UN General Assembly
1982

only through the withdrawal of foreign troops and the elimination of all forms of outside intervention. 104. 3n Africa, particularly southern Africa, racist and colonialist strongholds still exist, while attempts are being made to tum that continent into an arena of bloc rivalry. These neo-colonialist tendencies threaten the independence and security of the coun¬tries of the continent and obstruct the positive role played by the Organization of African Unity. It is high time that the question of Namibia was solved, and the long-expected final agreement on its accession to full independence should be reached at this very session of the general Assembly. We believe that this is indispensable and will be possible if we exert additional efforts and show greater resolve. Success in solving the outstanding problem of Namibia would show that the most complex issues can finally be resolved through negotiations. It would help to reawaken the shaken faith in the United Nations. On the other hand, procrastination would undoubtedly bring the already tense situation in this part of the world to the brink of explosion,