UN General Assembly
1994

especially to the promotion of South-South cooperation and to the strengthening of the voice of the poor and disadvantaged in the ordering of world affairs. We would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the members of the General Assembly for the speed and readiness with which they accepted the 9 General Assembly 14th meeting Forty-ninth session 3 October 1994 credentials of democratic South Africa, enabling us to participate in the work of the last General Assembly. We are pleased to note that this same spirit characterized the approach of other international organizations towards our new democracy, including the Commonwealth and the European Union. We would like to close by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your election to your high post, and we express our confidence that you will guide the work of the Assembly with the wisdom and sense of purpose for which we admire you. The millions across our globe who stand expectant at the gates of hope look to this Organization to bring them