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“High-ranking officers of Hitler's Wehrmacht are being deliberately picked for the general staff—men who committed atrocities in Czechoslovakia, Poland, the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, France, Belgium, Denmark and many other countries. 43. Some Western statesmen are soothing alarmed public opinion in their countries by maintaining that West German militarism is unable to pursue aggressive policies since it is under the control of NATO. They also affirm that, unlike Nazi Germany, the Federal Republic of Germany is a democratic State. 44. Such unfounded claims testify to political blindness or to bad faith, the purpose of which is to delude public opinion in the Western countries.”
1961-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 16 (1961)
“Twelve years ago the leading statesmen of the Federal Republic of Germany, Adenauer and Strauss, swore that they were against the possession by West Germany of any arms at all. Today they are arming the Bundeswehr to the teeth and are demanding ever more insistently that it be equipped with weapons of mass destruction. The Federal Republic of Germany is already openly seeking the removal of the last remaining restrictions on armaments, which in any case are purely formal, laid down by the so-called Paris Agreements.!/ 42. In the Federal Republic of Germany there is a regular army several hundred thousand strong which is organized to fight an aggressive atomic war. The greater part of this army consists of officers and NCO's who at very short notice could assume command of an army of many millions.”
1961-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 16 (1961)
“in the Federal Republic of Germany, not only have militarism and nazism not been rooted out, as required under the Potsdam Agreement of 1945, but the contrary the foundations of German imperialism have been preserved in the name of anti-communism and a State has risen, those foundations, which is once again pursuing a policy of aggression. 40. To describe this dangerous development in the Federal Republic of Germany and the entirely abnormal situation in West Berlin as grotesque, as the United Kingdom representative did in his statement, is as much of a disservice to peace as that done by the representatives of the Western Powers before the Second World War. The facts are unanswerable and speak for themselves. 41.”
1961-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 16 (1961)
“The Czechoslovak people, which in the past has suffered immeasurably from the aggressive policies of German imperialism and militarism, greatly values the existence of the German Democratic Republic and its policy of peace, and is building up relations of cordial friendship with it. 38. Unfortunately, the situation in the other German State—the Federal Republic of Germany—has since its inception developed in quite a different direction. The Federal Republic of Germany, with the direct support of the Western Powers, is turning more and more into a dangerous hot-bed of war, taking the road of revenge-seeking and militarism. Forces are once again in power there which in the recent past committed grave crimes against humanity. 39.”
1961-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 16 (1961)
“The German situation is characterized by the existence of two sovereign States which have developed in entirely different ways—the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany. A proper understanding of the new situation in Germany and Europe is impossible if this fact is not taken into account. 36.0 The German Democratic Republic, as the first peaceable and democratic State in the history of Germany, has finished with imperialism and militarism and taken the road of peaceful co-operation and friendship among peoples, the road of the construction of socialism. It is pursuing a policy which serves the interests of all Germans, is fully consonant with those interests, and is an important force for peace in Europe. 37.”
1961-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 16 (1961)
“of nations, attempting to export counter-revolution, fomenting war hysteria and deliberately heightening international tension, principally in connexion with the USSR's proposal to eliminate the last traces of the Second World War in Europe. 33. As a result, there is a serious danger that a nuclear world war will break out. Hence the imperative requirement that efforts now be made to negotiate such solutions to vexed international problems as will remove this threat and ensure a lasting peace. 34. One of the major causes of the ever more dangerous international tension and threat to peace is the fact that a peace treaty has not yet been signed with Germany. 35.”
1961-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 16 (1961)
“The historic successes of the USSR in the conquest of space, the epoch-making flights of the Soviet cosmonauts Gagarin and Titov, the mastery of nuclear energy, the automation of production and other brilliant results in the field of science and technology eloquently characterize the scientific and technological revolution of our times. 32. However, the efforts of peoples to use the fruits of human toil and human genius for the creation of a richer and happier life have hitherto been blocked by the resistance of exploiting, aggressive forces which are doing their utmost to halt the march of history. In order to preserve and increase their profits they are intensifying the arms race, shamelessly using armed force against national liberation movements, grossly interfering in the internal affairs.”
1961-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 16 (1961)
“31. The sixteenth session of the United Nations General Assembly has met at a time when as a result of the policies of the Western Powers, international relations have deteriorated sharply. The peoples are showing . concern at the danger of war and are insistently demanding that decisive measures be taken to remove it the more so as new and brilliant vistas are opening before humanity. The old social order, based on inequality and exploitation, is crumbling. The peoples are marching forward irresistibly to full freedom and independence.”
1961-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 16 (1961)
“On behalf of the Czechoslovak Government and all our people I wish the fourteenth session of the General Assembly of the United Nations every success and express the hope that it will to a large degree succeed in averting the danger of war and also that the principles of peaceful coexistence and co-operation between States will prevail.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“It is absolutely essential that the United Nations should not hold aloof from world problems, that it should not be satisfied with the mere recording of international events or allow such decisions to be taken as might contribute to an increase in tension, but should rather, in accordance with the principle of peaceful coexistence, take advantage of all its opportunities and actively assist in the settlement of the urgent world problems. It is important at the outset of the work of the fourteenth session of the General Assembly to stress once again this responsibility of the United Nations. 128. The Czechoslovak delegation to the fourteenth session of the General Assembly will bend every effort to ensure that it fulfils the great mission of the United Nations to the highest possible degree.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“At such a meeting it would be necessary to discuss and agree on measures concerning the most urgent questions affecting the present-day international situation. That is why the peoples of the entire world place such hopes in a meeting at the highest level and earnestly desire that it should take place soon and that it should be successful. 127. A great and responsible task has been laid upon the United Nations by its Charter: to use every effort to foster the development of friendly relations and peaceful co-operation between States and to help actively in preserving international peace and security.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“Although even at this Conference, despite the endeavours of the Soviet Union and the German Democratic Republic and owing to the position adopted by the Western Powers, no agreement, unfortunately, was reached on the conclusion of a peace treaty with Germany and the restoration to normal of the situation in West Berlin, and although there still occur serious differences of views on these questions, nevertheless there has been some reconciliation of the positions of the two sides on certain issues, which have provided a basis for further negotiations and the attainment of positive results. 126. At the same time the Conference revealed that there was a number of very important questions which could not be settled by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and must be considered at a meeting of the Heads of States.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“In international affairs today there is no more urgent task than that of putting a stop to the "cold war", reducing international tension and creating an atmosphere of mutual trust in the relations between States through the removal of obstacles blocking the way towards achievement of a lasting peace with security. Czechoslovakia has been striving for many years for the adoption and application of the principle that any controversial question should be settled by peaceful means alone, by means of negotiation. We welcome the fact that this approach to current international problems is gaining more and more support in the world. 125. One example of this in particular was the Foreign Ministers’ Conference at Geneva, in which representatives of both the German States also participated.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“It was for this reason that the Czechoslovak Government proposed that the agenda of the fourteenth session of the General Assembly should include the item: "Question of the consistent application of the principle of equitable geographical representation in the election of the President of the General Assembly". 123. I trust that the delegations of States Members of the United Nations will consider this move in a spirit of complete understanding and that their representatives will co-operate in doing away with this still surviving relic of the "cold war". 124.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“It is also very important to resolve the unsatisfactory situation which has arisen in connexion with elections to one of the most important offices in the United Nations, that of President of the General Assembly, which has been occupied a number of times already by representatives of all the geographical areas in turn with the exception of Eastern Europe. 122. This situation is out of keeping with the position and significance of the socialist countries in the world, and their efforts in the struggle for peace and international security and it will not help bring about increased co-operation between States Members of the United Nations.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“As a result of the progress it has made and thanks to its peaceful foreign policy, the People’s Republic of China has become an important factor for peace and its international authority has greatly increased. No single problem in the world can be finally settled without the participation of the People’s Republic of China. Any attempt to slander the policy of that country's Government is doomed to failure. 121. Greater co-operation and trust between the States Members of the United Nations would also help to remove the discrimination against East European States in elections to the organs and offices of the United Nations. This would mean, in particular, the restoration to the East European States of the seat in the Security Council which rightfully belongs to them.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“If the United Nations is to be a real instrument of international co-operation it is vital first and foremost that the legitimate rights of the People’s Republic of China in the United Nations should be restored and that the Chiang Kai-shek puppets, who represent nobody, should be driven out of our Organization. The course of international events has clearly shown that the policy of non-recognition of the People’s Republic of China has finally failed. Despite the aggressive policy of its enemies the People’s Republic of China has for ten years been developing at a breathtaking pace and making spectacular advances. The tempo of its economic development has been many times faster than that of the development of any capitalist country. 120.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“If the United Nations is to justify the great hopes of the peoples, it must consistently fulfil its mission of maintaining peace and international security. 118. In order that it may do this, it is essential that all Members should see our Organization as an instrument for co-operation between States, that the Western Powers should not attempt to use it for their own narrow ends, that they should not seek to impose their will on other States and that the agenda should not include questions likely to exacerbate the relations between States. Here in the United Nations we should adopt only those decisions and recommendations which are acceptable to all. 119.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The Czechoslovakia Government, in its desire to increase international co-operation within the United Nations too, is inviting the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation to hold a session at Prague. 116. Czechoslovakia will in the future do all ill its power to ensure that the dilemma — peaceful coexistence or atomic war — is settled for good as soon as possible in favour of peaceful coexistence. 117. At the present time when there is a growing tendency in international affairs to settle problems by means of negotiation, it is essential in the United Nations also that we should remove the traces, of the "cold war" and win full acceptance for the principles of peaceful co-operation. The goals for which the United Nations was set up have not yet been attained.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“We are pursuing this policy because it guarantees favourable conditions for the successful fulfilment of the great tasks involved in the completion of the building of socialism in our country. 114. Last year we increased still further our contacts with a great number of States. Believing that the development of personal contacts is an effective means both for the removal of obstacles in the relations between States and for the establishment of friendly cooperation among them, we have welcomed to our country distinguished representatives of foreign States. Various meetings also took place in Czechoslovakia, among them for instance an international seminar on social security, arranged in co-operation with the International Labour Organisation, the famous annual spring music festival in Prague, and so on. 115.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“While the peoples of these countries are wrestling with grave economic difficulties, the foreign exploiters are amassing huge profits from their exploitation of those countries’ natural resources. It would be only fair, therefore, to return at least part of these profits to them. Czechoslovakia, which has, within the limit of its circumstances, been giving disinterested assistance to the economically less developed countries, will continue in the future to support their endeavours to attain equality with other nations and to become economically independent, and the United Nations also should co-operate to that end. 113. The policy of peace and the peaceful coexistence of peoples, which has been consistently followed by the Czechoslovak Government, is a direct consequence of the social structure of the Czechoslovak Republic.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“First and foremost there is the question of removing discriminatory practices and other obstacles which are still hampering the development of world trade; there is also the question of giving effective assistance to the less developed countries, and then there are such questions as the development of economic co-operation between all countries, the improvement of conditions in the world commodity trade, and so on. 112. In this connexion I should like to stress that the Czechoslovak people view with feelings of sincere sympathy the endeavours of the less developed countries to attain economic independence and to free themselves from foreign exploitation.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“Recently, for example, it organized an international machine building exhibition at Brno, where important international economic contacts are being made and negotiations are going on between leading economic, technical and scientific experts from all over the world. 111. In connexion with current economic developments, certain urgent problems have arisen in the sphere of international economic co-operation, to the examination of which the United Nations, too, should give the highest priority.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“Our national economy has already, in some important indices, left France and Italy behind in per caput production, and in the coming years it will move ahead of the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany and occupy one of the foremost places in the world. Our foreign trade, too, which has more than doubled in volume in the last ten years, is continuing successfully to expand, Czechoslovakia is now one of the largest exporters of machinery and mechanical equipment in the world. Our socialist agriculture is also achieving fresh successes in the course of its development. The level of living of our population is rising from year to year. 110. Czechoslovakia maintains broad, mutually beneficial economic relations with many countries in the world, and it is constantly multiplying them.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The development of broad economic co-operation is one of the main prerequisites to normal relations between countries. We consider that ideological differences are not and should not be obstacles to economic co-operation between countries with different social systems. From this point of view peaceful competition between socialism and capitalism can be very important for the strengthening of peaceful relations and friendly co-operation throughout the world. 109. Czechoslovakia occupies an important place in the economic competition between the two systems. Our successes stem from the continuous increase in our industrial output, the volume of which has this year been 3.5 times greater than it was in 1937 and will by 1965 be six times greater than it was before the war.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“Colonialism is now finally doomed, as are all attempts to resurrect it in other forms. 106. In recent months Laos has been the principal object of increased imperialist intervention. In order to cloak their open intervention the Western Powers contrived an illegal decision of the Security Council setting up an investigating Sub-Committee of four countries, which has been sent to Laos. This decision represents a flagrant violation both of the Geneva agreements of 1954 and the Vientiane agreement, and also of the United Nations Charter. 107. We fully support the Soviet Government’s proposal of 14 September 1959 for the immediate convening of a meeting of the States which participated in the Geneva talks on Laos in 1954. The meeting would discuss the situation in Laos and take appropriate steps. 108.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“In the same way the peoples of the colonial and economically less-developed countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America, despite the fact there are many differences between them, are all yearning for freedom and independence and repudiating imperialist intervention. 104. The Czechoslovak delegation considers it desirable that the General Assembly of the United Nations should give full support to the peoples of those countries which are still struggling against colonial oppression, so that they may, in the shortest possible time, avail themselves of their right to self-determination. 105. The Czechoslovak people have always supported and will in the future continue to support the endeavours of the peoples of the colonial and economically less-developed countries to secure their freedom and independence.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“One of the most significant of contemporary phenomena is the increasingly rapid and irresistible process of disintegration of the colonial system and the vast scale of the struggle for freedom of the peoples in the colonial and dependent countries. As a direct result of this powerful movement towards freedom, a number of independent States have arisen in Africa and Asia, which are engaged in consolidating the independence they have won and in pursuing a policy of non-participation in military blocs and of peaceful coexistence. 103. There is an Eastern saying that, however different they may be, all flowers reach towards the sun.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The Czechoslovak Government welcomed with satisfaction the agreement of the Governments of the four great Powers to set up a new Disarmament Committee, and expressed its consent to Czechoslovakia’s participation in it. We believe that if all members of the Committee were to show a sufficient desire to reach agreement, the result of the work of the new disarmament body could be successful and could lead to progress in the solution of this most important of current questions. The Czechoslovak representatives in the Committee will make every effort to contribute their share to the realization of practical measures of disarmament, which all the peoples are urgently demanding. 102.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The Czechoslovak people, also, are opposed to the carrying out of the French tests for, as has been convincingly shown from the research done by Czechoslovak scientists, radio-active fall-out from these explosions could affect a number of countries in southern, southeastern and central Europe, too, including Czechoslovakia, to a considerable degree. The atmospheric currents bring dust from the Sahara even to our country, for it has been observed on the snows covering our mountains. 100. The Government of the Republic of Czechoslovakia considers it essential that effective measures should be taken to avert the danger of the further extension of the possession of nuclear weapons, and it is ready to support, in the General Assembly too, any measures towards this end. 101.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“They therefore welcome the solemn undertaking of the USSR, as expressed in the statement of the Soviet Government of 28 August 1959, that it will not resume nuclear weapons tests if the Western Powers do not do so either. It would be desirable for other Powers too, to adopt this same attitude. 98. The peoples of the world and the people of Africa in particular are at present very concerned about the danger which will re suit from the conduct in the Sahara of the nuclear weapons tests now in preparation. The Government of Morocco has placed a letter [A/4183] before the General Assembly at its fourteenth session, drawing attention to this danger. 99.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The Conference has already achieved certain results but, owing to the position adopted by the United States and the United Kingdom delegations, a number of important questions remain undecided. We believe that the United States and the United Kingdom ought now to give the world some demonstration of their good will and understanding and ought to make a sincere attempt, together with the USSR, to seek an acceptable solution to the problems still outstanding. 97. The people of Czechoslovakia are strongly opposed to anything which might mean the renewal of nuclear tests and demand that the negotiations should be brought to an end without further delay by the signing of an agreement for the cessation of all types of tests.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The most important task at the present time, and one which must not be put off any longer under any pretext whatever, is that of concluding an agreement for the complete cessation for all time of nuclear tests of any kind, a subject on which negotiations have been under way at Geneva for nearly a year between the representatives of the USSR, the United States and the United Kingdom. The signing of such an agreement would clear the way for further progress in the sphere of disarmament, would put a stop to the perfecting of more and more destructive types of nuclear weapons and would help to avert the serious danger threatening present and future generations through the growing contamination of the atmosphere with radio-active fall-out. 96.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The Czechoslovak delegation also supports the proposals on partial disarmament measures which the Soviet Government has suggested should be put into effect until such time as agreement is reached on general and complete disarmament. These proposals have regard to the establishment of a control and inspection zone, the establishment of an "atom-free zone" in Central Europe, the withdrawal of all foreign troops from the territories of European countries and the abolition of military bases in the territories of foreign States, the conclusion of a non-aggression pact between the member States of NATO and the signatory States of the Warsaw Treaty, and the conclusion of an agreement on the prevention of surprise attack by one State upon another. 95.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The adoption of the Soviet proposals would put armaments once and for all beyond the reach of German militarists and revanchists and would bring lasting peace to this sensitive area of the world which has suffered so cruelly from wars in the past. 93. The new proposals of the USSR on general and complete disarmament are the result of the pressing demands of the present international situation and indicate a realistic and fully practicable way of improving it. It is only natural, therefore, that these proposals are meeting with a wide response and finding support in all countries. We express the hope that they will find the same understanding and support at the present session of the General Assembly. 94.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The vast financial resources which countries have so far allocated to armaments might be diverted entirely to developing their economies, to raising the level of living of their populations and to realizing the boldest projects in science and technology. 91. The Czechoslovak people have warmly welcomed the USSR proposals. It fully appreciates their enormous significance since twice in a single generation it has been the victim of German militarism and suffered tremendous losses. A number of other European nations have suffered a similar fate. In view of the fact this danger is again increasing, it is entirely understandable that the problems of general and complete disarmament throughout the world are of cardinal importance to us and to other European nations. 92.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The implementation of these measures would be ensured by the establishment of an international control body in which all States would participate. A control system would be set up and would operate in conformity with the stages in which the disarmament proposals were carried out. 90. The adoption and implementation of the Soviet Government's proposals would produce a radical change in the course of international affairs. The fact that not a single country would possess the means for unleashing an aggressive war against other countries would create an atmosphere of mutual confidence and conditions for broad and peaceful cooperation among States.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“We welcome and vigorously support the new and far-reaching disarmament proposals of the Soviet Union, made in the declaration of the Soviet Government on general and complete disarmament [A/4219], that over a four-year period all States should carry out complete disarmament, including the complete disbandment of their armies the abolition of their general staffs, war ministries and other military institutions, the elimination of their military bases in foreign territory and the destruction of all military weapons and material, primarily of all stockpiles of nuclear and rocket weapons. Only limited contingents of security forces equipped solely with small arms would be retained by States for the purpose of maintaining order.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“Consequently, the dangerous world situation demands of us that we concentrate our efforts on seeking a new approach to the disarmament question. 88. The Czechoslovak Government fully shares the view of the Government of the Soviet Union, stated from this rostrum several days ago [799th meeting] by the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, Mr. Nikita S. Khrushchev, that the most appropriate way to put an end to the armaments race and eliminate the danger of a new war is to effect the general and complete disarmament of all countries. 89.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The system of military groups set up by the Western Powers and the hundreds of military bases established on the territory of other States represent a great danger to peace and security. 86. The security of nations demands the cessation of the armaments race, which has increased world tension and the threat of a new war. In the light of the remarkable prospects opening up before mankind as a result of recent discoveries in science and technology, the absurdity of nuclear armaments and the need to do everything possible to save the world for all time from the danger of a devastating war have become more evident than ever. 87. No progress has been made in the disarmament negotiations during the past fourteen years.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The Government and people of Czechoslovakia fully appreciate the constructive efforts being made by the Government of the German Democratic Republic to safeguard and consolidate peace and solve the German question, and they will continue to accord their full support to it in its endeavours. Our friendly relations with the German Democratic Republic are convincing proof that the Czechoslovak people harbour no hatred for the German people and take a genuine interest in the peaceful and democratic development of Germany. 84. The most urgent and serious problem of today is the problem of disarmament, on the solution of which the maintenance of peace in the world fundamentally depends. 85. Only last year we saw a number of Western countries speed up the pace of their nuclear armament, spending fantastic sums of money in a feverish race to arm.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The proposals on the Berlin question submitted by the Soviet Union constitute a generally acceptable and realistic basis for a settlement of this problem. 82. A significant role in the solution of the problems of Germany is being played by the German Democratic Republic, which, having put an end to militarism and aggression, is maintaining friendly relations and peaceful co-operation with all countries and now has behind it ten years of successful development. Its active and constructive participation in the Geneva Foreign Ministers' Conference, which in effect gave de facto recognition to the German Democratic Republic, is proof of the steadily rising authority and prestige of the German Democratic Republic. 83.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The country can, therefore, be reunified only by a negotiated settlement between the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany without outside interference and by re-establishing good relations and close co-operation between the two German States on the basis of their joint efforts to strengthen peace and raise the level of living of the German people. This cannot be done without the establishment of an all-German committee or some similar all-German body, as proposed by the USSR and the German Democratic Republic. 81. Another pressing need of the time is that of eliminating the dangerous source of tension in West Berlin which exists as a result of the continuing occupation of West Berlin by the Western Powers.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The fact that a peace treaty with Germany has not yet been signed has had far-reaching unfavourable consequences for international peace and security and has caused complications in the relations between States. 80. The Western Powers refuse to conclude a peace treaty with Germany on the grounds that Germany is not yet reunified. At the same time they do nothing to re-establish harmonious relations between the two German States but support a policy that creates an ever-widening gulf between the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany. This policy is completely bankrupt. There are two States in Germany today.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“Taught by bitter experience, we drew the necessary conclusions and have firmly ensured our security by forming an indissoluble alliance with the USSR and the other countries of the socialist camp. 78. German militarism and revanchism must be halted if renewed aggression against the peoples of Europe is to be prevented. Mr. Antonín Novotny, President of the Czechoslovak Republic, said in a recent address: "The peoples of Europe are becoming increasingly convinced that their security and peace depend first and foremost on the curbing of German militarism, on preventing a repetition in West Germany of the infamous events of years gone by and on the adoption of the Soviet Union's peaceful proposals for the solution of the German problem. This approach is also in keeping with the interests of the German people as a whole." 79.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“It should be noted that German militarism and revanchism have not yet abandoned their aggressive designs upon the Western countries either. This should be kept well in mind by those Western circles that helped German imperialism to raise its head and which have agreed to permit the military bases and stockpiles of the Bundeswehr to be installed in their territory. There is a Czech proverb that says: "Do what the Devil bids thee and thy reward shall be hell". Especially the small nations members of NATO should not have forgotten the bitter experiences of the recent past. 77. It is not from fear that Czechoslovakia has warned of the danger of German militarism and revanchism.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The recent provocative actions and meetings of revanchist elements, knowingly organized with the direct and active support of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, attest to the increasing activity of these forces and to the fact that their aims are opposed to the peace and security of nations. 75. Czechoslovakia is one of the countries which the West German revanchists openly attack and against which they continuously make aggressive territorial claims. The West German Minister of Transport, Mr. Seebohm, very recently reiterated these claims at revanchist rallies held at Geislingen and Ulm, where he called for a "mighty struggle" to acquire a part of Czechoslovak territory, the Cheb region. Even the President of the United States, when he visited Bonn, was greeted by posters bearing revanchist slogans. 76.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“Strauss, stated, at the time of the Foreign Ministers' Conference at Geneva that the West German army was prepared to conduct an atomic war and that the Bundeswehr would be completely equipped with atomic weapons by 1961 at latest. 74. Military revenge is the principal aim of the foreign policy of the ruling circles of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and Chancellor Adenauer have attempted recently to show that there is no revanchist propaganda in West Germany. However, numerous statements made by official representatives of the Federal Republic of Germany have shown without a doubt that their first concern is to direct and encourage the intrigues of revanchists, intrigues which extend even to the territory of other States.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“The Western supporters of German militarism and imperialism attempted to delude and appease the alarmed European public with assertions that the so-called Paris Agreements would not permit the revival of German militarism and would prevent the equipment of West Germany with nuclear weapons. Czechoslovakia more than once gave warning that these assertions did not correspond to the facts and that they were merely a screen to conceal the accelerated arming of the Bundeswehr with nuclear and rocket weapons. The situation now prevailing in West Germany and the statements of West German officials fully bear out the validity of our warnings. For example, the Minister of Defence of that country, Mr.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)
“One burning and outstanding problem which, if not solved, will make it difficult to consolidate the peace and security of nations, is that of the consequences of the Second World War. The danger resides particularly in the fact that fourteen years after the end of that War a peace treaty has still not been concluded with Germany. This situation is propitious to the growth of militarist and revanchist forces which are seeking far-reaching and aggressive aims and are working feverishly for the adoption of measures to equip the West German army with nuclear and rocket weapons. They are thus endangering peace and security, not only in Europe, but in the entire world. 73.”
1959-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 14 (1959)