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1982-09-24

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1991-09-24

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1. “But I strongly believe that in a deeper sense the real question before us at this the 1982 session of the General Assembly is how we respond, individually and collectively, to the very basic issues raised by the Secretary-General in his report. 11. The report itself is short, and all of it is of interest, but the core of the report is a serious warning that the world is now embarked on an exceedingly dangerous course and that we are perilously near to a new international anarchy. The present crisis in the multilateral approach in international affairs and the crisis of confidence in the United Nations as an instrument for the maintenance of peace and security are evidence of this.”

   1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)

2. “The events of the past year, and of the past six months in particular, seem to many people around the world to have called most seriously into question the effective¬ness and relevance of the whole United Nations system as an instrument for the maintenance of international peace and security and for the development of inter¬national co-operation. 9. We have available to us at the beginning of this session a most important document: the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization. It is, I venture to say, one of the most important documents of recent years. Ireland is extremely grateful to the Secretary-General for his analysis, his insight and his courage. 10. I know that many important problems are already on the agenda or will be raised in the course of the session.”

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3. “These trends, if left unchecked, could threaten the stability of the whole international monetary system. 6. It is clear that the problems facing the world community in this month of September 1982 are indeed formidable. In many areas of international life it would be no exaggeration to speak of the present situation as one of serious crisis. 7. What of the means available to the world com¬munity to deal with these serious and critical problems? How effective are the Organization and the procedures which have evolved since the Second World War in promoting a sense of community and a common response to international problems? 8. Here too, I believe, we can speak of a crisis.”

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4. “At the world level the arms race continues, and the level of nuclear armaments is greater than ever before. Conventional armaments, too, are a major item in world trade. They now occupy second place after oil. And these are weapons which are actually being used in conflict in many parts of the world. 177 5. In economic matters, too, the world outlook is exceedingly gloomy, more gloomy perhaps than it has been for many years. The major industrialized coun¬tries are suffering through a serious recession, with high unemployment, inflation and high interest rates. The less developed countries are poorer than ever before, and many relatively prosperous countries which appeared to have good economic prospects have now run into major difficulties.”

   1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)

5. “Elle- mann-Jensen, on behalf of the 10 member States of the European Community, to which Ireland belongs. 3. As we begin this annual session of the General Assembly the international outlook is gloomy, even more gloomy than it was one year ago. Over the past year relations between the major Powers have deteriorated and this has had an adverse effect on many other aspects of international life. Furthermore there are at this moment several wars and conflicts taking place—between Iran and Iraq, between Ethiopia and Somalia, in Afghanistan and in Central America. In recent months the world has also seen a war that should not have happened over the Falkland Islands and an invasion of Lebanon by Israeli forces which has led to tremendous loss of life and brought great tragedy in its wake. 4.”

   1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)

6. “First I should like to congratulate the President of the thirty-seventh session of the General Assembly on his election. I am quite sure that he will carry out his functions as President with great success. I should also like to pay a tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Kittani of Iraq, who presided over the last session with distinction and leadership. I wish, too, to join in congratulating the Secretary- General. Although he has not yet been one year in office, he has already established a justly deserved reputation for integrity and for his efforts to make the United Nations a more effective instrument for peace. 2. I want also to associate myself with the views already expressed by my colleague the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Mr.”

   1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)