UN General Assembly
1966

132. Failure to solve the Rhodesian problem poses yet another danger. It poses the danger that the territories now controlled by Portugal may take the same line that Smith and his racialists have taken. It is conceivable that if there is no solution to the Rhodesian question both Mozambique and Angola could take similar steps and flout world opinion. That would make the whole problem of decolonization more complex. It would mean a prolongation of the endeavours of all peace-loving people to solve the question that is posed by the regimes in Southern Africa. 133. It is in the light of this that I now turn to the other problem, which is so closely related to the one 1 have been discussing — the question of South West Africa. I should like to express thanks on behalf of my delegation to the Governments of Ethiopia and Liberia and other members of the Organization of African Unity which gave financial support to enable the case of South West Africa to be considered by the International Court of Justice.