UN General Assembly
1994

His Majesty the King has called upon the leaders of the 19 world to integrate the economy of Africa in the global economy and urged the elaboration of a Marshall Plan with a view to reducing poverty and alleviating the suffering of millions of human beings in our continent. As an African country, the Kingdom of Morocco continues to do its utmost in assisting sisterly countries in the sub-Saharan region by all the means at its disposal. In fact, my country channels 90 per cent of the funds it allocates to international cooperation to the assistance of sisterly African countries. During the month of April 1994, the African scene witnessed an important event, namely, the victory of democratic forces, the forces of peace and freedom, against the forces of racial discrimination. Thus, South Africa’s first free elections in which all segments of its people participated have resulted in the election of Mr. Nelson Mandela to the presidency of the Republic. The Kingdom of Morocco had earlier expressed its satisfaction at those decisive developments, which ended a