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1969-09-24

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1972-09-24

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1. “In this connexion, it is right to remind ourselves not only that it is an explicit function of the Assembly under Article 11 of the Charter to deal with disarmament but that Article 26 implicitly enjoins Member States to limit the use for armaments of the world’s human and economic resources. The least that can be said is that the present position in that regard is most disappointing. The Secretary-General has pointed out that, while it was estimated in 1962 that total world expenditure for military purposes had reached the enormous figure of about $120,000 million per year, the rate today is estimated at about $200,000 million.”

   1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)

2. “We hope that it will lead to others, and that it will, in particular, serve to accelerate ratification of the non-proliferation Treaty by many more States and, immediately, by the remaining two of the three nuclear signatories. In expressing this hope, we have especially in mind that the debates at the resumed twenty-second session revealed a considerable volume of opinion to the effect that the Treaty constitutes an indispensable first step towards further measures of nuclear disarmament. The need for speed is all the more evident when we recall that eleven years have passed since the proposal for a non-proliferation treaty was first submitted by the Irish delegation under the leadership of Mr. Frank Aiken [751st meeting, para. 82). 54.”

   1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)

3. “It is thus a matter of concern that the Treaty has not yet become effective and also that it still needs to be formally ratified by two of the three nuclear signatories, and that a substantial proportion of the other ratifications required for its entry into force have not been deposited. 53. There has, it is true, been one encouraging development in the field of nuclear non-proliferation, in that the Treaty of Tlatelolco has received the requisite number of ratifications and that the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America has now been established. My delegation would like to congratulate the delegations of Latin America on this achievement.”

   1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)

4. “It will continue to do so and our aim will continue to be to promote the vigour and efficacy of the Organization. My delegation, therefore, regrets that during the past twelve months, to quote from the opening sentence of our distinguished Secretary-General in the introduction to his annual report: “the deterioration of the international situation, which I noted in the introduction to the annual report last year, has continued” [A/7601/Add.1, para. 1]. 52. It was in June 1968 that the Assembly, after a long and detailed discussion at the resumed twenty-second session, commended the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons [resolution 2373 (XXII)]. That was a full fifteen months ago.”

   1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)

5. “Emilio Arenales and, despite serious illness, the dedication he displayed as President. We were grieved that lie should pass away at such an early age. Our sympathy goes out to the delegation of Guatemala. 51. Representatives are no doubt aware, from my recent appearances before the Security Council [1503rd meeting] and the General Committee [180th meeting], that we in Ireland are gravely concerned about the situation in the north of Ireland. I shall speak on that later. At this stage, and since this is the first occasion on which I have the honour to address the Assembly on behalf of Ireland, I should like to reiterate the strong commitment of my Government to the objectives and purposes of the Charter. That commitment has consistently informed our policies and attitudes within the United Nations.”

   1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)

6. “49. Madam President, on behalf of the delegation of Ireland I should like to congratulate you warmly on your election to preside over the deliberations of this session of the General Assembly. We welcome the choice of a distinguished citizen of Liberia to fill this high office. Your many past contributions to the work of the United Nations guarantee that you will discharge the functions of the Presidency in a manner calculated to advance the goal enunciated in your opening address — to ensure that the Organization promotes “peace, the welfare of all, and the effectiveness of the Charter as a whole” [1753rd meeting, para. 63]. 50. My delegation would like, at this time, to record our sincere regret at the death of the President of the twenty-third session of the Assembly. The Irish delegation admired the great talents of His Excellency Mr.”

   1969-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 24 (1969)