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    Vol.62/No.33           September 21, 1998 
 
 
Castro's Remarks On Behalf Of Latin America  
Castro to the Non-Aligned Movement summit on behalf of the nations of Latin America, which was published in the Cuban weekly Granma International. Translation is by the Militant.

Esteemed President of the South African Republic,
Heads of State and Government,

Distinguished delegates and guests,

Difficult times are approaching. A deep and already inevitable economic crisis of unforeseeable consequences threatens us all.

We are absolutely convinced that the Non-Aligned Movement, which today is more necessary than ever, now under the leadership of South Africa and its illustrious president -a son of Africa who is a symbol of tenacity, fighting capacity, wisdom and political talent - will continue to take steady steps in the process of regrouping and revitalizing the immense potential force we represent.

We are fully confident and certain that our South African brothers, who for decades confronted the ignominious apartheid regime and were able to defeat it despite its power, with the help of all of us, will raise high the banners of unity and solidarity so urgently needed to defend, with passion and determination, the aspirations and just causes of our peoples of the Third World, at a time when something more than development is at stake - our very survival as a species.

Thank you very much.

 
 
 
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