07.09. - 1 - Speech Of The Day - AT OPENING SESSION OF O.A.U. SUMMIT “… Some of the major problems which existed some years ago when we founded this Organization are still with us. Thus, most of the colonial territories which were under colonial and racist administrations are nearer to their independence now than they were before. On the contrary, the oppressive colonial rule continues unabated. Those past years have proved that the racist and colonial regimes in Africa do not listen to reason. We have learnt once more that bitter lesson that economic sanctions can never be effective against such recalcitrant states unless it is backed up by force. To do this, one has to have the co-operation of the major powers, which so far has become difficult to secure. Ultimately, therefore, the liberation of these territories must remain the responsibility of freedom movements themselves. When we look at the report submitted by the Liberation Committee, the assistance extended to the liberation movements has not been adequate. True, we have economic difficulties in each of our respective countries, but we should make sacrifices in order to assist the movements, for unless our brothers under colonial rule are freed, our own independence remains in doubt. Not only that, world peace itself will ultimately be in jeopardy. …” chronological-speeches-of-him-qhs.blogspot.de/2014/09/0709-1-speech-of-day-at-opening-session.html
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