UN General Assembly
1982

diplomat. We salute them all. The present Secretary- General joins this line of succession in the face of many problems and difficulties, which he has already identified as conflicts between national aims and Charter goals... resort to confrontation, violence and even war in pursuit of what are perceived as vital interests, claims or aspirations" . We are confident that with his characteristic caution, his mature intelligence and his wealth of diplomatic experience he too stands ready to inscribe his name on the roll of honor. I can assure him that my country, Botswana, will heed his appeal to all Governments for their conscious recommitment to the j purposes and principles of the Charter. We pledge our support for the continued search for solutions to the different problems facing the United Nations and the world. 334. The role of the President of the General Assembly is no less challenging, onerous or noble. We are equally confident that Mr. Hollai will hold aloft the honor of his great country. 335. We are not so presumptuous as to think we