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Items-In-Heads of States - Ethiopia UN Secretariat Item Scan - Barcode - Record Title Page 47 Date 15/06/2006 Time 4:59:19 PM S-0907-0003-10-00001 Expanded Number S-0907-0003-10-00001 items-in-Heads of States - Ethiopia Date Created 02/08/1972 Record Type Archival Item Container s-0907-0003: Correspondence with heads-of-state 1965-1981 Print Name of Person Submit Image Signature of Person Submit r re • MJS/GMM/ipb cc; SG Pile; bfl RA/AR/MKP/LCC/GMM/AKU/AF XRefs 16 November 1981 Excellency, I wish to express my sincere appreciation for your kind greetings on the 36th anniversary of the United Nations. The world Organization aims to provide an alter- native to conflict and to promote co-operation and justice in international relations* At this time of anxiety and apprehension in the world, it is more important than ever that the machinery if affords for preserving and enhancing peace be fully utilized. If it is to succeed in its great undertaking, it must enjoy the determined support of all Member States and in this context I particularly welcome your renewed expression of Ethiopia's commitment fcfc the principles and purposes of the United Nations. With my best wishes for the well-being of the people of Ethiopia, please accept. Excellency, the assurances of fay highest consideration. Kurt Waldheim Kis Excellency Lt. Col. Mengistu Haile Mariam Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council and of COPKE and Coramander-in Chief of the Revolutionary Army of Socialist Ethiopia 13 November 1981 Dear Mr. Ambassador, On behalf of the Secretary-General, I should like to acknowledge yoar Mission's note of 24 October 1981 transmitting the text of a message addressed to him by Eis Excellency Lt. Col. Mengistu Haile Mariam, Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council and of COPWE and Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Army of Socialist Ethiopia, on the occasion of United nations Day. The Secretary-General would appreciate it if the enclosed message in reply could be conveyed to His Excellency Lt. Col. Mengistu Haile Mariam, Please accept, Mr. Ambassador, the assurances of ray highest consideration. Rafeeuddin Ahmed Cfeef de Cabinet Eis Excellency Mr. Mohamed Eamid Ibrahim Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations 866 United Nations Plaza, Room 560 New York, N.Y. 10017 Enclosed for your consideration is a draft reply to the UN Day message sent by the Ethiopian Government. We consulted Mr. Farah, who recommended that we use the standard text you had approved for UN Day pessages. Georg Mautner-Markh 11 November 1981 RECEIVED OCT 2 6 1981 PERMANENT MISSION OF ETHIOPIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS 866 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA NEW YORK, N. Y. IOOI7 The Permanent Mission of Ethiopia to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and has the honour to enclose herewith the text of the message from Comrade Chairman Mengiste Haile Mariam, Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council and of COPWE and Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Army of Socialist Ethiopia addressed to His Excellency, Mr. Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the occasion of the Thirty-Sixth Anniversary of the Founding of the United Nations. The Permanent Mission of Ethiopia to the United Nations avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations the assurances of its highest consideration. New York, October 1981 Text of the message from Comrade Chairman Mengistu Haile Mariam, Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council and of COPWE and Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Army of Socialist Ethiopia. H.E. Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General of the United Nations New York Your Excellency, On behalf of the Government and People of Socialist Ethiopia and on my own behalf, it gives me great pleasure to extend to you and through you, to the entire staff of the Secretariat warm greetings and felicitations on the occasion of the Thirty-Sixth Anniversary of the Founding of the United Nations. This auspicious occasion not only reminds us of the achievements so far gained by the organization, but also compells us to be ever conscious of the need to intensify our efforts for the strengthening of international peace and security. It is significant to note that, despite the relentless struggle by peace-loving nations to enhance the efficacy of the organization towards the fulfillment of its charter principles, the world is today faced with military expansionism, the qualitative and quantitative spiralling of the arms race by imperialism and its aspirations for world domination, thereby eroding the process of detente and posing a grave danger to international peace and security. The existing critical situation therefore demands that all member states consolidate their efforts for the achievement of genuine disarmament, specially nuclear disarmament, peace and security, the institution of a new and just international economic order and the promotion of an era of progress and prosperity for mankind. With these overriding causes in mind, I take this opportunity to reaffirm, once again, Ethiopia's unswerving commitment to the strengthening of the United Nations and the full and effective realization of the aims and purposes of its charter. Please accept, your excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. Mengistu Haile Mariam "j Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council ; and of COPWE and Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Army of Socialist Ethiopia 'AR/LH 25 June 1981 cc.: Mr. A. Farah bf.: RA; MP; GMM; NOTES ON THE MEETING WITH LT. COL. HERE MARIUM, PRESIDENT OF ETHIOPIA AT KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, NAIROBI, 25 JUNE 1981, AT 1.00 PM PRESENT: The Secretary-General Mr. Albert Rohan Lt. Col. Haile Mariam, President of Ethiopia Col. Dr. Feleke Gedle-Giorgis, Foreign Minister Two aides The President stressed the need for peace both in the world as a whole and the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia has been deeple affected by the tension in the region and it had, therefore, worked out a policy of peace. In particular, his country had established good relations with Kenya and Sudan. This was a nucleus for regional co-operation and it was expected that Djibouti would soon join. It was the hope of Ethiopia that eventually the co-operation would extend to the whole region. Ethiopia belonged to the least developed countries and welcomed all assistance efforts for this group both on a bilateral and multilateral level. What was needed was not only financial aid, but also moral support as well as technical assistance. The Ethiopian Government was trying very hard to establish the capability to combat natural as well as man-made distasters. It had started a crash programme to overcome the most urgent problems in the country. These included the settlement of displaced persons, the rehabilitation of people disabled by the war, education and social assistance for the poor and agricultural development. One of the most pressing problems,which needed a great deal of attention, was the question of refugees in the region. Ethiopia was making a considerable effort to take back refugees from Sudan and it had profited from United Nations assistance in this regard, however, if this assistance could be further increased all refugees from Sudan could - 2 - return to Ethiopia. There was no refugee problem with regard to the other neighbors. As far as Somalia is concerned, the figures that were often given regarding the so-called refugees were highly exaggerated, in fact, the figures which were sometimes mentioned were higher than the total Somalia population. There was the suspicion that the Somali Government had rounded up people, put them into camps and called them refugees. This, of course, created new problems and in the view of the Ethiopian Government it was important to avoid a situation in the Horn of Africa similar to the one in Palestine. The assistance Somalia received for the so- called refugees was in fact used for its war efforts. What would have to be done was a redefinition of the so-called refugees in Somalia. If it were established that some persons were genuine refugees, there was no reason why they should not receive assistance. The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation to the President for informing him of the situation in Ethiopia and in the region as a whole. In his view, there were three aspects which had to be discussed: 1. The political situation in the Horn of Africa and the need to find a solution to the tensions in the area. 2. The economic situation in Ethiopia and the question of international assistance. 3. The co-operation with the United Nations. With regard to the first problem, the Secretary-General pointed out that he had noticed a strong interest on the part of Somalia to find a solution. He had received indications that Somalia would accept the status quo ante. Whether the matter should be pursued - 3 - through the OAU and the Conciliation Comnittee under President Nimeiri or whether the Secretary-General could be helpful had to be seen. The Secretary-General added that he did not want to interfere with any OAU initiative, but that he was always ready to be helpful. Turning to the economic situation in Ethiopia, he welcomed the explanations given by the President and the actions the Ethiopian Government was taking. As far as the United Nations was concerned, it was willing to render every possible assistance: UNDP, WFP, WHO and the other relief agencies. The Secretary-General assured the President that he could count on the United Nations' co-operation. He proposed to remain in contact with the President either directly or though the Foreign Minister both as regards the political and economical issues.
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