UN General Assembly
1977

131. In fact, peaceful relations are one of the aims and objectives of our Organization's Charter, which, moreover, prohibits recourse to force in the settlement of international conflicts. That is why Zaire spoke out in favour of the adoption by the international community of a draft treaty on the subject, a draft treaty submitted last year by the Soviet Union and designed to remind us constantly of our obligations vis-à-vis peace, international security, non-interference in the affairs of other States, and the need for dialogue and international co-operation. This last subject is one of the cardinal points of my country's foreign policy. 132. Article 77 of our Constitution states: "In order to promote African unity, in particular, the Republic [of Zaire] may conclude treaties and association agreements which may entail the partial surrender of its sovereignty." African unity is something that Zaire continues not only to believe in but also works to consolidate. As the Manifesto of Nsele, the charter of our national party, states: