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first: 1977-09-24
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“In spite of certain disappointments at the recent second Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, we are convinced that the Non-proliferation Treaty remains pivotal in averting the threat of nuclear war. The work of strengthening the regime of the Non-proliferation Treaty must go on. 91. However unpromising the immediate outlook, the search for security through disarmament must continue. For that purpose, it is important that the United Nations disarmament machinery pursue its work. The agreed priorities, in particular a comprehensive test ban and a treaty on chemical weapons, retain their validity. 92. The Charter of the United Nations enjoins Members to settle their international disputes by peaceful means and to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“It should be put into effect without further delay and succeeded by further, not only quantitative but also qualitative, limitations of nuclear weapons. 89. While the SALT Treaty awaits implementation, the arms race, particularly the nuclear arms race, continues and is assuming new dimensions technologically, conceptually and geographically. Weapons of increased accuracy and versatility are being developed and introduced. The increased sophistication of nuclear weapons should not delude anyone into believing that nuclear war could be kept limited or made winnable. 90. Continued and unrelenting efforts are therefore needed in order to stem nuclear proliferation, both horizontal and vertical.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Whatever the merits of the claims or counterclaims concerning balance or imbalance in the field, the end result is added insecurity for all, inside and outside the alliances. There is only one way out: negotiations in good faith, the sooner, the better. We hope that those will now materialize, as indicated by the parties concerned, and lead without delay to agreed limitations and reductions. 87. We are concerned about arms control and disarmament, not only because they are inherently important but also because efforts in those fields contribute politically to the process of detente. Even those political results are now in peril. 88. The SALT II Treaty is a case in point. It is the latest product of the strategic dialogue between the leading nuclear Powers.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The security of Europe is today faced with serious challenges. The Government of Finland therefore welcomes the various initiatives which clearly demonstrate an increased willingness to promote arms control and disarmament in Europe. For its own part, Finland last year outlined in the United Nations an initiative aimed at examining whether a special disarmament programme for Europe should be worked out. Subsequently that matter was pursued in consultations between Finland and other States of Europe and North America. 85. We now look forward to important decisions at Madrid reflecting the widely felt need for a comprehensive approach to disarmament in Europe. 86. At the same time we are, of course, particularly aware of the recent controversy over nuclear weapons aimed at or deployed in Europe.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“In our opinion, those universally proclaimed goals can best be served in an atmosphere of confidence and cooperation. That has been our experience, particularly in Europe. For the peoples of Europe, the benefits of detente are so tangible, both politically and materially, that they will not be easily abandoned. The efforts not only to preserve but to enhance the results of detente on the basis of the Helsinki Final Act must therefore continue. The Madrid follow-up meeting to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe is of utmost importance in the light of the present international situation. We believe that that meeting can lead to concrete and constructive results aimed at strengthening the continuity and vitality of the whole process of the Conference, thus increasing confidence and reducing tensions. 84.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Finland has been a Member of this Organization for 25 years. Our attitude to the United Nations is simple and clear. As a small country pursuing a policy of neutrality, Finland has a vital interest in actively promoting the development of a peaceful and rational world order based on the universal collective security system provided by the Charter of the United Nations. Our ambition has always been to conduct ourselves with objectivity and restraint, to stay consistently outside conflicts between the great Powers and to maintain good relations with all countries. Thus we hope best to serve the organized and joint efforts of the world community and also the interests of our own people. 83. Finland has invested much political will in trying to work for the goals of the United Nations.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The United Nations is the principal instrument available to the international community for the maintenance of international peace and security. It is the only universal forum where the nations of the world can unite their efforts for this purpose. The Charter of the United Nations is not only an expression of the aspirations of the international community. It is a legally binding document through which nations—big and small—have accepted a code of conduct for the relations between them. Those obligations transcend the considerations of political expediency which only too often lead to their violation. During its 35 years of existence, the United Nations has proved its viability as an international institution to prevent conflicts and assist in the peaceful settlement of disputes whenever it has been given the opportunity to do so. 82.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Disarmament negotiations are at a standstill. The implementation of the SALT II Treaty, so painstakingly negotiated, is at best uncertain. Military expenditure has reached hitherto unimaginable levels and cuts even deeper into the resources which should be available for peaceful purposes, including development. The beginning of yet another round in the arms race, unprecedented in intensity, is already a fact. While it covers all arms, its emphasis is on the most deadly kind—nuclear weapons. Its implications are of legitimate concern for the security of all. Once again I must reiterate: security lies not in arms but in disarmament. 81. While the hard realities of the present international situation seem to give little cause for encouragement, this should make us more aware of our duties as Members of the United Nations.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The assessment of the international situation which I presented from this rostrum in the name of the Finnish Government last year was not optimistic and referred to the fact that the positive trends of detente and disarmament had lost their momentum, that the patterns of peaceful cooperation were eroding and that the use of force between nations as well as within them was on the increase. Subsequent events have not dispelled our fears. 79. Thus, the immediate prospects for the 1980s are not encouraging. The relations between the major Powers are far from satisfactory. The persistent conflicts in the Middle East and southern Africa, which breed frustration and violence, still await a peaceful solution. New sources of tension with global political impact have appeared in western and south-eastern Asia. 80.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“We are facing a new decade—the 1980s. In retrospect, the past decade may well be remembered for many positive achievements of detente and disarmament. While detente is centred on Europe, its benefits have been perceived in a wider context. Disarmament negotiations produced a number of limited yet significant arms control agreements. Progress was made in the peaceful dismantling of the last remnants of colonial empires. In the economic field, the initiation of the North South dialogue marked the beginning of a process towards a negotiated solution for the benefit of all. All the same, towards the end of the 1970s, the international political atmosphere began to deteriorate. 78.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“It is a particular pleasure for me, as a representative of a member country of the group of Western European and other countries, to convey to you, Mr. President, our congratulations and best wishes. Among many common bonds, the Federal Republic of Germany— a principal European Power—shares with mv country firm dedication to detente in Europe. 75. The efficient performance of the duties of the President of the General Assembly demands exceptional personal qualities. You, Mr. President, are uniquely equipped in that respect. You bring to your high office a remarkable combination of skills, determination and patience. The thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly will be well served by its highest officer. 76. Finland welcomes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the newest Member of the United Nations. 77.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“In short, our task is to implement the ideals of the Charter of the United Nations.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The main instrument in the United Nations must be the international development strategy for the 1980s. In this context we welcome all initiatives which sincerely aim at an open and universal dialogue on the most pressing and immediate problems of the world economy and which hold the promise of providing the international community with unity of purpose on economic matters. 246. The most important task of the United Nations in the 1980s will be the promotion of detente and disarmament, and the realization of a New International Economic Order in accordance with sound ecological principles. We must focus our action not only on ourselves but also on the coming generations. 247. Our principal concern should be the individual human being, his welfare, his dignity and the quality of his life.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Yet, efforts by individual Governments are of little avail, unless a degree of accord exists among the nations of the world on the general direction and purpose of structural change. We look to negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations system to provide the international community with such guidance. 245. The proposals which emerged from the recent Conference of non-aligned countries and which were further considered in the Committee of the Whole Established under General Assembly Resolution 32/174 are, in our view, a valuable contribution to this process of negotiation. My Government has repeatedly stressed that global issues, such as energy, should as far as possible be debated in global forums. The time has indeed come to formulate instruments of economic and social policy for the rest of this century.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The world community is also beginning to realize that the establishment of such a new order is not possible without necessary adjustments in the production and consumption patterns in all countries. It is important to perceive these inescapable adjustments as a continuous process. In Finland, adjustments to changing conditions in the international economy through structural changes in production remain an essential element of our economic tradition, which is based on a market economy. Against this background, my Government approaches with an open mind the new situation, in which our relations with the economies of the developing world occupy an increasingly important place.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“At present, rampant inflation, the threat of worldwide recession, the glaring contradictions of waste and want, all point in one direction. The current turmoil in the world economy must be resolved by the establishment of a New International Economic Order reflecting these new economic realities. Otherwise, we shall run the risk of losing whatever control we may still have over the international economy. But the New International Economic Order must also reflect long-term considerations of central importance, in particular with respect to the rational use of the world's finite natural resources and the preservation of man's environment, which are the key questions in all global economic and social planning. 244.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The total dimensions of the problem derive from the fact that there are as many as 12 million refugees in Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America who are deprived of their basic human rights, Their suffering should serve as a constant reminder to all Governments of the need to share the responsibility both forgiving immediate relief and for reaching peaceful solutions in situations of political crisis that may cause flows of refugees. 243. On the threshold of the 1980s the international community seems to have accepted the fact that there can be no return to the old economic order which has prevailed since the Second World War. Despite its obvious short-comings, that order at least bore the semblance of being based on a set of established ground rules.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The plight of refugees is one aspect of the general question of human rights, which has recently been at the centre of attention because of events in South-East Asia. It is encouraging to note that the international community has been able to take action quickly with respect to the situation of refugees and displaced persons in that region, particularly as a result of the Geneva Meeting in July of this year. This shows that co-ordinated steps can be agreed to on a large scale and that they can produce concrete results in matters of international human concern. 242. At the same time, we must not lose sight of the fact that only partial solutions have been achieved.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“239- Finland, together with the other Nordic countries, has declared its readiness to assist in the process of transition towards the independence of Namibia and Rhodesia. That commitment stands. 240. The Government of Finland, on the basis of its Nordic traditions of freedom, solidarity and justice, stands ready to support effective international respect for human rights. I have had the occasion to state from this rostrum the view of my Government that human rights are a matter of importance for peace and good relations between States. This applies with equal emphasis to all human rights, civil and political as well as economic, social and cultural. It applies also to the work being done, particularly now, during the International Year of the Child, to secure the enjoyment of human rights for children, the generations of the future. 241.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“It is against this background that we continue to give our support to the ongoing efforts to implement the Security Council plan for the independence of Namibia and welcome the initiative of her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, endorsed by the Commonwealth countries, to bring all the parties directly involved in the Rhodesian issue to the Rhodesia Constitutional Conference in London. These recent developments are encouraging but, at the same time, they may very well be the last chance to achieve peaceful solutions. Were it not for the patience and statesmanlike flexibility shown by the front-line States and other African countries, there would exist no such chance at all.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“This is so not only because of our general conviction that international conflicts should be solved by peaceful means but also because we sincerely believe that negotiations are the best and most realistic method of seeking independence for those countries in a way that is acceptable to the international community. It is obvious that the sanctions imposed on Rhodesia by the Security Council must be maintained until an internationally acceptable solution has been reached. 238.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“During recent weeks we have seen fresh examples—such as the creation of a new Bantustan—of the South African Government's defiant pursuit of the practice of that doctrine in the face of universal condemnation. Systematic violations of human rights within South Africa itself and acts of aimed violence against neighbouring countries are inherent in that policy. As long as it continues, the United Nations has no alternative but to increase international pressure against South Africa. The Nordic countries will continue their active involvement in this work. 237. As for Finland, we still maintain a degree of hope for a negotiated settlement aimed at majority rule and genuine independence in both Namibia and Zimbabwe.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Their presence, which must not be a substitute for the peaceful settlement of these conflicts, should be fully utilized by the parties for peace-making. These operations put a heavy burden on the Organization, and particularly on the troop- contributing countries. The General Assembly should therefore bear in mind the need further to strengthen the peace-keeping capabilities of the United Nations. This would also help the Organization to respond more efficiently to new demands that it carry out peacekeeping operations, 236. The situation in southern Africa is perhaps the gravest challenge to the capacity and, indeed, to the very credibility of the United Nations. The policy of apartheid is at the core of the problems in the area. South Africa is the only country in which racism is an official State philosophy.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The Finnish Government deplores in particular the failure of the Government of Israel to abide by United Nations resolutions with regard to settlements in occupied Arab territories. 234. The cycle of violence in southern Lebanon has seriously endangered the safety of the civilian population and has hindered implementation of the mandate of UNIFIL. The Finnish Government fully supports restoration of the authority and sovereignty of the Government of Lebanon over its territory. 235. While the search for peace goes on, the United Nations peace-keeping forces in southern Lebanon, on the Golan Heights and in Cyprus continue to play an invaluable role in the maintenance of international peace and security.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“It is the well-known and unchanged position of my Government that a comprehensive solution to the Middle East conflict must be based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973). Further, the solution requires recognition of the legitimate rights of the Palestinians, including their right to national self-determination. The Palestinians must be fully involved in any settlement and be able to participate in its negotiation. Israel has to withdraw from Arab territories occupied in 1967. Likewise, it is imperative that the right of Israel and its neighbours to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries be guaranteed. 233. It is essential that all parties to the conflict demonstrate a spirit of accommodation and moderation and avoid measures that would further complicate the peace efforts.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“At this time we hope that the non-aligned movement, which comprises the overwhelming majority of the Members of the United Nations, will continue to play its traditionally constructive role in this Organization. 232. The goal of the United Nations in the Middle East is to establish a just and lasting peace. This presupposes that all Governments and parties concerned will commit themselves to the search for peace in the region. Time itself does not work in favour of a just and durable peace in the Middle East. The Finnish Government had expressed the hope that the Treaty of Peace between Israel and Egypt would promote the achievement of a comprehensive settlement. Such a settlement alone can bring a just and lasting peace to the region.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“But the basic spirit—an approach based on the indivisibility of security and mutual interdependence—reflects a broader trend in the nature of international relations in which responsibility is shared and a common interest is jointly recognized. This spirit is needed in the United Nations also. 231. This thirty-fourth session of the General Assembly was preceded by the Sixth Conference of the Heads of State or Government of Non- Aligned Countries, held at Havana from 3 to 9 September. Finland has remained outside power blocs of all kinds, like the members of the non-aligned movement. Recognizing that movement's importance in world affairs, Finland has attended its meetings since 1964 as an invited guest.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“These signs of interest and political will, together with consistent efforts towards the full implementation of the Helsinki Final Act, would give reason to approach the second follow- up meeting to be held in Madrid in 1980 with expectations of substantial results. 230. The future of Europe in a changing world cannot be founded on power politics and continuing armament but must, rather, be founded on tolerance of diversity and willingness to compromise and to seek solutions based on co-operation. This pattern, represented by the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, cannot, perhaps, constitute a model in a larger international context.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“As a contribution to the solution of arms- limitation problems in Europe, Finland has pursued the suggestion that President Kekkonen made in May 1978 on a Nordic arms control arrangement designed at the same time to keep the Nordic region outside nuclear strategic speculations. 229. In Europe, despite uncertainties in many fields and areas, the community of interest in security and co-operation has generally remained stable and balanced. The process of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, highlighted by the signing of the Helsinki Final Act over four years ago by the high representatives of 35 participating States, has continued. The recently growing interest of States participants in the Conference in confidence-building has focused the attention of Governments on more direct and immediate factors of security.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“In spite of these disappointments, there is reason to welcome the recent steps towards a treaty on radiological weapons. 227. Our own continent, Europe, seems perilously close to yet another, even wider, round of arms build-up, both nuclear and conventional. All efforts should be made to avert this danger. Thus, the talks in Vienna should be intensified. Further, the recent initiatives to approach disarmament in Europe on a continental scale should be given more consideration than they have received. 228. The negotiations, whether regional or global, should be urgently broadened to deal with weapons, particularly nuclear weapons, at present outside their scope.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Recent indications that an increasing number of Governments in the world's areas of conflict might be pursuing a nuclear weapons capability are a forceful reminder of this danger. We believe that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is the best instrument to avert the danger of the spread of nuclear weapons. We have noted with satisfaction the recently increased adherence to the Treaty. We look forward to the second Review Conference on the Treaty, which we hope will further contribute to the strengthening of the non-proliferation regime. 226. The General Assembly has repeatedly called for a comprehensive test ban, as it has for a treaty on chemical weapons. We regret that, despite certain advances, neither of these important goals has yet been reached.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“As weapons become ever more sophisticated, negotiations to limit them face danger of getting trapped in a morass of analyses and comparisons of their technical properties. The use and purpose of a weapon and its impact on over-all security, rather than its technical qualities, should be given more weight in negotiations. 225. My Government is a consistent supporter of all efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and has made several initiatives in this field. We have voiced our concern over developments that we have considered contrary to these efforts. We have been particularly concerned about the prospect of nuclear weapons in regions where peace and security are already in jeopardy.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“The signing of the SALT Treaty between the Soviet Union and the United States is an encouraging development, although it is a partial and limited measure. It should be implemented without delay. If it is succeeded by subsequent qualitative and quantitative limitations of nuclear weapons, the Treaty will be a significant step towards making the world safer from the outbreak of a nuclear war. The Talks are an indispensable contribution to the process of detente. We hope that the SALT Treaty will prove a further contribution to that end, and particularly to the relations between the two leading nuclear Powers. 224. In all disarmament negotiations, new approaches are needed.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“This is a reality that the Governments here at the United Nations have to take into account. 221. What we need is a clear sense of purpose and direction. To control its future, the world community must have an effective international machinery. Because of its universality, the United Nations is in a unique position for harmonizing the action of nations on the key issues of our time, whether political, economic, social or environmental. 222. In view of the vast challenges before us, we must ensure the efficiency of the world Organization. There-fore we must be prepared to examine ways to improve both the structures and the procedures of the United Nations system, its peace-making and peace-keeping capabilities in particular. 223.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Secondly, in the world economic system, it has become evident that the old order no longer functions. Yet there are no new mechanisms ready to take their place. Problems of underdevelopment are recognized, but consensus about solutions is yet to emerge. The resulting confusion and uncertainty are something that none of us—whether developing or developed—can afford. 219. Thirdly, industrial growth threatens to lead to an increasing use of non-renewable resources, putting a heavy burden on the environment. Energy in particular is a case in point; all available energy alternatives that are quantitatively significant have detrimental effects on the human environment. 220. Since they are faced with this situation, the be-wilderment and deep anxiety of individuals in all our countries is not only understandable, it is justified.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“There is a widespread feeling today that the world is adrift, and time does not seem to work for us. 217. First of all, this uncertainty is increased by the fact that the positive trends of detente and disarmament—only recently so clearly discernible—seem to be losing their momentum. Disarmament, while yielding some significant results, is put in jeopardy by the concomitant intensification of the arms race. This threatens the results achieved in terms of enhanced security for the parties themselves and for the world at large. At the same time, it represents an added economic burden on nations and individuals. Patterns of peaceful cooperation based on detente are in danger of being eroded. The use of force is on the increase between nations as well as within them. 218.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Yet Governments represent peoples, and it was in the name of those peoples that the United Nations was founded. As representatives of Governments, we should base our action on the hopes and aspirations of our peoples. 215. Individuals, today's youth in particular, perceive the future as uncertain, even as frightening. Despite the efforts to achieve progress in arms limitations and disarmament, the arms race continues. Although there is consensus about the imperative need to solve the problems of under-development and poverty, the gap between the poor and the rich is widening. The wasteful use of scarce natural resources and the deterioration of the human environment endanger the basic living conditions of the present generation and of future generations. 216.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Mr. President, I congratulate you on your election to the office of President of the thirty-fourth session of the General Assembly . We know you as a greatly respected representative of a country with which Finland maintains a particularly close relationship, Under the leadership of the eminent statesman, President Nyerere, the United Re-public of Tanzania has played a major role in African and in international affairs. Let me pledge you the full support of the Finnish delegation in your important task. 213. May I also extend a warm welcome to the newest Member of the United Nations, Saint Lucia. 214. We come to this rostrum to speak in the name of our Governments. We do so because the United Nations is an Organization of sovereign States.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Decisive progress in development towards the New International Economic Order will require that resources be freed from the arms race and that the energy and ingenuity of mankind can be diverted from political disputes to constructive work. The links between international detente, disarmament and development are increasingly evident.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“In this respect, it is the particular duty of the industrialized countries, which continue to make the greatest impact on the human environment, to adopt such policies of change as will meet the requirements of both global strategies for development and concern for the environment. Finland is ready to go further in this direction in collaboration with other States. 102. I have spoken about interdependence with reference to relations between nations in solving the problems of the world economy. We must also remind ourselves, however, that there is clear interdependence among the great political, economic and social problems of our time.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“I should like to refer to one problem area in the process of reshaping the world economy which in the long run will require more attention than it sometimes receives today; the protection of the environment. We must remember that future generations will have to cope with the consequences of our action or inaction today. Full recognition of global interdependence implies that the New International Economic Order will also have to be ecologically sound and based on a proper assessment of global and regional ecological factors; otherwise it will not be durable. The importance of these factors in the long term in many cases implies a reordering of priorities, as well as added emphasis on the distribution of world resources. 101.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“This session of the General Assembly must also set its sights on the fifth session of UNCTAD, which should be seen as an event of major importance to international economic relations. The fifth session, to be held in May 1979, will take place at a time when the North-South dialogue will have reached a stage of concrete negotiations on major issues. UNCTAD has spearheaded this dialogue with its own series of negotiations in many crucial areas of international economic co-operation. The session will also take place on the threshold of the new third development decade. When it meets in Manila in 1979, UNCTAD at its fifth session must thus not only respond to developments in the current negotiations, but must also set the course for years to come. 100.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“This is likely to promote a broader consensus on the policy objectives and a unity of purpose in finding remedies for the present situation. 97. Secondly, interdependence has now been generally recognized as the basis of international economic and social relations. This has proved the inadequacy of the old structures and justified the call for the New International Economic Order. 98. Thirdly, it is important that the will of the international community to continue negotiations, despite temporary setbacks, has prevailed. This will is based on a full recognition of the need for continued effective and systematic consultations at every level and on a need to review the North-South process in a comprehensive manner. 99.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“The United Nations has already laid the foundation of the New International Economic Order in its decisions of the sixth and seventh special sessions of the General Assembly [resolutions 3201 (S-VI), 3202 (S-VI) and 3362 (S-VII)]. Recognition of our common fate on this planet should now guide us in our work to build on that foundation. 95. There are a number of developments which, in the view of my Government, could serve as a basis for our attempts to put an end to the uncertainty which has prevailed in the past years in international economic and social relations. 96. First, some of the disturbing developments of the last years—such as unsatisfactory growth rates, high rates of inflation and unemployment—have plagued almost all countries.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“The degree of interdependence between economic policies of nations is such that no lasting solution can be found without giving due attention to the policy objectives of all countries and without taking the interrelationships of these objectives fully into account. The fact that the Committee has not been successful so far should not detract from the validity of this basic conclusion. 94. The economic and social situation of the world today contains clear and strong warning signals for us all. The severe recession in the world economy, the growing gap between the "haves" and the "have-nots", the seeming inability of international institutions to cope with the fundamental problems at hand, are reasons for alarm.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“The creation of the Committee Established under General Assembly Resolution 32/174, or the Committee of the Whole, was considered a recognition of the need to bring together all elements of international economic co-operation for comprehensive consideration. The early experience of that Committee should be a reason for a serious examination of the decision-making capacity of the international community. 93. In a longer term perspective, there has been no lack of attempts to resolve problems of economic co-operation. High-level meetings of various groups of nations have been held frequently. One conclusion emerging from this process is that the responsibility for the management of the global economy is shared by each nation.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“When I spoke from this rostrum a year ago, one phase of the North-South dialogue, the Paris Conference on International Economic Co-operation, had just ended. Today the international economic situation is very similar. Over the past year the international community has not been very successful in finding ways and means to cope with the most burning economic and social problems. It has thus failed to make significant progress towards the New International Economic Order. 92. Yet past experience has served to create a broad international consensus about the goals for the future. The central importance of economic co-operation for the whole fabric of international relations is now widely acknowledged.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“In a broader perspective, concern about and respect for human rights-civil and political as well as economic, social and cultural-must be taken into account whenever programmes and guidelines for future action are adopted within the United Nations system. At the same time, the standard-setting work and other obligations of the United Nations, as well as the effective implementation of international instruments, must be backed up by an efficient international human rights machinery. It would be a fitting tribute to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, on the occasion of its thirtieth anniversary in December this year, if the General Assembly could make progress in the matter of restructuring the human rights machinery of the United Nations. 91.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“A final evaluation of these results will, of course, depend on their contribution towards a comprehensive solution acceptable to all parties. 89. The crisis situations in the Middle East and southern Africa, as well as in many other problem areas, are not only problems of nations and States and of their security and their sovereignty; in the final analysis they are all problems of the rights of human beings. These are special cases, but they suffice to show that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, as expressed in the Charter and in other basic instruments, is indeed at the core of international relations today. By solving international problems we can stop the most flagrant violations of human rights. 90.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“In some other parts of Africa, the international community has witnessed events that have led to violence and bloodshed, despite laudable efforts by the OAU to bring about peaceful settlements. 88. With regard to the situation in the Middle East, I should like to reiterate that Finland supports a peaceful and comprehensive solution, based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), a solution which furthermore must make provision for the legitimate rights of the Palestinians, including their right to national self-determination. In our opinion, many avenues may lead to peace, and in this spirit we have noted with interest the results of the recent summit meetings of the leaders of Egypt, Israel and the United States at Camp David.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)