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“There is no doubt that all I have said accords with the interests of those who truly want to strengthen peace and to work for peace. Bilateral and multilateral cooperation between States with different social systems for the solution of extremely important international questions is fully and entirely in accord with the purposes and principles of the United Nations and supplements its activities in implementing its main task: the strengthening of peace and international security. 57. As was shown by the general debate, it is no mere coincidence that such a trend of development in interState relations finds the widest support.and approval.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“The idea of creating collective security in Asia put forward by the Soviet Union is finding increasing favor. The putting into effect of that proposal is being promoted by new positive trends on the continent. It goes without saying that much still has to be done in this direction. It is necessary, first of ail, that problems arising between States should be settled by peaceful means, due account being taken of the legitimate rights and interests of all nations. 55. Adoption by the General Assembly without delay of a decision to withdraw all foreign troops stationed in South Korea under the flag of the United Nations and cessation of interference in the domestic affairs of the Korean people would be an important contribution by the United Nations to the cause of relaxation of tension on the Asian continent. 56.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“This year, farmers have reaped 27.5 metric centers of grain for every hectare of grain crops. Science and culture have flourished, and the standard of living of the population has risen significantly. 53. We cherish the memory of the soldiers, partisans and underground workers who sacrificed their lives to secure freedom and independence for the Soviet Union and to save world civilization from the brown shirt plague; we are engaged in peaceful creative work, and we most emphatically insist that Europe should never in future be the source of a new world war or military conflict. We want a Europe that will be a continent of lasting peace and equitable cooperation. 54. The Byelorussian SSR feels that detente should not be limited to one part of the globe. It should extend to all areas of the world.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Thirty years ago, in July 1944, peace and freedom returned to Byelorussia. They were won at an unprecedently high cost, requiring unparalleled military feats and toil by the entire Soviet people. In the Byelorussian SSR alone, every fourth citizen perished; more than one half of the national wealth of the Republic was plundered or destroyed. While solemnly observing the thirtieth anniversary of the liberation of the Byelorussian SSR from the German Nazi invaders, the working people of the Republic welcomed with satisfaction the award to our capital, the city of Minsk, of the glorious title of "Heroic City". They rejoiced at the results achieved in the construction of a communist society. In 1973, industrial production increased fold compared to the prewar period.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“For the Conference to be successful, it is first of all necessary that the basic principles of peaceful development of the continent should be clearly proclaimed and strengthened by the united will of all its participants, and that no one should try to slow down its work by submitting proposals incompatible with the principles of equality and noninterference in the domestic affairs of other countries. 51. Successful completion of the talks on the reduction of armed forces and armaments in Central Europe on the basis of strict observance by all of the rule of undiminished security for each side would be a substantial contribution to the cause of political detente on the European continent and would supplement political detente by military detente. 52. The Byelorussian people ardently welcome efforts to strengthen European security.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“A number of bilateral treaties and multilateral agreements concluded between the socialist and capitalist countries in recent years constitute a foundation for the political life of the continent in our era. 50. The successful completion of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe at the highest level is to play an immense role in bringing about a sharp turn for the better in relations between the European States and the strengthening of peace throughout Europe.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“We stress with satisfaction the increasing role in international affairs of the nonaligned States and their anti-imperialist policy, their contribution to the struggle for detente, the struggle against war and aggression, the struggle for peace, national independence and social progress, their cooperation with the socialist States in the solution of important international problems. As experience has already shown, while deepening and expanding relations in a spirit of trust and solidarity, the socialist and developing States are able decisively to influence the development of the international situation in the interest of peace. 49. Some very important and welcome changes have occurred in Europe.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“In addition to the treaties and agreements that have been concluded already, of which the agreement on the prevention of nuclear war is particularly important, the parties have agreed upon new practical measures with a view to limiting and curbing the arms race. 47. The fruitful development of bilateral relations between the States of the socialist community and France, the Federal Republic of Germany and other countries of the opposing social system and their joint quest for ways to settle important international problems have promoted the strengthening of international detente. 48.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“The further improvement in the international climate is inseparably linked to the results of the third SovietAmerican summit meeting. The peoples of all countries without exception have every reason to experience satisfaction that the USSR and the United States have clearly confirmed their determination to continue the course envisaged by them in 1972 and 1973 and to do their best to diminish and ultimately to eliminate completely the risk of a military collision between the two countries which would be tantamount to a world nuclear war with catastrophic consequences for the whole of mankind.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“The developing countries approve of the relaxation of tension as the main trend in the development of events in the international arena. It is well known that the atmosphere of the cold war was a suitable source of nourishment for antidemocratic trends in international relations and for the suppression by imperialism of the interests and rights of the countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The historic experience of those countries shows how important the fruitful and versatile activities of the socialist States are for them, those activities designed to put the relations between the opposing social systems on the road to peaceful coexistence and making detente irreversible. Detente creates the necessary prerequisites to the realization of the plans for building a new future. 46.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Detente is ever more confidently gaining ground, because powerful forces are working in its favor first of all, world socialism, which is exerting a decisive influence over the course of world events, and also the forces of national liberation and social progress, together with all peace-loving forces and public opinion that are actively working for the defense of the cause of peace. It should also be pointed out that Western leaders who are realistic in their thinking cannot fail to take into account the changed balance of forces in the world, and they acknowledge more and more that there can exist no other ground for relationships between States with different social systems than the principles of peaceful coexistence. 45.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“Now that it is drawing to a close, we can say with good reason that virtually all States highly appreciate the continuing process of international detente and ever increasing confirmation of the principle of peaceful coexistence between States with different social systems in the practice of international relations. The current year has brought new illustrations of the further strengthening of universal peace and international security and of the growth and cohesion of the forces of peace, socialism and progress and the deepening of their influence on the development of the international situation. 44.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“The delegation of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic associates itself with the congratulations which have been addressed to the President of the twenty ninth session, Mr. Bouteflika, Foreign Minister of Algeria. We are sure he will conduct a well organized and effective session so that we can in due course take part in the adoption of important decisions to strengthen the cause of peace and cooperation on an equal footing among all States. 43. The delegation of the Byelorussian SSR has been following the general debate very closely.”
1974-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 29 (1974)
“We have pursued and are pursuing this policy, both during General Assembly sessions and in all bodies in the United Nations and its specialized agencies of which we are members. We shall continue to do so in the future everywhere — both in the principal organs of the United Nations and in its subsidiary bodies; at major international conferences and in small meetings; in the formal consideration and settlement of questions and in the course of consultations with all those who are concerned for peace and progress on earth.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“We still have considerable work to do to ensure that the United Nations Charter is complied with by all, everywhere, in every sphere of international life and human activity, so that the peoples of the world are satisfied with its activities and the results it achieves. 119. The Byelorussian SSR has always attached great importance to the United Nations and, through 28 years' participation in its work, guided by its Leninist peace-loving foreign policy, has done its best to achieve the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. The delegation of the Byelorussian SSR has always striven to ensure that the United Nations should be an important and effective instrument in maintaining peace and reducing international tension, and that it should be used in the interests of comprehensive and equitable co-operation among States.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“Those who favour a revision of the Charter obviously hope that, by endless arguments about the merits and shortcomings of the Charter and about what should be done in the future, they will be able to avoid the need to comply with the Charter or to justify their previous activities, which have been contrary to the Charter. The delegation of the Byelorussian SSR appeals to all participants in the General Assembly to reject any direct or indirect proposals allegedly intended to make the United Nations more effective, but in fact aimed at revising, violating or not complying strictly with the Charter.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“May I dwell briefly on one more question — the need for strict compliance by all, without exception, with the United Nations Charter. Present conditions of detente and the consolidation of all anti-imperialist forces provide a genuine opportunity, greater than ever before, for the full utilization and implementation of all provisions of the Charter in order to ensure that the activities of United Nations bodies are carried out exclusively in order to achieve the purposes and principles of the Organization, the most important of which is the strengthening of universal peace. Today, more than ever before, any attempt to undermine the United Nations Charter, and thereby the Organization itself, is absolutely unacceptable.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“They are actively put into practice in the United Nations and in other international bodies concerned with such problems. We do our best to prevent and overcome the pernicious effects of the activities of the neo-colonialists and international monopolies on the economies of developing countries, and also to protect the interests of the developing countries and to ensure that they can overcome the obstacles to their economic and social progress created as a result of long domination by the colonialists and of the policy they still pursue of plundering the peoples of the developing countries or of infringing their legitimate rights in international economic relations. We provide considerable assistance to those countries, partly through our participation in United Nations international assistance programmes. 118.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“We are party to all the most important international agreements on human rights and conscientiously observe them. This year the Byelorussian SSR ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights [resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex] and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ibid], and it calls upon all countries to adhere to these documents, and to join in the genuine struggle for the safeguarding of human rights and freedoms everywhere and for the elimination of flagrant and mass violations of such rights. 117. The views of the socialist States, including the Byelorussian SSR, on questions of equitable economic, commercial, scientific and technological co-operation in the interests of all peoples, with due regard for the needs and demands of the developing countries, are well known.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“Many of them remain silent too when the question of the struggle against apartheid and racism and the fight for the rights of Africans is discussed, or the violations of human rights in their own countries. As a rule, these speakers represent countries which are not parties to the conventions, treaties and covenants aimed at combating racism and ensuring the observance of human rights which have been prepared in the United Nations. 116. The delegation of the Byelorussian SSR is proud of the fact that, in our Republic and throughout the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, there are genuine guarantees for an immeasurably wider range of human rights than those provided for in international legal instruments approved by the United Nations.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“They waste no time in recognizing the military dictators' regime in that country, though elsewhere throughout the world, including the Byelorussian SSR, the people have unanimously condemned the actions of the military junta in Chile, which killed the President of the country, Salvador Allende, dissolved the National Congress and local organs of power, trampled on the rights of workers and banned trade unions, abrogated constitutional guarantees for the elementary democratic rights of Chilean citizens and is now pursuing a bloody reign of terror against the progressive forces in the country and the entire Chilean people. The self-styled defenders of human rights remain silent on these events.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“At the same time, these so-called protectors of human rights close their eyes to the mass crimes of racists, colonialists and reactionaries, not only in violating human rights but also in physically destroying innocent persons because of their democratic convictions. They do not say a word in support of the rights of democrats in Chile and their patriotic efforts to carry out socio-economic transformations in the interests of the working people of that country.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“Most of those who have spoken have quite rightly demanded the elimination of apartheid and racism and the cessation of violations of human rights by aggressors and colonialists. Unfortunately, individual representatives are attempting to use United Nations efforts to ensure the observance of human rights in order to interfere in the internal affairs of other States. They are ready to protect the "rights" only of individuals who, by their irresponsible utterances or actions, are rendering a service to the forces of imperialism and reaction and slandering the socialist States or attempting to defect to the camp of the aggressors.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“My delegation will fully support United Nations efforts to eliminate apartheid and all forms of racial discrimination, or any other infringement of basic human rights. At the same time we shall press for the approval of the draft Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid, the implementation by all countries of existing international legal instruments concerning the struggle against racism and the safeguarding of human rights, and also the adoption of the draft principles of international co-operation in the detection, arrest, extradition and punishment of persons guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity [A/9326]. 115. At the present session of the General Assembly many delegations have referred to the question of the observance of human rights.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“We shall resolutely support the efforts of the United Nations to put an end to the pernicious activities of international monopolies in dependent Territories, and we shall urge that the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations should fully promote the process of decolonization in their activities. The delegation of the Byelorussian SSR welcomes the proclamation of a new independent State, the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, on land won from the Portuguese colonialists, and wishes the people of that country success in building a new life in conditions of freedom, independence and the complete liberation of their homeland from the colonial yoke. We wish success to all colonial peoples in their just struggle for freedom and independence. 114.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“We will also do our utmost to ensure the implementation by all States of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security [resolution 2734 (XXV)], and to press for the completion and the approval of a draft treaty concerning the moon and the international convention on principles governing the use by States of artificial earth satellites for direct television broadcasting [A/8771, annex]. 113. As in all previous years, my delegation will be in the ranks of those who are consistent supporters of the active struggle for the complete elimination of colonialism and the securing of freedom for peoples which are under Portuguese colonial domination or which are kept in slavery by the racist regimes in southern Africa.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“The United Nations must take advantage of these new conditions, in which peace-loving forces have serried their ranks and international tension is easing, and give additional impetus to the realization of the noble purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. 112. The delegation of the Byelorussian SSR will actively strive for an effective solution of all the principal problems on the agenda of the twenty-eighth session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. A number of them have already been referred to.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“If we follow this line of reasoning, it means that we should not have worked for the convening of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, or for the issue of the invitation to representatives of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to participate in the consideration of questions relating to Korea, or that we should give up the struggle for peace, for decolonization and against racism, for the sole reason that, in the past, the proposals on these questions were rejected in the United Nations — and we know by whom. But these are different times, and there are many new possibilities for overcoming problems which were previously blocked.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“If the United Nations wishes to make progress in the sphere of disarmament, it should also completely reject the untenable assertion that the question of the reduction of military budgets should not be discussed in the General Assembly because the proposals on this question were not approved by the Assembly during the years of the "cold war", when the voting machinery was in the hands of the opponents of disarmament.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“We have already heard one of these arguments. One speaker alleged that his country was already granting greater assistance to the developing countries than that provided for in the proposal of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Statistics and United Nations studies refute that allegation. Moreover, that speaker does not take into account the well-known fact that not only his country's annual military expenditure, but its entire budget over many years, would be insufficient to compensate the developing countries for the funds of which their economies have been plundered and continue to be plundered by violent means or by means of the so-called unbalanced exchange, to say the least. 111.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“One speaker here has openly called for an increase in the military expenditure of the United States, the countries of Western Europe and the developing States. It is also said that the trustworthiness of published data on the military expenditure of each State should be checked. This is nothing but an attempt to replace the question of reduction of military budgets by the question of control by the opponents of this proposal over all the economic and financial, activities of States. But we know full well that, even if this extreme curiosity — which is tantamount to interference in the internal affairs of the States — were to be satisfied, the opponents of disarmament would always find new, equally contrived "arguments" to avoid accepting the proposal submitted by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and supported by many other States.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“The Soviet proposal fully takes into account the desires of the developing countries, since its implementation would enable them, in an atmosphere of detente and greater security, to intensify their efforts to accelerate economic and social progress on a basis of radical social and economic transformations, full utilization of domestic resources and expansion of international assistance. It is no accident that this proposal has been welcomed by the overwhelming majority of such countries. However, we should ignore the wiles of those who invent artificial and unfounded arguments against this proposal, the more so as their so-called arguments do not hold water and merely show that there are still forces in the world interested in prolonging the arms race.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“The aims of this proposal, which combines measures of political and military detente with opportunities to increase many times the funds available for international assistance to the developing countries, not only are desirable, but are feasible in today's circumstances. The proposal does not prejudice the principle of equal security of States, and will benefit both the peoples of the countries putting into effect the proposed reduction in their military budgets and the peoples of the developing countries who are struggling for economic and social progress. 110.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“It is essential to ensure that those who oppose disarmament and the convening of a World Disarmament Conference should cease to ignore the will of an overwhelming majority of States Members of the United Nations and all peoples of the world on these matters. The time has clearly come for States Members of this Organization to adopt a position on disarmament problems which would make possible active progress towards their practical solution. 109. ' Considerable opportunities in that field are opened up by the item "Reduction of the military budgets of States permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations by 10 per cent and utilization of part of the funds thus saved to provide assistance to developing countries", which has been included in the agenda on the initiative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [item 102].”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“During the past year, the question of the prohibition of all nuclear tests by all States everywhere has remained at a standstill, and no progress has been achieved in the elimination of chemical weapons and the implementation of many other proposals submitted for consideration within the United Nations. Unfortunately, the General Assembly's decision concerning the convening of the World Disarmament Conference [resolution 2930 (XXVII)] has also reached an impasse because of the positions of two major Powers. Such circumstances require redoubled efforts on the part of all States to settle disarmament problems.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“Nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, in outer space and under water have been prohibited, well- known treaties concerning the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and the prohibition of the emplacement of such weapons on the sea bed and the ocean floor and in outer space are being implemented, and a convention governing the removal of bacteriological (biological) and toxin weapons from military arsenals has been approved [see resolution 2826 (XXVI)]. But these are merely first steps toward the ideal of general complete disarmament, which has been approved by the United Nations. 108. Unfortunately, in recent years, the number of States becoming parties to the already existing agreements has been increasing at a slower rate, and one of those agreements is being openly violated by certain nuclear Powers.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“An overwhelming majority of countries approves the agreements reached by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America on defensive and offensive strategic arms, and also the readiness displayed not only to limit offensive strategic weapons quantitatively and qualitatively, but also to adopt measures for the progressive reduction of such weapons. Some action has also been taken in the United Nations to limit and reverse the arms race.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“The process would be encouraged by the earliest possible adoption by the Security Council of appropriate measures to ensure the full implementation of the resolution adopted last year by the General Assembly [resolution 2936 (XXVII)], which on behalf of States Members of the United Nations, solemnly declared their renunciation of the use or threat of force in all its forms and manifestations in international relations, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, and the permanent prohibition of the use of nuclear weapons. 107. In the matter of disarmament, States have before them a broad field of action.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“Both sides have assumed a specific obligation to refrain from the threat or the use of force against each other, their allies or other countries in circumstances that might endanger international peace and security. It is vital, in order to ensure universal security and an enduring peace on earth, that other States should accept the principles which have been established jointly by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America, namely, the non-use of force and the adoption of resolute measures to prevent the outbreak of nuclear war. That could be done in various ways.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“The aim of consolidating successes already achieved and multiplying them in number requires resolute efforts on the part of all peace-loving forces. We must not lose sight of our ultimate objectives, but must strive towards them — and must always move forward, exploiting any opportunity, however small, to take specific measures which would genuinely ensure a lasting peace. We know that such opportunities are available to us. 106. It is quite clear that the agreement concluded on 22 June 1973 between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America, aimed at preventing the outbreak of nuclear war between them and ensuring that they do all within their power to prevent any chance of such a war breaking out, is of enormous importance for the peace, of all mankind.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“A significant contribution towards intensifying the process of detente can be made within the United Nations if consistent and multilevel efforts are undertaken and if each Member of the United Nations displays readiness to cooperate in a constructive manner, and not to adopt the attitude of a dissatisfied critic or passively wait for others to act. These efforts must be specific and consistent, and must help to ensure that the agreements which have been reached are observed, that problems which are being considered are settled, that existing obstacles are overcome and that new initiatives are put forward which are in keeping with the interests of all peoples and with the United Nations Charter.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“The delegation of the Byelorussian SSR, guided by the interests of peace, is ready to support the most resolute measures taken by the United Nations in order to ensure the full implementation of Security Council and General Assembly decisions relating to the Middle East, in other words, to bring about the total withdrawal of Israeli forces from the occupied Arab territories and to secure respect for the independence and inalienable rights of the States and peoples in that region, including the Arab people of Palestine. 105.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“Because of the absence of a political settlement in the Middle East, the Israeli militarists have been able to fan the smouldering fires of military conflict in that area and, pursuing their expansionist policy, have unleashed military action against Egypt and Syria. Israel and those external reactionary circles which have constantly connived at its aggressive tendencies bear full responsibility for developments in the Middle East. In present conditions, unity of action and solidarity among all peace-loving countries are essential in order to ensure the restoration of the lawful rights of the Arab peoples.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“In our view, all Asian countries without exception should join in this work and should ensure the triumph of such principles of mutual relations as the non-use of force or the threat of its use, respect for sovereignty and the inviolability of frontiers, non-interference in the internal affairs of others and the development of all-round co-operation on a basis of mutual respect and equality among peoples. One can only deplore the fact that some in Asia, following a policy of frantic anti-Sovietism and opposition to detente, do not desire the implementation of those principles, and will not face the fact that they are specifically set out in the United Nations Charter, the decisions of the African-Asian Conference, held at Bandung in April 1955, and other widely recognized international documents. 104.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“The victory of the Viet-Namese people, the current reduction of tension in southern Asia, the active struggle for the restoration of peace throughout Indo-China and the growing support for the just demands of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for the withdrawal of foreign forces from South Korea and the final dissolution of the bankrupt so-called United Nations Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea are gratifying events in the continent of Asia. Now one of the primary tasks before us is the strengthening of collective security in Asia.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“We should at the same time firmly condemn the Saigon administration's violation of the Paris agreements ending the war and re-establishing peace in Viet-Nam, demand that they be strictly observed, and urge the full implementation of the agreements reached in Laos as well as non-interference in the internal affairs of all the peoples of Indo-China. In addition, we regard as totally unjustified the delay in the settlement of the problem of granting observer status in the United Nations to the representatives of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Viet-Nam. 103.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“We again welcome the admission into the United Nations of the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany, and we note with satisfaction the final and irrevocable recognition and consolidation of the international status of the German Democratic Republic as an independent sovereign socialist State. 102. The delegation of the Byelorussian SSR has always favoured the extension of detente to the whole world, to each region in it. During the current session of the General Assembly, speakers have noted with satisfaction the end of the war in Viet-Nam and Laos and the cessation of the bombing in Cambodia.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“We want the European Conference to be a complete success and we hope that its work will be accomplished in the shortest possible time, without any delays or procrastination, and that Europe will become a continent of lasting peace and fruitful co-operation among States. There are many possibilities for achieving those ends. They are clearly and precisely set out in the draft general declaration of the foundations of European security and the principles guiding relations between States in Europe, which is being considered on the initiative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and also in other proposals made by the socialist countries and relating to items on the Conference's agenda. 101.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“The principles of the non-use of force and the inviolability of frontiers in Europe have been given legal status in treaties concluded by the USSR, the Polish People's Republic and the German Democratic Republic with the Federal Republic of Germany; a four-Power agreement has been concluded on West Berlin; the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany have agreed that the Munich diktat is null and void; and the first stage of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe has been successfully completed. All these constitute a convincing victory for reason and realism and the success of the policy of peaceful coexistence.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)
“Twice within the lifetime of a single generation Europe has been the seat and the scene of world wars, which has brought the people of the Byelorussian SSR inexpressible grief and huge losses of life and has both times, as a result of total devastation, almost completely destroyed the economy. Consequently, it was with particular satisfaction that the working people of the Byelorussian SSR welcomed the recent favourable developments in Europe promoting the strengthening of peace and security. 100.”
1973-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 28 (1973)