UN Security Council consideration of the situation in South Africa. (United Nations Security Council)(address by Permanent Representative to the United Nations Edward J. Perkins)(includes statement by Richard Boucher on Mozambique) (Transcript)

Mr. President: The United States has watched with admiration the impressive efforts over the past year of all parties in South Africa to negotiate an end to apartheid and to create a constitution that has as its goal a democratic, non-racial government for all the peoples of South Africa. We salute the black majority in South Africa for the skill and patience with which they and their leaders have persevered on this matter, and we commend the authorities in South Africa for abolishing institutionalized apartheid and entering into difficult negotiations about the country's future, creating an irreversible process that will lead to the establishment of a democratic, non-racial government. Of that I am certain. It …