|
 |
|
|
Declaration Of The ASEAN Foreign Ministers On The Situation In Southern Africa
Manila, 23 June 1986 |
- The Foreign Ministers expressed their grave concern over the escalating strife and tensions in South Africa which pose a serious threat to regional and international peace and security. The recent re-imposition of a nation-wide state of emergency by the racist Pretoria regime and the draconian measures invoked under it have again resulted in the killing, arresting and arbitrary detention of thousands of black South Africans resisting the oppression and indignities of institutionalized racism.
- The Ministers strongly condemned the repressive policies and practices designed to further entrench the inhuman apartheid system and re-affirmed their solidarity with and support for the legitimate struggle of the people of South Africa for the total elimination of apartheid, and the. establishment of a non-racial, democratic society based on majority rule. They specifically called for the immediate revocation of the state of emergency, an end to the repressive measures and the unconditioned release of all political prisoners and detainees.
- In the face of Pretoria's intransigence, the Foreign Ministers were convinced of the compelling need to bring world-wide pressure to bear on South Africa through the application of comprehensive and mandatory sanctions in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.
- In this connection, the Ministers were gratified by the successful outcome of the World Conference on Sanctions Against South Africa, which recently concluded in Paris, France, with the adoption of the Paris Declaration on 20th June 1986.
- The Foreign Ministers also reiterated their condemnation of the act of defiance by the racist Pretoria regime in continuing its illegal occupation of Namibia in complete disregard of the right to self-determination of the Namibian people and in direct contravention of the relevant United Nations resolutions and decisions. They equally condemned Pretoria's policies of aggression and destabilization against the front-line and other states. The Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to the United Nations efforts to bring about, as early as possible, genuine independence to the Namibian people in a united Namibia. They called upon the international community to maintain relentless pressure upon South Africa and to continue to support the just struggle of the Namibian people under the leadership of the Southwest African People's Organization (SWAPO), their sole and authentic representative. They also expressed their sincere hope that the forthcoming International Conference for Immediate Independence of Namibia in Vienna will be another significant step towards there realization of Namibian independence on the basis of Security Council Resolution 435 of 1978.
|
| |
|
|
|
