UN General Assembly
1982

its sincere appreciation to Mr. Willibald Pahr, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Austria and President of the International Conference on Kampuchea, for his constructive role. We should also like to pay a warm tribute to the Secretary-General for this continuing concern with regard to the Kampuchean problem. We call once again on all States Members of the United Nations to recognize the usefulness of these efforts and to accord their full co-operation. 203. Despite the efforts made by the ASEAN coun¬tries in ongoing bilateral dialogues to facilitate a negotiated settlement of the Kampuchean conflict, we regret to report that no substantial progress has been made and that no substantive change in Viet Nam's position has been evident. Our hopes are constantly raised prior to every session of the General Assembly. At such times, seemingly new proposals are made by Hanoi or at its instigation, as in the recent Ho Chi Minh City communique and in the communication of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. However, upon closer examination, it is apparent that