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Canada & the UN > Newton Bowles Reports
Confrontations Confrontations between States, often the old tussle over territory and boundaries, seem to bring out primitive intransigence. There were only a few such exchanges at this Assembly. Eritrea-Ethiopia Eritrea: Ethiopia disregarded existing borders, invading Eritrea and displacing people. Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of the "outrages and atrocities" that Ethiopia itself has been committing. Ethiopia: Eritrea's invasion of Ethiopia is of a piece with the aggressive and anarchic behaviour of its leaders towards its neighbours. "It is a total illusion to believe that Eritrea will be tamed." Greece-Turkey (over Cyprus) Greece: A year of stagnation and frustration. Ankara rejects any move towards communal talks and unification of Cyprus. Turkey: "The course pursued by Greece and the Greek Cypriots poses a serious threat to the security of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and of Turkey." Confederation is the solution. Japan - Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (North) (Missiles) Japan: Recent missile launch by North Korea is serious security problem to Japan and North Asia. North Korea should heed the call of the Security Council on 15 September not to do that again. North Korea: This is our own affair. Japan has launched plenty of missiles. "Why is Japan so frantic?" With its attacks on Koreans in Japan and threats to strike our missile bases, "Japan is inviting disaster and destruction... We will retaliate against Japan for its hostile acts... and will take revenge against it for its past crimes." U.K.- Argentina (Falklands) U.K.: Sir Jeremy Greenstock (speaking right after North Korea), "That is a hard act of follow." Very polite. Welcomes, sincerely hopes, etc. "We have no doubt about Britain's sovereignty over the Falkland Islands..." Continuing discussions with Argentina on many issues. Argentina: The sovereignty dispute over the Malvinas Islands is explicitly recognized by the U.N. "I reiterate... the legitimate and well-founded rights of Argentina in that dispute," and urge the U.K. to resume negotiations on this. Bolivia-Chile Bolivia: By force of arms, 120 years ago Bolivia lost its coastline and access to the sea. It seeks sovereign access to a seaport, and is supported by NAM and OAS. "Bolivia will never back down... It has the staying power of an ancient people..." Diplomatic relations remain suspended. Chile: Relations with Bolivia were established by Treaty in 1904. There is no outstanding dispute. Ready to give Bolivia access to sea, but we retain sovereignty. Bolivia broke diplomatic relations. Chile ready to resume at any time. |
