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“The industrialized countries have realized that the efforts to utilize the human and material resources of the developing countries must be pursued and supported in three ways. 182. First, the industrialized countries must offer both technical assistance and development aid. 183. Secondly, the developing countries must be provided with the necessary capital to implement their development programmes. 184. Thirdly, last but not least, the industrialized countries must facilitate the marketing of products from the developing countries. 185. Expansion, under more favourable terms, of the exports of developing countries is the first essential in enabling the developing countries to make the best and greatest possible use of their resources and, consequently, for the most effective promotion of economic development.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Against the background of the conference's unanimous proposal to set up a standing conference on trade and development under the auspices of the General Assembly, Denmark looks forward to fruitful discussions in the Trade and 'Development Board at an early date. Our expectations in that respect are further strengthened by the unanimous recommendation of the special committee on conciliation procedures. The conference's unanimous recommendations on the requisite trade and technical assistance measures have the constant attention of the Danish Government. We wish to promote and participate in the implementation of the widest possible measures on which international agreement can be reached. 181.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“This General Assembly can look back upon one of the most important achievements in United Nations economic co-operation. The most comprehensive economic conference since the end of the Second World War was held this year, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The conference reached a large measure of agreement on world economic problems of extreme importance to all nations. 179. Since the last session of the General Assembly we have all known what was at stake at the Conference on Trade and Development, not only for the developing countries, but for our entire United Nations co-operation. It is therefore most gratifying that the conference resulted in a unanimously adopted report, and a final act signed by all participating countries. 180.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“We see how developments point in a certain direction, and we must all — the big countries, the smaller countries, countries of all continents—no matter how serious the political, economic and emotional implications of the problem of apartheid are to us, realize this: the handling of the problem will call for wisdom, vigour and imagination if we are still to hope that a drastic or violent outcome may be averted, and a solution found on the basis of mutual understanding and restoration of the rights and the dignity of all human beings in South Africa. At this point, I wish to state firmly that, in order to promote such a solution, the Danish Government will be prepared to take all necessary steps in conformity with lawful United Nations decisions. 178.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“An important step taken within the framework of the United Nations is the setting up by the Security Council of an expert committee to study the feasibility, effectiveness and implications of measures which, as appropriate, could be taken by the Council under the Charter. The Danish Government is in full agreement with this decision of the Security Council, and we are looking forward to the committee’s report, confident that it will be a constructive and positive contribution to the struggle against apartheid. 177.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“It seems evident that the Government of South Africa does not or will not realize how dangerous is this way of running a multiracial community. To the vast majority of mankind, it is alarming and tragic to witness how, in spite of the steady deterioration of the situation in its country, the Government of South Africa clings to its polices of apartheid, which defy the very purposes which the South African Government claims to have in mind and which in the end may have unpredictable consequences. 175. Those who, over the years have followed the reactions of world opinion to the policies of apartheid cannot fail to notice a clear trend towards a stiffening in the opposition to those policies. 176.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“We cannot, however, overlook one problem which throws a sinister shadow over the continent of Africa and the whole international scene, and that is the policies of apartheid pursued by the Government of South Africa. The situation in that country continues to give rise to deep concern in Denmark. We have noted with profound regret how the Government of South Africa systematically and self-righteously persists in undermining the human rights of the vast majority of the South African population. It continues to act in complete disregard of the numerous appeals made by the highest organs of the United Nations and in disregard of world opinion. 174. The failure of this policy has been amply demonstrated by the increasing use of death penalties and long terms of imprisonment for oppositional activities.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“We are happy to see that this policy has borne fruit in most of the colonial issues, although it must be admitted that we are still left with a few hard-core problems. We are, however, confident that, by its own logic, the process of emancipation will not cease until all countries and peoples have been freed from the rule of other countries or peoples, in whatever form it may be. We hope and trust that all Members of the United Nations will co-operate to promote this process in a dedicated and orderly way, so that when the history of our epoch is written it may be said that, from the efforts of our generation, emerged an international community consisting only of truly independent and sovereign nations and peoples. 173.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Until then, we must content ourselves with the second-best solution, seeing that politics is the noble act of reaching the attainable. 171. Denmark has again this year had the privilege to serve on the Committee of Twenty-Four on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples. We have thus had the opportunity to watch developments at close range and offer our modest contribution to this very important trend in today’s world politics. It is the hope of the Danish Government that our full and sincere support of the basic principles of self-determination has been clearly demonstrated in the day to day work of the committee. 172. The general attitude of my Government to the questions arising from the legacy of the colonial past has been to promote co-operation between the United Nations and the parties concerned.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The Danish Government has studied with great care the memorandum [A/5721] received from the USSR Government on certain measures to strengthen the effectiveness of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security. 170. Denmark would be among the first countries to welcome it if the Member States of the United Nations, first and foremost the permanent members of the Security Council, one day were to reach agreement on a common goal in world politics and if, to achieve that goal, they were to provide the United Nations with real power as envisaged in Chapter VII of the Charter. In that event, we would be prepared, in the interest of the enforcement of international law and order, to accept such limitations of our international freedom of action as would be necessary.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“While commenting on these problems, I would like to stress that, when we speak of United Nations peace-keeping forces, we mean forces used in operations such as those undertaken in the Congo, in Yemen, in Gaza, in Cyprus and in other parts of the world. They are not the forces envisaged in Chapter VII of the Charter, which deals with measures that may be taken by the Security Council against the will of a Government to maintain or restore international peace and security. The actions for which the Danish stand-by force is contemplated are actions taken under Chapter VI of the Charter, which deals with the pacific settlement of disputes. This implies, without exception, that the country in which the forces are to be used must have accepted the United Nations operation and our participation in it. 169.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“It seems to me, however, that the time has now come for discussion and study, within the United Nations framework, of the many problems, formal as well as practical, attending this aspect of United Nations peace-keeping activities. I am therefore glad to see the question mentioned in the Secretary-General's annual report [A/5801]. The Secretary-General finds that, in order in general to ensure better, more efficient and more economical peace-keeping operations in the future, it may be useful to have this question studied comprehensively in all its aspects, including manpower, logistics and financing. 167. We fully share this view expressed by the Secretary-General, and we hope that a committee will be established during the present session for this purpose. 168.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“A short while ago, my country's representatives had the opportunity to meet in Ottawa with representatives of twenty-two other countries, from all parts of the globe, to discuss military and technical experience gained in previous United Nations operations. The sole purpose of the meeting was to enable people who had been on active United Nations service to exchange experience on their practical and technical work in the field, for the mutual benefit of the individual countries in their build-up of United Nations stand-by forces. We are grateful to the Canadian Government for having taken this initiative in a field where, up till now, no other means of co-ordination have been available. 166.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“And has not the Cyprus action made it abundantly clear how desirable it is to find solutions to the many questions which arise in connexion with the United Nations peace-keeping activities? 163. Against this background, it is gratifying to note that United Nations efforts in this field have lately met with growing understanding and interest in the Organization as well as in many Member States. 164. Several countries have decided to set up national United Nations stand-by forces; others are considering plans for such forces. At the unofficial level, research workers and study groups are devoting keen attention to United Nations force problems. 165.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“At the same time, the Government was authorized to make this force available to the United Nations if called upon to assist in the implementation of peace-keeping measures, pursuant to a lawful United Nations decision, and if, in the light of an appraisal of the overall situation, such assistance was considered desirable. 162. Acting on that authority, my Government decided on the same day to make a force available for the peace-keeping operations in Cyprus. Could any course of events more dramatically have given added interest to the international debate on the peace-keeping operations of the United Nations or the necessity of attaining optimum preparedness in emergency situations?”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“But I also see in this a cardinal example of the important interplay provided for in the United Nations Charter with regard to the possibilities of individual Member countries, irrespective of their power, influence and size, to promote the cause of peace — an interplay which I would like to stress as emphatically as possible. 160. The Governments of the Scandinavian countries had for some time discussed the practicability of the national preparation of stand-by forces. After consultation, each of us started to put the ideas into practice. 161. On 30 April 1964, the Danish Parliament gave its consent to the establishment of a permanent military stand-by force of about 950 men.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The ability to act quickly in a given situation may determine the usefulness of the action. It is also absolutely necessary that the Security Council, when dealing with the main issue or at any later time when developments call for it, should develop the framework in a manner to ensure that the objectives set out by the Council can be effectively pursued. 158. A case in point is the Cyprus action, which clearly shows how necessary it is to formulate the mandate of the United Nations forces in terms that will give them a fair chance to accomplish their task. 159. I mention these questions because it is important that a country which has decided to make forces available to the United Nations should be given sufficient guarantees that, whenever peace-keeping operations are decided upon, they are sure to be implemented effectively.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“In the following years, we have seen that this system is not capable of living up to our expectations, and in that situation various emergency solutions have had to be found. 156. I want, however, to take this opportunity to express the hope and the wish that the Security Council will live up fully to the responsibility entrusted to it under the Charter. 157. In a given emergency situation, we can expect that the Security Council, recognizing its heavy responsibility for the maintenance of peace, will meet and agree on the formulation of a solution. But that is not, in itself, sufficient if the solution the Security Council reaches merely amounts to setting up the framework within which a decision must be taken. A factor of primary importance in this connexion is time.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Furthermore, the Chinese nuclear explosion underlines what for many years has been the Danish Government's view, that we cannot create safe and orderly conditions in the world if we do not, in some way, accept the participation of the People's Republic of China in our discussions. The Assembly must therefore find a solution to the question of how representatives of the People's Republic of China can be drawn into realistic discussions on the safeguarding of enduring peace. 154. While it is our task in the General Assembly to spur on the work for general disarmament, the main responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security lies with the Security Council. 155. When, in 1945, this responsibility was placed in the hands of the great Powers, humanity was given renewed hope of a peaceful world.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“It is therefore up to us, during this Assembly, jointly to consider new constructive ideas by which to give the Committee on Disarmament renewed inspiration and material for study during its coming session. 152. Quite recently, the People's Republic of China exploded its first nuclear device and entered the group of nuclear Powers. This stresses the need for an agreement to stop any further growth of this group. We have reached the point where the necessity of a non-dissemination treaty can no longer be rejected. If we do not very soon make an earnest attempt to solve this problem, we shall have taken upon ourselves a very heavy responsibility towards future generations who will have to live in a world which will be even more exposed than ours to the threat of sudden and complete extinction. 153.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The process of adaptation makes demands on all of us but the greater the nations the greater the demands. 151. Let us never forget that the main objective of this Organization is the preservation of peace. lt gives us some satisfaction to know that the disarmament talks at Geneva are still going on in a good atmosphere, where views are exchanged on all aspects of the very complicated issues and a deeper understanding reached of the various problems involved. But it is alarming that no real progress has been made since our last General Assembly, either with regard to concrete steps towards general and complete disarmament or with regard to collateral measures.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“In these situations, we — the small and medium-sized Member nations — must stand together to safeguard and project our Organization. Alone we cannot accomplish this, bat — and I am convinced that the majority of Member States will agree in this — we take it for granted that the positions and decisions taken by the great Powers in all questions of vital importance not only to them but to all mankind will be in conformity with world opinion as expressed in this Assembly. I also feel confident that, if the great Powers follow such policies, we, the small and medium-sized nations, will respond in the same true spirit of co-operation and due respect for the interests of all. The growth of our Organization does not permit us to get stock in formalism or to cling to historical positions.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“in the spirit of the Charter, but hardly foreseen by its founders, our Organization has devoted itself whole-heartedly to the cause of decolonization, and the process of decolonization has now been carried so far that we are beginning to see the day when the right of self-determination will be fully and universally applied. 149. In the spirit of the Charter, but hardly foreseen by its founders, our Organization has also undertaken peace-keeping operations in many parts of the world and, through these activities, averted situations threatening the peace and security of every one of us. 150. This growth in the life of our Organization calls for continuous adaptation, and is continually giving rise to difficulties of adaptation.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“And y et, we have seen that the big nations are aware of the need for solidarity in the world community at large. Recognizing that interdependence is unavoidable, they have lent the United Nations the support without which it would not have been able to exist. 147. We are experiencing a critical period in the history of the United Nations. Our Organization is not a dead shell, not a rigid formal frame. It is a living organism which must be adapted to the changing requirements arising out of new situations — or as you, Mr. President, so aptly expressed it in your opening statement: "We should make full use of the Charter of the United Nations, which is a living and dynamic document" [1286th meeting, para. 29], 148.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“144. A few days ago we had the pleasure and the satisfaction to receive three new Members in our midst. These admissions have brought the United Nations membership up to 115. 145. Most of the United Nations Members are small or medium-sized nations, whose primary aim must be to support and strengthen the Organization because, by doing so, they will support and strengthen their own liberty and independence. To us, it is a matter of vital importance to uphold the inviolability of the Charter and to ensure the survival and growth of our Organization. 146. To the major Member States, with their enormous natural resources, their vast populations, but also their frightening nuclear stockpiles, the United Nations is not, as it is to us, the necessary foundation of national life.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“While continuing our efforts, step by step, towards this goal, let us not for a moment forget our solemn obligation to fulfil the high ideals of equal human rights and respect for human dignity which are set out in the Charter. By following the guiding star of these ideals we can create a world in which not only war between States, but also aggressiveness between men, have been abolished and replaced by tolerance, co-operation and mutual goodwill.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Apartheid in South Africa shows how much is still left to be done before the high ideals of the Charter are carried out everywhere in the world. By now we know a good deal about the problems raised by people of different habits, attitudes and racial extraction living together in one society. In this Assembly —in itself a picture of the multiracial society— we have solved these problems. Why should we not be able to achieve the same in every-day life? 76. The present "détente" and constructive approach between East and West have brightened our hopes of saving mankind from "the scourge of war" and bringing about a peaceful future for our world.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“We must consider how, if necessary, we can, in a transitional period, contribute to the maintenance of law and order and the protection of the life and civil rights of all individuals. We must likewise consider how the United Nations can best assist South Africa in laying the foundation of its new society. 74. In our opinion it is high time for the Assembly to give thought to the positive policy to be pursued in South Africa and to the role which the United Nations should play in coming developments. Careful studies to this end should be initiated now. If not, we may one day be taken by surprise and have reason to regret it. 75. Progress In "decolonization" is evidence of what the United Nations has already been able to achieve.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“72. In other words, if the approach of the United Nations has so far followed a single line, we feel that it has now become necessary for the Assembly to formulate a supplementary policy, to make clear to the world what we would like should take the place of the present set-up —a truly democratic, multiracial society of free men, with equal rights for all individuals, irrespective of race. 73. Changing a society so deeply rooted in apartheid and dominated by a minority into such a free democratic, multiracial society may well prove to be a task which cannot be solved by the people of South Africa alone. I feel convinced that in such a process of development the United Nations will have to play a major role if we are to avoid a tragic disaster.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“It is the duty of the United Nations to show the way forward in solving these problems in accordance with the basic principles of the Charter. We must face the fact that the great majority of the European population in South Africa wrongly assume that abandonment of white domination means abandonment of their own existence. It is our duty to prove to them that that is not so. It is our duty to demonstrate that there is an alternative to catastrophe and that the only way towards this alternative is through the abolition of apartheid. It is our duty to give all groups in South Africa hope and confidence that, after abolition of those inhuman and abhorrent principles by which the Republic of South Africa is now guided, there will be a happy and prosperous future for everybody who has his roots and wishes to continue his life in South Africa.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“I repeat once again that we think such a policy of pressure necessary and justified. I must, however, ask myself and ask you a question which many Members of the Assembly have certainly for some time been asking themselves quietly. That crucial question is this: Is that limited line of action through pressure sufficient in itself to bring about peaceful developments towards a solution of all aspects of the South African question? I am very much afraid that that is not so. I am very much afraid that a policy of sanctions alone —I repeat alone— may well defeat its own ends, aggravate the present state of tension in the area and bring the possibility of tragic events closer. 71. Apartheid today causes misery to millions of people. Its abolition will, however, pose other problems.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“I repeat: Denmark supports this line of action and feels that it should be pursued and pressure gradually increased. What we desire is not mere words or recommendations of a general nature, but measures the effects of which have been carefully studied beforehand and discussed thoroughly with a view to providing sufficient support from Member States. We recognize that the African countries have special interests in this matter, interests which naturally lead them to advocate an unconditional policy of sanctions. This special position also carries special responsibilities. It might be useful to initiate within a small group a dialogue between representatives of these specially interested countries and the major commercial partners of South Africa, which eventually will have to carry the main burden of such a policy of sanctions. 70.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“You may know how deep it has gone to the heart of everybody in Denmark. Numerous manifestations of one kind or another bear witness to the intense preoccupation of the Danish people with the question of apartheid. 68. The approach of the United Nations to the question of apartheid in South Africa has so far been, and rightly so, that apartheid must be abolished as contrary to the principles of the Charter and to human rights. Recently most of us have felt that if persuasion was not sufficient to induce the South African Government to change Its policy, other means would have to be adopted. A most important step in this direction was taken by the recent resolution of the Security Council banning exports of arms to South Africa. Other steps will undoubtedly have to follow. 69. The Danish Government is in agreement with this policy.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Undue precipitation in such cases will only tend to reduce our influence on, and distract attention from, the cases on which we should concentrate, those where no good will is present on the part of the administering country or government. Hard pressure by the United Nations should be reserved for these cases, and here we should not shrink from using, eventually and if necessary, all the means placed at our disposal by the Charter, if such means prove suitable to bring about the changes we desire and if they can command sufficient support to produce that effect. 67. This leads me directly to the question of the policies of apartheid in South Africa which once again weighs heavily on our agenda. The United Nations has by now dealt with this question for a good many years.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The more progress is made, the more we shall find ourselves left with cases presenting major problems, whether due to special conditions in the areas themselves or to the attitude of the administering country or both. This fact has revealed a certain tendency within the Assembly and its Committees to let theoretical considerations and principles domineer over the due regard for the local situation and the wellbeing of the peoples concerned. In cases where the will of the Administering Power to proceed as soon as possible towards independence and to co-operate fully with the United Nations is manifest, we should, in my opinion, go far in taking into account that country's evaluation of local difficulties and hesitate to press for specific measures of doubtful utility. 66.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Denmark's basic attitude to the colonial issue remains unchanged: To give full support to the efforts within the United Nations to press forward towards independence for colonial territories and peoples as rapidly as compatible with the true interests of the peoples concerned. This attitude is clearly reflected in our participation in the Committee of Twenty-four. 64. We welcome the results achieved in this field since we met last autumn. We are very soon to welcome Kenya as a new Member of the United Nations. We may hope that Zanzibar will not be far behind. Developments which will eventually lead to independence for Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland are well underway. In the Far East, three areas —Singapore, North Borneo and Sarawak— have recently merged with Malaya into an independent federation. 65.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“We also welcome the increased emphasis which, in accordance with the expressed wishes of the developing countries, the United Nations is placing on the furtherance of industrial development. 62. Before leaving the economic sector I wish to express Denmark's appreciation of the warm welcome which the developing countries gave our proposal at the seventeenth session concerning the establishment of a United Nations Training and Research Institute [see resolution 1827 (XVII)]. The final decision concerning the establishment of the Institute was taken this summer by the Economic and Social Council, and we are looking forward to studying during this session the Secretary-General's first progress report on the financing of the Institute which, we trust, will be opened in 1964. 63.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The Conference may well become one of the major events —perhaps the major event of the Development Decade of the Sixties. We have noted with satisfaction the constructive way in which preparations for this Conference have progressed. Of the greatest importance is the general agreement reached that the main task of the Conference should be that of building up the economies of the developing countries by adopting or preparing practical measures in recognition of the need of these countries for special consideration in the marketing of their products and the urgent necessity of organizing world trade accordingly. 61. We welcome the proposed enlargement of the activities of the Special Fund enabling it to take a direct part in the financing of the essential infrastructure of the low-income countries.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“We fully realize that, without active United Nations participation in these fields, it is not possible to promote the universally-agreed aims embodied in the Charter: higher standards of living, full employment, and conditions of economic and social progress and development all over the world. 60. We look forward to participating, in 1964, not only in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, but also in the forthcoming GATT meeting from which, we are convinced, the developing countries will obtain concrete advantages. The decision taken last year to hold the Conference on Trade and Development in 1964 must in our opinion be considered a major step towards solving the commercial problems facing the developing countries.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“At the present time it would probably not be advisable for the Assembly to hamper the talks in progress by pressing on the participants various.no doubt well- intentioned, but perhaps more or less considered proposals. Our main task must be to encourage and give fresh impetus to the work of the Eighteen-Nation Committee on Disarmament while referring to it for further consideration such ideas as may emerge from our discussions. 58. We consider it of the utmost importance that in the economic sphere the United Nations is now beginning to take the initiative in three most essential fields: trade, industrial development, and financing of the social and economic infrastructure. 59.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Much as all Europeans, including the Germans themselves, wish for a true "détente" in Central Europe, it serves no purpose to close our eyes to the fact that such a "détente" is fundamentally dependent on the solution of political problems —first and foremost the right of the German people to self-determination. This question should certainly not be an obstacle to progress in the field of disarmament in Central Europe— especially if such measures can pave the way to greater understanding of the underlying political problems. It is our experience that good and neighbourly relations can be established with the Germany of today. Between Denmark and Germany —and everybody knows that we have had our problems— relations have never been better than they are today. 57.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The ideas of these two speeches as regards the possibilities of progress in the disarmament field are remarkably close. Even in their terminology they showed some mutual approach. May we hope that the time is not far away when we may all talk in terms of peaceful, co-operative coexistence or, if you prefer, peaceful coexistent co-operation. 56. I do not want to disturb this tone of conciliation and mutual understanding which to all of us is essential. I am sure, however, that it will be no surprise to my Soviet colleague if I say that we are unable to share his views regarding Germany.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Already before the opening of the eighteenth session we noted with satisfaction signs of willingness on the part of the countries most directly concerned to conduct negotiations on further disarmament measures. The speeches we have had the honour to listen to since then have given us reason for increased optimism. We welcomed the great and statesmanlike speech of President Kennedy [1209th meeting] —a speech that took a line to which we fully adhere: that of defending without compromise the ideals of freedom and independence which we can never abandon, while offering to all the world the hand of peaceful co-operation. 55. We also appreciated the statement made by Mr. Gromyko, Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union [1208th meeting] as a most important step toward greater understanding between East and West.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“We should, however, approach problems in a spirit of realism, keeping in mind that agreement between the major Powers, based on mutual interests, is the first condition of progress. To press ideas that have no chance of leading to such agreement can do more harm than good. 53. Discussion in the Assembly must obviously be influenced by the Nuclear Test Ban Agreement recently concluded between the three major nuclear Powers. Denmark, together with a large majority of other States, did not hesitate to sign the Agreement. And it is our sincere hope that those still missing will soon follow this example. The hopes raised in all mankind by this Agreement must not be disappointed but should inspire us to new efforts. 54.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“As regards the financial difficulties, we hope that through some hard thinking in the Fifth Committee a solution can be found which re-establishes the financial health of the Organization. We welcome the overwhelming support of the principle of collective financial responsibility resulting from the fourth special session of the Assembly. May the way thus shown by Member States, even those with a low capacity to pay, be a guidance to all nations in the sharing of responsibilities, so that we need have no fear for the future of our Organization. 52. Denmark's desire to see peace safeguarded through general and complete disarmament under appropriate control is unchanged. The United Nations has a primary responsibility in this field.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The problems attending the peacekeeping activities of the United Nations have proved to be more complex that many of us ever realized. This is illustrated by the financial difficulties now facing the Organization. We think, like Mr. Lester Pearson, that more thought should be given to these problems —not only to their financial and institutional aspects, but also to the technical questions, questions of planning and preparing. It seems to us that the time has now come for the Organization to study these questions thoroughly. As you are aware, the Nordic countries have pushed forward with the idea of earmarking and preparing special military forces for the use of the United Nations. But wider co-operation and coordination in this field seem to be called for. 51.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“To us there can be no question of abandoning the principle of peacekeeping activities as it has developed since the United Nations was created. 50. The Congo action proved to be a major success for the United Nations and of great benefit to the Republic of the Congo, thanks to the brilliant and courageous leadership of both the late and the present Secretaries- General and to the efforts and sacrifices of many nations and individuals. However, that action demonstrated how far such an operation can develop beyond what was envisaged at the outset. While a small minority of Member States have persistently argued that the Organization was running away with the action, most of us probably at some stage had a more or less vague feeling that perhaps the action was running away with the Organization.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“While the United Nations, therefore, to an increasing degree, influences all aspects of international life and of our national behaviour, it seems to us a necessity that membership of the Organization should be all-embracing. We welcome every new Member. The principle of universality is to us fundamental. Our well-known attitude on the question of Chinese representation is in conformity with this principle. The same applies to our negative attitude to the question of releasing other Member States from their solemn obligations under the Charter. 49. Denmark has welcomed the peace-keeping operations so far undertaken by the United Nations. We have contributed financially to all and made men and equipment available for a number of them.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“This being said, I want to put on record what ought, by now, to be known by everybody: Denmark continues to support fully the United Nations as an important instrument of peace and international co-operation. We will continue to contribute to the best of our ability morally, financially and materially to the work of this Organization. This is true in the field of peace-keeping activities, including disarmament. It is true in the fields of social and economic co-operation. It is also true in the field of protection of human rights. Even today we witness violations of these rights for reasons of race, religion, sex, political conviction. We must strive earnestly to increase the authority of the United Nations in securing these fundamental aspects of humanity. 48.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“How will the United Nations react? How are we going to deal with the United Nations? Is it not true to say, too, that if a number of critical situations have been pacified due to a reaction on the part of the United Nations which had not been taken into account by those responsible, many more situations did never arise because the reaction to be expected was too heavy to face? As a matter of fact, today no foreign policy can be made without taking into account the United Nations. I think that is ample reason for pride, but also an incentive to go on discussing and endeavouring to strengthen the principles and improving the machinery of our Organization. 47.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)