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1. “We believe that this goal should be pursued with determination and with patience, using whatever forum is most appropriate, whether in the United Nations or outside. Last year at Geneva, for example, we participated in technical studies concerning the discontinuance of nuclear tests, and in discussions on the problem of surprise attack. 60. We have consistently asserted, as my Prime Minister did last week, our readiness to open Canadian territory to inspection, particularly in the Artie area, under an equitable and reciprocal system. We continue to hold the opinion that such a system would do much for the restoration of international confidence. 61.”

   1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)

2. “strict international control over the fulfilment of a disarmament agreement, after Such an agreement has been reached." [A/PV.799, para. 63]. He added, however: "We are in favour of genuine disarmament under control, but we are against control without disarmament" [ibid., para. 64]. He went even further and suggested that the Western Powers had tried to obstruct genuine disarmament by advancing demands for controls more far-reaching than were necessary to ensure implementation and more far-reaching than they themselves were prepared to meet. 1 cannot accept this suggestion. The record does not bear out the charge. 59. Canada's unique geographical position as a neighbour of both the United States and the Soviet Union gives Canadians a special interest in disarmament.”

   1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)

3. “That confidence must be such as to enable States to strike a balance between the obvious advantages of liquidating the burden of armaments and the political and military risks of reducing defence against aggression. This balance can be reached, I believe, only through supervised disarmament. There is, therefore, an inseparable relationship between disarming and control, and this must be reflected in any practical plan. The two must be negotiated in parallel and must be put into effect together. Without control, the mutual confidence required to disarm would be lacking, particularly in a time of great political and ideological conflict. Without disarmament, control, of course, would be irrelevant. 58. I was gratified to hear Mr. Khrushchev say that his Government "advocated ...”

   1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)

4. “56. I listened with much interest to the disarmament plans outlined last week by Mr. Selwyn Lloyd for the United Kingdom [798th meeting] and by Mr. Khrushchev for the Soviet Union [799th meeting). We shall, of course, want to study these plans carefully and shall reserve detailed comments on them for a later occasion. For the moment, let me say that lam entirely sympathetic with the general objective stated in Mr. Khrushchev's proposal — namely, a world without arms. We would all like to see general and complete disarmament. However, I am looking forward to more detailed proposals designed to this end, particularly with respect to control. 57. The central question of disarmament turns on the ability of States to find a basis of mutual confidence, and this is realistically reflected in Mr. Lloyd's proposals.”

   1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)

5. “These problems number seven and are as follows: disarmament, outer space, radiation, aid to less developed nations, world refugees, the United Nations Emergency Force and the situation in Laos. 55. One problem that is of universal concern is disarmament, a problem the military, political and psychological complexities of which have so far defied solution. Yet we must find a solution. The risk of war arising from crises continues to grow. Technological advances have increased immeasurably the destructive power of new weapons and have shortened to minutes the period of warning of an attack. Nuclear warfare means annihilation. Now, as never before, it is imperative that all States agree on measures to place these new weapons under effective control and progressively to outlaw them, and at the same time to limit and control conventional arms.”

   1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)

6. “53. In opening my remarks today, Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you upon attainment of your present high position and to assure you that Canadians have the utmost confidence in your judgement. Down through the years, representatives of our nation have admired your devotion to the aims and ideals of the United Nations, and we consider ourselves fortunate to have a presiding officer of your experience and achievements. Your record is another example of the splendid contribution which leaders from the Latin American countries have made — and are making — to the success of this world Organization. 54. In this general debate, I do not intend to discuss all of the important problems in which Canada is interested. Instead, I shall deal only with those on which my Government believes the Canadian position should be made known at once.”

   1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)