UN General Assembly
1977

60. In this respect, I recall that on 18 February 1977 the nine countries stated their satisfaction on the subject of the Nicosia meeting. They hoped that conversations between the two communities will resume as quickly as possible in the same spirit which inspired that meeting. They reaffirm their support of the principle of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus. 61. Through appropriate steps, the nine countries continue to urge all parties concerned to pursue their consultations. 62. I believe that a statement by the nine countries would be impossible without a detailed reference to the subject of apartheid. 63. As you are well aware, we remain firmly opposed to all forms of racial discrimination, wherever it exists. At the Lagos Conference I had the opportunity to express the position of the nine countries concerning the policy of apartheid. We condemn apartheid and reject it as an insult to the dignity of man and as a form of institutionalized racism that deprives the majority of the population of their full civil and political rights.