UN General Assembly
1968

123. In order to bring an end to the Rhodesian rebellion, the Security Council imposed economic sanctions against Southern Rhodesia; however, with the complicity of South Africa and Portugal, its partners in the shameless practice of racism and racial discrimination in Africa, Southern Rhodesia is receiving supplies, bolstering its export trade and continuing to live—to such an extent, indeed, that in 1968 the notorious and discredited illegal regime of Ian Smith will be celebrating its third birthday, and the establishment of a South African-Portuguese-Rhodesian axis is to be feared, perhaps with the aim of reconquering the African countries which have already become independent. 124. I have already stated what my country feels about the efficacy of economic sanctions against South Africa, Portugal and Southern Rhodesia; although we are applying them in a spirit of co-operation, we do not believe that they will achieve the desired results. 125. If our Organization and the United Kingdom are really determined to re-establish the rule of law.in Southern Rhodesia, they must contemplate other forms of action.