UN General Assembly
1984

213. The region of Central America and the Caribbean Sea is one of considerable tension because of intervention by the great Powers, which unfortunately are concerned only with gaining a foothold there to enable them to achieve their objectives of polarization and spheres of influence. Kuwait supports all regional efforts initiated by the Contadora Group to arrive at a political solution based on respect for the basic options of each country in the region. 214. The United Nations has been entrusted with the historic task of worldwide decolonization. However, a black spot remains on the map because of South Africa's refusal;, in spite of the international will, to respect the legitimate national rights of the Namibian people and because of its policies of racial discrimination and —that ugly blot on twentieth century civilization.