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Estime

THE RECORD WRITES THIS SPEAKER AS ESTIME

lines on the record: 104
first: 1982-09-24
most recent: 1985-09-24
sittings or episodes: 3
sources: un-general-debate

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“For almost a decade now, negotiations on the establishment of a new economic order-one that would be more just, more harmonious, but also more efficient-have come up against a lack of true political will on the part of the rich countries to make the adjustments essential to any genuine effort at solidarity. Clearly, there is no real prospect for altering the current international order. The institutional, financial and technical measures required for sustained expansion of the world economy and for a swifter growth in the developing countries are still being awaited. Meanwhile, the terms of trade are deteriorating at a catastrophic pace, and third-world debt has now risen to $600 billion.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“While the industrialized countries may perceive current economic problems more in terms of cyclical or less extreme fluctuations, the third world as a whole-particularly the least-favoured countries- still believe that the structural imbalance between North and South has become even greater and is now dangerously close to the point of collapse. Most third world country delegations, from whatever continent they may come, have spoken with one voice from this rostrum of the tragic expansion of areas of poverty in their respective regions. They have described the growing distress of impoverished populations desperately trying to eke out a meagre existence which becomes more precarious with every passing day. Hence we small nations have no illusions when we wonder about our future.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“May I take this occasion to emphasize the high quality of his report on the work of the Organization, a report which lucidly depicts the shortcomings of the United Nations, as well as the overriding need to strengthen its decision-making machinery. This session has opened in a tense atmosphere dominated by a note of anguish in the statements, which have persistently reflected the international community's concerns about the general deterioration in the political and economic situation throughout the world.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“On behalf of the Government of Haiti and in my own name, Sir, I wish to congratulate you most warmly on your election to the presidency of the thirty- seventh session of the General Assembly. I am sure that you will demonstrate those outstanding qualities that won you this distinction. I wish also to pay a well-deserved tribute to Mr. Kittani, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq, for the discreet and able manner in which he presided over the work of the thirty-sixth session. I should particularly like to join preceding speakers in congratulating Mr. Perez de Cuellar, Secretary-General, whose election to head the Organization is unquestionably a source of deep satisfaction for all third-world countries.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)