UN General Assembly
1974

161. My country, which more than ever is prompted by the same desire, cannot fail to respond favorably to the appeal addressed to it yesterday on behalf of the Moroccan Government by my colleague and brother Mr. Ahmed Laraki, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Morocco [2249th meeting]. We can do so with all the more alacrity and serenity since the Government of Morocco has expressly recognized our rights over that Saharan region. We do so, too, because we are certain that, beyond transitory misunderstandings fostered by colonialism, the Mauritanian and Moroccan .peoples are keenly aware of their responsibility to combat colonialism, which continues to dominate the Territories of Ri'o de Oro and Sakiet El Hamra. Mauritania, which understands the legitimate motives of the Government of Morocco, declares that the only problem at present is the liberation of those Territories liberation, which will strengthen understanding and cooperation between our two peoples.