysis, theUnitedNationsiswhatwe holdsinstoreforthem:comfort orpain,hopeordespair, efficiency orparalysis.couldleadtoawidening ofthesphereofconflict andanescalation offighting anddestruction. andtolifttherestrictions thatcurbitsability torespond totheincreasing demandsoftheinternational familyofnations inanagepervaded byunrest,SKIs escorted fromtheGeneral Assem~ly Hall.ThePRESmENT (interpretation fromSpanish): OnbehalfoftheGeneral ASSembly IwishtothankthePresident oftheArabRepublic ofEgyptforthe important statement hehasjustmade.goodandwhenthedangers areobvious, sincethewilltoliveiscapableof fashioning miracles.international officials whohavetravelled toourcapital forthatpurpose, andtoHr.SEPULVEDA AMcm(Mexico) (interpretation fromSpanisb): President Mexicoisinmourning, butfindscomfort initsgriefinthefraternal embraceofA/46/PV.8 16 AGENDA ITEM9(continued)BCl'/rd GENERAL DEBATE occasion ofthefortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations. Lastweek'stragic eventshaveprompted himtoremaininMexico. ThePresident feltthatinthishour Mr.President, allowme,onbehalfoftheGovernment andpeopleofMexico,toMigueldelaMadridhadintended tobringtothisbodyMexico's 1I1essage onthe friendly countries. Inparticular, hehasaskedmetoreiterate hisgratitude toofgriefhisplacewasatthesideof.theMexican people. ThePresident has therefore instructed metosubmittotheAssed:>ly someofthethesesandproposals theHeadsofStateorGovernment aswellasthoseotherdistinguished figures andexpressions ofsolidarityandconcrete support whichwehavereceived fromsomanywhichhewouldhavesetforth. Hehasaskedmealsotoexpress thedeepand lasting gratitude ofthepeopleandGovernment ofMexicoforthecountless thisquestion fromthisrostrum. Finally, Ihavebeenaskedtothankonhisbehalf theinternational community.express histhankstotheheadsofdelegation thathavesogenerously referred to underyourwiseleadership, willculminate inthesuccess weallhopefor.allMemberStatesforthedecision adopted yesterday bytheGeneral Assembly. atthesametime,awell-des~rved recognition oftheworkofAmbassadorhold.Thatelection confirms Spain's importance ininternational relations andis,express toyoumysincere congratulations onyourelection tothepostyounow JaimedePinies. Permit m~tooffermybestwishesthattheworkofthisAssembly,BCT/rd A/40/PV.8 17 (Mr.Sepulveda Amor,Mexico) Ishouldalsoliketonotepublicly oursatisfaction withtheeffective wayin whichAmbassador PaulLusakaaccomplished thetaskofpresiding overtheworkof thelastsessionoftheGeneral Assembly. Mr.Secretary-General, theUnitedNations hasconferred uponyouthe responsibility ofguidingthisOrganization atamomentthatiscrucial forthe community ofnations. Thereportyouhav..!presented totheGeneral Assembly gives proofofyourtenacious determination tobringaboutthecomplete fulfilment ofits objectives. Mexicofullyappreciates yourefforts tosolvetheproblems thattoday affectinternational concord. Mycountryresolutely support.s yourtireless workon behalfofpeaceanddevelopment. Fourdecades ago,when51nations adopted theUnitedNations Charter, the worldwasjustemerging fromthecruelest devastation mankind hadeverfaced.The experienceoftheSecondWorldWarhadshowntheneedtocreatestLuctures for
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