UN General Assembly
1969

pursuing a policy of the closest political, economic and military co-operation with South Africa, Rhodesia and Portugal. 107. Since the decision of the Organization to impose economic sanctions, South Africa and Rhodesia have never been more prosperous. As far as Portugal is concerned, despite its extremely limited national resources, it is waging its anachronistic war on several military fronts with complete success. What is to be said, again, about the fratricidal war - which is tearing Nigeria asunder — a war which, unfortunately, is being prolonged by the supply of weapons to both sides by certain developed countries? We are. convinced that, without those deadly weapons which neither side manufactures, the warring brothers would be left faced with their real problem — that of working together and struggling together for their common development. 108. Africa is not the only continent still suffering from the evils of colonialism, nor the only one which is resolute in paying a heavy price for freedom. There are other men, also brothers of us Tunisians—brothers, indeed, of all