USA: U.N: SOMALIA PROPOSES SECURITY COUNCIL ARMS EMBARGO ON PORTUGAL.

Record ID: 1067166

  • Title: USA: U.N: SOMALIA PROPOSES SECURITY COUNCIL ARMS EMBARGO ON PORTUGAL.
  • Date: 17th November 1972
  • Summary: 1. GV INTERIOR U.N. 0.06 2. SV Chairman sitting 0.10 3. CU UN Emblem 0.13 4. SV Somali delegate speaking 1.17 5. GV Delegates at desk 1.22 6. SV China delegate 1.25 7. SV U.K. delegate 1.28 8. SV Gil Fernandes speaks 2.22 HUSSEIN NUR ELMI: "The economic and military alliance between Portugal, South Africa and the illegal regime of South Rhodesia, is a significant factor in an overall attempt to establish a (indistinct) in Central Africa. It is my privilege to introduce (indistinct) at the expense of the human rights of the African majority. Portugal does not manufacture arms. She would not be able to continue her colonialist wars if the countries which re supplying her with a variety of military supplies were to end this inhuman trade. It is the firm hope of my delegation that the members of the Council will come to agree that the improvision of an arms embargo is the obvious course of action, particularly at this stage when clouds of danger are darkening the African horizon as a result of the tragic situation in Angola, Mozambique, Guines (Bissau) and Cape Verde." GIL FERNANDES: "Madame President, we have just been selected for formation of our first National Assembly. Sometime in the near future, this assembly will meet and proclaim a state. We have all the components of a solid state.. and we'll use and act accordingly. It is not our intention, and I repeat, it is not our intention to break forces with (indistinct). But I can assure you that no matter what it will take, we will have to put an end to Portuguese Colonialist systems in Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde. Madame President, in conclusion I would like to salute you and your good country, The Republic of Guinea, and your President." INTERIOR U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL; SOMALI AMBASSADOR HUSSEIN NUR ELMI SPEAKING; LIBERATION GROUP SPOKESMAN GIL FERNANDES SPEAKING. Initials ES. 1745 ESP/1742 The move was supported by Gil Fernandes of the PAIGC Liberation Movement: Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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