UN General Assembly
1961

63. The Yemen delegation joins the majority of Member States of the Organization in asserting the importance of combating imperialism and preventing its existence in any country or on any continent. Imperialism is contrary to the spirit of the twentieth century, which is an era of liberation from injustice and slavery, an era of science, civilization and progress. We deplore imperialism in any place because we are experiencing this dreadful form of domination, for a part of our country is still under the yoke of colonialism and has been for a hundred years. That part of our sacred territory is occupied illegally by the imperialists. This has resulted in incidents and in fighting, with considerable loss of life, destruction of property and disruption of the population. Consequently, the harmonious and peaceful atmosphere of this area has been disturbed. 64. The Yemen Government hopes that a satisfactory accord with the Government of the United Kingdom may be reached to solve this controversy on the basis of returning the part to the whole and fulfilling Yemen's rights.