UN General Assembly
1983

80. Let us now look at the problems of Africa. There the United States has proclaimed itself the "historical ally" of the racist regime of South Africa and, moreover, is now pursuing a policy of so-called constructive cooperation with that regime. As a result, decisions of the United Nations, including those of its Security Council, on the struggle against apartheid and on the granting of genuine independence to Namibia under the leadership of SWAPO remain unimplemented. In fact the United States has been acting as an accomplice in the continuing aggressive actions against Angola and other African countries. The report prepared by the Secretary-General after his visit to southern Africa permits the conclusion that the main reason why the South African regime so brazenly disregards United Nations demands to grant independence to Namibia is indeed the comprehensive support which the racist regime in Pretoria receives from the United States. The most recent example of neo- colonialist schemes in Africa is the armed interference of imperialist forces in Chad, inspired and encouraged by the United States and involving other countries, including African countries, in these criminal actions; and there have been military provocations against Libya, continuing interference in the internal affairs of many African countries and military, political and economic pressure brought to bear upon them. In Africa, too, a policy of crude neo-colonialism is being pursued.