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Osvaldo Dorticós

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1962-09-24
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  1. “Although they boycotted us from the United States sugar market, cut off our supplies of petroleum, and broke off completely and definitively trade relations between our country and the United States, expecting our economy to collapse, we are still able to come before the General Assembly today and we could spend some considerable time describing the successes which we have already achieved in our economic development, successes which are apparent and which constitute... 25. With all due respect, Mr. President, I should like some “assurance that I may continue. 27. I shall lose neither my calm, nor my patience. 28.”

    1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)

  2. “That is not what happened. We immediately became the victims of further acts of aggression with the infiltration of agents landed on our coasts and trained by the Central Intelligence Agency, new attempts at sabotage, the military training of groups to carry out the hitherto unsuccessful internal subversion of our country and the increase of economic pressure on our homeland — tenaciously and doggedly applied in the hope that it would undermine our revolution and that, as a result, their sole objective would be attained: the downfall of the Revolutionary Government of Cuba. 24.”

    1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)

  3. “And what has happened since? 23. It would be unduly tedious, I think, to recapitulate all the act of aggression committed by the United States against Cuba. Suffice it to mention all the efforts designed to subvert our country from within, the acts of sabotage, the attacks on persons and the espionage activities on our soil. In brief, suffice it to recall the armed invasion of our country by mercenary forces financed, trained in warfare, militarily protected and commanded by the Government of the United States: the invasion of Playa Girón. And what happened after Playa Girón, that ridiculous fiasco? Did they perchance learn a great lesson of history from it? Did they perchance have sufficient perception and knowledge to realize what immense forces can be marshalled by a nation firmly resolved to preserve its freedom and independence?”

    1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)

  4. “It was enough for us to promulgate laws which affected the United States monopolistic interests in our country, it was enough to promulgate the land reform act at a period when our revolutionary development was not yet shaped by socialist principles, for aggressive action against our homeland to be undertaken by the United States Government. 21. That was the start of the insolent diplomatic notes and piratical flights over our territory. Then the Cuban sugar quota was, eliminated from the United States market, supplies of petroleum to our country were stopped, and diplomatic measures were taken aimed at isolating Cuba from the continent. Finally there was a whole series of eminently aggressive activities which generated this tension, long before — I repeat — long before we proclaimed that our revolution was at socialist one. 22.”

    1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)

  5. “Accordingly, it is advisable for us to explain the situation of Cuba and the transparently clear position of the Revolutionary Government of Cuba in words based on facts, without speculating beyond the facts, and in the light of recent history and contemporary events. First of all, let us remember this: today it is asserted that Cuba constitutes a threat to the peace of the American continent because it promotes subversion, inspired by Marxist-Leninist ideas, and the attempt is being made to turn this into the basic and fundamental issue. 19. It is advisable, I repeat, to bear in mind that the tension which surrounds our country, the situation which exists between the United States and Cuba, began long before our revolution had taken on the socialist characteristics it now displays. 20.”

    1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)

  6. “We demand — I repeat — the withdrawal of foreign troops from Korea and South Viet-Nam... 14. I have no assurance that I can continue. 16. These are matters which concern you all. These matters are closely linked with the problems of peace and war. The delegation of Cuba, in keeping with the general attitude which we have outlined, must on every occasion state its position clearly and advance its arguments with conviction. 17. These, however, are not the only problems which threaten the peace of mankind today. We have come before the General Assembly precisely because so much has been made of the so-called Cuban question and such an atmosphere has been created that, despite our wishes and sincere desires, the question is being turned into one which involves the threat of war or an attempt is being made to do so. 18.”

    1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)

  7. “We wish to lend our full support, together with other nations which, have been heard in this hall, to promote a most rapid implementation of the Declarations on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples [General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV)] because we in particular have seen what foreign military intervention means; the withdrawal of foreign troops… 10. Interruptions of this sort do not worry us any more. During the few days which we have spent in this country, we have been constantly harassed and this is clear proof of the fact that this is a country which does, not offer adequate safeguards for the functioning of the United Nations. 12. I shall continue with the utmost patience. Of course we intend to say all that we came here to say. 13.”

    1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)

  8. “We have also made clear our views in favour of the cessation and prohibition of nuclear tests in outer space in the atmosphere, under Water and under ground. 7. Our country, with its open economy, is highly dependent on international trade; for essential reasons of principle, therefore, we advocate here the widest freedom in trade and support the convening of an international trade conference to deal with all the measure, present and future which now limit and threaten to limit even further the free flow of trade in the world. 8. In addition, we reaffirm our stand in favour of the immediate restoration of the rights of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations; that country' s exclusion, which we consider absurd, greatly weakens the real effectiveness of the international agreements produced here. 9.”

    1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)

  9. “Cuba has more than once dearly defined its position with regard to each of these questions which now concern the Assembly; our position was stated at the fifteenth session [872nd meeting] by our Prime Minister, Mr. Castro. Now as then, we can express here our support of all activities, measures, action and agreements which promote general and complete disarmament, not only because it would mean that war would become materially impossible but also, as has been said more than once in this Assembly, because it would be possible to use the great resources released by disarmament to further the economic and cultural development of all the countries of the world, especially the under-developed ones. 6.”

    1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)

  10. “We can, it is true, not with real satisfaction some hopeful signs amid these depressing circumstances, for example, the solution of the problem of Laos, the agreement on West Irian and the independence of new States, these events raise our hopes. At the same time, however, we must regretfully recognize that at this session, as in the past, the General Assembly is faced with unique and dramatic circumstances fraught with serious threats to world peace. 5. The problems of peace and, hence, those of disarmament, the cessation of nuclear tests and the liquidation of colonialism and all forms of oppression are essential questions which claim your attention today.”

    1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)

  11. “I must also express here the deep gratitude of the people and Revolutionary Government of Cuba to the representatives who have shown their strong support and deep understanding in their references to our country, I wish to express our gratitude to those who have raised their voices here in defence of: the legitimate rights of our people. We are also grateful to those who, without mentioning our country by name, have once again warmly and resolutely supported the principles of the self-determination of peoples and of opposition to every kind of foreign interference in the fate and decisions of nations. 4. This session is being held in the midst of intensified preparations for nuclear war and increased propaganda in favour of preventive nuclear war.”

    1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)

  12. “2. Let me begin by congratulating the president on his election to the high post he occupies in this Assembly. I also wish enthusiastically to welcome to membership in the United Nations, the new States embarking upon the great adventure of national independence, Rwanda, Burundi, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, and to hail in advance and pay tribute to a great nation which will soon enter this Organization: Algeria, whose admission marks the culmination of the glorious campaign it has waged for independence. Algeria's triumph is doubtless the most striking proof of our historical good fortune as witnesses of the end of the era of colonialism and of the oppression of peoples. 3.”

    1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)