unitex@rubbs.fidonet.org (unitex) (08/24/89)
SECURITY COUNCIL -- TAKE 1
The Security Council meets this morning to continue consideration of "the
deteriorating situation in Namibia". The Council is meeting at the request of
the African Group (document S/20779), and of the non-aligned countries
(document S/20782). The latter request cited "South Africa's non-compliance
with the requirements of the United Nations Security Council resolution 435
(1978) on the Namibian Independence Plan". To date, the Council has heard 12
speakers address these issues, in meetings on 16 and 17 August.
The President, HOCINE DJOUDI (Algeria), called the meeting to order at
10:57 a.m.
In accordance with decisions of the Council taken at its two previous
meetings, the PRESIDENT invited the representative of Ghana to take a seat at
the Council table, and the representatives of Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Cuba,
Egypt, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Mali, Nigeria, South Africa, United
Republic of Tanzania and Zambia to take the seats reserved for them at the
side of the Council chamber.
The PRESIDENT said he had also received requests for participation in the
Council's proceedings from the representatives of Bangladesh, Nicaragua,
Uganda and Pakistan.
There was no objection, and those representatives were invited to take
seats at the side of the Council chamber.
The first speaker, OSCAR ORAMAS OLIVA (Cuba) said that the December 1988
Tripartite Agreements made possible the process of independence for Namibia.
Now, only eight months later, the African countries had been compelled to call
for a Council meeting to deal with the irregularities being committed by South
Africa in that process. The Council must assume the responsibility of
avoiding any further development of that situation, he said. Cuba was
concerned that non-compliance by South Africa would hamper the process. It
urged the Council to consider the facts exhaustively, and to do whatever was
necessary to ensure complete implementation of resolution 435 (1978).
The Council must not stand idly by white Koevoet forces were being
incorporated into regular South African forces. There must be no further such
subterfuge, he said. Further, South Africa must not be allowed to register
"thousands" of its citizens on Namibian electoral roles. Unless such
manoeuvres were checked, a neo-colonialist territory would emerge.
He was particularly concerned at the constant danger being faced by SWAPO
leaders in the Territory. Any manoeuvres attempting to thwart implementation
of resolution 435 must be blocked, he said.
(END OF TAKE 1)
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