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first: 1971-09-24
most recent: 1976-09-24
sittings or episodes: 6
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“Let us therefore hope that our endeavors at this Assembly, as well as the intensive diplomatic efforts which are being exerted outside its framework, would bring us closer to the objectives we all pursue -those of universal peace, progress and prosperity.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“The rule of law must prevail in the interest of the entire international community, and every available resource must be mobilized to rid the world of this cruel malaise. It is in this spirit that we have supported action to combat all manifestations of terrorism including its underlying causes. It is in this same spirit that we now whole-heartedly welcome the initiative on the part of the Federal Republic of Germany in urging the preparation of a convention on international measures against the taking of hostages [A/31/242]. 92. Allow me to say in conclusion that, while we look upon the present gloomy panorama of world events, we should not lose our faith in the prospects of international harmony and co-operation.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“I wish now to refer to an item which deserves particular attention: that of international terrorism, which continues to be a source of major concern for the world community. 90. During the twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth sessions of the General Assembly I had occasion to express my feeling of dismay and abhorrence at acts of violence involving threats to, or loss of, lives of innocent people. We have repeatedly reiterated our position calling for strong international action. Recent developments- which have pointed up the new ramifications and additional dimensions of this question strengthen our belief that, if unchecked, this problem threatens to throw the whole fabric of international order into disarray. 91.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“The participation of 150 nations in this important international enterprise attests amply to the significance of the issues involved and the complexity of the task at hand in drafting a single comprehensive global convention. 88. It is our firm conviction that, in order to capitalize on the momentum already generated, efforts must continue to resolve contending claims on the basis of an equitable balance between the legitimate rights and interests of the international community as a whole. In this connexion, I find it pertinent to reiterate my Government's view that, while it is essential that transit through international waterways be ensured to facilitate international trade and communication, it is equally imperative that the legitimate rights and interests of the strait States be respected as well. 89.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“As we go over such a disquieting balance-sheet we cannot fail to note that the yearning of the third world to catch up with the industrialized nations is in the long run a struggle for survival. What this awareness means in practical terms is that the failures of the past efforts should not discourage new initiatives. In this connexion, I wish to note the proposal made by Prime Minister Bhutto of Pakistan to hold a summit conference of all the developing countries. 87. The negotiations conducted within the framework of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, have been among the momentous diplomatic activities of the past year.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“In the past few years, Iran's foreign aid has amounted to nearly 6 per cent of its gross national product. Moreover, last year we proposed the setting up of a special fund by OPEC to grant assistance to the less privileged countries. The proposal materialized last January, though with a lesser contribution than had been originally proposed. I am, none the less, happy to note that the $300-million fund has now become operational. 85. It is worth noting that, while OPEC aid has increased in the past few years, official assistance by the developed countries has been progressively declining. It is only natural to expect that the industrial countries should make every possible effort to live up to the expectations in this respect. 86.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“None the less, last year the countries members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries f OPEC/ agreed to freeze the price of oil in the hope that the industrial world would put its economic house in order. 83. But inflation in most of the developed economies continues to pose new hardships for us and we can hardly be expected to follow the present policy in the face of soaring inflation and currency fluctuations. Therefore, it is the developed countries which will have to shoulder the responsibility for any new adjustment of the price of oil. 84. In spite of the financial difficulties that we have recently experienced we have continued to lend our assistance to needy countries. Our bilateral and multilateral assistance has continued more or less at the same level as in previous years.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“However, as far as the developed world is concerned the situation has to a large extent been transformed. During the interim period the industrial world has managed to emerge from its economic crisis and is now launched on the way to recovery. In contrast, the situation in the poor countries has gone from bad to worse. 81. The world-wide inflationary spiral, accompanied by the decline in commodity prices, las continued to erode the purchasing power of the developing countries, and the terms of trade of their primary commodities relative to manufactures, services and technology which they import from the industrial world have continued to deteriorate. 82. We have been saying all along that the erosion of the purchasing power of our depleting assets cannot be allowed to continue.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“And to compound our disappointment, the Paris Conference on International Economic Co-operation has not, to date, achieved positive results, mainly due to the preoccupation of the developed countries with energy- related problems and to their lack of interest in other items on the agenda of the Conference. 80. The Assembly will recall that the idea for the Paris Conference was initiated at the time when most of the industrialized countries were severely hit by a largely self-inflicted economic crisis. Hence the genesis of the Conference lies not only in the developing countries' desire to terminate past injustices and inequities in their economic relations with the industrial countries but also in the developed countries' anxiety to resolve their own energy and other problems.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Nevertheless, the outcome of the strenuous work and intensive debate conducted within and outside the United Nations framework has not so far been commensurate with the gravity or magnitude of the problems facing the world. 78. For instance, the results of the fourth session of UNCTAD were by no means encouraging. A certain amount of limited progress was achieved in Nairobi in areas related to primary commodities. However, the session failed to come to grips with the needs and aspirations of the developing countries in other substantive areas. 79.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“In assessing the prospects for the implementation of the specific decisions of the sixth and seventh special sessions, we had expressed doubts whether some of the industrial nations would ever translate their promises at the United Nations into effective and concrete action. Unfortunately, subsequent events in the intervening period have done little to dispel these misgivings. In fact, the meager response of the industrialized nations to the problems of the developing countries have reinforced our apprehension. 77. This is not to deny that much effort and some progress have been made towards the achievement of the goals and objectives of the new order.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“The basic concerns that underlay our proposal when we first made it have not diminished over the intervening time. On the contrary, subsequent developments have exacerbated the turbulent political atmosphere of the region. And this has reinforced our conviction that the introduction of nuclear weapons into the area would undoubtedly have the most ominous consequences for the entire region and indeed for world peace. 75. In the past two years we have witnessed an increasing focus on the need for ending the obsolete scheme of dependence and dominance and the need for its replacement by a new international economic order in which the legitimate interests of all countries-particularly the developing ones- would be met. 76.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“As far as my Government is concerned, we will continue to play an active role in efforts to achieve the vital objective of general and complete disarmament. But as long as this goal eludes us and as long as there Is no secure machinery to guarantee peace and international security, nations have no other recourse but to provide for their own security needs. 74. I would be remiss in my duty if I moved on from my discussion of disarmament without mentioning how greatly encouraged we are by the near unanimous support received at the last General Assembly session by the draft resolution, originally sponsored by Iran and Egypt, on the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East, which became resolution 3474 (XXX).”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Confidence-building and partial arms-control agreements, while steps in the right direction, cannot provide a substitute for genuine measures to reverse the nuclear arms race. And while the dangers of horizontal proliferation of nuclear weapons are pointed out frequently and with undiminished vigor, we believe that a genuine, general and complete disarmament cannot be achieved unless the major Powers which have themselves stockpiled an arsenal of nuclear and other sophisticated weapons work more actively towards this goal. In this connexion it is encouraging to note that the Soviet Union has taken the initiative of proposing the conclusion of a treaty designed to prohibit the development and manufacture of new types of weapons of mass destruction. We express the hope that such a treaty may be elaborated in the near future. 73.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“We nevertheless find the policies of racial discrimination not only abhorrent and unacceptable, but also self-defeating. My Government has undertaken a basic review of its policy to determine in what way it can most effectively contribute to the efforts of those African Governments which strive with political realism to eradicate apartheid, promote majority rule and remove the last vestiges of colonialism in southern Africa and turn their region of the world into one of peace and prosperity free from alien domination and interference. 72. In reviewing progress in the field of disarmament, we find that, although we continue to draw encouragement from ongoing negotiations and well-intentioned efforts, the over-all situation leaves much to be desired. General and complete disarmament remains an elusive goal for the international community.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“The continent of Africa has been the scene of much turmoil in the recent past. Largely as a result of this state of affairs intensive diplomatic activities were undertaken which in recent days have produced interesting developments with a potential promise of a settlement in Rhodesia. My Government sincerely hopes that, following the acceptance of the principles of majority rule and the establishment of a transitional government, prompt and meaningful dialog will now commence to determine the form and modalities of a peaceful transfer of power to the black majority in Rhodesia. 71. We also look forward to a parallel progress with respect to the question of Namibia and towards a final eradication of the evil policy of apartheid in South Africa. My Government does not minimize the complexity of the issues involved.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“In this context, we are gratified to note that our neighbors in the Persian Gulf have, during the past year, demonstrated keener interest in closer co-operation among the littoral States designed to promote closer ties in various fields and to buttress the safety and security of the entire region. 69. While on this subject, allow me to report that following my announcement at the last General Assembly session that all outstanding differences between Iran and Iraq had been settled as a result of the Algiers agreement of 6 March 1975, the two countries have now succeeded in building even more solidly on the foundations laid last year. As a result, a treaty and final agreements have been concluded on a whole range of issues which had for so long been points of contention between the two traditionally friendly countries. 70.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“With respect to the Persian Gulf, my Government's policy is based on our belief that there should be in this region the fundamental stability in which the nations of the area can pursue their goals of development and progress. And, in our opinion, friendly and productive relations among the countries of the region is a prime element for the existence of such stability. It is with this purpose in mind that we have repeatedly stated that we consider the maintenance of security in the Persian Gulf to be exclusively a responsibility of the littoral States and that such peace and stability should be safeguarded by co-operation among these States, free from any outside interference.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Speaking of this region, we continue to view with great interest and concern all developments related to the Indian Ocean. My country has consistently stressed the necessity of keeping this area free from great Power rivalry and tension. In our opinion, it is up to the littoral States themselves to assume the responsibility for the peace and security of the region. We wish, therefore, to reiterate our abiding faith in the value of positive co-operation on the part of the littoral States. Furthermore, such co-operation, we believe, can assume greater depth and significance if supplemented by arrangements designed to foster trade and economic relations among the countries of the region. 68.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“In recent years, Iran's co-operation with other countries situated to its east has assumed ever-increasing importance. It is only natural that peace and stability in Asia and the Indian Ocean littoral should be one of the major concerns of Iran's foreign policy. It is, therefore, no small cause for rejoicing when we perceive the recent developments towards the normalization of relations among the countries of the subcontinent, especially the restoration of diplomatic relations, communication links and the resumption of private trade between India and Pakistan. In the same vein, we welcome also the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh and the improved relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan. 67.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Courageous and just action must therefore be forthcoming to put an end to the agony and bloodshed. Peace must be restored before it is put beyond reach. 65. The situation in Cyprus remains stagnant and still fraught with serious potentials for armed conflict. My Government has always urged the continuation of inter-communal talks with a view to arriving at a just and durable solution in conformity with the aspirations of both ethnic communities. We regret that these talks that have been conducted under the auspices of the Secretary-General have not yet yielded results. In the political climate now prevailing in that region the Aegean problem between Greece and Turkey last summer demonstrated how any dispute can reach crisis level. 66.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“In this respect, we wish to reiterate our conviction that the key to the solution of the Middle East problem lies in the full implementation of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), together with other relevant decisions, including those dealing with the status of Jerusalem. It is evident, furthermore, that any proposed solution of the Middle East problem should fully take into account the legitimate rights and aspirations of the Palestinian people. 64. I cannot leave this subject without mentioning that yet another distressing situation has emerged in the Middle East. No responsible nation, especially States enjoying close and historical ties with Lebanon, can ignore the tragedy that has befallen this land, which had symbolized for the world the tradition of peaceful coexistence.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Nevertheless, the very core and substance of the Middle East problem remains unresolved. Whatever the modalities and the specifics of the eventual settlement, one thing remains abundantly clear: no one can harbor the illusion that a lasting peace will return to the area until such time as Israel withdraws from the Arab territories occupied by force. 62. We commend the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Emergency Force and the acceptance by Syria of the renewal of the mandate of the United, Nations Disengagement Observer Force. But the role that the United Nations peace-keeping forces can play in this situation, however useful, must of necessity be interpreted to be of limited scope and duration. This instrumentality for preventive action must not be allowed to perpetuate the uneasy and unacceptable status quo in the area. 63.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“In Africa, however, following a traumatic experience, a wave of diplomatic activities had produced encouraging signs of a break-through. 58. The lack of progress was striking in the economic field. Hopes raised at the seventh special session have not yet been translated into action, and this was particularly evident at the fourth session of UNCTAD and at the Paris Conference on International Economic Co-operation. 59. I do not propose to deal with the entire range of problems confronting the world today. I would rather confine myself to areas of more direct interest and concern to my Government. 60. In the Middle East, we find that this troubled area, already the victim of perennial crises, is now thrown into further chaos and turmoil. 61. The initiatives taken last year in the Sinai had made us hope for a brighter future.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Kurt Waldheim, we once again re-iterate our support and wish him well in the discharge of the challenging responsibilities of his high office which he has performed with dedication. 55. We are delighted, also, to welcome into our midst the delegation of Seychelles. Its presence here brings our Organization even closer to the goal of universality. 56. In the period since we last met there have been new setbacks in areas affecting world peace. It is indeed distressing to observe that the situation in most of the major problem areas was either kept stagnant or allowed to deteriorate. Such was particularly the case in the Middle East, where a new tragic war threw confusion in the already complex and untenable situation. 57.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Mr, President, your election to the presidency of the General Assembly is the crowning of long and distinguished service at the United Nations, and a most deserving tribute to your personal qualities as a diplomat. It is a matter of particular satisfaction for the Iranian delegation to see so distinguished a representative of our continent elected to guide the counsels of this Assembly. We are confident that your proven qualities of leadership will be a great asset to the success of the work of this Assembly during these troubled times. I also take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to your predecessor, Mr. Gaston Thorn, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, who so ably guided the work of the thirtieth session of the General Assembly. For the Secretary-General, Mr.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“And now they have agreed to return to the same conference table. It is now up to the industrial nations to show their goodwill. 193. The unanimous adoption of a set of measures in favor of developing countries by the seventh special session is the first step towards a new era in international economic relations. But our expectations will have to be put to the test at the Paris discussions on energy and other raw materials. 194. Let us hope that, unnecessary polemics apart, the industrialized countries will come to the realities of our present world and accept interdependence as a two-way road linking all nations, rich and poor.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Under the circumstances, and taking into account the continuing rise in the inflation rate which is eroding the purchasing-power of the oil-producing countries, a readjustment of petroleum prices has become an economic necessity. 191. Let us not confuse the issues, The real question is not the price of oil, which is used only to hide the fundamental problem. The question is whether or not the industrial nations are ready to co-operate with others in shaping a new and just international economic order which would benefit the developed and developing nations alike. 192. The OPEC members have shown their goodwill by freezing oil prices until September 1975, and have expressed time and again their willingness for cooperation through dialog with consumers. They went to Paris last April with that aim in mind.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Moreover, on the initiative of my Sovereign, the representative of Iran in the current ministerial meeting of OPEC at Vienna is proposing the creation of a special fund to help the least-developed nations, irrespective of the willingness of the industrial countries to accept a matching share in this undertaking. 190. The truth of the matter is that adjustment in oil prices was in response to the high rate of inflation in the industrialized countries, and to the prices of manufactured goods, many of which went up by more than 300 per cent in recent years. Moreover, economic realities dictate that oil prices should be in line with the cost of producing alternate sources of energy.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“They do not miss any opportunity to lament over the plight of the poorest countries. Yet at the height of their prosperity, based mainly on cheap energy, they constantly avoided contributing significant and adequate assistance to the poor. A few days ago, at the seventh special session, they even declined to undertake to try to bring their official development aid up to the very modest target of 0.7 per cent of their gross national product by 1980. 188. In contrast, in 1974 alone the oil-producing countries granted over 2 per cent of their gross national product to the non-oil-producing countries. In the case of Iran, our foreign aid, bilateral and multilateral, was close to 6 per cent during the same period. 189.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Even with regard to food, upon which the survival of man depends, the agricultural policies of the major exporting countries have very often consisted in maintaining high prices through limited production with a view to avoiding, as they say, undesirable surpluses which might depress the market. They object to the exercise of our sovereign rights over our natural resources, even though in the past they spared no effort to justify the unilateral price-fixing of their major oil companies and refused to call it a cartel action. They preach that no country or group of countries should have exclusive power in the areas basic to the welfare of others, even though they themselves took unilateral decisions in recent years that shook the very foundations of the world monetary system, at the expense of many other nations.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Our critics seem to have forgotten or overlooked the fact that the adjustment in oil prices was in response to this high rate of inflation and that such adjustment contributed only insignificantly not more than 2 per cent to the rising prices, while the cost of the goods imported by oil-producing countries from the industrialized world rose by an average of 35 per cent. 187. Our critics are complaining about the so-called "unilateral" fixing of the prices by a "cartel". Shall we remind them that all major manufactured products in the advanced countries are priced through unilateral decisions.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“In this respect it is surprising that since the closure of the special session some factions from the industrial world have continued to attempt to place the blame for the current economic crisis on OPEC and have gone so far as to threaten to act jointly with their allies to break the grip of the oil-producing nations on energy prices. 185. In this respect, the truth has been repeatedly explained by OPEC members. On our part, in the past two years, we have on a number of occasions presented figures demonstrating that an artificially low oil price had been maintained for almost a quarter of a century before 1974. During that period of time, our countries had been plagued more and more by the spiraling inflation in the industrialized countries. 186. Yet the oil polemic has become more stubbornly partisan in recent months.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“While welcoming the resolution and hoping that the constructive exchange of views which took place will be conducive to the opening of a new era in international relations, one may be allowed to express doubts that some of the industrial countries will ever act on their promises at the United Nations. Doubts are especially justified since, immediately after the session, voices were raised against the third-world countries by some representatives from the industrial world who had pledged themselves to the cause of development. 184.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“This document came a year after the adoption of the Declaration and the Program of Action on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order [resolutions 3201 (S-VI) and 3202 (S-VI)] as well as the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States [resolution 3281 (XXIX)]. The specific measures which are aimed at achieving the over-all objective of the new international economic order, though modest, represent in principle a first step towards eliminating the disparity between the developed and the developing countries and increasing the capacity of the latter to pursue their development individually and collectively. 183.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“The two major documents adopted by the Conference the World Plan of Action for the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Women's Year and the Declaration of Mexico on the Equality of Women and their Contribution to Development and Peace, 1975 represent a landmark in the history of the liberation of women, setting out principles and offering Governments clear guidelines as to the measures needed fully to integrate women into society. 182. Another great international event which took place this year was the holding of the seventh special session of the General Assembly, devoted to development and international co-operation. There is hardly any need to emphasize the importance of the resolution which was unanimously adopted at the end of the session on 16 September.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“It was with this paramount concern in mind that we joined in the efforts of other littoral States of the Indian Ocean to establish a zone of peace in the region. 180. Co-operation among the countries of the region themselves to promote the security and prosperity of the region would greatly enhance the chances of achieving the objective of a peace zone by eliminating the rationale for the presence of outside Powers, a presence which historically was based on the need to ensure safe and secure passage for trade. It is the prospect of such an outcome that enables us to look encouragingly at the proposed conference of littoral and hinterland States of the Indian Ocean. 181. Among the important events of this year in the framework of the United Nations I should like to mention the World Conference of the International Women's Year.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“My country, which was selected last year to serve in the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament and is an active participant in the Ad Hoc Committee on the World Disarmament Conference, will continue to work actively towards the attainment of the vital objective of general and complete disarmament. 178. But, while this objective has not been attained and in the absence of alternative means for guaranteeing the security of States, countries find no other recourse than to devote attention to the requirements of their own security. 179. With respect to the Indian Ocean, my country has consistently stressed the necessity for keeping this area free from great-Power rivalry and competitive arms build-up. The safety of the trade routes and maritime passages is of vital importance to all the countries of the region.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“While some of those Powers display a remarkable interest in curbing the spread of nuclear weapons, there is no matching willingness on their part to check what, in the parlance of arms control, has come to be known as vertical proliferation. 176. No doubt we see merit in the agreements concluded in the context of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks as a means of promoting detente and bringing further stabilizing effects to bear on the strategic relations of the USSR and the United States. We find, nevertheless, that the exorbitant ceiling placed on the number of strategic delivery vehicles and the excessively high threshold agreed upon for nuclear weapon tests codify, rather than curb, the nuclear arms race. 177.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“We are most pleased that, as an outcome of the request by Iran and Egypt, a resolution was adopted last year with near unanimity which included the positive votes of all the permanent members of the Security Council [resolution 3474 (XXX)]. 174. While the entry of nuclear weapons into conflict areas represents the more virulent facet of nuclear proliferation, other aspects of the problem should not escape our attention. The basic truth that must not be forgotten is that the problem of proliferation, in essence, is a ramification of the existence of nuclear weapons in the arsenals of the great Powers. 175.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“I need not therefore cover the same ground again. Yet two basic propositions bear repeating. 171. First, the diffusion of nuclear technology, encouraged by the fear of energy shortage, has sharply increased the likelihood of the proliferation of nuclear arms and hence the necessity for devising new means for curbing the spread of such weapons. 172. Secondly, in the turbulent political atmosphere of our region the introduction of nuclear weapons not only cannot be discounted, but would represent the most dangerous aspect of nuclear-weapon proliferation. It would gravely complicate prospects for peace and security in the region. 173. It is for these reasons that we once again draw attention to the necessity for serious international action.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“My Government continues to believe that the key to the solution of the Middle East problem lies in the full implementation of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), together with other relevant United Nations resolutions which call for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from territories occupied in the 1967 war, including Jerusalem, the exercise of their legitimate rights by the Palestinian people and security and recognition for all States in that area. 170. The concerns that underlay our proposal to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East remain a source of undiminished preoccupation. Last year I had occasion to explain to the Assembly the motives that had prompted my august Sovereign to renew his proposal for the establishment of such a zone in our region.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Among his many commendable decisions we count with great satisfaction the reopening of the Suez Canal and the resettlement of some 600,000 of the dispersed inhabitants of that area. 168. We praise equally the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Emergency Force and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force. We greatly value the importance of the role being played by the United Nations forces and we have ourselves, on an urgent request from the Secretary-General, contributed a contingency unit to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force. We firmly believe that the presence of those forces in the Sinai and Golan regions will encourage the movement towards a final peace settlement. That presence should not, however, allow stagnation to persist. 169.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“At the heart of the problem lies the refusal of Israel to return the lands it has occupied by force and to recognize for the people of Palestine those same rights that it regards as sacrosanct for its own people. 166. In spite of that, we believe that efforts to prepare the ground for a durable solution must be encouraged. 167. Bearing that in mind, we praise the efforts made this year by the Secretary of State of the United States, Mr. Kissinger, to bring about a new agreement on military disengagement in Sinai. We are pleased that in spite of earlier setbacks those efforts finally had positive results and a new disengagement of forces proved possible of achievement. Throughout that long, arduous and often frustrating process, President El- Sadat of Egypt demonstrated high qualities of statesmanship.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“I should like on this occasion to place on record the sincere gratitude and appreciation of my Government to all Governments and personalities that strove to bring about a peaceful solution between Iran and Iraq. It is especially an honor and a pleasant duty for me to mention the President of Algeria, Houari Boumediene, to whose tireless efforts that accomplishment owes a great deal. I should like also to express our appreciation to Algeria's Foreign Minister, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, and his skillful collaborators, whose presence and co-operation during various stages of the negotiations were of immense value. 165. In the Middle East the danger of a new conflagration has not yet been removed. Much as we welcome the recent peace initiatives, we cannot fail to note that a real solution is still lacking at the scene of the conflict.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“At the summit Conference of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries [OPEC] at Algiers on 6 March 1975, during a meeting between my august Sovereign and the Vice-Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council of Iraq, a decision was reached on the definite demarcation of the land and river frontiers and the re-establishment of good-neighborly relations. An era of co-operation has thus started in which all peoples, no longer burdened by the legacy of the past, can explore new horizons in many areas of mutual interest. This development could also allow our neighbors, the littoral States of the Persian Gulf, to enhance their co-operation for the maintenance of security and peace within that important waterway. 164.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“In Indo-China, war has at long last come to an end and a tragic chapter of history has finally been closed; the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe has been held in Helsinki; and a major step has been taken towards the achievement of a final settlement in the Middle East. 161. There have been other events of great significance in the course of the past year, but I should like to confine my remarks to the areas of more direct interest to my country. 162. For many years, relations between Iran and Iraq were strained. I am happy to inform the Assembly that our differences have been finally and definitely resolved. 163.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“Yet given the constraints under which the Organization has worked, it has registered a commendable list of achievements in such areas as peace-keeping, decolonization and economic development, as well as in the social and humanitarian fields. 159. At the time of this anniversary let us, as Members of the United Nations, pledge ourselves to act in a manner that will rekindle the hope that mankind placed in this Organization 30 years ago. 160. The events of the past year have brought to the fore new developments and highlighted changes in many aspects of current problems.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“But if the United Nations echoes those aspirations it equally provides the forum for dialog and the resolution of problems. That was evidenced in the recently concluded seventh special session of the General Assembly. The test of statesmanship is thus not to turn away from the United Nations because the Organization reflects the realities of the world situation, but rather to come to grips with the root- causes of the present state of affairs. 157. The United Nations has never lacked critics, and one cannot deny that some of the criticism is justified and has been made in good faith. 158. As we look back at the record of the past three decades we find that, as with any other human enterprise, there are positive and negative points on the balance-sheet.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“The most outstanding feature of this transformation is the new resurgence we are witnessing of the third world which is striving to break the old pattern of unequal relationships, a pattern which was founded on the faulty precept of the permanent growth of the rich nations at the expense of the poor and is reflected in the growing gap between the developed and developing countries. 155. It is that break with the old scheme of things that has produced the signs of unrest within the United Nations as it marks the thirtieth anniversary of its birth. The United Nations has come under attack because it reflects the aspirations of a large majority of the deprived nations which demand a fair share of world prosperity, defy the one-sided rules forged in a bygone age and reject inequality, racism and colonialism. 156.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)