UN General Assembly
1969

kind reflect the right trend. It is our fervent hope that the parties involved will show flexibility and make the necessary concessions that will give the severely afflicted Viet-Namese people hope for a future in peace. 93. When hostilities cease, concerted and large-scale efforts must be made to relieve the distress of the civilian population and to rebuild Viet-Nam. As already mentioned by my Swedish colleague [1757th meeting], the Nordic countries are conducting investigations concerning what part they can play in such endeavours. 94. As for the situation in southern Africa, it is deeply regrettable that the General Assembly is again convening without a solution having been found to the problems emanating from the racial and colonial policies pursued by the Governments in power in that part of the world. My country’s position with regard to the policy of apartheid of the Government of South Africa, to the policy of that Government vis-a-vis the former Mandated Territory of Namibia, to the illegal régime in Salisbury and to the colonial policies of Portugal remains unchanged. We are