UN General Assembly
1969

most of us have had occasion to indicate previously, without paying a very high price in the end? On the same continent the process of decolonization has not yet been completed, and there are Territories — of course, elsewhere too, but mainly in Africa — which are still under the colonial yoke. Decolonization has been one of the fields in which very important progress indeed has been made in our era and in the United Nations. However, it will not be an achievement in the long run if this process is not completed. It is very discouraging and frustrating that we find ourselves obliged to repeat ourselves on these issues year after year. 173. Let us hope that the justified warning and the determination of the Organization of African Unity, as conveyed to us a few hours ago so clearly and in such unmistakable terms by the President of the Federal Republic of Cameroon, to seek an end to colonialism and racism will create a new momentum in the United Nations towards achieving our common goals.