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“In this sense the Czechoslovak Government welcomes all ideas and all initiatives designed to improve the work of the United Nations and is prepared to co-operate in the noble effort of creating peaceful conditions for human happiness on this planet.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“The Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security, adopted at last year's session of the General Assembly [resolution 2734 (XXV)], and the very course taken by that session have caused Member States to give some thought to ways of improving the work of the Organization and enhancing its prestige, which has been weakened by activities inconsistent with the spirit and letter of the United Nations Charter. Time is the best test of human endeavors and of the viability of ideas and time has also tested the viability and purposes of our Organization. This test has shown that the principles upon which the United Nations is based are still valid today. The main purpose-to save mankind from the scourge of war and promote mutual international co-operation in all fields of human endeavor remains unchanged. 87.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We believe that the main purpose of the Conference should be to promote the creation of normal conditions for international trade. We hope that the Conference will also assess at its true value the significance of trade between countries with different social systems and that it will condemn the antiquated practice of the Western Powers of using trade as an instrument of their global policy, a practice which creates artificial obstacles to the development of world trade in general. 85. Czechoslovakia welcomes the fact that the United Nations has also recently begun to consider the problems of the human environment. As the initiator of the conference of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on the problems of the environment, Czechoslovakia is prepared to participate fully in its work. 86.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“There is no doubt that the restrictive measures introduced by the main Western countries in connexion with the present crises in the world monetary system are causing a substantial deterioration in the conditions for effective participation by developing States in international trade and the international division of labor. Such actions sharply contradict the document on the Second United Nations development Decade and are thereby seriously threatening its implementation. 84. In these circumstances, the third session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development will soon begin at Santiago. This Conference is to review the development of world trade and adopt recommendations for the further development of international economic relations.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Czechoslovakia has always actively supported the inalienable rights of peoples to self-determination and independence. We shall therefore continue consistently to be on the side of the national liberation struggle in colonial and dependent Territories. 82. The economic instability in the capitalist world at the present time is marked by a slowing down of the rate of industrial -growth and an increase in the number of crises and in inflation; this not only aggravates social conflicts but also heightens the unevenness in the development of individual countries. We are witnessing attempts to cure the disorders of the Western monetary system at the cost of restricting international trade, including trade with developing countries. 83.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We must ensure that the necessary conditions are created in the Middle East for a lasting peace which would respect the legitimate rights of all the peoples living in that area. 80. The time has also come to take decisive steps to normalize the situation in the Korean peninsula. There can be no peace m that area as long as the southern part of Korea is occupied by troops under the United Nations flag. The withdrawal of foreign troops from Korea and the dissolution of the United Nations Commission is an urgent task which our Organization must carry out in the interests of settling the Korean problem. In this connexion, the latest proposals of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea concerning the peaceful reunification of the country deserve our attention and full support. 81.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“In addition, the world is entitled to expect Israel's supporters to recognize their exclusive responsibility and use their authority and influence to convince the Israeli representatives that their position is untenable and inadmissible. Instead, they are even further strengthening Israel's aggressive potential, thereby encouraging it to remain obdurate. Thus, events are again leading to a situation which threatens to end in a new military conflagration. 79. Our delegation believes that at this very session the time has come for the General Assembly fully to recognize our Organization's responsibility for the implementation of the Security Council resolution of 22 November 1967 [242(1967)].”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“The Arab countries, victims of brutal armed aggression, have shown amazing patience and responsibility, The goodwill to achieve progress in the peaceful settlement of problems in that region has repeatedly been shown in the constructive approach and many of the statements of the representatives of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Israel, as we all know, has always reacted negatively. Even the initiative Egypt has taken in attempting to open the Suez Canal to international navigation has failed to elicit the appropriate response. 78. Israel, whose responsibility for the present situation is beyond the slightest doubt, has so far done nothing to give even a hint of willingness to meet the efforts of the Arab countries half way.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Despite the fact that they have suffered a whole series of military, political and diplomatic defeats in that area, the aggressive forces of the United States are attempting by means of their so-called policy of Vietnamization to breathe life into the Saigon regime, which they support for the purpose of suppressing the national liberation struggle in IndoChina. 76. The proposals submitted by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam and the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Viet-Nam provide a reasonable basis for the solution of the IndoChina question in the interests of the right of States and peoples to decide their own fate; we support those proposals. 77. The past year has also failed to bring a solution in the long-suffering region of the Middle East.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“The Soviet Union was therefore quite right in giving top priority to the need for efforts by the five nuclear Powers to achieve positive results towards banning and eliminating nuclear weapons. The responsibility of the nuclear Powers is beyond question and that is why their active participation in the solution of these problems is also necessary. 74. In view of these considerations and in view of the present-day reality, we support the convening of a world disarmament conference, We should like it to become a forum in which all States, particularly all the nuclear Powers, could make a contribution to the realization of effective disarmament commensurate with their responsibilities, 75. One of the most dangerous hotbeds of international tension is still the United States aggression in the IndoChinese peninsula.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We are prepared to participate actively in the implementation of other partial disarmament measures as well, but at the same time we should like to stress that several Treaties concluded in previous years have not yet been fully implemented. I am referring mainly to the fact that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear Weapons on the Sea-Bed have so far not been signed and ratified in such a way as to have truly universal force and effect, as their meaning and purpose require. 73. It is clear, therefore, that some positive steps are being taken in the field of disarmament but by no means enough to satisfy us. We have so far made no progress mainly on the key questions relating to effective disarmament, above all in the field of nuclear weapons.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Ci the contrary, we can observe a number of positive steps. The Committee in Geneva has already prepared several draft Treaties on partial disarmament measures which have subsequently been adopted by the General Assembly and which have already been signed and ratified by a considerable number of States, 71. Thus year we expect that the General Assembly will be able to consider and approve another significant document the draft Convention on the complete prohibition and destruction of bacteriological weapons. We believe that the conclusion of such a Convention would be a positive step which would carry us forward in the disarmament negotiations. At the same time, however, we shall have to continue to work persistently on the prohibition of chemical weapons, too. 72.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We see that program as a basis for further realistic negotiations both in the Committee on Disarmament and in this General Assembly. 69. We have before us a specific draft resolution on the convening of a world disarmament conference. The convening of such a conference, in which all States of the world would participate, would be appropriate and timely. In our opinion, the conference would assess the present status of the disarmament talks, single out the key problems standing in the way of real progress towards the achievement of general and complete disarmament, and do as much as possible to facilitate the settlement of those problems, 70. If we assess the development of the disarmament talks in recent years, we cannot say that the negotiations which have taken place so far in various forums have failed to produce any tangible results.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We should like to express the hope that present developments in Europe will also have a favorable influence on our negotiations with the Federal Republic of Germany concerning the normalization of relations. We are sincerely interested in seeing these negotiations with our western neighbor come to a successful conclusion. This will, however, make it necessary for the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to take the same stand with regard to the shameful Munich Diktat and to recognize it as invalid from the very outset. 68. In future, too, we feel that the disarmament negotiations, which offer distinct possibilities of achieving further positive results, will be an important area of United Nations activities. We set particular store by the broad new program of the Soviet Government on disarmament questions.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Since the conclusion of the agreement on West Berlin and the agreements concluded with the Federal Republic of Germany by the Soviet Union and the Polish People's Republic, which have had such a favorable influence on the atmosphere in Europe, the pressing need for full recognition of the German Democratic Republic by all States and the need to eliminate discrimination against it in the United Nations and other international organizations have become even more apparent, particularly since the German Democratic Republic is co-operating actively with the forces struggling for the implementation of the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. 67.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“The conclusion of an agreement on West Berlin has removed one obstacle which has been used by NATO States virtually to block any possibility of progress in negotiations regarding -the preparations for such a conference. We hope -that the way will now be open for the convening j>f the conference and that it will be held in the near future. 66.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“European rivers, particularly the Danube and the Oder, are far from being fully utilized as sources of electric power and above all as transport water-ways connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Black Sea and the north with the south. 64. Specialists from the European countries could even sit down together tomorrow and begin work if the necessary political conditions for this were created and if artificial obstacles were not constantly placed in the way of mutual understanding. 65. In its desire to strengthen peace in Europe, my Government is participating actively in efforts to convene a conference on questions relating to European security and co-operation.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Czechoslovakia is deeply interested in the mutually advantageous development of such co-operation and also wishes to participate in the solution of such common European problems as the "development of transport, the preservation of the natural environment, the exploitation of energy resources, and the broadening of co-operation in such fields as public health. 63. It is a question of taking advantage of practical possibilities. Improvements in relations between European States have already helped to create the conditions for the construction of a high-capacity gas pipeline from the Soviet Union which cuts across my country and will be useful to many States.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“The Government and people of Czechoslovakia are particularly interested in securing lasting peace and security in Europe because of our bitter experiences in the past and our desire to create favorable conditions for the socialist development of our society. We hold that an improvement in the situation in Europe, especially the signing of an agreement on the establishment of a common European system of collective security, would be an important contribution to the cause of maintaining and strengthening peace throughout the world. This would give the peoples of Europe a feeling of relief and confidence. It would also open the way to a significant broadening and intensification of trade, economic, scientific, technical and cultural links.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“President, why we attach such great importance to our Organization's activities in the maintenance of international peace and the suppression of aggression. It is this which was the primary concern of the peoples of the world when they established the United Nations. And it is this which concerns them today, as has been shown by the spontaneous response to the peaceful initiative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics which was proclaimed at the Twenty-fourth Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. 61. Allow me now to explain here the views of the Czechoslovak Government with regard to several of the main problems of the contemporary international situation and ways of resolving them. 62.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“At the same time we must recognize that, unless acute international political problems are solved and unless decisive steps are taken to eliminate hotbeds of tension and strengthen international security, it will be impossible to solve the problems of mutual co-operation successfully. 60. The active defense of peace is one of the main objectives of Czechoslovak foreign policy. We have stated this in the past and it was clearly reiterated from the rostrum of the Fourteenth Congress of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. Peace is necessary to us, as it is to the other socialist States and to all peace-loving peoples. This is not an expression of weakness but an understandable desire to ensure tranquility in the lives and creative work of men. This, Mr.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Not only the documents of last year's twenty-fifth anniversary session, but above all the existing conditions of contemporary development make it possible for our Organization to concentrate more this year than ever before on the solution of the questions for which it was established, namely the questions of peace and security. 59. The paramount and fundamental mission of our Organization is to prevent the outbreak of war. Czechoslovakia has always helped to guide the United Nations in that direction and wishes to continue to do so in the future. We value the United Nations and are confident that it will be able to play the role entrusted to it by the Charter.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Allow me first of all to congratulate Mr. Malik on his election to the high and responsible post of President of the twenty-sixth session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. 57. It is quite natural that differences should exist between the various plenary meetings of our Organization. There have been sessions which have been dominated by questions relating to the struggle against colonialism, sessions which have taken place in an atmosphere of acute international conflict, and other sessions which have been held at times when there has been a definite relaxation in international relations. 58. The present session could be the start of a new phase in the life of this Organization, a new page in its annals.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“77. For my part, therefore, I should like to state that at this session of the General Assembly, as in the past, the Czechoslovak delegation will actively support and promote all measures and steps directed towards the strengthening of the peace and security of all mankind.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“One such action should be the conclusion of work on the declaration on the principles of international law governing mutual relations and co-operation between States. The adoption of these principles would do much to promote the strengthening of peaceful coexistence between countries with different social systems, increased confidence between States and the stabilization of the hopes and tranquillity of the peoples. 76. Much but by no means everything has been done to enable the world to live without fear of war. We are therefore in duty bound to co-opt all the peace-loving forces and movements in the world which are actively supporting this aim and are striving for its realization and which quite rightly regard the United Nations as an important instrument for the defence of peace and the realization of the noble purposes of the Charter.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“The principles and purposes of its Charter provide reliable guidelines for the solution of important international problems and for strengthening the United Nations itself and its role in the contemporary world. 74. We therefore, consider that it would be useful for the United Nations, in the year of its twenty-fifth anniversary, first of all to reaffirm the full relevance of these purposes and principles and the necessity of observing them. Efforts must also be made to eliminate the obstacles which lie in the way of the implementation of the purposes of the Charter. 75. Accordingly, the twenty-fifth anniversary of the United Nations should be celebrated next year not merely by declarations, but primarily by specific action, by bringing certain unfinished projects to a conclusion and by reaching agreement on outstanding questions.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“We realize that many of the countries with which the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic maintains sound, mutually-advantageous friendly relations might, as a result of the complexity of our internal political development and of the lack of truthful information, have reached premature conclusions concerning the so-called events in Czechoslovakia and their causes and might have encouraged or tolerated various acts which the Czechoslovak Government could not and cannot regard as friendly. We hope that these countries will take the point of view of the Czechoslovak Government into consideration. 73. In the existing complex international situation, the Czechoslovak delegation regards the United Nations as an important instrument through which the solution of urgent problems of peace and security could be promoted.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“These organs are headed by selfless patriots who have fought actively for a free Czechoslovakia, who stood by the cradle of the new, modern, socialist Czechoslovakia, and who enjoy the respect and gratitude of our people. What problems we have, we shall solve by ourselves. 72. The Czechoslovak people and its Government greatly appreciate the friendship and sympathy shown to them by other peoples and their Governments.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“Nor will this cause be promoted by acts encouraged from abroad, of incitement to uprisings in the country, or by the most subtle ideological campaigns based on pseudo-theories of some kind of “limited sovereignty” and similar concepts. It is therefore not only in the interests of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, but also in the interests of promoting friendly relations between nations, to put an end to attempts to introduce the so-called question of Czechoslovakia into this international forum. There is no such question. 71. The development of Czechoslovakia and the measures we are taking for this development are exclusively our own domestic concern. Decisions on our internal and foreign-policy affairs are taken by constitutional and government organs.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“Our people has paid a high price for the lesson of history and is perfectly capable of recognizing its real friends and distinguishing between truth and lies. That is why the overwhelming majority rejected these hostile acts, Provocation by anti-socialist forces, which assumed the character of counter-revolutionary acts, culminated in the defeat of those who organized and took part in them. The people supported and still support the necessary measures and policy of their Government. 70. No one will succeed in diverting the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic from the path of building a socialist society, the path of friendship and close co-operation with the Soviet Union and the other socialist States.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“The socialist development of Czechoslovakia has become a bright page of its history, despite the fact that there were certain shortcomings, as happens in every far-reaching social movement. Anti-socialist forces, inspired and actively supported from abroad, tried to make use of our honest efforts to rectify these errors and shortcomings. Nevertheless, the danger of a counter-revolutionary uprising was averted and eliminated in time. 68. I am dwelling on these facts because an unheard-of campaign of hostility has been unleashed against our country and its Government in recent months. The purpose of this campaign was to confuse public opinion; we are still witnessing slanders and insults levelled at our constitutional representatives, and attempts to turn our Czechoslovak people against its Government and against our binding alliances. 69.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“The experience of the anti-Fascist struggle which culminated in the victory over Nazi Germany and in which the peoples of the Soviet Union played a decisive part confronted the Czech and Slovak peoples with the acutely urgent problem of safeguarding their future security in Europe. The determination to achieve this end, together with the firm resolve to develop a new and more equitable system of socialism in our country, have unequivocally led our people to stable friendship and mutually-advantageous co-operation with the Soviet Union and other States of the socialist community. The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic has found a reliable guarantee for its security in the defensive alliance between the countries of the Warsaw Treaty Organization. 67.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“The dignified atmosphere and large scale of the celebrations in honour of this event showed the whole world the true attitude of our people. The objectives of the Slovak national uprising are still a living reality. By its political and military action the Slovak people expressed its noblest aspirations for freedom and independence, as well as its firm resolve to contribute to the cause of defeating fascism and, together with the fraternal Czech people, to establish the Czechoslovak Republic and to develop it on new, democratic and socially equitable foundations. The new constitutional and legal settlement of the relationship between our peoples is a further expression of this sentiment. 66.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“Accordingly our country is increasingly making its human and material resources available for the solution of these many-sided problems, and intends to continue to do so. 64. The foreign policy of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic follows from the socialist nature of our State and the historical experience of the Czech and Slovak peoples, particularly during the period of the national liberation struggle against fascism during the Second World War. It is directed towards ensuring stable peaceful conditions for the all-round development of socialist society in our country. 65. A month ago our country celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Slovak national uprising, an event which we regard as one of the most important in Czechoslovak history.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“Czechoslovakia considers that the United Nations and the specialized agencies have an important part to play in international economic co-operation. In this connexion I should like to point out that the Czechoslovak Government recently adopted a decision to renew the membership of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Further evidence of Czechoslovakia’s determination to develop and strengthen international co-operation is given by the increase in our contribution to the United Nations Development Programme and in our voluntary contribution, to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, since we regard industrialization as a basic instrument for the economic growth of the developing countries.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“We want to continue to follow a policy of economic co-operation with countries of both social systems, since such co-operation will further the growth of the world economy as a whole. We wish to participate in an appropriate manner in preparing a global strategy within the framework of the Second Development Decade. Attention should be drawn to the fact that optimal development on a world-wide scale cannot be achieved without the solution of certain outstanding problems of economic relations between countries with different social systems, particularly between the developed capitalist and socialist countries, and without the abolition of prevailing trade barriers and restrictions between the countries of these systems. 63.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“Czechoslovakia, a relatively small industrial country in the centre of Europe, is endowed by its geographical situation, its economic structure and its historic traditions with favourable conditions for the most active participation in such co-operation. 61. However, we are directing this co-operation not only towards European countries but also towards the countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Czechoslovakia has participated to the best of its capacity in efforts to secure the accelerated economic growth of the developing countries, the transformation of their economic structures and the strengthening of their position and role in the world economy. 62.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“That is why the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic sees as one of the primordial tasks of its foreign policy the implementations of the conclusions of the Budapest appeal, particularly with regard to the convening of an all-European conference on problems of security and co-operation. We have already taken the lead in this connexion and have entered into contact with a number of European States. We cannot say that we have not met with understanding; on the contrary, we are convinced that the time has come for taking specific action in the near future. 60. The European peoples, like the peoples of other continents, are interested in developing mutually-advantageous economic co-operation in Europe under conditions of peace and security and within the framework of economic co-operation between all the countries of the world.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“It must be recognized that urgent problems of European security cannot be solved without the full participation of the German Democratic Republic. 59. In spite of the undesirable phenomena I have mentioned, trends towards the easing of tension and rational peaceful co-operation are emerging with increasing clarity in Europe. Indeed, it could hardly be otherwise. After all, in the past half century this continent has twice been the scene of world wars which have claimed over 70 million human lives. These facts have not yet been obliterated from the memory of entire generations of European peoples. This has also contributed to the favourable response to the Budapest document of the socialist States, which offers possibilities for the settlement of all acute European problems and for improving the atmosphere in Europe.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“This will, above all, be impossible until the Federal Republic of Germany agrees to declare the infamous Munich Diktat null and void and to abandon its unlawful claims to West Berlin and its dangerous nuclear ambitions. 58. It is also necessary to end the unwarranted claim of the Federal Republic of Germany to exclusive representation of the whole German people, and thus also to end discrimination against the German Democratic Republic, which as one of two German States, is pursuing a consistent policy of peaceful co-operation and thus gaining increasing international authority. In October this year the German Democratic Republic will celebrate its twentieth anniversary. This fact shows the absurdity of attempts to ignore the existence of the German Democratic Republic.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“Czechoslovakia, which has learnt by experience of the expansive tendency of German imperialism, is following with particular concern the activities of militarist and neo-Nazi groups in the Federal Republic of Germany. 57. The Czechoslovak people harbours no feelings of hostility against the people of the Federal Republic of Germany. On the contrary, in our efforts to achieve European security, we are prepared to do everything in our power to restore our relations with the Federal Republic of Germany to normal. But this will be impossible while revanchist tendencies towards the revision of the European frontiers laid down after the Second World War proliferate in the Federal Republic of Germany.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“They are due to the existence of two contradictory trends, which have marked all European development since the Second World War. The first trend is one Which strives for peace and mutual co-operation and is supported by all those who have really learnt a lesson from the anti-Fascist struggle and wish peace to prevail in Europe at long last. Czechoslovakia, like the other socialist States, has always advocated, supported and promoted this programme. 56. In contradiction to this positive attitude, however, there are still forces in Europe which do not wish to reconcile themselves to the post-war settlement resulting from the victory over fascism and are trying to pursue a revanchist policy.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“In this connexion we regard as a favourable development the response to the Budapest appeal by the States members of the Warsaw Treaty Organization, drawing the attention of nations to the necessity of taking decisive steps towards achieving security in Europe. It is gratifying that most European States have expressed an interest in the constructive programme proposed by the socialist countries, and willingness to co-operate in its implementation. We particularly welcome the fact that the Government of Finland has already given a practical reply to this appeal. We fully support that move and regard it as a significant contribution to the cause of European peace. 55. Europe has its own outstanding problems, which are not insignificant.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“That is why we welcome the step taken by the delegation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, which has requested the inclusion in the agenda of this session of the General Assembly of an item entitled “The strengthening of international security” and has proposed the adoption of an appeal to all States of the world on that subject [A/7654]. 52. We consider that this appeal serves the interests of all peace-loving nations and that, during the forthcoming quarter-century of the Organization’s existence, it should therefore become a base for the solution of problems related to international security. 53. Speaking of international security, we should also like to stress that Czechoslovakia, as a European State, is vitally interested in establishing security in the European continent in particular. 54.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“This hope must not be disappointed; nor must the hopes of peoples which have shaken off colonial domination but which are still obliged to pursue their struggle against various forms of neo-colonialism. 51. The problems of peace and universal security set mankind a task of primordial importance. A world without armaments and wars and the creation of peaceful conditions for the free and creative development of human labour — these are purposes laid down by the United Nations in its Charter at its foundation. We are convinced that it is essential at this time once again to draw attention to these purposes and to concentrate all the efforts of the peoples on their implementation.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“Nearly ten years have elapsed since the adoption in this forum of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples [General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV)]. 50. This is indeed a document of historic importance. The Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples has, among other things, promoted the establishment of dozens of new States which have overthrown colonial domination and subsequently become Members of the United Nations. Nevertheless, it cannot yet be said that the requirements set out in the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples have been fully implemented. There are still vast territories whose peoples continue to suffer under the colonial yoke and look to this Organization in the hope of assistance.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“In accordance with these recommendations, the socialist States have submitted a draft convention on the prohibition of the development, production and stockpiling of chemical and bacteriological (biological) weapons and on the destruction of such weapons [A/7655]. The consequences of this convention would be a direct and logical extension of the Geneva Protocol of 1925 and would ultimately lead to the complete elimination and destruction of these weapons. 48. The Czechoslovak delegation hopes that the draft of the socialist countries will be favourably received, so that this session of the General Assembly may mark a turning-point in this highly important matter. 49.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“In addition to nuclear weapons, chemical and bacteriological weapons present a fearful danger which threatens the existence of all human life on our planet. The peace-loving nations are becoming increasingly aware of the danger of these weapons, owing to the relative ease with which they can be obtained, and are actively demanding their elimination from the military arsenals of all States. 46. The solution of this problem could be considerably advanced by the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, U Thant, concerning these types of weapons and the possible consequences of their use [A/7601/Add.1]. 47.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“In the opinion of the Czechoslovak delegation, the General Assembly, having adopted this instrument, should consider it a matter of its responsibility and honour to ensure that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons enters into force and that as many States as possible accede to it. 44. During the negotiations in the Disarmament Committee at Geneva new possibilities emerged for reaching agreement on partial measures; although these negotiations did not make the desirable progress for which we are striving. The Czechoslovak delegation hopes that the twenty-fourth session of the General Assembly will at least succeed in advancing work on certain measures of disarmament which if implemented would effectively limit the arms race. 45.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)
“Although of course we attach great importance to these agreements, this is not enough in either quantity or quality. 43. For example, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the conclusion of which we enthusiastically welcomed last year, does not of course represent the maximum of what should be achieved in that sphere. Although its entry into force would be a step forward along the road towards alleviating universal tension, even this result has not yet been achieved, since the Treaty has not been ratified by a sufficient number of States.”
1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)