UN General Assembly
1982

enhancing the collective self reliance of the developing countries. In Africa we are trying to foster economic cooperation under the Lagos Plan of Action for the Implementation of the Monrovia Strategy for Mie Economic Development of Africa. The international community should assist Africa in its efforts to implement the Lagos Plan of Action, which we hope will in time secure the economic integration of the continent. The year 1982 has been characterized by an increase in armed conflicts, escalation if the arms race, the persistence of potentially explosive territorial disputes; lingering colonialism and foreign interference and intervention. Unbridled big Power rivalry and the quest for spheres of dominance have continued to fuel the hotbeds of world tension. This increasing world tension has had a very negative impact on the work of the United Nations. It is against this background that we salute and commend the Secretary General for his bold and refreshing report on the work of the Organization. As a member of the Security Council, Uganda is familiar with the trend