UN General Assembly
1982

Namibia and the persistence of apartheid in South Africa have an important place, because of their implications for Africa and for the world. In spite of the persistent efforts of the international community, reflected in the many Security Council resolutions and in the positions taken by the non-aligned movement and by the Organization of African Unity, Namibia continues to be occupied by South Africa. Recent initiatives to promote the application of Security Council resolution 435 (1978) have encountered difficulties of all kinds, including delaying tactics by South Africa, intended not only to create conditions favorable to a conditional independence but also to destabilize neighboring sovereign States. We hope that the current talks on the question will soon produce results, finally permitting the Namibian people to be masters of their own destiny and to occupy their proper place in the Assembly. The independence of Namibia is the collective responsibility of all the States Members of the United Nations. We should therefore substantially increase our support for the South West Africa People's Organization, for the valiant Namibian