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first: 1971-09-24
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“Furthermore, the coastal States should exercise the rights of sovereignty over the natural resources, renewable or non-renewable, located both within the patrimonial sea and on the continental shelf, that is to say, the sea-bed and the subsoil of the submarine zones adjacent to the shore, or to a total distance of 200 nautical miles from the shore line. These conclusions, to which the Republic of Haiti fully adheres, respect the maritime interests of the international community and the regime of the high seas and the sea-bed, which are part of the common heritage of mankind. Thus, the countries of the Caribbean are demonstrating that economic and technological co-operation are possible and essential between under-developed peoples.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The participants, while underlining the urgent economic needs of the peoples of the region, stressed the fact that the renewable and non-renewable resources of the sea help to raise the living standards of the developing countries and to stimulate and accelerate their progress. They also pointed out that the maritime resources are not inexhaustible, because even living species can decline or disappear as a result of irrational exploitation or contamination. The essential points of the conclusions of that Conference, called upon to play a certain role in the development of the Caribbean countries and in their mutual relations, specified that all States had a right to fix their territorial waters at the limit of 12 nautical miles measured from the base line.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“At the initiative of Venezuela, almost all the countries of Central America and the Caribbean, including the Republic of Haiti, met at Caracas in order in the spirit of Bolivar -that is to say, of pride, independence and pan- American solidarity- to consider the problems of the law of the sea, scientific investigations into the natural resources of the sea and the sea-bed and technological co-operation in that zone, taking into account the geographical characteristics of the region. The idea was to review the possibilities of exploiting the biological and mineral resources of the Caribbean sea, of deep drilling and also of guaranteeing the common and specific interests of the coastal countries. 167. In June 1972 the Specialized Conference of the Caribbean Countries on the Problems of the Sea met at Santo Domingo.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The delegation of the Republic of Haiti believes that it would be a good idea to postpone consideration of the admission to the United Nations of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic until such time as the parties directly concerned have found adequate solutions to the problems that have arisen from the division of Germany. 165. In the struggle of the peoples of the third world for better living conditions, the sea and the immense riches it contains have aroused new hopes. In this regard one may rightly recall the importance of the decision taken within the strict framework of their sovereignty by most countries of Latin America, which have fixed the limit of their territorial waters at 200 nautical miles. 166.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Ideological conflicts bound up with political rivalries have thus far kept outside it human entities which have displayed their vitality in the building of modern civilization. This seems to be the case with the two German States, whose admission to this Organization the Assembly may be led to consider at this session. The admission of one to the detriment of the other would, we believe, be no solution to the problem. On the contrary, it would tend to widen still further the gap between these two States and would impede progress towards a satisfactory solution of the German problem. What the United Nations needs is less a broad range of State delegations than a continuous determination, constantly renewed, on the part of its Members, to COP tribute to the welfare of agonized humanity.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The Government of Haiti has also followed with keen interest the new Ostpolitik of the Federal Republic of Germany and the initiation of new East-West contacts in Europe with a view to restoring the peace, reconciliation and fraternity of sports of which Chancellor Willy Brandt had hoped to make Munich the symbol. The Moscow Treaty, the recognition of the Oder-Neisse frontier between the Federal Republic of Germany and Poland, the Quadripartite Agreement on Berlin and the complementary arrangements are all positive steps in this policy, at the same time as the continuance of conversations between the two Germanys for the normalization of their relations. 164. The United Nations can achieve its universal vocation only with the representation of all nations that make up the international community.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“At this stage of the negotiations, which hold out hope for a happy outcome, the Government of Haiti considers that public debates based on ideological opposition would risk closing the way to the necessary reciprocal concessions and provoke a hardening of positions. Therefore, my delegation is in favor of the proposal that the two parties should be left free to carry on their bilateral conversations in a spirit of mutual understanding derived from their common origin. In the light of these considerations, the Republic of Haiti is absolutely in agreement that the question of Korea should be postponed to the next session of the General Assembly. 163.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Would it not be a good thing-and this is the wish of the Republic of Haiti -at this time, when the unhappy peoples of the Middle East are chafing at the fate that condemns them to a state of war, exhausts economic resources and prevents the flourishing of any social life, for the United Nations to intervene and revive the Jarring mission so as to advance the cause of peace and encourage the parties to re-examine the problem with a view to reaching a satisfactory solution of the conflict? 162. It was in this same spirit of dialog and in the conviction of the desirability of bilateral conversations that our delegation noted the new relations between South and North Korea.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“In any event, it is certain that the escalation of violence leads nowhere. 160. A resolute champion of peace, the Haitian Government, as President Jean-Claude Duvalier has said, supports the theory of secure frontiers for all States including Israel. If they did not feel for ever hostages to a past marked by struggle, hatred and confrontation, the two parties could undertake, under the aegis of our Organization, a constructive dialog which could lead to peaceful coexistence and which would meet the wishes of all men of goodwill. 161.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“For five years now Ambassador Gunnar Jarring has been working with zeal and dedication in the quest for a practical solution within the framework of Security Council resolution 242 (1967). Faced with this situation, which is developing so dangerously and in which certain great Powers dream of satisfying their ancient dream of hegemony, in the face of this crisis where alliances, misunderstandings and ruptures succeed one another, it is necessary to appeal to the wisdom and comprehension of the parties concerned, and thus to spare the civil populations and war prisoners further suffering. Is there no other way but war, between the resolve of the Arab countries to force the Israelis to abandon the occupied territories and Israel's determination to seek safety within secure frontiers?”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The policy of openness, reconciliation and entente that President Duvalier inaugurated, holding out the hand of friendship to erstwhile adversaries and enemies, is reflected in the return home of former diplomats, parliamentarians, politicians and soldiers, where they are freely going about their business under the protection of the law and administrative authority. 158. The explosive nature in the situation in the Middle East is now evident to us all. From the war in Sinai, to the Six-Day War, from the bloody days of Munich, which stripped the Olympic Games of their symbolism of peace, to the reprisals against towns in Syria and Lebanon, the conflict is going beyond the Middle East and a bewildered world is now asking itself where this chain of passions and violence will stop. 159.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“New channels of co-operation have been opened with the international finance agencies: the Inter-American Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. To illustrate these new relations, I shall simply mention the latest loan of $10 million granted by the World Bank to help improve our drinking water supply. 156. Thanks to this political stability that only the confidence and the dedication of the people can maintain, a favorable climate has been created for private investment, tourist complexes, hotels, the development of beaches, factories, and sugar plants. All the parameters of the Haitian economy confirm this improvement, this renaissance, the fruit and the result of our revolution of social justice. 157.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Thus, less than two years after his inauguration, President Jean-Claude Duvalier has given, in the concern for the honor and dignity of his country, a dynamic impetus to the pan-Americanism of which Haiti was the cradle. 155. Since the object of all international co-operation, as of all development policies, remains the human being and the satisfaction of his needs, both physical and moral, the Government of the Republic of Haiti has resolutely pursued the establishment of a national infrastructure, the construction of roads, schools, dispensaries and hospitals; with the Francois Duvalier hydro-electric plant at Peligre the production of electric power has been doubled.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The humanitarian nature of the Duvalierist revolution, the strength of its ideology which has aroused in the nation psychological stimuli capable of engendering the hope, energy and enthusiasm that are essential to the effort for a new start-this Christian revolution, as was attested by the happy negotiations with the Holy See-was presented in its true light. The nobility of its purpose in seeking to improve the human lot in Haiti was properly understood. 153. In December 1971, the Republic of Haiti resumed diplomatic and consular relations with Costa Rica; in April 1972 with Ecuador; and on 8 June of that same year with Venezuela, to which we are bound by fraternal relations which go back to the time when Bolivar was struggling for the independence of Latin America. 154.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“In the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Israel and Lebanon, this same delegation continued its cordial talks that promise much for the future of our relations with these friendly countries. 152. Vis-a-vis Latin America, President Duvalier has adopted a policy of openness and understanding inspired by our highest pan-American traditions. The misunderstandings and misinterpretations perpetuated by factions blinded by their own interests, wealth and privileges and, insensible to the physical and moral sufferings of the great majority of the people, were thus dispelled.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“At the same time the deep linguistic and cultural affinities between Haiti and France, which go back more than three centuries and which found such happy expression in the brilliant intellectual qualities of Dr. Francis Duvalier, encouraged a rapprochement between France and Haiti at a time when the policies of the late General de Gaulle, seeking to restore to France its place in the world, were bearing fruit. There was an important exchange of letters between Presidents Jean-Claude Duvalier and Georges Pompidou. At the invitation of the French Government a sizable Haitian mission went to Paris for talks on economic and financial matters and signed a specific agreement for the development in Haiti of French cultural and technical co-operation services.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“150. In March of this year a Haitian good-will mission left for Washington, where it set forth the main lines of the policy of social justice of its Government, of progressive harmonization of interests of different sectors. At the State Department, at the Pentagon, the Haitian plenipotentiaries were received with warmth, and with their American counterparts laid the basis for a new era of co-operation between these two oldest independent republics of our hemisphere. In return, representatives of the Agency for International Development and an American military mission came to Port-au-Prince to discuss practical conditions for collaboration between the two Governments in the fields of the economy, arms, and technical assistance. 151.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The particular and close ties that history and geography have forged over the centuries between our country and the Dominican Republic explain wV' we should have looked first to that country. The converse ions which took place both in port-au-Prince and Santo Domingo have created a climate of confidence and harmony which took practical form in agreements on cultural exchange, while new economic and trade conventions are now being negotiated by experts of the two countries. Their signature will reaffirm the bonds already existing between the two States and at the same time help to strengthen their political stability. The Republic of Haiti invites all the peoples of the Caribbean ardently struggling to better themselves at this crossroads of races and civilizations to join in this co-operation for the full flowering of our rich potentials.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Upon the inauguration of the proceedings of this twenty-seventh session of the General Assembly, your spontaneous choice of the Republic of Haiti to occupy one of the vice-presidencies of the Organization, testifying to delegations' appreciation, and sympathy vis-a-vis the Government of our President-for-life, Jean-Claude Duvalier, stimulates our efforts, strengthens our faith in the glorious destiny of our fatherland and encourages us to do still more to assist the United Nations to discharge its delicate and important mission. 148. Almost 18 months ago President Duvalier inaugurated a new international policy based on peace and international co-operation, in respect for the principles of non-intervention, self-determination and the inalienable right of peoples freely to decide their destiny. 149.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The General Assembly, and the Security Council in its resolution 310 (1972), have already condemned this year the refusal of South Africa to withdraw from Namibia. It is urgent that the Secretary-General, in conformity with Council resolution 309 (1972) should be authorized to contact the interested parties so that the Namibian people may freely exercise its right to self-determination and independence. 146. The ethnic and cultural ties that bind the Republic of Haiti to Africa make us still more sympathetic to the desperate lot of those peoples. The delegation of Haiti appeals to the conscience of all Members of the Organization to demand respect for the resolutions and the fundamental principles of the Charter. 147.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“For, when all is said and done, we must realize that racial discrimination does not result primarily from mistaken notions, but is rather an ideological mask for more real conflicts based on the will to enslave and on relations of force. In other words, racism is one of the most abhorrent and degrading vestiges of colonialism, which, unfortunately, mankind has not yet extirpated, despite the profound changes which have taken place since the Second World War. 144. The Republic of Haiti reaffirms the urgency of measures both national and international to implement the instruments of the United Nations aimed at eliminating racial discrimination in order to foster harmonious relations among all races. 145.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“To extirpate this virus of racial discrimination, which is tirelessly eroding the international community, means harnessing the progress of science and technology, which are irresistibly drawing humanity towards a universal civilization that will destroy backward and outdated particularisms. It means accepting and respecting the diversity of men in the complexity of their cultural and social- political evolution. It means struggling for social, economic and political justice, for equality of opportunity and for a brotherhood which will guarantee the dignity of man and the effective exercise of his rights. 143.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The United Nations Charter proclaims the fundamental rights of man, the dignity and worth of the human being, the equality of rights of men and women as well as of nations great and small. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights goes further, recalling that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. 141. Yet, since 1946 the General Assembly has had before it the case of South Africa, where the majority of the people are oppressed by a minority oh the ground of supposed racial superiority. Yet racism persists with its inevitable genocidal component and threatens to become, as former Secretary-General U Thant wrote, a hideous monster ready to devour everything beneficial mankind has thus far succeeded in achieving and of reducing men to a bestial level of hatred and intolerance. 142.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The moral argument, as well as the clearly understood interest of peoples that are guided by a sense of the future, point to the need to adapt economic and political structures to the new requirements of contemporary thinking while remaining true to the principles of law and solidarity of the United Nations Charter. 139. It is with bitter disappointment that the Republic of Haiti notes that 1971, proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations as "The International Year for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination" [resolution 2544 (XXIV)], has passed without any effective measure being taken to eliminate these brazen practices in South Africa and Rhodesia. 140.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“They look to the Second United Nations Development Decade to improve their living conditions. 138. Those who bear the responsibility for the world's destiny must surely be aware that the urgent problems of economic development and disequilibrium between nations and between different social groups within nations are a source of chronic tension and one of the greater threats to peace. With the ever-widening gap between the industrialized and the under-developed countries, a feeling of frustration and despair is overtaking the disinherited of the earth.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“No agreement has been forthcoming to date on the vital question for the countries of the third world of preferential access to the markets of the industrialized countries, or on the diversification of agricultural production tied to an increasing volume of assistance. Nevertheless, there are certain things on the plus side: the recognition of the developing countries' right to participate in any reform of the international monetary system, the recognition of the necessity for a transfer of technology to the nations of the third world, and the drafting of a charter of the economic rights and duties of States. 137. In Latin America, in Africa and in Asia the voices of many millions of men are being upraised to claim the right to education, health and happiness.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“And it must be recognized that the rate of transfer of know-how and capital necessary for the third world's economic and social development is proving clearly insufficient. 135. In fact, the third world's economic and technological dependence on the great Powers is becoming more and more marked in the twentieth century. 136. The international community is still confronted with the task of giving practical expression to new trade and aid policies, of finding reasonable solutions to the growing indebtedness of the under-developed countries, of offsetting the burden of debt servicing and its impact on development efforts.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“"The price of primary commodities, above all that of coffee, copper, cocoa and sisal, continues to decline on the international market, whereas at the same time the cost of manufactured products constantly rises", wrote Dr. Francois Duvalier in 1969. The assistance granted by international organizations is proving to be parsimonious and insufficient in the face of the agonizing problems of development confronting Governments and peoples. These disenchanted considerations of a statesman were echoed three years later at the session of UNCTAD held in Santiago, Chile. 134. The inadequacy of action undertaken in the field of trade and aid policy derives from the attitude of the developed countries, which are preoccupied by the complexity of their own problems: spiraling inflation, pollution, arms policy tied to the will-to-power.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The problem of development, which is closely bound up with the independence of Latin America, has assumed new dimensions with the emancipation of the colonial peoples and has become a demand of the poor countries. The initial phase of piecemeal struggle against the major economic Powers has given way to a sense of solidarity, of common destiny, among the disinherited peoples; to an awareness of the identity of the problems and a more realistic grasp of under-development; an awareness of the need to present a united front in the defense of essential interests, thus emphasizing the weight of the third world in the destiny of our earth. How many distinguished voices have been raised in the defense of this cause!”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Terrorism itself leads to counter-terrorism and murderous acts provoke reprisals of the same kind in other words, terror is met with terror. There is an uninterrupted chain of victims which stretches from Lod Airport to the Olympic Games in Munich, to the villages burned in Lebanon and practically to all continents. 132. If these acts have a more immediate impact on the conscience of mankind and underscore the responsibility of each State of the international community, they must not be allowed to obscure the drama of the large majority of the world's population, which is deeply marked by poverty, undernourishment, unemployment, ignorance and sickness. 133.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“As we begin the work of the twenty-seventh session of the General Assembly under the aegis of the great principles which, immediately following the last war, brought together men and nations in a single surge of brotherhood, the world is darkened by the Viet-Nam war, which continues in blood, horror and destruction; the armed conflict between Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania, which has inflamed a large part of Africa and is threatening the equilibrium of the continent; the Middle East, where the atmosphere remains explosive while a wave of terrorism is spreading over the world: kidnapping, assassinations, hijackings of aircraft, attacks against persons and property, sequestrations, blackmail with hostages.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“Jean- Claude Duvalier, President-for-life of the Republic, and of his Government, when I address my most earnest thanks to the members of the General Assembly for the support they offered the Haitian candidate for one of the vice- presidencies of the General Assembly. We see this gesture as a token of appreciation of the ceaseless efforts of the Government of the Republic to improve the living conditions of our people while contributing to the maintenance of a climate of peace, harmony and understanding in the Caribbean. 131.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“To applaud this lofty sense of respect for the fundamental rights of the human person, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the Founder of the world's' First Black Republic, forthwith conferred Haitian nationality on the Polish soldiers, who subsequently were among the most ardent defenders of their adopted fatherland. 128. This historic memory, dear to the heart of all Haitians, sufficiently expresses the pride the Haitian delegation takes in offering the President its most loyal cooperation for the success of his mandate. 129. I should also like to hail the President of the twenty-sixth session of the General Assembly who, despite numerous difficulties, managed with competence and tact to carry out his delicate mission to the satisfaction of the Members of the Organization. 130. I am speaking on behalf of His Excellency Mr.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“The Republic of Haiti takes particular satisfaction in extending its warm congratulations to Mr. Trepczynski on his election to the presidency of the twenty-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly. 127. We were happy to contribute to his election, recalling the significant gesture of the Polish battalion which, arriving in the colony of Santo Domingo with a Napoleonic expedition under the orders of General Leclerc, refused to bear arms against the Negroes of Haiti, who were fighting fiercely for their freedom and independence.”
1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)
“There exists a great force for peace which can be got under way, and men with great ideals have decided to transform this force into a veritable crusade to build the fraternal world of the future to which the new generations aspire with all their strength. 57. The Haitian delegation thanks the members of the Assembly for the attention with which they listened to this address and expresses the hope that at this twenty-sixth session, which bears the hopes of all mankind, reason and practical sense will triumph so that the General Assembly may reach practical conclusions in the examination of the problems on its agenda.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“We must and this is a heroic resolution, of course, 2 Treaty between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, signed at Moscow on 12 August 1970. 5 but very decisive for the future of humanity-devote the technical resources and the considerable sums invested in the policy of armament to development and the progress of the peoples of the third world and also the improvement of the living conditions of the poorer classes in the industrialized countries: in other terms and more simply, generalized and equitable development, social justice, the sharing by all men of the wealth of the world. 56.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Throughout the world men of goodwill are enthusiastically taking initiatives rich in promise, such as cultural and technical co-operation agencies which unite peoples of the French language and culture, and there is also town-twinning and many other ideas which should enjoy the firm support of the United Nations. 55. The roads of economic freedom to which respect for the dignity of man is so closely connected are as difficult as the roads of political freedom. The questioning of our traditional values, called the crisis of our civilization, offers perhaps a great opportunity to build a more just and better balanced world which would satisfy the essential needs of all men.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“When we consider the wonderful course followed by some peoples of the world we can express our satisfaction and feel proud to tackle our problems with enthusiasm and confidence. Furthermore, the international situation is propitious. A spirit of detente can be seen on the horizon. The struggles in Viet-Nam in the past few years have abated and the people of Viet-Nam will soon be able to make their choice and choose their destiny freely. 53. Europe, which twice during the course of this century led the world into war, is building new and powerful economic structures. The Germano-Soviet treaty, due to a great extent to the peaceful spirit of the Federal Republic of Germany, reinforced by the Quadripartite Agreement on Berlin, signed at Berlin on 3 September 1971, constitutes a great contribution to the maintenance of peace. 54.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“51. Within this framework the delegation of Haiti would like to appeal for the economic integration of the Caribbean area, the strengthening of its economic structures and the establishment of a realistic development strategy; because we remain convinced that the economic progress of the countries of that region should not be stated in terms of confrontation and antagonism, but in terms of solidarity and co-operation. Thus we invite the Governments of the Caribbean area, that cross-road of races, civilizations and cultures, to seek, in a common effort and fully aware of current-day economic imperatives, a form of co-operation that would solve such problems as their restricted national markets, permit horizontal specialization at the regional level and ensure their development in peace and in mutual respect. 52.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“His Excellency Jean-Claude Duvalier, the youngest President in the world, declared recently: "Out of faithfulness to the doctrine of our revolution and out of personal conviction, I believe that the principles of non-intervention on the part of one State or group of States in the internal affairs of another, and the right of peoples freely to decide their own destiny remain the basis of international law and the primary condition for harmonious relations among the various members of the international community." Those two principles, together with that of the development of economic and financial relations through international co-operation and the peaceful solution of conflicts, form the pillars on which the Government of Haiti has built an active policy of rapprochement and co-operation with the States of the Caribbean area and of all America.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“That, in the view of the Government of the Republic of Haiti, should be the very first objective which the United Nations should set for itself at this time the end of the twentieth century-for the full development of the immense potential of mankind. 50.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Thus the considerable amounts of money invested for some two decades now in the manufacture and production of those horrible weapons of destruction could be used for the creation of hospitals and educational liters and for the implementation of sweeping economic and social programs for improving the living conditions of the two thirds of all mankind on our planet who are suffering from all sorts of physical and moral wretchedness. 49. In that way the United Nations would be in a position to strengthen the role of its agencies responsible for the development of the peoples of the third world and to adopt specific programs to ensure continued growth in the developing countries.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“For what purpose, we might ask, if the peoples of the third world are not regularly confronting threats to their security and their future? An infernal cycle seems to be continuing with the regularity of the seasons: the manufacture of atomic, thermo-nuclear, biological and chemical weapons; the destruction of stockpiles; then the manufacture of new, even mere deadly, weapons, and so forth. 47. The United Nations must intervene decisively to stop the terrible effects of this policy of armament, the consequences of which are incalculable, and of which pollution is only one aspect. We must mobilize all possible resources so as to achieve that supreme objective, on which hinges the future of mankind. 48.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Although the General Assembly reaffirmed once again, in its resolution 2661 (XXV), the responsibility of the United Nations in the attainment of general and complete disarmament, which is the most important question facing the world today, the armaments race, with all the potential destruction which it implies, has not been halted. 46. Every day new chemical and bacteriological weapons are developed. The atomic Powers constantly reinforce their arsenals, while others undertake nuclear and thermonuclear tests in the atmosphere and underground the better to penetrate the destructive power of the atom. Resolutions, counter-resolutions and declarations of intent proliferate, while peoples witness the impotence of the Organization as the arsenals grow.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Would it not be a good idea, then-and this is the wish of the Republic of Haiti, which in these days when the wretched peoples of the Middle East, who have known the horrors of war, are binding their wounds and thinking perhaps of a better future-would it not be a good idea, I say, for the United Nations to intervene at this psychological moment to appeal to the conscience of those in authority to give new impetus to the mission of Ambassador Gunnar Jarring and advance the cause of peace by ensuring the political and economic security of all States of the Middle East? 45.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“The search for a wise solution does not consist in drawing up a long list of charges against Israel or the Arab States while pursuing a systematic policy of arming one party or the other with the ultimate goal of satisfying the desire for power and political hegemony on the part of the great Powers. More than vicissitudes and passing incidents, these considerations, which arise from the confrontation of ideologies, are situated at the very basis of any serious attempt to restore peace to the Middle East.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“Would it not be a good idea to avail ourselves of these cease-fire periods in order to strengthen the role of the United Nations and, under its supervision, lead the parties not to a sterile and vain confrontation, but to positive and fruitful meetings? 43. The burden of hostility and hatred accumulated over the centuries among the peoples of that region necessitates an approach to the problem which would not be confined to an endless enumeration of complaints and counter-complaints; and we must note in this respect the new spirit of coexistence which today animates certain peoples of that region which only yesterday had been violently opposed. 44.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“The Powers directly or indirectly involved in that explosive situation must place their own interests in the background and renounce their policy of escalating the arms race between the belligerents and must make a positive contribution to the action of this Organization. 42. As early as 22 November 1967, Security Council resolution 242 (1967) entrusted to the Secretary-General's Special Representative to the Middle East, Mr. Gunnar Jarring, the authority necessary to seek a formula for a viable peace between the parties to spare the civilian populace and war prisoners from any additional suffering.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“But the policy of reconciliation, entente and peace of the Government ot the Republic of Haiti has given rise to unexpected results: former diplomats, members of parliament, secretaries of state, ex-members of the office of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Haiti, not to mention a number of compatriots whp had not realized the humanitarian nature of the Haitian Revolution have come back to their native shores, where they are now freely pursuing their activities, under the protection of the law and the administrative authority. 41. The latest grave events which occurred in the Middle East on the very eve of the inauguration of this twenty-sixth session and which have provoked stormy debates in the Security Council show once again the precarious nature of the peace prevailing in that disturbed region.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)
“It is understandable that these courageous choices in favor of the great masses of the poor should have upset the ancestral interests of an "oligarchy which was Haitian only in name".1 39. It is the same oligarchy which, deaf to the voice of reason, indifferent and hostile to the higher interests of the country, fills certain large cities with its weeping and wailing, 40.”
1971-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 26 (1971)