The bodies of those who died well and bravely by my side shall be delivered to the City of the Dead.

As to UNAVEM II personnel, they have continued to serve with dedication and exceptional courage in dangerous conditions, often putting their lives at risk.

I pay tribute to the determination of the South African people and to the courage of two men, President Mandela and Vice President de Klerk, each of whom understood the trend of history and opted for the course of reason and the path of dialogue.

It is legitimate to look forward to the fulfilment of the promises made in solemn declarations it is legitimate to expect that intentions so boldly and courageously stated will become promises, and it is also legitimate, when the urgency of the matter no longer leaves time for either declarations of intention or promises, to take action.

Then I spent some time going back and forth between Aleppo and Ghazi Aintab, bits of clothes here and there.

We take cognizance of the conviction and the resourcefulness of UNFPA apos s leadership, as personified by its able Executive Director, Mrs. Nafis Sadik, who worked tirelessly and courageously, together with a highly qualified and motivated staff, to make the Cairo Conference a reality and a success.