This type of political and diplomatic pressure is an essential component of the overall effort to end the bloodshed in Afghanistan. National outrage has been accompanied by near unanimity in the United Nations. where the General Assembly has repeatedly condemned the Soviet presence there. voting last year by an unprecedented margin of 122 to 19. with 12 abstentions. to call for: The complete withdrawal of foreign forces. The restoration of Afghanistans independent and nonaligned status. Selfdetermination for the Afghan people. The creation of conditions that would enable the refugees to return home with safety and honor. Mr. President. this international outcry is crucial to the quest to rid Afghanistan of the war which has plagued it since 1979.
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