UN General Assembly
1992

dislocations; direct material costs, in terms of property damage; and opportunity costs. Neighbouring States have also paid heavily through their efforts to strengthen their security on common borders, through caring for refugees and through the diversion of their Governments' attention away from developmental efforts to crisis management related to wars, armed conflicts and insecurity. In short, these conflicts have thwarted African efforts towards economic recovery and peaceful transformation to a democratic order. Thus, while encouraging Africa to transform its political and economic systems, the developed nations have a moral and historical duty to assist the continent in pursuing a sustainable development strategy that is people-oriented. Such assistance will ensure that Africa pursues genuine development and rids itself of a major cause of internal conflicts. In the last year, Tanzania has been host and facilitator to mediation efforts in the conflict in Rwanda. I am pleased to inform the Assembly that the Government of Rwanda and the Rwandese Patriotic Front have been able to achieve a cease-fire to set the stage for a lasting political solution.