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first: 1964-09-24
most recent: 1983-09-24
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“We must become conscious, fully conscious, of the fact that peace is indivisible and that justice, freedom and democracy are indivisible, and we must become fully conscious of the fact that, unless we decide to respect what we all collectively, by virtue of our Charter, stand for, we cannot achieve our aims. We must not tolerate the situation in which the selfish interests of some supersede our common objective. We must not accept a situation in which certain principles are propagated and promoted in one case, and yet the very same principles are being completely ignored and set aside in a similar case. We cannot tolerate intervention in one case and oppose intervention in another case. We cannot speak of the full sovereignty of one State unless we are prepared unreservedly to respect the sovereignty of all.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“It must become our task to explore all the possible solutions to this issue which would guarantee a sound and long-term arrangement in the crucial field of peace-keeping. But, of course, peace-keeping alone does not solve the problems. 83. The problems themselves must be decisively tackled. The causes of the problems must be sought out, found and removed. We must not simply refer to them and analyse them for the purposes of record, but we must face them in a determined manner and take the necessary steps to solve and eliminate them. In other words, we must make certain that our principles, our declarations, the criteria which we have laid down as the standards for the solution of the problems, are fully complied with and implemented. We must proceed in a new spirit.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“Because of the special circumstances regarding Cyprus, my Government has developed a particularly vivid interest in this subject. The maintenance or restoration of peace and the prevention of armed conflict in any part of the globe is a task of the highest priority and importance to the United Nations. We are greatly encouraged by the detailed attention which the matter has received from the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, the members of which deserve the gratitude of this Assembly, and we share the expectation that the present session will mark much more progress towards reaching decisions of a wide-ranging and comprehensive character in this respect. The initiative of the Government of Ireland [see A/5966/Rev.2] merits careful consideration.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“We have declared once again that colonialism must be eradicated, that racism must be eliminated, that freedom must become universal, that self-determination must be fully applied, that the sovereignty of all States must be respected, that intervention in the internal affairs of States must be excluded, that conditions of peace must be created. But that is not enough. We must make sure that our declarations are fulfilled. To this end, I repeat, we must make the United Nations effective. We must take concrete steps. 82. An important item on our agenda very closely related to the dispute which resulted, last year, in the suspension of the nineteenth session of the General Assembly, is the question of the peace-keeping operations — the peace-keeping role of the United Nations.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“We welcome the further step that has been taken this year towards the desirable goal of universality. We welcome the admission of the Gambia, the Maldive Islands and Singapore to the ranks of the United Nations. We are confident that these new and dynamic countries will actively contribute to the success of our work. 80. The United Nations was created twenty years ago to meet the necessities and fulfil the expectations of mankind as a whole, the necessities which have been established from the lessons derived from the past and from expectations for a better future. 81. On this twentieth anniversary of the United Nations, we have reaffirmed our faith in the principles of the Charter. We have rededicated ourselves to the purposes of the Charter.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“Its drawbacks and shortcomings notwithstanding, the United Nations has time and again proven its indispensability as the best available bulwark of peace and safeguard against injustice. We must all by now have realized that the world could not afford to let the United Nations collapse. We must, therefore, spare no effort to increase its effectiveness and boost its moral power and authority. We must not look at the United Nations merely as a forum where we can air our grievances, state our policies and make our declarations. We must accept its authority and we must sincerely put our faith and confidence in it. We must strive to make it the world organ with universal representation, which is also so necessary if its authority is to be accepted by all. 79.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“I would also wish to join others in expressing deep appreciation to my dear friend and colleague, Alex Quaison-Saokey, who, with such exemplary ability and such a sense of statesmanship, presided over the nineteenth session of the General Assembly under circumstances most difficult and complex. 77. I also feel that it is my duty to pay tribute to the Secretary-General. His devotion to the cause of peace and his ceaseless and persistent efforts in pursuit of the ideals upon which the Charter is based have won for him the universal acclaim and respect which he so truly deserves. 78. At a time when the United Nations is showing renewed vigour and vitality, it might be appropriate to remind ourselves that, regardless of any fluctuations in its fortunes, the United Nations has been and remains the fountainhead of hope for all mankind.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“I sincerely hope that under the wise guidance of the President — who most regrettably is not with us today, because of an unfortunate accident from the effects of which I earnestly hope he will soon recover — we shall be able to go much farther in our difficult task of achieving our objectives. In this connexion I wish to join with all the others who have spoken before me in whole-heartedly congratulating Mr. Fanfani on his election to the Presidency of the General Assembly. It is a well-deserved honour for a statesman of his standing, who has served his country well for so long, and whose contribution as well in the field of international co-operation and understanding has been very significant. 76.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“The visit of His Holiness the Pope and the significance of the message of peace he delivered to us, will, I trust, greatly contribute to this end. 74. We have the responsibility of going ahead more urgently, not simply to regain the time that has been lost, but because we cannot afford to lose any more time. The many varied crises and problems that unhappily becloud the international horizon make it all the more urgent that this session of the General Assembly fully play its role in a new effort to promote the cause of universal peace and the objectives of freedom and justice. 75.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“Most of us expressed at the time our deep disappointment that, because of a dispute-over a most important issue, indeed, if examined in isolation, but a very trivial one, if I may say so, if examined against the background of the necessities of mankind and the expectations of the world — the United Nations General Assembly was unable to function properly. The obstacle has somehow been surmounted and the General Assembly is now functioning normally, which in itself is a source of optimism and encouragement. I should like to express the earnest hope that this deep-felt feeling of relief coming after a feeling of frustration may result in a fresh and more dynamic approach that will make the present session a truly historic landmark.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“We must face the situation fully conscious of our responsibilities. We must try to be effective. We must resolve to make the United Nations effective, as our collective instrument for the preservation of peace based upon justice and freedom. 73. Amidst the gravity of the situation we welcome one good omen. Last year one could not help voicing a sense of frustration over the fact that the United Nations found itself unable to function properly and to deal with many important and pressing issues which appeared on the agenda of the nineteenth session.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“The problem is how to give this answer practical effect. We do not underestimate the difficulties and we should not. But we must overcome them. There is no alternative. This is our imperative duty; it is our responsibility; it is our obligation towards humanity. We have the machinery and we must utilize it. We have the means and we must use them. We have the appropriate instrument we must strengthen it, we must accept its authority irrespective of any consequences to our own individual selfish interests. We have the United Nations, reflecting in its Charter the noble aims, aspirations and expectations of humanity and providing the only sound foundation upon which world order can be based. 72. The international situation is grave. The problems which face the world and the United Nations are most serious.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“I am quite aware of the fact that I am not bringing out something new; but it is also true that if we are to provide the desired answer and remedy which the whole of humanity is longing for, we must not so much search for it in the field of theory, but must rather face the realities of the situation in their true perspective and to make a determined effort to meet them effectively. Our objective cannot be promoted if we do not apply in practice what we collectively profess and stand for. Our objective cannot be achieved unless each one of us individually and all of us collectively resolve to see to it that the basic principles upon which the fulfilment of our objective depends are fully respected and implemented on. a universal basis. 71. The answer to the question which is before us is, in theory, simple.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“It is the fact that certain countries, in spite of their commitments, have been refusing to honour their obligations under the Charter, and that it has not, as a result, been possible to bridge the serious gap which exists between declarations of principles on the one hand and their implementation and respect for them on the other. 69. This basic flaw must be effectively dealt with if we are to proceed with some hope of achieving our objective, the objective of the United Nations — lasting peace. If we are to face the realities which confront us with some hope of success, we must not hesitate to put our faith and our confidence in the United Nations. We must strengthen the United Nations so that it may be able to perform its task effectively and decisively. 70.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“There is no disagreement as to the objectives of securing permanent peace, and there is complete agreement among the vast majority of the Members of this Organization as to how that noble objective can be attained: namely, by fulfilling certain basic prerequisites which comprise the purposes of the United Nations. 68. To put it in another way, the question which is before us and requires an answer, the question to which we must attempt to give a clear answer — for the responsibility of all of us, individually and collectively, is grave towards the future happiness of humanity — is: what is wrong? What lies at the root of the problems with which we are confronted? In my submission, there is one basic reason why we have not been able as yet to attain our objectives.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“The vast majority of the Members agree that freedom for all, nondiscrimination, self-determination, respect for the sovereignty of States, respect for the independence and territorial integrity of States, respect for human rights, and social and economic justice must be fully and universally accepted, not only in theory, but also applied in practice, if the goal of peace is to be promoted and attained. 67. The question, therefore, which confronts us all is why the world is still faced with so many serious and grave problems, why peace is so much in danger. Why is it that humanity is perhaps more than ever before so near the edge of catastrophe?”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“it has also been generally stressed that if we are to secure peace, certain necessary prerequisites must be fulfilled. These prerequisites are universal respect for and implementation of certain principles which constitute the only sound foundation upon which peace can be safely and permanently based. Likewise, there has been no difference of opinion, at least as far as the vast majority of the Member States are concerned, with regard to the necessity of attaining and fulfilling these prerequisites.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“64. It is not my intention, nor do I consider it to be proper for me, to attempt to sum up the general debate which is about to be concluded, but I must admit that what I have to say in the course of my statement is not unrelated to a careful study of the various statements which have been made by the representatives of Governments in this Assembly. 65. The main objective of the United Nations is universal and lasting peace. No one in this Assembly has disagreed with that objective. On the contrary, the necessity for securing peace has been emphasized over and over again and one might say that it has been, and rightly so, the main theme in this general debate. We all agree that permanent peace must be secured. The prospects, however, of accomplishing this objective do not seem to be, at the moment, very bright. 66.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“We are confident that our expectations will be fulfilled in the interests of democracy, justice and world peace, in the interests of the United Nations, and in furtherance of its purposes and principles which we have all in this Assembly pledged ourselves honestly and sincerely to uphold and serve.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“These are the principles of the United Nations, to which every Member State is entitled and to which every territory under foreign domination should be entitled without reservation or restriction. 113. Allow me to say that since its admission to the United Nations, Cyprus can point with pride to its record of respect for the principles of the Charter, to its record of active participation in all efforts aiming at strengthening the United Nations, and to its record of staunch support for all peoples struggling for their freedom, independence and self-determination. It is on the strength of this record, as well as on the strength of the principles of the Charter and the relevant declarations of the United Nations, that we have come to the United Nations ourselves.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“We are not trying to achieve something which is not due to us; we are only struggling to safeguard the rights to which we are entitled, to which we are entitled as a people and as a sovereign Member of the United Nations; and we are not asking the United Nations for anything which is novel. We are simply asking the General Assembly to uphold the principles of the Charter in the case of Cyprus: the principle of unrestricted sovereignty and unfettered independence, the principle that the destiny of Cyprus is in the hands of the people of Cyprus and in the hands of the people of Cyprus alone; the principle of non-aggression and non-intervention against Cyprus, the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of Cyprus, the principles of territorial integrity and unity of the country.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“We wish to consider their members as equal citizens of the State without any discrimination whatsoever. We are determined to continue to ensure full respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all citizens without discrimination, in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is a commitment. Furthermore, we are prepared to accept United Nations observation with regard to the respect of those rights—something which I feel not all countries would be prepared to do. 112. The case of Cyprus is the case of all freedom- loving peoples in the world.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“What Turkey is now asking is for Cyprus to be broken up into pieces on ethnical grounds subsequent to the shifting of population, and then for those pieces to be federated. I wonder how this idea would sound to all those countries which have minorities and groups of different ethnical origin among their populations. 110. In this connexion I wish, once again, to make it quite clear that Cyprus will never accept partition or federation or any other solution involving division. The form of government and the political future of the country is for the people of Cyprus themselves to decide in accordance with the principles of democracy, and no one has any right to impose upon them any solution. 111. There are minorities in Cyprus as in most other parts of the world. Minorities in Cyprus are respected and they have nothing to fear.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“It was to this end of partition, in the service of neo-colonialist purposes, that Turkey instigated the subversion and promoted the animosity of the Turkish minority towards the rest of the population in Cyprus, and it was to this same end that Turkey resorted to aggression. When, however, Turkey realized that the term “partition” did not sound well in the ears of public opinion, she thought up the phrase "federation” in the hope that it might sound better. 109. Federation on a racial basis, it was thought, might sound reasonable at least to those who were misled into believing that the Turkish minority would not be safe in the hands of the majority. Federation, it was further thought, might prove to be the last and decisive step towards the ultimate goal of partition.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“This fact can be neither denied nor ignored. All Member States, without exception, have the absolute obligation strictly to respect the rights of Cyprus under the Charter. This position can be neither negotiated nor compromised. 108. When at the invitation of the United Kingdom — and on this even Sir Anthony Eden’s memoirs bear me out — Turkey agreed to inject itself into the Cyprus issue, the bait offered to Turkey and to which it has since clung, was the possibility of partition. It was to this end that Turkey, by word and action, contributed to the colonial policy of divide and rule. It was to this end of partition that the so-called Zurich and London Agreements were conceived as a first step.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“I have thought it necessary to deal briefly with this aspect of the question concerning the so-called Zurich and London Agreements in order to shed some light on the matter the benefit of the delegations of those countries whose sensitive approach to issues related in one way or another to treaties might, for various reasons, tend to make them cautious in their approach to the Cyprus question. I trust that they will realize how basically different the picture is from what it might have been made to appear to them for obvious reasons. 107. It may be recalled that, on 20 September 1960, Cyprus was admitted to the United Nations as a sovereign and equal Member. The rights of equality, sovereignty, full independence and territorial integrity associated with membership were in effect fully recognized as far as Cyprus was concerned.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Pacta sunt servanda, yes, but this applies to pacts and agreements which are valid in the light of the Charter and concluded freely between two States. As, in private law, there can be no validity in an agreement to kill or steal or to deprive a citizen of his civil rights, equally there can be no validity in international law in an agreement purporting to sanction any action or state of affairs in direct and flagrant disregard of the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter, or to deprive a sovereign State of its inherent rights. 106.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“And yet we are told that irrespective of the circumstances in which these so-called Agreements came about — and I say "so-called" because one has to be in a position freely to agree to something if an agreement is to be called an agreement—and irrespective of the contents of these Agreements which purport to Invalidate the Charter of the United Nations and all that this Organization stands for, namely, freedom, sovereignty, equality and independence, we are told that irrespective of the complete unworkability of these Agreements, irrespective of the continued gross and basic violations of these invalid, unworkable and unrealistic Agreements by one party, that these Agreements must be regarded as valid and that there is nothing that Cyprus can do about it. 105. Pacta sunt servanda, it is argued.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Turkey instigated subversion, threatened invasion, and resorted to air attacks of terror against Cyprus, using, among other weapons, napalm incendiary bombs, and killing and maiming hundreds of men, women and children.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The conspiracy to deprive Cyprus of the substance of its sovereignty and independence, in the service of foreign interests, took concrete shape in the so-called Agreements of Zurich and London, which were concluded while Cyprus was still under colonial domination and which were imposed upon Cyprus in circumstances of duress and blackmail. Those Agreements were basically and essentially in direct conflict with the Charter of the United Nations, as well as with universally accepted notions of democracy, justice and international law. 104. This conflict was brought into an even sharper focus by the actions of Turkey who, on the pretext of rights allegedly conferred upon her by those Agreements, resorted to aggression against Cyprus.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“This minority, which is the legacy of the occupation of Cyprus by the Ottoman Empire, had by then ceased to be a minority from Turkey, but had been incorporated into the population of Cyprus. The aim of the colonial Power was, in co-operation with the former colonial Power, Turkey, to frustrate the legitimate demands of the people of Cyprus for self-determination by provoking division and strife within Cyprus. This is how a simple and clear cut case was artificially complicated, the consequences of which continue to be the cause of the sufferings of the people of Cyprus. 103.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“I mention this solely for the benefit of those who appear so sensitive in regard to the Zurich and London Agreements of February 1959 which were imposed upon Cyprus, as well as for the benefit of all other countries which were formerly under the domination of the Ottoman Empire. This action was taken with the sole aim of complicating a simple issue of freedom and self- determination by promoting intercommunal division and strife in the island for purposes alien to the interests of the Cypriot people. 102. Turkey accepted the invitation of the British Government and agreed to inject itself as an interested party on the pretext of the existence in Cyprus of a Turkish minority of 18 per cent.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The problem of Cyprus may be summed up as one which stems from an external effort to deprive Cyprus of the substance of its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. The origin of the present critical situation lies in the colonial policy of divide and rule, in the name of which Turkey, a former occupying Power, was in 1955 encouraged by Britain, the then colonial Power, to inject itself once more into the affairs of Cyprus. This was in complete disregard of the perfectly valid Treaty of Lausanne of 1923, by virtue of which Turkey had solemnly agreed to abandon all rights and interests with regard to Cyprus and the other territories formerly under the Ottoman Empire.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“My Government has brought this issue before this body in the conviction that, in spite of its apparent and artificial complexity, it is easily capable of a solution consistent with peace, freedom and justice if approached in the right spirit. It must be approached as a problem involving the very principles upon which the United Nations rests, rather than in the outdated and totally wrong fashion that some have tried to impose upon us through an artifice of expediency aimed at accommodating external interests alien to the interests of the people of Cyprus as a whole and contrary to the principles of the Charter. In other words, the alternative to a United Nations solution would be the sacrifice of justice for the convenience of some, with the consequent perpetuation of strife, unrest, suffering and danger to peace. 101.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“I wish to reassure many delegations in this Assembly representing countries in which minorities or groups of different ethnic origins exist, that Cyprus will never accept partition or any other solution involving division, or any arrangement through which the will of the majority is made dependent upon the power, the veto or the privileged position of any minority. The cause of Algeria was our cause, and the cause of the people of Southern Rhodesia is today our cause. 99. It is not my intention to deal with the question of Cyprus in all its details at this point. I hope and trust that the General Assembly will soon have the opportunity to consider this issue in full. However, at the present juncture, I considered it my duty to apprise the Assembly of the main aspects of the problem so as to put it in its proper perspective. 100.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“If the principle of partition or division were to b© accepted on the basis of different groups, on the basis of the concept of separate communities and separate entities, I am afraid the map of the world would have to be radically rearranged, including the map of Turkey. Would Turkey be prepared to accept partition or federation on an ethnic basis in the case of the large Kurdish minority living in Turkey? — in which case the shifting of populations might not be necessary as it would be in the case of Cyprus, because in Cyprus the small Turkish minority is scattered throughout the island. 98.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“There is the case of the Turkish minority in Cyprus. Should there be partition or federation on ethnic or racial grounds in Southern Rhodesia? Certainly not. Should there have been partition or federation on ethnic or racial grounds in Algeria or in any other former French colony where there was a French minority? Certainly not. Should the will of the majority in Southern Rhodesia be overruled by the white minority? Certainly not. Should the will of the Algerian people, the brave Algerian people, have been overruled by the French minority at that time? Thank God it was not, and certainly it should not have been. 97.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Does the existence of a small minority of different ethnic origin \ln a State or' a territory constitute a case for partition or for any other solution based on division and segregation? Has the world not had enough of partitions and divisions and of their terrible consequences? Are there any circumstances under which a minority — which we would like to regard as part of the population of the country, without any distinction or discrimination—could be permitted to overrule the wishes of the majority? There are many countries in the world in which there are minorities. There are many countries in the world in which there are groups of different ethnic origins. There is the case of the white minority in Southern Rhodesia. There is the case of the French minority in Algeria and in other former French colonies.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Is the United Nations prepared to ignore in the case of Cyprus the principles of sovereignty, equality, non-intervention and non-interference, unfettered independence and self-determination? Is the United Nations prepared to accept that Cyprus, an equal and sovereign Member State of the United Nations, is not entitled to enjoyment of the principles of the Charter? 96. When the General Assembly, by its resolution 1514 (XV), called for the transfer of all power to the people of all territories "without any conditions or reservations, in accordance with their freely expressed will and desire", is it at all possible to argue that the same rule should not be applied to Cyprus?”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Is Cyprus, as a sovereign State, entitled to less under the Charter and the relevant declarations of the United Nations than it would have been entitled to had it still been under the colonial administration of the United Kingdom or the domination of the Ottoman Empire? Is the United Nations prepared to agree that among its membership there are two classes of Members, with one class enjoying to the full the rights acquired under the Charter, and the other class not entitled to equality? Is the United Nations prepared to accept the untenable proposition — because that is what it amounts to — that the Charter of the United Nations may be amended by so-called treaty arrangements imposed upon colonial peoples prior to their independence?”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The question of Cyprus is not a matter of dispute among different States, although it has been made to appear as such. It is not a complicated problem, despite all efforts to present it as such. It is a simple question as to whether Cyprus, as a sovereign State and an equal Member of the United Nations, is entitled or not to the same rights enjoyed by all Member States by virtue of the Charter. It is a simple question as to whether Cyprus, as a sovereign Member State of the United Nations, is entitled or not to the same inalienable rights that we all so strongly uphold, and rightly so, in the case of territories still under foreign rule and colonial domination. Is Cyprus, as a sovereign State, entitled to less under the Charter than is any other Member State of the United Nations?”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Peaceful coexistence is as possible as it is necessary, both regionally as well as globally, if peace is to be secured — and if peace is to be secured the principles upon which peaceful coexistence is based and which are the very principles of the Charter of the United Nations should be strictly adhered to and fully respected by all. Peaceful coexistence on the basis of the principles of the Charter would secure the desired peace with freedom and justice which the United Nations has the responsibility and the task of promoting, safeguarding and consolidating. 95. It is this ideal of peace with freedom and justice, and these very principles of the Charter that my Government will request the General Assembly to reaffirm and uphold in the case of Cyprus.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“My delegation has had the opportunity in the past to stress the importance which we attach to strict adherence.to and respect for these principles, which include the principle of sovereign equality of all. Member States, the principle prohibiting the threat or use of force by one State against another in their international relations, the principle of nonintervention, and the principle of self-determination. These principles constitute the very foundation of the United Nations, and were stressed and elaborated upon in the historic Cairo Declaration of the non- aligned States as the fundamental principles of peaceful coexistence. 94.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The non-aligned countries in this respect have made their wish clear in the historic Cairo Declaration [A/5763]. 92. With regard to the situation in the Congo we deplore the circumstances which led this new and potentially dynamic State into its present tragic situation — a direct result, in this case also, of the colonial policy of division. 93. The item dealing with the principles of international law concerning friendly relations and cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations [agenda item 81] is of paramount importance, in the view of my delegation, particularly when we take into account the fact that acts of international lawlessness continue to occur and some of them remain uncensured.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The present totally unacceptable and unjust situation in Southern Rhodesia cannot be perpetuated. 91. Likewise, the injustice imposed by foreign interests upon the Arab people of Palestine cannot be perpetuated. The Palestine question is a very serious political problem involving the very principles of justice and morality. Cyprus does not pay lip service to the cause of the Palestinian people, as some others have been doing recently in their efforts to gain other advantages in connexion with other problems. Cyprus has always had the deepest sympathy and solidarity for the Arab people of Palestine, whose just cause we strongly support, and we hope and trust that the United Nations will be able to take positive and effective steps towards the full restoration of their legitimate and inalienable rights.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“In Southern Rhodesia, on the other hand, a white minority regime, which is the product of out-dated colonialism, is denying to the vast majority of the country's population, on the basis of race and colour, the application of this same democratic principle of one man, one vote, while seeking to perpetuate an unacceptable state of affairs. We sincerely trust that the present British Government will heed the universal demand by not leaving behind a legacy of division and strife in Southern Rhodesia as its predecessor did in certain other cases, including Cyprus. Southern Rhodesia must become independent, but not on the basis of white minority government or on the basis of two divided communities, a concept of colonialism. Southern Rhodesia should become independent as a democratic country in which the majority will govern.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“In Cyprus, the Government, which has the support of the vast majority of the population, is trying to eliminate all forms of segregation, discrimination or privileges, based on race, religion or ethnic origin — which are the legacy of the colonialist policy of divide and rule — and to apply fully and effectively the democratic principle of "one man, one vote". And in so doing Cyprus is encountering the fierce opposition of foreign Powers, despite the fact that Cyprus is a sovereign State and an equal Member of the United Nations. 90.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“In Southern Rhodesia, we feel very strongly that the only solution that can be applied to the problem facing that territory is one which is acceptable to the majority of the population on the basis of one man, one vote. The inalienable right of the people of Southern Rhodesia to self-determination should be fully and freely applied to the people of that country as a whole and on the basis of universal suffrage. 89. There is a very close parallel between the situation in Southern Rhodesia and the problem facing my own country, and yet, at the same time, there are some very fundamental differences.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“It is also my duty to deplore, before the United Nations, the inhuman treatment meted out by the Turkish Government upon the Greek population in Constantinople. 87. My delegation firmly believes that all forms of discrimination, be it on grounds of colour, race, religion or ethnic origin, should be completely eliminated. The Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are, in this respect, the determining instruments superseding and overshadowing any remnants of previous eras, be they the result of anachronistic tradition or the outcome of situations imposed by colonialism and imperialism, or of any other cause. 88.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“85. With regard to the question of racial discrimination, my delegation believes that all efforts should be intensified to put an end to the inhuman doctrine of apartheid, which is both morally reprehensible and politically disastrous. Segregation and division on the grounds of religion, ethnic origin, or colour, should be effectively and decisively opposed by the United Nations. Apart from the great injustice involved in such practices, they become, by themselves, sources of enmity and strife. We consider, for example, that apart from the moral and legal aspects involved, the inhuman racial policy applied in South Africa constitutes a threat to international peace and security. 86.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)