UN General Assembly
1982

linkage and the withdrawal of the Cuban internationalist forces. In point of fact, this manoeuvre constitutes an escape hatch for those who are or will be the ones really responsible for such a situation. 206. Thus, since the position of the Government of Angola is a legitimate one the heads of State and Government of the front-line States meeting at Lusaka on 4 September 1982: ... noted with indignation that a new element has been introduced by the United States of America in seeking to link the negotiations for the independence of Namibia to the withdrawal of Cuban forces from Angora. In this respect, the Summit emphasized without any ambiguity the importance of separating the decolonization process of Namibia from the stationing of Cuban forces in Angola. The insistence on maintaining this linkage is contrary to the spirit and the letter of [Security Council] resolution 435 (1978) and can only hamper the negotiating process. Furthermore, this insistence constitutes interference in Angola's internal affairs. In this context, they expressed their complete support for the Angolan position on the