| There
is absolutely no doubt that Africans
will eventually obtain their freedom
and independence in spite of their
present difficulties.
The people of African origin have
emigrated to all parts of the world,
but wherever they may be, they have
similar historical experience and the
problems that await them depend on
sympathy and this can be used by all
of us as the basis for the
establishment of greater cooperation,
which will be for our mutual benefit.
Haile Selassie to Parliament in
Jamaica: The people of Jamaica, by
and large, have originated in Africa.
This gives us another basis upon which
we can contract a healthy relation
because of the fundamental similarity
between us, that will in the long run
contribute to a better maintenance of
international peace and security.
The Organization of African Unity
is an organization which the people of
our vast continent have established
with a view of performing certain
specific tasks. Briefly speaking, the
organization is established for the
purpose of protecting in a better
fashion, the independence of African
States.
It is also meant to expedite the
economic and social progress through
cooperation of African peoples. It
also has the important task of
assisting in the maintenance of
initernational peace and security. And
in accordance with the Charter of
O.A.U., we eradicate colonialism and
apartheid. |