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Aram

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lines on the record: 100
first: 1959-09-24
most recent: 1964-09-24
sittings or episodes: 4
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“For I am confident that in its heart of hearts, which is the United Nations, the world will, as it surely must, find its salvation.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Thus the armed forces of Iran, in addition to their duty of carrying arms in the defence of our independence and territorial integrity, have now been entrusted with new and far-reaching responsibilities in our concerted national endeavours for accelerated development and for the realization of a better life. 166. Finally, may I be permitted, in anticipation of the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the United Year, to express the hope that we, the peoples of the United Nations, with rededicated faith and renewed energy in a spirit of great sincerity and trust, shall continue to seek solutions to the many issues that confront world peace; and that we shall succeed in banishing from the world the evils of hunger, disease, illiteracy and poverty — indeed, of under-development.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The outstanding success of the literacy corps in Iran, under which secondary school graduates eligible for military service have been given responsibility for combating illiteracy in distant rural areas, has led my Government to launch similar schemes to promote health and development. 164. The health and development corps thus combine the services of literate conscripts with the knowledge and acquired skills of medical graduates, engineers and agricultural experts to provide free medical care, construction aid and expert agricultural advice in the remotest parts of the country. 165.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Within Iran the relentless pursuit of the objectives of our revolution, initiated nearly two years ago by my sovereign and overwhelmingly supported by the Iranian people, have brought us nearer than ever to the realization of a society liberated from its archaic structure and striving resolutely to achieve the political and material advancement of its people. 162. To the elaborate six-point reform programmes which formed the blueprint of our revolutionary changes, the details of which I had the honour to apprise the General Assembly at the eighteenth session, [1211th meeting], have now been added other equally significant measures whose effect will be to utilize our human and material resources to the maximum extent. 163.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The Iranian delegation is deeply gratified that His Majesty's personal messages to the Heads of State of member countries of UNESCO as well as his invitation to convene the Congress in the autumn of 1965 in Teheran, have been so warmly welcomed. We are convinced that the convening of such a Congress will demonstrate to the world the heavy responsibility which the Governments of the developing countries have assumed in the battle against illiteracy, as indeed they have done in their attempts at economic development. 161. Our efforts to achieve a speedier implementation of programmes of economic development have by no means been confined to increased co-operation on the international scene.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“In the light of the conviction that more vigorous and concerted international endeavours were urgently needed to complement national campaigns against illiteracy, the Shahanshah, who had been concerned for a number of years with the problem of world illiteracy and was encouraged by the success and the achievements of the literacy corps of Iran, proposed through UNESCO the convening of a World Congress of Education Ministers of member countries in Teheran. In response to His Majesty's initiative, twenty-bight countries at the thirteenth session of the UNESCO Conference submitted a resolution welcoming and accepting the proposal, which was adopted by acclamation.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Beyond the shadow of a doubt, one of the gravest misfortunes besetting mankind today, which bears directly and heavily upon the question of underdevelopment and ranks in magnitude and urgency with it, is the plight of some 700 million inhabitants of the world plagued by the scourge of illiteracy. Their ignorance, which in itself is an outrage to human conscience and the dignity of man, constitutes one of the most formidable barriers to the social and economic advancement of the developing nations. 160.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“On the other hand, the irreversible trend of history towards the liberation of the former colonial peoples is proving, ever more convincingly, that it is only through an intelligent understanding of the nature of colonial problems possible to combine an enlightened concept of self-interest with that of the legitimate aspirations of the former colonial peoples for freedom and independence. 158. The Iranian Government as a member of the Special Committee will persevere to achieve the emancipation of all colonial peoples. We shall continue in our endeavours to this end more vigorously than ever before, until the shameful anachronism of a colonial Africa has been completely obliterated. 159.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“I am fully confident that the free association of our three countries, which is a fine embodiment of the spirit of the Charter and which supplements the proven brotherhood of our three peoples, will open new vistas of hope and opportunity, thus strengthening the foundations of peace and accelerating the prosperity of the whole region. 157. For yet another year the world has witnessed the complete disregard for the most fundamental human rights and liberties with which the Governments of the Union of South Africa and Portugal have pursued their misguided policies of apartheid and the suppression of African freedom.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The establishment of Regional Co-operation for Development which was the outcome of the Istanbul Conference, will contribute immeasurably to accelerating the economic growth and welfare of 150 million people of the three countries already bound inseparably by close historic ties of amity and brotherhood. 155. Extensive programmes are already under way in the spheres of communication, transportation, petroleum, trade, tourism, joint enterprises and cultural co-operation, in order, when necessary, to establish social, economic and cultural ties between Iran, Pakistan and Turkey and to improve existing relations. 156.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“This unity they also regarded as an instrument for enlarging the area of co-operative endeavour in the international sphere, for securing mutually beneficial relationships with the rest of the world, as well as for increasing co-operation amongst themselves. 153. It was in the spirit of promoting such common regional endeavours and further to strengthen their efforts towards development through active and sustained collaboration that the Shahanshah and the Presidents of Pakistan and Turkey met in Istanbul on 21 July 1964, to lay the firm foundations for political, economic and cultural co-operation among their three countries on a scale unprecedented in the history of the region. 154.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“We still believe that any initiative in this direction would not only be welcomed as an historic step in the establishment of a new order based upon the concept of the long-term interest of all, but that it would allow us for the first time to take the only realistic approach to a permanent solution of the problem of under-development. 152. At the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the seventy-five participating developing nations, facing common problems and bound by a vast identity of interests, forged the foundations of a new unity Indispensable for achieving the adoption of fresh attitudes and new approaches in the international economic field.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“What the developing countries ask is in the name of justice and in the light of the conviction that lasting universal peace can only be achieved when the evil of under-development has been banished forever, 150. Indeed, the tragedy of under-development presents all the more astonishing and paradoxical a picture when the astronomical sums that are still devoted to enlarging the nuclear arsenal and to the arms race are also taken into consideration. At the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development the Iranian delegation suggested the immediate diversion of from 1 to 3 per cent of the military expenditure of the great Powers into a fund to be created for the execution of any plan aimed at the improvement of international trade and the acceleration of economic development. 151.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development held in 1964 provided the less developed countries with yet another opportunity to put before the world community certain major aspects of their struggle against their present socio-economic conditions and to seek, in co-operation with the more advanced nations, adequate solutions to their problems. 149. What the developing countries have always sought is an expansion of their trade on a fair and rational basis. This should in no way be interpreted as a quest for charity; for what we are seeking is neither a challenge to the prosperity of the developed countries, nor the reopening of that chapter of history in which the African-Asian countries believe they can find the source of their economic retardation.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“My Government is gratified that thirty-five nations have already ratified the amendments to the Charter. Iran has also given parliamentary approval to these changes and ardently hopes that all Members of the Organization, and the great Powers in particular, will see fit to ratify these amendments at an early date. 147. I wish now to turn to a subject of great concern not to my country alone but to the greater number of nations that are represented here, comprising the overwhelming majority of mankind. I wish to submit once again for the consideration of the Assembly the question of under-development and the plight of the developing countries. 148.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“In this connexion I should like to pay tribute to our Secretary-General for his constant endeavours, since he has assumed office, to resolve the financial difficulties of the United Nations, thus maintaining the Organization’s primary role of preserving peace. 146. The enlargement of the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council which has been finally approved is a source of great satisfaction to my Government. Only in this way could the composition of two such important organs of the United Nations be adjusted to ensure a more just and equitable representation from all areas of the world. I am confident that the ratification of this decision by the Members of the United Nations will proceed with all the speed it deserves, and that the expansion of these two Councils will serve to increase their efficacy.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“But, in the words of Secretary-General U Thant: "The presence of the United Nations force has been the decisive factor in preserving the territorial integrity of the country." 144. Such peace-keeping operations of the United Nations require money. The adequate allocation of funds for these tasks which serve the common good should transcend all other national and ideological considerations. Iran is willing, as it has always been, to support these potions with its resources, moral and material. The Government of Iran fervently hopes that the question of financing such operations which involve heavy expenditures will be worked out with the widest possible measure of agreement among all Member States. 145.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Iran is prepared to join them in this enlightened policy, and to hold in readiness a detachment of the Iranian Army for service in such an emergency in any part of the world." That is the policy of Iran as declared by the Shahanshah. We believe that in this ever-changing world the United Nations should have a permanent international peace force at its disposal to be used on the authority of the Security Council or the General Assembly. 143. These remarks bring me to the question of the finances of the United Nations. In both monetary and human terms, the United Nations operation in the Congo has become the most costly single action undertaken by the world Organization. Bringing the civil war to an end and assisting the newly-independent State taxed the resources of the United Nations. The lives of many brave men were lost.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“In his address at New York University on 4 June 1964 His Majesty the Shahanshah spoke as follows concerning, reliable arrangements for such a force: "A United Nations force is not, of course, the answer to all the problems of keeping the peace; there can hardly be a question, however, that in the future, as in the past, occasions will be many when such a force will be generally agreed to be required as an auxiliary to the United Nations efforts of international pacification on the political level. The earmarking of small continents for service in an international force at the call of the United Nations which some of the Scandinavian countries and Canada have undertaken is a step in the right direction.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“I believe that it is not difficult to agree that, in order to preserve peace until true disarmament becomes a reality, the United Nations should have at its disposal a permanent force capable of guaranteeing the rule of law in international relations. Indeed, many nations have for some time been advocating the creation of a truly international United Nations force composed of armed units of smaller Member nations.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“We believe, however, that the present mandate of the United Nations peace-keeping force in Cyprus is limited to such an extent as to make it less effective than it might be. The Government of Iran believes that the presence of the United Nations in Cyprus must be made effective, in order to prevent a catastrophe and to create a quiet atmosphere conducive to an acceptable solution and to the restoration of peace and amity in that region. 142. Peace is an indispensable condition for human progress and its preservation in an international system of sovereign equality, if it is to be more than pious rhetoric, requires constant vigilance.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“Of these, I may refer to the situation in Cyprus, a development which the Iranian Government views with grave concern. On this issue we should like to express our deep sympathy with our Turkish brothers in their efforts to preserve the legitimate rights of the Turkish Cypriots. The trouble arose when the validity of the constitutional arrangements of Cyprus were brought into question. These arrangements, which embodied safeguards for the Turkish Cypriots, were made for the purpose of maintaining harmony and peace between the two communities, 141. On 4 March 1964 the Security Council [1102nd meeting], recognizing that this was not a local dispute, unanimously adopted a resolution recommending the establishment of a peace-keeping force — in our opinion a very proper and necessary decision.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“This welcome development is responsible for the continued atmosphere of detente in which our present Assembly convenes, for perhaps the most comforting feature which has emerged from the many important changes on the international scene since the last session has been the repeated assurances of the leaders of both East and West—and this has been reaffirmed today by the Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union — that co-existence and the search for a permanent peace will continue to form the guiding principles of their foreign policies. This is an assurance which my delegation and indeed all peace-loving nations of the world have wholeheartedly welcomed. 140. This favourable trend of events in international affairs, however, has suffered certain notable setbacks in the course of the past year.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“138. Mr. President, may I add my own sincere congratulations on your election to the presidency of the nineteenth session of the General Assembly to those of the speakers who have preceded me. Your unanimous election to this high office is another welcome manifestation of the universal recognition of Africa’s vital role in world affairs and of the position of respect which African countries have come to occupy in the international community. I am confident that under your capable leadership the deliberations of the nineteenth session of the General Assembly will be particularly successful. 139. Ever since the signing of the nuclear test ban treaty some sixteen months ago, those of us who have spoken before the Assembly have done so against a background of diminishing tension in world affairs.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“I extend the assurance also that my delegation would not fail to lend full co-operation to any endeavour designed to achieve such worthy objectives.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“We believe that present developments justify, and indeed demand, such an effort on the part of us all in order to pave the way within the next two years for the beginning of an era not merely of coexistence, but of genuine international co-operation and lasting friendship. We are convinced that, if such endeavours are undertaken with the necessary depth of vision and a true sense of responsibility towards the many millions of peoples whom we are representing here, no barriers would be insurmountable, nor any obstacles insuperable in our quest for implementing the ideals of the Charter and resolving all our pending problems, including that of complete and general disarmament, 176. I wish to express the hope that such a spirit will prevail over the deliberations of this eighteenth session of the General Assembly.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Even if the United Nations were only to be credited for the part it has played in the emancipation of millions of the former colonial peoples, or for instilling, by daily and persistent action, the idea of peace in the minds of men, it should be congratulated for such a worthy accomplishment. 174. And so, with the improvement in the atmosphere of international relations, one wonders whether the time is not ripe for a still greater effort that could make the forthcoming twentieth anniversary of our Organization a date of special significance in the history of mankind. 175.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“This world Organization, born some eighteen years ago, ironically under the trail of the mushrooming cloud of Hiroshima, and embodying humanity's hopes for world peace, has not only survived the gloomy prognostications of many, but, in facing some of the most dangerous crises of its growth, has exhibited signs of exceptional vitality. Although the very nature of its structure forced the Organization to remain, in some ways, a reflection of a torn and divided world, it did help the existing opposing forces to interact upon each other, not to the detriment of peace, but in the constructive spirit of the Charter. 173.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“A new chapter in our relations with the Soviet Union, based on a spirit of goodwill, equality and mutual respect, has been inaugurated in the course of the last year. This new development, which our two countries have wholeheartedly welcomed, and which will be implemented without prejudice to our other international commitments, is already bearing promising fruit in the form of joint participation in, and equal benefit from, the implementation of bilateral economic projects. We are confident that this new spirit of friendship in our relations will prove to be a source of greater stability in our part of the world. 171. In concluding my remarks, may I remind my fellow representatives that, in two years' time, our Organization will be observing the twentieth anniversary of its foundation. 172.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“We value the advisory services provided by the Technical Assistance Programmes and welcome the pre-investment activities undertaken by the Special Fund in Iran. 168. With regard to our policy with neighbouring countries, we have been persistent in abiding by the principles of the Charter and in maintaining friendly relations with all our neighbours. 169. We are happy that, after a year and a half of negotiation, my Sovereign's personal efforts and good offices were instrumental in restoring normal diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, our two neighbouring sister States. We are confident that their future association will serve as a factor of great value in preserving the stability and peace of our region. 170.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The Shahanshah's decision to bestow franchise and equal rights on Iranian women —a step unparalleled in the twenty-five centuries of our written history and courageously taken against powerful opposition— has remedied the evil and granted to one half of our population their basic freedoms. 165. Such are the fundamental changes which are at present under way in Iran, and which history may well record as a people's supreme and determined endeavour for the realization of a better life. 166. As regards economic planning and execution, we are now entering into a more active stage, and my Government has welcomed the response shown by international institutions for financial assistance. 167. My Government is appreciative of the contribution of the United Nations to the economic progress of the developing countries.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Under this scheme, secondary school graduates, instead of military service and attending to their duties in barracks, are given the responsibility of a school teacher and sent to the rural areas to fight illiteracy, thus providing free primary education in distant parts of the country. 163. The law which provides the workers with a 20 per cent share in the net profits of industrial concerns is a unique departure from tradition, ensuring for our working population a more equitable distribution of the national income. 164. But these revolutionary changes would have been incomplete had the traditional barriers that have barred Iranian women from participation in the social and political life of our nation been ignored.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The land reform law, by striking at the root of the archaic and unjust relationship between the landlord and the peasant, and by limiting the acreage owned by the landowner, has granted to about 15 million Iranians legitimate ownership of the land upon which they have toiled for centuries. Thus, in about a year's time, no less than two-thirds of our entire population has been emancipated from the bonds of virtual serfdom. 162. The law covering the army of knowledge, providing for the employment of the services of literate conscripts, has given momentum to the pace of our campaign against illiteracy and has facilitated the implementation of compulsory national education.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“We have come to believe, therefore, that the key to the basic problem of breaking the familiar and dreaded vicious circle of poverty and under-development could not be found in conventional reforms within the old structure, but in striking deep at the roots of the problem; by breaking once and for all the semi-feudal structure; by releasing the huge reservoir of potential human energy and natural resources; and by employing them fully in the process of development. 160. The salient features of these revolutionary changes embodied in the Six Point Programme consist of land reform, the creation of the army of knowledge and the institution of a scheme by which the majority of the workers of our nation will share in the net profits of the industries in which they work. 161.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Years of trial and error and the development of both thought and experience have brought us to the conclusion that institutional and structural changes are the very prerequisites of any programme of economic progress designed to keep us abreast of the advance nations of the world. 158. The philosophy of these reforms stems from the belief that no real progress can be achieved under a social and economic structure whose dominant characteristic is an extraordinary waste of productive energy, and which keeps out of the process of production a very substantial part of human and natural resources. 159.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The fundamental changes that are now peacefully taking place in Iran, transforming the very foundations of our society and the whole pattern of life throughout the country, are changes that, in the history of some other nations, have been nothing less than a revolution, invariably accompanied by upheaval and bloodshed. Indeed, these deep-rooted social, political and economic changes were carried out under the Shahanshah's Six- Point Programme, a programme approved wholeheartedly by the overwhelming majority of the nation, and have come rightly to be known as the "revolution of the Shah and the people". 157.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“I wish now, with your permission, Sir, to refer to certain current developments in Iran. In so doing, it is not my intention merely to impress upon the Assembly our recent achievements on the national scene, but to underline how my Government's policy has tried to keep in line with the main trends of thought and action as expressed by the various United Nations proposals, declarations and covenants regarding social and economic welfare and political status of peoples in general. I have in mind also the recommendations embodied in the Secretary-General's proposals for the United Nations Development Decade. 156.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The world at large is impatient for the commencement of the long awaited negotiations between Portugal and the true representatives of its African possessions before further violence and bloodshed have removed all possibilities of achieving a just and peaceful settlement of this problem. 153. Similarly, the Government and the people of Iran deeply regret the defiant attitude of the Union of South Africa to the numerous resolutions and recommendations of the General Assembly concerning the inhuman policy of apartheid and the problem of the mandated territory of South West Africa. 154. In these and in other colonial issues, Iran, as a member of the Special Committee of Twenty-Four, will not fail to pursue its unwavering policy of support for the cause of emancipation and freedom of all peoples from colonial and neo-colonial rule. 155.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“It is our sincere desire that the Government of Portugal will not delay in responding to the expressions of world opinion, and that it will follow the pattern so wisely and successfully adopted by such former great colonial Powers as the United Kingdom and France. 152. History is proving in an increasingly convincing manner that it is only through intelligent understanding of the nature of colonial problems that it is possible to combine an enlightened concept of self-interest with that of the legitimate aspirations of colonial peoples for freedom and independence.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Turning now to the problems arising from the disintegration of the colonial system, it is regrettable that, notwithstanding the inevitable and irreversible trend of history in the liberation of the former colonial peoples of Africa —a trend which bears the unanimous support of the democratic nations of the world— there should still exist certain countries which, disregarding world public opinion, attempt desperately to hinder the tide of freedom and seek to oppose the legitimate aspirations of colonial peoples. The policy of the Government of Portugal with regard to its possessions in Africa is one such instance.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“In the same context, and in line with the interest which we showed in the future of Rwanda and Burundi in their preparation for independence, I may refer to the assistance given by Iran to the Government of Burundi by aiding it in the training of its military cadre. We are gratified that our modest contributions have been appreciated by the appropriate authorities. 151.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The settlement of the question of West Irian, for which the groundwork was laid in the course of the past year, was carried to a successful conclusion in May, 1963, This operation can be considered as another triumph for the concept of amicable settlement of disputes and indeed may well be regarded in the annals of international co-operation as a first attempt to establish what I venture to call a supra-national government. 149. Iran gladly played a part in this undertaking, by placing at the disposal of the United Nations one of its notable diplomats, Mr. Abdah, who, as the United Nations Chief Administrator, won the praise of the Secretary-General and the parties concerned. 150.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“This wide interest in and the total need for the United Nations makes it an urgent matter not only to solve the present financial crisis of the Organization, but to devise ways and means of developing its peace-keeping machinery on a well- arranged and permanent basis. I am thinking mainly in terms of the idea expounded by the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Pearson, in the course of his constructive statement before the Assembly on 19 September 1963 [1208th meeting]. In the light of the approaching twentieth anniversary of the United Nations, it is, I believe, high time to think seriously in regard to the establishment of a permanent international police force. In this respect, I pledge my country's co-operation. 148.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The unwillingness to meet the financial obligations resulting from the peace-keeping operations of the United Nations has had much to do with the concept Member Governments entertain of the United Nations. Should it be merely a debating society to be used exclusively for fulfilment of national objectives, or should it be an organization able to right the wrong and to uphold law and order? It is to be hoped that the response of the Assembly to this pressing question would be such as to enable the Organization to function as a dynamic instrument for peace. 147. There is at present an increasing tendency to turn to the United Nations as mediator, peace-maker and guarantor of treaties.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“We wish the Congolese well in their present preoccupation with the task of laying down the foundations of a viable and prosperous Congo. 144. What has been achieved in the Congo is in no small measure due to the dedication and to the vision of the Secretary-General. U Thant was given the helm of the United Nations Operation in the Congo at a critical stage. Yet he was able to steer it to a successful conclusion. 145. Iran is happy to have a part to play in this undertaking. Aside from our financial contributions, we responded readily to the call of the United Nations Command by putting at its disposal military units and personnel for the purpose of carrying out the tasks of unification. 146. The Congo operation, however, has created serious complications.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“It is to be expected that these measures will create that climate of opinion necessary for any reduction of armaments leading to the eventual attainment of the long-desired goal of complete and total disarmament. 143. In any evaluation of the intervening period between the present and the seventeenth session of the Assembly one is bound to take note of the significant improvement in the Congo situation. We read in the introduction to the report of the Secretary General that: "External military interference in the Congo has ceased, the territorial integrity of the country has been secured, and law and order have generally been restored and are being maintained..." [A/5501/ Add.1, section 1.] These are significant achievements.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Kennedy, President of the United States [1209th meeting] and Mr. Gromyko, the Soviet Foreign Minister [1208th meeting], before the Assembly speak of the test ban not as an end in itself but as a prelude to a general "détente" between East and West was reassuring that the quest for peace will continue. 140. Another hopeful development of recent months is the establishment of a direct telephone line between Moscow and Washington as a means of reducing the chances of war by accident. 141. The limited agreement on the peaceful uses of outer space is yet another encouraging trend resulting from the improved relations between East and West. One may reasonably hope that this Assembly will provide a broader basis for international co-operation in this field. 142.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Although the treaty has no direct bearing on the question of disarmament, nor does it prohibit nuclear testing in the underground, these factors will not detract from the value of the agreement reached. The test ban accord signifies the end of an agonizing nine years of relentless efforts to outlaw nuclear experiments. It will discourage the nuclear arms race, impede the proliferation of atomic weapons and will stop further contamination of the earth's atmosphere resulting from massive nuclear tests. 138. Important though this treaty is, we believe still more important is what it portends. We share the opinion that the test ban accord will connote weight and significance much beyond its specific terms. Iran, realizing at once the importance of the treaty, hastened to pledge its immediate support to it. 139. To hear Mr.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Today as the eighteenth session of the General Assembly convenes, this terrifying nightmare not only seems remote, but the opening of new vistas of hope and expectations have brought us nearer than ever to the realization of the ideals enshrined in the Charter. 135. We are well aware of the developments of the greatest significance that have, since our last gathering here, affected the future of world peace. These developments, which we welcome most heartily, have imposed greater responsibilities upon the United Nations and have imparted a special importance to our present Assembly. 136. The nuclear test-ban treaty, signed on 5 August 1963 in Moscow, has come to be rightly regarded by the peoples of the world as a break-through in the cold war, promising to usher in a new era in international relations. 137.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Mr. President, may I associate myself with the representatives who have spoken before me in congratulating you most warmly on your unanimous election to the high office of Presidency of the eighteenth session of the General Assembly. I am confident that your devotion to the cause of the United Nations and your comprehensive knowledge of the work of the Organization will contribute significantly to the success of this session. 133. When we last met in this hall a year ago, mankind was faced with a most menacing situation. The United Nations was desperately struggling to end the tragedy of the Congo when crisis in the Caribbean brought the world to the brink of a thermo-nuclear holocaust. 134.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)