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“This will determine whether the world of tomorrow will know less tension, less suffering and more justice. For ourselves and for the United Nations, as we celebrate its thirtieth anniversary, we hope that this goal will be fully achieved.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Unilateral and bilateral diplomacy are no longer enough and must be supplemented by collective action and multilateral diplomacy." [Al 100011 Add.I, sect. XXI.} 115. Upon signing the Final Act of the Conference at Helsinki, 33 European States, together with the United States and Canada, agreed upon guiding principles which are to guarantee the further friendly coexistence between States having different political systems. At the seventh special session a resolution was adopted by consensus [resolution 3362 (S-Vll)] which should allow for the promotion and establishment of a new economic order. In both cases only decisions on guiding principles were taken. 116. The next decade will show whether this promising beginning will be followed by the implementation of these principles.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“The great changes, both technological and political, which have taken place in the world in the past 30 years, and which will undoubtedly continue to take place, require more than ever before trustful co-operation in this Organization if mankind is to escape total annihilation. The United Nations has become more indispensable than ever before. My Government can therefore only whole-heartedly subscribe to the observation made by the Secretary- General in the introduction to his report on the work of the Organization. He said: "It is widely acknowledged that in our present world there is no rational alternative in international relations to the principles and procedures of the United Nations. Discussion and compromise are the only known alternatives to oppression, conflict and bloodshed.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Since this question was the subject of General Assembly resolutions 1497 (XV) and 1661 (XVI), I again wish to report on the situation to the General Assembly in accordance with past procedure. 113. I am happy to be able to state that efforts to enact remaining measures concerning the autonomy of South Tyrol continued during the past year and that a certain amount of progress has been achieved. If these efforts have, however, not led to a final conclusion, it is because these measures involve difficult problems. However, I should like to express the hope that it will be possible at a very early date to resolve this question in a satisfactory manner. 114.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Through the construction of these buildings, Austria is making a contribution designed to ease the financial burden of the United Nations, whose budgetary difficulties will once more be before the General Assembly this year. My Government is con-vinced that the optimum use of these premises serves the interests of the United Nations and it hopes that the Secretary-General's proposals in this regard will be received favorably by all Member States. 112. It was five years ago that my Government first informed this Assembly of a proposed agreed solution whereby Austria and Italy provided for the extension of the autonomy of South Tyrol and for a relevant timetable agreed to by both States.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Since its admission to membership in the United Nations in 1955, Austria has increasingly become a country of international meetings and also the host country for larger international organizations, in particular organizations in the United Nations family. If my country aspires thus to serve the international community and especially the United Nations, it is because it is firmly convinced that it is particularly well qualified to play this role by reason of its permanent neutrality. The headquarters buildings for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency are being constructed at the expense of the Federal Government and the City of Vienna and will be completed by 1978. 111.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“It welcomes the progress achieved at the two earlier diplomatic conferences in Geneva devoted to this question and it is seeking, together with other States, an international prohibition or restriction on the use of certain conventional weapons which cause needless suffering. 109. As a land-locked country, Austria also has a great interest in the successful conclusion of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. 110. Many major United Nations conferences on the codification of international law have been held in Vienna recently, the latest being the conference this year which adopted the Vienna Convention on the Representation of States in Their Relations with International Organizations of a Universal Character.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Austria regards it as a special duty to support these efforts. Since its admission to the United Nations 20 years ago, Austria has granted asylum to some 400,000 political refugees, many of whom have found a new home in Austria. For the past two years Austria has received approximately 4,000 refugees from various continents, without distinction as to race or creed. 108. Equally commendable are the efforts of the United Nations with respect to the development of international law, especially humanitarian law. In this connexion I should like to mention that Austria has given its firm support to the initiatives of the United Nations and the International Red Cross for the re-codification of the international law of war.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“van Elslande, with regard to the debate which is to take place at this session concerning ways of improving the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, that we should also consider ways and means of guaranteeing the dispatch of commissions of inquiry, together with criteria for determining their composition and method of work. 107. We must, however, recognize and praise the commendable efforts which the United Nations has made and continues to make with a view to enhancing respect for human rights and humanizing man's relations with his fellow men. For example, the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees is striving unremittingly to ease the bitter lot of these people who have had to abandon their native lands, usually losing their goods and possessions in the process.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“As long as the policy of apartheid is practiced in South Africa, as long as hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees find no national homeland, as long as the Members of this Organization, under strong suspicion of violating human rights, can refuse entry to a study group of the Commission on Human Rights or engage in endless delaying tactics, the voices which denounce such injustices must not fall silent in this Assembly. For this reason I welcomed warmly the initiative taken by my Belgian colleague, Mr.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“The number of political refugees alone, already totaling some 14 million persons, shows how little fundamental human rights and freedoms are respected in many States. In 1974 alone, 2,250,000 persons fled their homes for political reasons. 104. It is especially deplorable that not all States have yet renounced the use of torture and other inhuman and brutal forms of interrogation to which political prisoners are often subjected. This is nothing less than an abominable violation of human rights and a total disregard for human dignity. 105. The Austrian Government will continue to support every effort made in this Organization for the abolition of the death penalty, which it finds utterly reprehensible and condemns particularly as a punishment for political offenses. 106.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“The consensus by means of which its final document [resolution 3362 (S-Vffj] was adopted has been universally assessed by all as an act of genuine political wisdom. But this same political wisdom compels us to translate into reality as rapidly as possible the decisions taken in the interests of the economically disadvantaged countries. 103. One of the most important objectives of the Charter of the United Nations was the realization and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. However, it cannot, unfortunately, be denied that the conduct of certain Member States in this field leaves much to be desired, despite all the efforts of the United Nations and all its resolutions and decisions.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“It has made successful efforts through some of its bodies, such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and through the convening of a number of large conferences, which have made it possible for the international community to become aware of the necessity and urgency of establishing a new and more just economic order and also to gain acceptance for the perception that the necessary measures can be implemented only by means of trustful co-operation and not through hostile confrontation. In this respect the seventh special session was an event full of promise, of which my Government takes a very positive view. 102.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Nevertheless, my Government will continue to uphold the idea of a world disarmament conference, and it hopes that, with the conclusion of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, conditions have now improved for achieving a reduction of the gigantic arsenal of conventional and nuclear weapons. Above all else, it is by developments in this field that world public opinion will measure the success of the policy of detente. 101. The success or failure of international co-operation will, however, be substantially influenced by the outcome of the economic and social negotiations which are ever-increasingly dominating the political world scene. It is in this very field that the United Nations has been able to take particularly useful action.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“With growing impatience world public opinion is awaiting progress in the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks [SALT] between the United States and the Soviet Union and it is becoming increasingly alarmed as the prospects grow more remote of fashioning the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons into an effective instrument against the danger of nuclear war. The Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty has proved most disappointing. 100. Without the necessary will on the part of the major States to achieve a disarmament that does not affect the balance of power or jeopardize security, it is to be feared that the disarmament negotiations will not produce any results in the future either.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“While a hotbed of tension has thus been eliminated in South-East Asia, a critical situation persists in Korea which might become a threat to the stability of the region. My Government maintains diplomatic relations with both States on the Korean peninsula and it will support all measures likely to contribute to a relaxation of tension, rapprochement and a trusting dialog between the parties concerned. 98. International co-operation is also threatened by a constantly increasing production of arms, on which this year alone some $300,000 million have been spent. For years disarmament talks have been going on in Geneva with only negligible results, while the negotiations concerning a reduction of troops and armaments in Central Europe, which have been taking place in Vienna for some two years now, have so far proved fruitless. 99.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“More than ever before, it is to be feared that any further delay in the adoption of such measures which take into account legal obligations and human rights requirements might lead in the end to an armed conflict in the region with all its unforeseeable consequences. 96. Happily, the bloody conflicts in Indo-China have ended. Many millions of people in that part of the world can now for the first time in decades live a life free of war. My Government, which consistently called for an end to the bloodshed in Indo-China, wel-comes this development and hopes that it will be possible quickly to heal the wounds inflicted by war on the peoples of the States concerned. Austria seeks good and friendly relations with the States of IndoChina and is also prepared, to the extent of its modest means, to contribute to their reconstruction. 97.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Regrettably, it has also led to the outbreak of severe disturbances in Lebanon, with the result that a country so exemplary in its liberal and democratic outlook and in the peaceful coexistence of its various religious communities, is now encountering serious difficulties, which we sincerely hope it will be able to overcome. 95. In southern Africa, too, it has not yet proved possible to find solutions that are in keeping with United Nations resolutions. Admittedly, in recent months prominent African statesmen have tried to institute measures which might serve to ease tension. However, success has so far eluded them.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“The United Nations peace-keeping operations in the Middle East and the eastern Mediterranean are essential to the preservation of peace in those crisis areas and to the development of political efforts aimed at finding peaceful solutions to such problems. For this very reason these operations warrant the support of all the States Members of the United Nations. At the same time, there must be a readiness to make available to the Organization the relatively modest financial resources which it needs for the maintenance of these operations. 94. The failure so far to reach a just settlement of the conflicts in the eastern Mediterranean is not only having a harmful effect on security in Europe.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Now, as in the past, my Government attaches the greatest importance to the maintenance of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Cyprus. It hopes that the sense of responsibility of the States and communities directly involved in the conflict will ensure the maintenance of balance and peace in the eastern Mediterranean. My Government also hopes that through further negotiations it will be possible in the near future for a satisfactory arrangement for the future coexistence of the two communities to be found, and believes that any unilateral action would have a serious prejudicial effect on such possibilities. 93.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“In the Middle East conflict, of course, a further significant step towards a just and durable peace settlement in the region has been made possible by a new troop disengagement agreement between Israel and Egypt. This step must, however, be followed by others in the near future in order to prevent the emergence of new tensions and in order to bring to the peoples of the Middle East, in particular the Palestinian people, the just peace that the United Nations has for so long been demanding in its resolutions. 92. On the other hand, no substantive progress has been achieved on Cyprus, although, thanks to the good offices of the Secretary-General, it has at least been possible to maintain the basis for negotiations between the representatives of the two communities.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“' Without the sustained efforts of the United Nations and its organs these results could hardly have been achieved, and I should like to associate myself here with the appreciation which many speakers have expressed to the Secretary-General and his collaborators. If nothing more has been achieved, the fault should not be laid at the door of this Organization, whose activities are governed by the sovereign will of its Member States, and whose decisions and resolutions often do not find the compliance essential to international co-operation. 90. This co-operation is further threatened by a number of conflicts, which have so far remained unresolved simply because it has not proved possible, despite a great many efforts, to translate the relevant United Nations resolutions and decisions into reality. 91.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Nor should we forget that during the last 30 years, as a result of the decolonization process, many new States whose peoples were able to attain freedom and independence, thereby transforming the maps of Asia and Africa, have come into being. We should remember that the cold war period, which aroused grave fears as to its possible dire consequences, has led to and has been superseded by a policy of detente, which culminated this year in the signature at Helsinki of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe. It is to be hoped that the guiding principles thus approved will now find practical application in inter-State relations and that an actual, and not merely verbal, detente will thus be attained. 89.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Yet, when we think of the changes that have taken place in the world in the past 30 years, changes of an extent never before witnessed in the world in so short a span of time and over so wide a range, and when we consider, too, the tensions which such afar- reaching process of transformation inevitably entails, it is almost miraculous that the international community has not been exposed to more serious crises and greater disasters. 88. We must not forget that during the last 30 years in contrast with the previous three decades the community of nations has been spared another world war, even though, unfortunately, numerous armed yet territorially limited or localized conflicts could not have been prevented.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“The celebration in the coming weeks of the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations will afford an opportunity for a new assessment of its work. Much criticism will undoubtedly be levelled on that occasion because, regrettably, in the past 30 years it has not always been possible to reconcile political events with the principles of the Charter, by reason of the fact that the world economic situation has been such as not to permit certain changes to be made which could have allayed much poverty and suffering, and because human rights are still far too little respected. 87.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“But the admission of these States also constitutes a further step towards giving effect to the principle of the universality of the United Nations, a cause which my Government has always championed and the reason why it supports every effort to admit to this Organization all independent States wishing to join it and accept its Charter. 85. In this connexion, I also wish to express the hope that Angola, a territory still beset by such serious internal upheavals, will find the way to unification of its political forces so that it may attain independence without further setbacks or delays. Otherwise, there is reason to fear that harmful consequences will ensue for the process of decolonization, which could be used as a pretext for delaying the granting of independence to other States. 86.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Bouteflika, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Algeria, who guided the work not only of the twenty- ninth session but also of the seventh special session of the General Assembly with remarkable tact and great personal dedication. 83. I also wish to convey my country's warm welcome to the three States which have just been admitted to membership in the United Nations: the Republic of Cape Verde, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. It is indeed a source of great satisfaction to my country to note that further progress has been achieved in the process of decolonization in Africa. 84.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“81. Together with all the other Members of the United Nations, the Austrian delegation is delighted that the General Assembly has elected as the President of its thirtieth session Mr. Gaston Thorn, the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg, a statesman as well versed in international affairs as he is known for his liberal and democratic views. I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election. It is more than a mere act of courtesy for me to wish such a sincere friend of Austria success in his duties and in all he undertakes. 82. I would not wish to let this opportunity pass of expressing our gratitude to your predecessor, Mr.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Naturally, the contribution expected from each Member State must be in accordance with the reality of its specific situation and its material means. Yet we cannot expect to move forward on the course we have set ourselves unless each Member of the Organization is prepared to shoulder the responsibilities incumbent on it, and unless the distribution of such responsibilities and burdens is equitable and consonant with the possibilities of each Member. 106. Austria, for its part, is prepared to assume its share of responsibility and, as in the past, to contribute to fulfilling the tasks defined in the Charter.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“The desire of my country to contribute to the work of the United Nations, not only politically but also materially, is evidenced by the building of new headquarters for IAEA and UNIDO in Vienna. The "United Nations City", construction of which is well under way and will be completed in 1978, according to estimates, is financed entirely by Austria. We hope that this tangible contribution will be. recognized internationally by integrating the city of Vienna in the "pattern of conferences" of the United Nations. We hope also that our offer to welcome to Vienna other units of the United Nations Secretariat and other organizations will be favorably received. 105. The attainment of the purposes and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations requires an extraordinary effort from all Members.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Four years ago at the twenty-fifth session, my predecessor was able to inform the General Assembly [1855th meeting] that Austria and Italy had agreed on a proposal which made provision for an extension of the autonomy of South Tyrol according to a timetable agreed to by both States. 103. I am happy to be able to inform you today that further progress has been achieved in that matter since the last General Assembly session and that most of the measures for broadening the autonomy of South Tyrol have been expressed in corresponding laws and administrative arrangements. However, a certain number of measures remain to be taken. I wish to express the hope that the settlement of this question will proceed satisfactorily and that it will be completed in the near future. 104.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“The Federal Government has concentrated its efforts in particular in the framework of Europe, by participating actively in the consultations of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe at Geneva. We hope that the second stage of the Conference will soon arrive at satisfactory solutions which will enable it to set up the final stage at the highest level. 101. It is with very special satisfaction that I can report to this General Assembly on the positive developments regarding the question of South Tyrol, which was the subject of General Assembly resolutions 1497 (XV) and 1661 (XVI). 102.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Allow me also to speak of another major humanitarian problem which, unhappily, has been on our agenda for years and has never ceased to preoccupy international opinion: the problem of refugees. 99. Every new crisis, every upheaval in the international order, has resulted in an increase in the number of those who find themselves homeless and are plunged into the greatest misery. The events in Cyprus provide us with a painfully eloquent example, since we know that at present one-third of the population of the island have the status of refugees. It is, therefore, urgent to intensify international action for. the benefit of refugees throughout the world and to strive to do away with the underlying, mostly political, causes of their deplorable state. 100. Austria has consistently supported and contributed to the process of detente.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Austria has once again demonstrated its convictions on this matter, by signing the International Covenants on Human Rights [resolution 2200 A (XXI), annexJ on the twenty- fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 97. It is deeply disquieting to have to note that even today there are numerous flagrant cases of violations of human rights. Torture and every kind of penalty employed with the aim of degrading a human being are the most abject treatments one can inflict on man, very particularly when these methods are used against political prisoners. Austria lends its firmest support to all efforts undertaken within the United Nations for the purpose of eliminating torture. 98.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“We hope that the arduous struggle waged at the cost of great sacrifices by the liberation movements in southern Africa will, in the near future, and by peaceful means, lead to the attainment of the objectives of freedom and independence. 95. The Austrian delegation notes, furthermore, not without grave anxiety, that the policy of apartheid persists in South Africa. No sign of change is to be seen in the South African policy towards Namibia either, despite the unequivocal opinion of the International Court of Justice and the clear stand repeatedly taken by competent United Nations organs. 96. My country has. consistently affirmed its respect for human rights and firmly supported any action intended to promote them, particularly within the United Nations framework.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“In this context, the delegation of Austria is very pleased with the suggestion made by the Foreign Minister of Norway the day before yesterday in this Assembly [2241st meeting] to transform the Economic and Social Council into a body in permanent session, and we consider that this idea deserves to be adopted. 94. Economic and social justice cannot be attained without respect for the dignity and freedom of man. It follows that all forms of racial or religious oppression must be abolished in the world of today. Colonial domination has no future. The evolution in Portugal and the efforts of -the Portuguese Government towards a solution of the complex problems of its African colonies deserve special attention in this regard.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Yet ascertaining all the facts and adopting all kinds of resolutions, if not followed by effective action on the part of all members of the international community, will not be enough to improve a situation which runs the risk of becoming chaotic. 93. The draft Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States prepared by UNCTAD on the initiative of the President of Mexico, Mr. Echeverria, could serve as a guideline and point the way towards a renewal in international economic co-operation. It is our earnest hope that the twenty-ninth session of the General Assembly may be able to reach a consensus on that Charter. Thus we shall have placed an essential corner-stone in building a system of collective economic security. However, this system can be achieved only in so ,far as we are prepared to assume collective economic, responsibility.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“We earnestly hope that the measures provided for within the framework of that program will enjoy the support of all those States which, because of their economic situation, are in a position to manifest their solidarity with the countries hardest hit. 92. Nevertheless, however great the speed and energy with which assistance is brought to the countries most affected, it cannot in the long run prove effective unless the causes of their destitution are likewise eliminated. In this connexion, the delegation of Austria considers that the initiatives taken within the United Nations system to convene a series of major international conferences have made it possible to analyze the problems faced by all States and to find solutions with a view to creating a better balance in the world economy.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“It is therefore to be hoped that all efforts directed at slowing down the arms race will soon produce positive and tangible results. On the basis of the latest estimates, more than $207,000 million were spent last year for armaments purposes. This sum represents more than 6 per cent of the world total of gross national products. A reduction in this enormous expenditure could assist in rendering more effective the aid given to the developing countries. 91. Assistance to the developing countries that are most afflicted by economic difficulties is a paramount obligation. Austria has not failed to support the efforts of the United Nations for the benefit of those countries.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Now, the main characteristic of such a new economic order must be its capacity to place sound economic growth at the service of universally accepted objectives, that is to say, the elimination of the hunger and destitution and poverty that exist in many regions of the world; the struggle against pollution and the preservation of the environment rightly regarded as preconditions for the existence in human dignity of any people; a general rise in standards of living; and acceleration of the process of industrialization in the developing countries Such a new economic order must, however; also seek to avoid all forms of waste: in the field of energy, in that of raw materials and, above all, in that of armaments. 90.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Recent manifestations of economic crisis, particularly the persistence of inflationary pressures and the gravity of the situation as regards energy and food, have made us even more aware of the need for concerted action among all countries. 89. The sixth special session of the General Assembly, on raw materials and development, drew attention to the vastness of these problems and, accordingly, advocated the establishment of a new international economic order.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“The United Nations, when faced with these two great crises that have erupted in the last year the scope and intensity of which constituted a threat to the process of detente was able, through its competent organs, to discharge the role assigned to it under the Charter. 87. In this context, the peace-keeping operations decided upon by the Security Council are of particular importance. Scrupulous respect for such peacekeeping operations, in particular the obligation of not hindering the members in the execution of their mandate, constitutes an essential condition for their success. Such respect is likewise indispensable for safeguarding the authority of the United Nations. 88. In the economic and social fields, too, the inter-national community has been gravely put to the test.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Faithful to these principles, Austria has likewise held to the point of view that the problem of Cyprus must be settled, first and foremost, by the Cypriots themselves, and that only a dialog between the two communities on the island assisted, of course, by all those who bear special responsibilities in this regard, and by the United Nations can lead to the restoration of peace in Cyprus. 85. In this connexion, we hope that the dialog that has been started between representatives of the two communities thanks to the good offices of the Secretary-General will progress and will succeed in laying the basis for a settlement of the crisis. We wish to insist on the importance of such a settlement's being reached as soon as possible, for what is at stake is the credibility of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. 86.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Our concern, our uneasiness which are shared by so many other countries are also due to the fact that, by both the coup d'etat of 15 July and the military invasion that followed it, a small State, a Member of the United Nations, has been the victim of a recourse to force from abroad for the purpose of bringing about changes in its internal situation. 83. Given these events, which seem to reflect a dangerous erosion oi international morality, Austria has never ceased to affirm the principles of independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity for the Republic of Cyprus, and the non-use of force in international relations. 84.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“In the spirit of friendship that links us here with all the peoples and States in that region, my country profoundly hopes that this struggle for peace in the Middle East will no longer be hampered, in the future, by insurmountable obstacles. However, no satisfactory solution to this difficult problem can be found without taking into account the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people, and without the existence of all States in the region receiving a firm guarantee. 81. Quite recently another crisis has upset the inter-national order, and this in a particularly sensitive area. 82. The Cyprus crisis has aroused grave concern in my country, first, because the Republic of Cyprus is, like Austria, a European country, and secondly, again like Austria, it is a small country that is not a member of any military alliance.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Because of the goodwill and the tireless efforts of all, and also because of the diplomatic skill patience and tenacity of the negotiators, these agreements came into being. These are facts which history will take into account. 79. Allow me to say that my country, as a non- permanent member of the Security Council, feels a very special satisfaction at having been able to contribute to the first successes achieved in this struggle for peace in the Middle East, in particular, by sending contingents within the framework of the United Nations peace-keeping operations. Nevertheless, a long stretch of road lies ahead on the way to peace and understanding in the Middle East. 80.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“We have in fact lived through two crises that had global repercussions, and on two occasions our Organization has had to make every endeavor to stop these crises from expanding, to control their potential consequences and, above all, to prevent them from evolving into even greater catastrophes. 77. In October 1973 there was a new outbreak of war in the Middle East, which was more violent than any of the previous military confrontations in that region. On both sides the number of victims was larger, human suffering more harsh. 78. The peace efforts made at that time finally enabled Egypt and Israel, on the one hand, and Syria and Israel, on the other, to reach agreements on the disengagement of their forces and on the reduction of their military potential in the strategically significant zones.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“I cannot fail to rejoice at the opportunity given me to welcome these three new Member States and to assure them that we are looking forward to close and friendly co-operation. 74. I should also like to avail myself of this opportunity to express the most heartfelt condolences of Austria to the people of Honduras who have been struck so hard by a severe catastrophe. 75. In this month of September it is more difficult than it was on the eve of the last General Assembly to have a clear-cut view of international developments because of the events of the last year. 76.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Leo- poldo Benites of Ecuador, who, guided by the wealth of his experience in the work of international organizations, was able to direct the work of the twenty- eighth session with so much perspicacity, skill and, indeed, devotion. 73. One of the first acts of this General Assembly was to admit to membership in our Organization three States from three great continents, Asia, Africa and Latin America, namely: Bangladesh, Grenada and Guinea-Bissau. The entry to the United Nations of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau as an independent State symbolizes "in a particularly striking manner the new progress being made in the decolonization process in Africa, which Austria has always supported.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Sir, it is more than a mere custom, and for me it is more than an agreeable task it is a real pleasure to request you to transmit to the President of the General Assembly, on behalf of the delegation of Austria, our most sincere congratulations on his election as President Of the twenty-ninth session 6f the General Assembly. In him we welcome the representative of a country with which Austria maintains cordial relations. 71. Just as the new Algeria understands the permanent neutrality of Austria, which is the foundation of its foreign policy, so Austria understands the policy of non-alignment which is characteristic of the foreign policy of modern Algeria. 72. Allow me, too, to join to the congratulations I extend to the President of the Assembly our expression of gratitude towards his predecessor, Mr.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)