UN General Assembly
1986

In this framework, if there is an item on our agenda whose consideration requires of us more open-mindedness, boldness, collective discipline, honesty, generosity and dignity - all qualities common to our civilized values - it is without a doubt the developments in the situation in southern Africa, where time is running out. In fact, attempts to consolidate the policy of apartheid, whose brand of logic and whose effects are so well known, are a threat to peace and a serious attack cm the ideals of mankind peace, justice, freedom and equality. Faced by the valiant resistance of the anti-apartheid militants to an odious, inhuman policy imposed in violation of all legal rules and ethical standards, the minority racist Pretoria regime has enacted a whole array of arbitrary laws, regulations and practices. Using these, and under the cower of a state of emergency, it is intensifying and refining its repression of the legitimate demands of the people of South Africa for equality and democracy.