UN General Assembly
1993

transition to democracy has now been enshrined in the laws of South Africa. Barbados rejoices that a date has been fixed for the holding of universal elections, and we welcome the establishment of the Transitional Executive Council to prepare for those elections. In praising those two leaders, we must not overlook the significant contributions of the President of the Pan- Africanist Congress, Mr. Clarence Makwetu, and the many patriots on all sides, present and past, who have made and continue to make their various contributions, sometimes even to the extent of the supreme sacrifice. The encouraging progress in South Africa demands and deserves, no less than the process in the Middle East, the wholehearted support of the international community. The issue of Haiti is a matter of extreme importance to the peace and security of the people of the Caribbean. You are well aware, Sir, that the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community were long convinced that the unfortunate and unacceptable state of affairs resulting from the overthrow of the elected President of Haiti could be