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Guevara

lines on the record: 57
first: 1964-09-24
most recent: 1964-09-24
sittings or episodes: 1
sources: un-general-debate

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“Laos, a divided country, has also been the target of imperialist aggression of every kind. Its people have been attacked from the air; the agreements signed at Geneva have been violated, and part of its territory is in constant danger of being attacked with impunity by the imperialist forces. The Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam, which is more familiar than most other countries with this type of aggression, has once again seen its frontiers violated, its installations blasted by enemy bombers and fighter aircraft, and its naval stations attacked by United States warships violating its territorial waters.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“We repeat here what was stated by our President at Cairo and was later embodied in the Declaration of the Second Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries: there cannot be peaceful coexistence between powerful nations only, if world peace is to be insured; there must be peaceful coexistence between all States, regardless of their size, their previous historical relationship and the problems arising among some of them at any particular moment. 84. Today, the kind of peaceful coexistence to which we aspire has, in many instances, failed to materialize. The Kingdom of Cambodia has been subjected to every type of treacherous and brutal attack from United States bases in South Viet-Nam, simply because it has maintained a neutral attitude and refused to lend itself to the machinations of United States imperialism.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Of all the burning problems to be dealt with by this Assembly, one which for us Cubans is particularly important and must, we feel, be posed in a way that leaves no doubt in anyone's mind is peaceful coexistence between States with different economic and social systems. Much progress has been made in this regard, but imperialism — particularly United States imperialism — has tried to make people believe that peaceful coexistence is reserved for the great Powers alone.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“It is one of the places where the principles buttressing the right of small countries to their sovereignty are put to the test day by day and minute by minute. At the same time our country is one of the trenches of the fighters for world freedom, situated only a stone's throw from United States imperialism and showing by the action issuing from it and by its daily example, that the peoples can in fact be liberated and remain free in the present circumstances of mankind. Of course, there is now a socialist camp that is daily growing stronger and equipping itself with ever more powerful weapons with which to make a response; but more is necessary for survival — internal unity, faith in one sown destiny, and unswerving resolution to fight to the death in defence of one's country and of the revolution. All this Cuba possesses. 83.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“It will do so with a full sense of the responsibility which use of this rostrum implies, while at the same time performing its inescapable duty of speaking with all clarity and frankness. 81. We wish to see this Assembly stretch its limbs and march forward; we want the Committees to begin their work, which should not stop at the first confrontation. Imperialism seeks to convert this meeting into a pointless competition in oratory, to prevent it from solving the serious problems of the world; that design we must frustrate. This Assembly must be remembered, in the future, not merely by the number "nineteen" which serves to identify it. Such will be the purpose of our efforts. 82. We feel that we have the right and the duty to take this line, because our country constitutes a point of constant friction.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“His elevation to this high post is particularly significant, since it reflects this new historic period of resounding triumphs for the peoples of Africa that were until yesterday subject to the colonial system of imperialism but have today, in their vast majority and in lawful exercise of their self-determination, become sovereign States. The hour of doom for colonialism has struck, and millions of inhabitants of Africa, Asia and Latin America are rising up to face a new life and making good their unrestricted right to self-determination and the independent development of their nations. We wish you, Mr. President, the greatest success in the task entrusted to you by the Member States. 80. Cuba comes here to state its position on the most important controversial issues.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“78. The delegation of Cuba to this Assembly has pleasure in first of all performing the agreeable duty of welcoming three new nations to the already large number of those which discuss world problems in this forum. We welcome the peoples of Zambia, Malawi and Malta in the persons of their Presidents and Prime Ministers, and express the hope that these countries will from the outset join the group of non-aligned nations which are fighting against imperialism, colonialism and neo-colonialism. 79. We likewise extend our congratulations to the President of this Assembly.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)