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Joint Statement By The ASEAN Foreign Ministers On The Situation In Southern Africa
Singapore, 16 June 1987 |
- The Foreign Ministers expressed grave concern over the decision of the racist Pretoria regime to extend the state of emergency which will aggravate the crisis in South Africa. They strongly condemned this action.
- The Foreign Ministers reiterated their condemnation of the repressive policies and practices of the racist Pretoria regime which has led to the escalation of the strife and tension in South Africa and to the worsening of the suffering of the black majority under the inhuman apartheid system. They also condemned the holding of elections exclusively for the white minority in May 1987, in complete disregard and blatant defiance of world opinion.
- The Foreign Ministers remain convinced that the inhuman apartheid system is the source of the conflict in the region. They reiterated their call on the racist Pretoria regime to abolish the apartheid system I immediately revoke the state of emergency end the repressive measures and release un-conditionally all political prisoners and detainees.
- The Foreign Ministers firmly believe that the application of comprehensive and mandatory sanctions, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, on the racist Pretoria regime is an urgent necessity as an effective means to achieve these objectives.
- The Foreign Ministers reiterated their unflagging support for the legitimate struggle of the oppressed people of South Africa against the apartheid system and their pursuit of the establishment of a non-racial and democratic society based on majority rule. They pledged their solidarity with the people of South Africa and the front-line African States.
- The Foreign Ministers reiterated their condemnation of the continued illegal occupation of Namibia and the imposition of the apartheid system thereby the racist Pretoria regime. In this regard, they welcomed the important decisions of the Vienna International Conference for the immediate independence of Namibia, the XIV Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the Question of Namibia and the Extraordinary Plenary Meeting of the Council for Namibia held last May in Luanda, as these reflected the total and unequivocal commitment of the international community to bring about, as early as possible, genuine independence to the Namibian people in a united Namibia.
- The Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their full solidarity with the just struggle of the Namibian people, led by the Southwest African People's Organization (SWAPO), their sole and authentic representative. They called upon the international community to maintain relentless pressure upon the racist Pretoria regime and to condemn its policies of aggression and destabilization against the front-line and other African States.
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