UN General Assembly
1982

182. Burma believes that only scrupulous respect for those principles by all States, both in word and deed, would make it possible to promote the progressive establishment of and universal respect for the rule of law. 183. Any violation of those principles, directly or indirectly, in whatever guise or under whatever pretext, deals a grievous blow to mankind's hope for a peaceful and just world order. By the same token, whenever and wherever a Power-big or small-resorts to armed force in contravention of those principles, the inevitable result is their serious weakening and erosion, creating conditions with far-reaching implications which are of concern to all countries everywhere. 184. It was in this spirit that the delegation of Burma gave its support to the resolutions of the General Assembly which called for the withdrawal 'or' 'all foreign troops from Kampuchea and Afghanistan and for" strict observance by outside Powers of the principles of non-interference and non-intervention. All those conditions are necessary to enable the peoples of Kampuchea and Afghanistan freely to exercise their will and determine their own destiny.