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  1. “Consistent with its overall policy in favor of peace and detente, my country has always supported the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) process as a means of maintaining a dialog between East and West. We should like to reiterate our hope that existing differences will be finally overcome so that the Stockholm Conference may achieve its objectives in due course. I should like to refer, within the overall context of international peace and security, to another phenomenon which in recent years has repeatedly shocked the international community, that is to say, various cases of terrorist activity. The Greek Government categorically and unreservedly condemns these acts.”

    1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)

  2. “In the bilateral field, Greece has also reached an enviable level of co-operation with most of its neighbors. Within this context Greece closely follows developments in the Mediterranean, a sea not only of the Balkan peninsula and of the rest of Southern Europe but also one that links three continents. The Mediterranean, therefore, receives directly repercussions from the various crisis points in the area. For these reasons, my Government fully supports every effort which could lead to the consolidation of peace, the expansion of co-operation and the unhindered development of all the Mediterranean peoples, so that the Mediterranean may one day become a sea of peace and not an area of military confrontation.”

    1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)

  3. “Andreas Papandreou, together with the Heads of state or Government of Argentina, Mexico, the united Republic of Tanzania, India and Sweden, has joined in an appeal, the "Initiative of the Six", which calls for a freeze on the testing,. j.on and development of nuclear weapons and for the adoption of similar measures in the field of space weapons. In the same spirit, the Greek Government, while promoting bilateral relations, attaches particular importance to the situation in the Balkans, an area regarded only a few decades ago as the powder-keg of Europe. To this end, we are promoting the proposal to transform the Balkans into a nuclear-free zone. These efforts have not as yet yielded concrete results; nevertheless, positive steps have been taken in the direction of multilateral co-operation on security matters.”

    1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)

  4. “Being a small country firmly attached to the cause of peace, not only out of necessity but also because of its long cultural tradition, Greece has no illusions as to its power to influence international developments in .a decisive manner. Nevertheless, the Greek Government believes that the cause of peace is of critical importance for the whole of the international community and therefore even smaller countries can contribute to it, both through their bilateral relations and through their overall policies. In this spirit of collective responsibility for world peace, Greece makes every possible effort to contribute towards detente at a local or wider level. Within this framework, the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr.”

    1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)

  5. “Greece also attaches particular importance to the limitation of conventional armaments, not only because their accumulation has considerable economic repercussions on the peoples of the world but also because the existence of huge conventional arsenals could lead to local conflicts and possibly even to nuclear confrontation. We are deeply concerned about the proliferation and use of chemical weapons in violation of international commitments. For this reason we are convinced that the total ban on the production and use of these weapons as well as the complete destruction of existing stockpiles is one of the most important issues we face. I should not fail to mention, at this point, how significant disarmament is for economic growth, especially that of the less developed countries.”

    1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)

  6. “Only the creation of a climate of mutual confidence in relations between States can lead to the solution of international security problems. We consider it necessary to reinforce the mechanisms of disarmament as well as all the efforts of the United Nations aimed at safeguarding peace and at eliminating the risks of a nuclear disaster. Greece is in favor of a mutual and gradual reduction of nuclear armaments by both the East and the West to the lowest possible level and supports all necessary efforts to that end, such as the adoption of effective means of verification. We are firmly opposed to the proliferation of nuclear weapons? Their introduction into outer space could lead to great tensions with grave consequences for mankind.”

    1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)

  7. “As I have said, the answer will depend on the will of the Members of our Organization. As regards the main items on the agenda of the General Assembly, I should like to start by outlining the basic positions of the Greek Government concerning the issues of security and the arms race. Greece is deeply attached to the fundamental principles and ideals of the United Nations Charter and advocates the peaceful settlement of disputes, being convinced that security cannot be maintained in a climate characterized by recourse to force, military interventions, acts of aggression or occupation of territory by foreign troops. Security and disarmament are closely linked to each other. Therefore, strengthening international security cannot be achieved through increased armaments.”

    1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)

  8. “Poos, President of the Council of Ministers of the European Community, of which Greece is a member, has presented the views of the Community on various international problems. I should like, however, to refer to certain points on the agenda, stressing Greece's position on them. Unfortunately, this year's agenda still focuses on items such as international security and the closely related question of disarmament, the huge chapter of human rights, the issue of international economic disparities and violations of fundamental provisions of the Charter in the form of infringement upon the sovereignty of various States. That provides a sad and most alarming picture of world affairs. Will it be possible to achieve some progress, however modest, on these questions during this year's session of the General Assembly?”

    1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)

  9. “This is because the Organization is based essentially upon the political will of its Members and its effectiveness depends primarily on the orientation of their policies, especially those of the great Powers. That is why Greece, along with all other countries, particularly the smaller ones, is looking forward to the forthcoming meeting between President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev and expresses the hope that positive results will be achieved - because, to be quite frank about it, the policies of the two super-Powers, as well as the relationships between them, have a decisive impact upon the issues of international security. We sincerely hope that a sense of high international responsibility will prevail at that meeting, since a number of important issues depend on its outcome. The Foreign Minister of Luxembourg, Mr.”

    1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)

  10. “It is still, however, a sad fact that, 40 years after the foundation of the United Nations, some of its basic principles remain in many cases dead letters. The United Nations has often confined itself to the role of passive observer of violations of its Charter. Interventions to resolve armed conflicts, when undertaken, have come late and focused rather on the external symptoms than on the real causes. We have, therefore, to find ways that will enable the Security Council to deal with conflicts from the very outset and establish procedures that will secure the implementation of the Council's resolutions. Nevertheless, the United Nations should not be blamed exclusively for not having succeeded, during its 40 years of existence, in preventing crises, wars and bloodshed.”

    1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)

  11. “At this time, however, I should like to point out that the United Nations constitutes a highly important international forum. This is so not only because of the wide spectrum of participation in it or of the Organization's prestige but mostly because it provides mechanisms that can be of help in the cause of peace, on condition that the political will of States concurs. We should not, however, underestimate the importance of our Organization as a venue where it is possible to meet and to exchange views and ideas. For all these reasons, Greece has consistently supported the principle of the universality of the Organization. We hope that the obstacles still hindering the accession to membership of a very small number of States may be removed so that universality can be fully implemented.”

    1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)

  12. “Devoted to his mission, in spite of the obstacles he encounters, he spares no effort to serve the cause of peace and to secure the best possible functioning of our Organization. Our thoughts turn at this time to the people of Mexico, who have been grievously tried by the earthquake that struck that country. In a hopeful sign of international solidarity, the world community has declared itself ready to assist the Government and people of Mexico at this moment of hardship. My country will offer assistance within its possibilities. The United Nations - that is to say, all of us - is celebrating the fortieth anniversary of our Organization. The Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Papandreou, will be presenting to the General Assembly, in a few weeks, Greece's views on the future of the Organization.”

    1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)

  13. “Let me at the very outset extend to Ambassador de Pinies of Spain my warmest congratulations on his election as President of the General Assembly. The Greek Government is particularly happy with his election, seeing in him the representative of a country with which Greece maintains traditional bonds of friendship, both countries being Mediterranean neighbors. Moreover, we welcome the election of a person with long years of experiences in the United Nations and with great diplomatic skills and innate tact. These qualities ensure the success of his mission. I also wish to congratulate the outgoing President, Ambassador Lusaka, on the successful way in which he carried out his difficult task. It could be remiss of me not to refer at this point to the complex and demanding work of the Secretary-General.”

    1985-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 40 (1985)