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Mahmoud RIAD

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first: 1964-09-24
most recent: 1968-09-24
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“The elimination of colonialism and foreign domination is, in our view, a prerequisite for reaching a stage of maximum International co-operation in a world of peace based on justice. 74. The colonial countries attempt, through methods of neo-colonialism, to subvert the basis of true and meaningful independence achieved by new States. Colonial countries should give up their policies of intervention, subversion and economic exploitation, which are ultimately bound to fail. They should learn to approach newly independent States with a new understanding, based on equality and genuine cooperation.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“Accordingly, the item proposed by the Soviet Union and included in the agenda of this session [see A/5977] offers, in our opinion, an opportunity for the General Assembly to undertake a timely and serious effort in this respect. We trust that all Member States will cooperate in this effort, with a view to reaching positive results which would ensure full respect for, and compliance with, the principle of non-intervention. 73. Adherence to the principles of peaceful coexistence make it essential that the forces of peace and freedom shall never tolerate colonialism and foreign domination in any part of the world. Moreover, the principles of peaceful coexistence make it imperative for us all to support the cause of peoples struggling for their national liberation.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“This policy is in harmony with the principles of peaceful coexistence, which acquire a new significance in our nuclear age. The principles of peaceful coexistence emanate from the right of all peoples to be free to choose their own political, economic and social systems according to their own national identity and to exercise sovereignty over their territories and natural resources freely and without any interference or pressure from outside. 72. Consequently, it is our view that the principle of non-intervention assumes paramount importance in the present stage of international relations. Recent international events prove that it has become absolutely essential to affirm the principle of non-intervention and to assure absolute respect for it.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“Meanwhile, it is our opinion that any attempt to legislate in the field of peace-keeping operations must consider the Organization's past experience, with both its positive and negative sides. It is essential, in our view, to lay down an appropriate system of administering and conducting peace-keeping operations — a system which should ensure against a repetition of the grave failures and errors which characterized the Congo operation. 71. The United Arab Republic calls for the mobilization of peace-loving forces to put an end to prevailing tensions and deteriorations in the world. It advocates the consolidation and strengthening of international institutions in the discharge of their tasks of containing sources of conflict and promoting opportunities for peace and international co-operation.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“Nevertheless, we can envisage certain situations in which the Security Council would be unable to discharge its responsibilities. In such situations, it is essential that ways and means be found to secure the continuous operation of the principle of collective security, which is a basic principle of the Charter. 69. While we appreciate all points of view on the question, we consider it vital that the machinery of this Organization be flexible and realistic, so as to ensure the continuity of the principle of collective security as an integral part of the Charter. This requires that we recognize the authority of the General Assembly to take practical measures when the Security Council is unable to act. 70.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“In this connexion, I should like to present some observations of the Government of the United Arab Republic; The responsibility for maintaining international peace and security is, by its nature, and according to the Charter, a responsibility of the entire membership of the Organization. Peace, as the right of all nations, is equally the responsibility of all nations. At the same time, we do not question the primary responsibility of the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security. We consider the Security Council, with the wide authority conferred on it by the Charter, to be the organ of the United Nations most competent to cope with situations affecting international peace and security.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“We are aware of the earnest and growing desire of all Member States to strengthen this Organization and enable it to perform its responsibilities fully and effectively. We cannot, however, ignore the fact that some basic differences exist among Member States in this respect. We therefore believe in the usefulness of continuing a dialogue on the ways and means of attaining this objective. 67. Our meeting here today takes place under the shadow of the crisis which prevailed in the work of the Organization until recently, This crisis, as we all recall, emanated from conflicting views on peace-keeping operations, either on the arrears of past operations or on the competence and methods for initiating future operations. 68.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“In our view, all attempts which are being made to perpetuate this situation are in contradiction with the objectives of this Organization and do not serve the interest of international peace. The representation of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations and its main organs is a matter of vital importance. It indeed acquires even greater significance for this Organization if the latter is expected to discharge effectively its role in international relations. In view of this, the delegation of the United Arab Republic considers it imperative that all Member States should contribute to the normalization of this situation, so that the People's Republic of China might occupy its legitimate place in the United Nations. 66.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“These were among the considerations and motives which prompted the United Arab Republic and other non-aligned countries, at the Second Conference of the Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, held in Cairo in October 1964, to call for an evaluation of the work of the United Nations, with a view to increasing its effectiveness and mobility in the discharge of its responsibilities with respect to the maintenance of international peace and the promotion of international co-operation. 65. In this connexion, we consider it essential that certain measures be taken. We believe that all Member States have a special responsibility to correct the abnormal situation in this Organization concerning the non-participation of the People's Republic of China in the work of the United Nations.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“While we are gathered here today, it is imperative that we recall recent events and developments in this Organization. The state of inaction, which has recently characterized the work of the international Organization, has demonstrated and proved the great importance and indispensability of the United Nations. It indicated the urgent need to strengthen the Organization's capacity to cope with international events. 64. We consider that present world conditions demand the consolidation and further strengthening of the international Organization, so as to reflect and fulfil the aspirations, and hopes, and the needs of all peoples of the world.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“The acceptance by India and Pakistan to cease fire as requested in this decision, represents in our view a positive trend on the part of the two countries. It indicates that they will both continue to exercise self-restraint and co-operate with the Security Council for the implementation of all the provisions of the Council's decision. 62. In all sincerity, we believe that the implementation and the respect of these provisions will constitute an important step which could pave the way to a peaceful settlement of the dispute between India and Pakistan. We also believe that the Security Council is in a position to assist both parties in reaching peaceful solutions to the sources of their conflict, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. 63.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“We are also conscious of the potential repercussions of such a conflict and the dangers it presents to the solidarity and the common struggle of the peoples of Asia and Africa. 61. It is, therefore, imperative that we exert all our efforts in an attempt to put an end to the state of deterioration and to help in the restoration of peace. We in the United Arab Republic have, from the beginning, supported the positive efforts which the Secretary-General has undertaken. We appreciate these efforts, which laid the groundwork for the steps and decisions adopted by the Security Council during the course of the crisis. I particularly refer to the Security Council resolution 211 (1965) of 20 September last.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“We consider that among the most dangerous aspects of the Viet-Namese war are the raids and bombardments carried out by the United States against the Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam. On all occasions we have called for the immediate cessation of these raids. Moreover, we consider that the continuation of the raids and bombardments jeopardizes the possibilities of achieving peace in Viet-Nam. Meanwhile, we call for the absolute compliance with and full implementation of the 1954 Geneva Agreements. This, in our view, is the course to peace in Viet-Nam. 60. It was with a deep sense of sorrow and pain that the United Arab Republic received the news of the armed conflict which has been taking place between India and Pakistan. We are tied to both countries with the strongest relations of the past and the present.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“We believe that the international community has an indispensable responsibility to mobilize all efforts for the realization of peace, so that the Viet-Namese people will be able to live and build their future according to their own free will. 58. The Viet-Namese people have suffered enormously from colonialism. After the Second World War, they launched an admirable and heroic struggle for the liberation of their country. Ever since, they have been engaged in the great task of reconstructing their country and building a new and better life. They have won the admiration of all peoples for their courage and determination. The international community, therefore, cannot tolerate or condone the destruction of their accomplishments and the great losses which are being inflicted upon the Viet-Namese people. 59.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“It further constitutes a great threat to international peace, in a world where methods of force have reached frightening dimension. Moreover, the use of force invites the further use of force, and leads to a chain of events and conflicts which could ultimately reach a point beyond control. In this respect, the principle of prohibiting the use of force acquires a new significance in our nuclear age, dictated by the realities of the world, and justified by the absolute obligation to safeguard human progress. 57. In view of this, we see in the continuation of the Viet-Namese war, with its constant escalation, a matter which constitutes the gravest development in the present international situation.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“The twentieth session of the General Assembly takes place in critical international circumstances. Armed conflicts are going on, with the potentialities of developing into wider and more general wars. The tendency towards the use of force in international relations is, increasing. And the colonial Powers are persistently resorting to old and new methods in their attempt to suppress the great movement of our age for peoples' liberation. 56. With all these circumstances surrounding the meeting of the General Assembly, the question of universal peace emerges as the most urgent item on the agenda of the twentieth session. In our view, the present deterioration in the world situation emanates from a dangerous trend to use force in international relations. We consider this a grave setback to human progress.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“We all know the difficulties which faced that session and the extraordinary circumstances which complicated its work. These circumstances required exceptional efforts and talents, and above all, an unshaken faith in this Organization and its Charter. There is no question that Mr. Alex Quaison-Sackey has further contributed to the legacy of the United Nations and to its record, rich in men and actions. 54. It is always gratifying to watch the growth of membership of this Organization. We see in this growth a positive mark along the road towards full and universal representation in this Organization. We therefore welcome among us, Gambia, the Maldive Islands and Singapore. We are confident that they will join with the other Members, in the vital task of enabling the United Nations to discharge its essential role. 55.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“52. Allow me, at the outset, Mr. President, to congratulate you on your election to the Presidency of the twentieth session of the General Assembly, Italy, which takes special pride in this event, has always been linked to my country with friendship and traditional ties. We both share in the great civilizations and cultures which have flourished in the Mediterranean. Moreover, we are confident that the work and endeavours of the present session of the General Assembly will be brought to success under your wise and able leadership. 53. The delegation of the United Arab Republic also takes this opportunity to thank Mr. Alex Quaison-Sackey for the great efforts he exerted throughout the nineteenth session of the General Assembly.”
1965-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 20 (1965)
“An attitude of frankness is an essential prerequisite to carry such a debate to its ultimate objective, that is, a stronger and more effective United Nations, for man's interest in a stronger United Nations forms an integral part of his continuous struggle to achieve a happier world.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“With its Members more than doubled, with the great developments in international life since the adoption of the Charter, and with new problems and perils, as well as new potentialities and resources, it is appropriate for us — all of us — to pause and objectively and positively evaluate old assumptions in the light of new realities, for it is our belief that this Organization should be allowed to benefit from twenty years of experience in its search for all avenues to consolidate and further strengthen its role and increase its efficacy. 84. It is the duty of all of us to engage ourselves in this effort of reappraisal. Indeed, the need to start this debate is obviously becoming urgent.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“On the other hand, various solutions have been advocated by various Powers and groups in the United Nations. 82. In our view, the solution of the present crisis should be based on the interests of this Organization and aimed at strengthening its role, and in so doing, we should benefit from the experiences of the past. The United Arab Republic, together with other Member States, has not hesitated to pronounce its views, in various forums, on this question. We consider of the utmost importance that all opinions, all proposals and even all apprehensions, should be utilized positively and urgently, so that the United Nations will survive this crisis and function normally, devoting all its resources to the various problems on its agenda. 83. In a few months the United Nations will celebrate its twentieth anniversary.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“We trust, therefore, that the nineteenth session of the General Assembly will take a firm stand on this cardinal question, reverse the negative trend which has so far prevailed, and offer the seat of China to its true representatives. 81. At present the United Nations is engulfed in a crisis which is already overshadowing and affecting its work. This crisis is related to the role of the United Nations in the field of peace-keeping operations. An erroneous impression has been created that this crisis concerns only two of the big Powers. In our view, any question which affects the Organization is, and should be, the concern of all Member States, big and small. We are all familiar with the different theories concerning past and future peace-keeping operations. Matters of basic principles are both invoked and involved in these theories.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“We are confident that the genius of man is inherently capable of reaching this goal through a course of reason and tolerance. 80. The Charter of the United Nations has conceived this Organization to be universal in character, comprising all States and providing a true gathering place for all Powers. It would be inconceivable to expect the Organization to act in harmony and efficacy unless its actions are based on the participation of all nations. Thus the United Arab Republic, cannot possibly accept the theory of fiction designed to exclude China from this Organization. The harmful effects of such a negative policy are being increasingly demonstrated. The efficiency and utility of the United Nations will remain inadequate until the question of China's representation is faced with realism and objectivity.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Our adherence to the policy of peaceful coexistence is based on our deep conviction that in present circumstances mankind must regard peaceful coexistence as the only way to strengthen world peace based on freedom, equality and justice. 78. Furthermore, it is our belief that the principles of peaceful coexistence emanate from the right of all peoples to be free and to choose their own political, economic and social systems according to their own national identity and free from all forms of foreign domination. 79. On the other hand, our adherence to the policy of peaceful coexistence is based on our faith that it will lead ultimately to a state of maximum international co-operation among all nations. The United Arab Republic believes that all efforts should be channelled towards this objective.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Foreign aid, however, should not be a means of bringing pressure on developing countries, nor should it be a method of political or ideological interference. Rather, it is a right to which the developing countries are entitled. 76. In the course of the last decade, the world has been constantly undergoing tremendous change in all dimensions — politically, scientifically, economically and ideologically. As a result, new problems and patterns are emerging, affecting old balances of power and creating new ones. 77. This fact, prevailing over a world with different ideologies and social systems, made the policy of peaceful coexistence, in our opinion, an essential factor in maintaining international peace and security.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Some modest steps in this direction have already been set in motion. In the last few years there have been several attempts to focus attention on the problems of development and international trade. The 1962 Cairo Conference for developing countries, as well as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, held in Geneva earlier this year, have both played a significant role in identifying the issues and problems of development and trade. The discussions in these two conferences, as well as other forums, have resulted in various proposals and suggestions, most of which need only the will and sincerity of all concerned to transform them into reality. 75. Foreign aid in both the financial and technical fields is an essential element for enabling the developing countries to reach a reasonable stage of development.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The historical and social circumstances, and above all the patterns of relationships which have existed in the past, largely explain this deplorable fact of division which exists today. Furthermore, the world's population, particularly in the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America, is increasing at a rate unprecedented in history, thus adding to the complexity of their development and their aspirations for a higher standard of living. 73. With this world picture, it becomes absolutely imperative to realize that the problem of development of the developing countries cannot possibly be solved except on a basis of collective responsibility. The developed countries, therefore, have a distinct obligation in assisting the developing countries to achieve a better standard of living. 74.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Indeed, it is a shame for the civilization of the twentieth century that famine is still a cause of death for thousands of people. The task of maintaining international peace and security, as experience has proven, does not depend only on finding political solutions or solving territorial questions. It also, and indeed directly, depends on attaining sound economic and social conditions for all peoples. 71. The gap which separates the developed countries on the one hand, and the developing countries on the other, is great indeed. This is a situation which requires direct and vigorous efforts on the part of all —developing countries and developed countries as well — to make international social justice not merely a fiction, but rather a tenable objective. 72.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“This undertaking should naturally be followed by other steps to secure that outer space be used exclusively for peaceful purposes. 68. Parallel to this, mass exploration of outer space should proceed on the basis of international cooperation, which should be the most logical method to enhance man's interest in this new field. 69. The questions of disarmament and the peaceful uses of atomic energy and outer space are of paramount significance to all mankind. The resources already being devoted to arms and to the maintenance of a state of cold war could and should be directed, instead, towards the alleviation of man's ills and the betterment of his standard of living in economic, social and cultural fields. 70. Millions of peoples all over the globe are still subjected to appalling conditions of poverty, disease and illiteracy.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Moreover, the Assembly of the Organization of African Unity invited the General Assembly of the United Nations, at its nineteenth session, to approve that declaration and take the necessary measures to convene an international conference with a view to concluding an international treaty to this effect. This proposal was endorsed and supported by the Second Conference of the Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries. The delegation of the United Arab Republic trusts that this proposal will receive the approval of the General Assembly. 67. In the field of outer space, the mutual undertaking between the United States and the Soviet Union to refrain from orbiting weapons of mass destruction in outer space constitutes an important step in setting a tone of peace in space.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“As the production of nuclear weapons goes on unchecked, the problem grows worse in relation to the possibilities of their dissemination. 66. In this respect, the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, which met in Cairo last July, adopted a highly significant resolution. The members of the Organization of African Unity solemnly declared their readiness to undertake in an international treaty, to be concluded under the auspices of the United Nations, not to manufacture of acquire control of nuclear weapons. The independent African countries further called upon all other peace-loving nations to adhere to this undertaking.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“For the overdue agreement on partial cessation of nuclear tests, signed in Moscow last year, still remains as an isolated beginning of an unfulfilled course. The natural steps to make the Treaty of Moscow both universal and comprehensive have not followed. Two of the five nuclear Powers still have not adhered to this treaty, nor has there been an agreement on the cessation of underground tests. 64. The non-aligned countries participating in the disarmament negotiations have offered various proposals, and we appeal to the parties concerned to avail themselves of these recommendations. 65. Another aspect of the problem of disarmament, of no less importance, is related to the question of dissemination of nuclear weapons.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The untold human and financial resources devoted to this policy of insanity and blindness contribute only to the perpetuation of a state of cold war and international tension, while the people of Asia, Africa and Latin America are engaged in a serious battle of survival against poverty, disease and illiteracy. 63. Since its inception in 1945, the United Nations has been engaged almost continuously in the deliberations of disarmament, the last round, of which has taken place within the framework of the Conference of the Eighteen-Nation Committee on Disarmament in Geneva. The United Arab Republic is a member of this Committee, and to the best of Usability is making its contribution to these deliberations. Yet the achievements in the general field of disarmament can hardly be considered encouraging.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“We have always believed that the people of Cyprus are inherently capable of solving their own difficulties. It is still our view that Cyprus, as a sovereign, independent State, is entitled to all its sovereign rights, and that the Cypriot people should be left free to decide their future in the exercise of their inherent right to self-determination. 61. I have already outlined the position of the United Arab Republic with regard to important questions related to our part of the world. I turn now to questions of concern to the international community as a whole. 62. The world is still suffering from the chronic problem of the aims race.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The delegation of the United Arab Republic feels it imperative to emphasize that a policy of systematic foreign intervention, whose instruments are all alien and hostile to the dignity of Africa and the African people, is a policy which is doomed to failure. On the other hand, the efforts of the Organization of African Unity to find an African solution in the interest of the Congo as a whole, as well as Africans a policy which should be supported by all and respected by all, for it is a policy which is bound, ultimately, to prevail. As the Congo question is already being discussed in the Security Council, I have considered it appropriate to confine my remarks to aspects related to the general principles of the Congo question. 60. The situation in Cyprus is one which my country has watched with the utmost concern.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“It was not until there was foreign intervention, culminating in a most regrettable form — that is, the use force against the territorial integrity of the Congo — that the lives of thousands of Congolese and non-Congolese came into immediate danger. 58. Foreign intervention on the part of Belgium and the United States jeopardized the efforts of the Ad Hoc Commission to bring about an acceptable solution to the Congolese question. As a result of foreign intervention, the problem of the Congo thus emerged with even more complications, leading to the deteriorating situation we are facing in the Congo today. 59.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“During the latest stage of the Congolese problem, the Organization of African Unity engaged itself with serious efforts aimed at a policy of reason and conciliation. This policy remains today the only conceivable instrument in the interest of the Congo, Africa, the United Nations and the world. 57. The Ad Hoc Commission on the Congo, established by the Organization of African Unity and composed of twelve members of that organization under the effective leadership of His Excellency Jomo Kenyatta, President of Kenya, has a mandate to find a solution to the Congolese question based on the principle of national conciliation, and an end to civil strife. The Ad Hoc Commission was thus engaged in an effort aimed at avoiding the shedding of blood, both of Congolese people and non-Congolese.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Had the Congolese people been left free to exercise their own independence from the outset, they would have been spared a great deal of suffering. Neither would this Organization have been cal led upon to devote so much effort and so many resources, which today seem to have been almost in vain. 55. But the highest sacrifices of all are those of the Congolese people themselves, whose political independence and territorial integrity have been systematically violated by forces of colonialism and neocolonialism. The thousands of Congolese people would not have died had there been respect by all for the political independence and territorial Integrity of the Congo, as well as the numerous resolutions of the United Nations specifically prohibiting foreign intervention. 56.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“These military bases further constitute a threat, not only to international peace and security, but also to the neighbouring population aspiring to freedom and independence. In the common search for the consolidation of international peace and security, as well as the strengthening of the liberation movement, the policy of maintaining such military bases must be brought to an end. 54. The latest events in the Congo involve policies and actions which raise fundamental questions with respect to some basic principles of the United Nations Charter. The civil strife and the instability which prevail today in the Congo result directly from a systematic policy of foreign intervention by Powers from outside Africa. This policy of intervention has continued ever since the Congo attained its independence.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Moreover, colonial countries have continued to maintain military bases designed to retain their influence in their old colonies, as well as to threaten the movement for freedom in neighbouring territories. 53. The right to independence and self-determination is so fundamental that it should not be allowed to be a subject of bargaining. In several situations where the colonial countries insisted on making the granting of independence conditional on the maintenance of military bases, only tensions and instability have resulted. Moreover, the presence of alien military forces in any country against its expressed will directly violates its political independence and territorial integrity.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“In that Congress, the representatives of the Arab people of Palestine announced the formation of the Organization for the Liberation of Palestine. This organization is pledged to restore to the Arab people of Palestine their rights, which so far have been denied them by force. In their just struggle they rightly seek the support of all freedom-loving peoples; and my country, faithful to its principles and responsibilities, shall not fail to support them in this honourable straggle. 52. The forces of colonialism and foreign domination, faced with the ever-increasing strength of nationalism, are engaged in a further attempt to reduce to mere facades the hard-gained independence in Africa and elsewhere. Neo-colonialism acquires various forms and resorts to a variety of methods, all aimed at retaining influence in newly independent countries.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Thus the Arab people of Palestine were forced across the borders, and turned into a nation of refugees. 50. This conspiracy, planned and executed by the combined forces of colonialism and Zionism, subjected the Arab people of Palestine to a form of colonialism which is as unique in modern history as is their tragedy. The continued aggression in Palestine is still carried out by the Israeli authorities, and thus the Arab people of Palestine remain deprived of their basic and fundamental rights. 51. The delegation of the Arab people of Palestine will report to you in time on the latest developments concerning their endeavour to regain these rights. Of particular significance among these developments is the National Congress of the representatives of the Arab people of Palestine, which was held last May in the holy city of Jerusalem.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Thus, it becomes imperative that those countries which are still maintaining diplomatic or trade relations with South Africa, join the efforts of the African countries in isolating the Government of South Africa by imposing diplomatic and economic sanctions, and thereby force it to abandon its hated policy of apartheid. 49. Foreign domination, exploitation, and racialism, as inflicted upon the people of South Africa, South West Africa, and Southern Rhodesia, are the policies which have been brought to operate, in their entirety, against the Arab people of Palestine. A betrayal of the mandate in Palestine created a situation where foreigners, illegally imported from all corners of the world, were enabled to occupy Palestine and brutally expel its inhabitants from their homes and their land.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Thus, in Oman as in Aden, the British colonial policy must be brought to an end so that the Arab people of this part of the world can regain their inherent rights to freedom and equality. 48. Foreign domination, which lasted for centuries in Africa, has been by no means confined to political and economic exploitation. Colonialism, based on the fallacious myth of racial supremacy, has engulfed a great portion of the African continent, and a great number of its people, in the dark and hated policy of apartheid. The minority government of South Africa stands as a symbol of hate, and in absolute defiance of human civilization. The only course of action open today to the international community is to mobilize all its efforts to force the Government of South Africa into the realm of reason and sanity.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“These recommendations, which were fully endorsed by the Committee of Twenty-Four, are based on the inherent right of the Arab people in this part of the Arabian Peninsula to choose their political future without intimidation, oppression, or suppression of human as well as political rights. 47. The dangers and threats emanating from the large military base in Aden constitute a peril to the security and the liberation movement in the area. This is a fact which has been rightly recognized by the General Assembly as well as by the Committee of Twenty-Four. The Government of the United Arab Republic is naturally concerned about the dangers of the colonial policy in both the southern and eastern parts of the Arabian Peninsula.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“In so doing, the United Kingdom Government would be acting in accordance with the numerous resolutions adopted by the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and endorsed by the General Assembly on several occasions. 46. The various recommendations recently submitted by the Sub-Committee on Aden and the Aden Protectorates [A/5800/Add.4], established by the Committee of Twenty-Four, are all pertinent, and require full implementation on the part of the United Kingdom Government.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The policy still being followed by the United Kingdom toward this region is in total disregard of the spirit of our time, and constitutes a grave violation of the principle enunciated in the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples. We have no doubt that the honourable struggle of the Arab people in that part of the Arabian Peninsula is destined to achieve its objectives. 45. The United Kingdom, on the other hand, should reverse its negative policy and recognize instead the national aspirations of the Arab people in this region.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“There should no longer be any doubt as to the international tension and threats to world peace, resulting from policies of colonialism, imperialism and neo-colonialism. 43. The Government of Portugal, therefore, cannot possibly escape the inevitable, which is the ultimate victory of the peoples of Angola and Mozambique. The white minority in Southern Rhodesia also will have to listen to the voice of reason, and submit to the will of the native majority population. 44. British colonialism in the southern and eastern parts of the Arabian Peninsula remains a major threat to international peace and security in that part of the world.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“In Africa, the peoples of Southern Rhodesia, Angola, Mozambique and South West Africa, among other territories, are engaged in a sacred battle to regain their freedom and human dignity. The colonial Powers, minority governments and foreign interests form an alliance bent on the defeat of the African liberation movements in these territories. 42. Consequently, the task of rendering Africa fully free is still unfinished. The independent African countries are discharging their responsibilities through the machinery of the Organization of African Unity. On the other hand, the potentialities inherent in the United Nations must be fully mobilized with a view to accelerating the transfer of these territories into a state of freedom and equality.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Its full implementation remains one of the primary responsibilities of this Organization. 40. The struggle of millions of peoples against the forces of colonialism and foreign domination is both just and honourable. The Organization of African Unity is rightly committed to assist the African peoples, still under colonial rule, in the exercise of their inherent right to self-determination and independence. The independent African countries have the historic responsibility of helping their brothers in their heroic struggle. The colonial Powers should realize, therefore, the futility of their desperate and violent attempt to suppress the movement of millions of peoples towards freedom and dignity, for this movement is destined to- victory. 41.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)