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1972-09-24

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1. “Yet, despite the resolution, with all its serious shortcomings both in form and in substance, Israel, which has never heeded United Nations resolutions concerning the rights of the Palestinian people, persists in its expansionist policies and tries to achieve further gains at the expense of the people of Palestine and of the Arab countries. 16. To deny the people of Palestine their rights, to try to settle the problem of Palestine without the participation of the Palestinians themselves, to ignore the resolutions adopted by the United Nations within the last quarter of a century to solve the problem, and then to reward the aggressor with concessions are the main deficiencies underlying Security Council resolution 242 (1967). 17.”

   1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)

2. “The people of Palestine have come to know the meaning of this self- sacrifice in facing Zionist nazism, as many other peoples knew it in resisting Hitler's Nazi occupation. 15. My Government, from the very beginning, did not have much faith in Security Council resolution 242 (1967). The resolution is not in conformity with the principles of the Charter, which prohibit the use of force in international relations and which clearly deny to the aggressor the enjoyment of any gain or advantages resulting therefrom.”

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3. “We firmly believe that the so-called Middle East problem cannot be solved, and peace in our area cannot be achieved, unless the people of Palestine are given the opportunity to exercise all their inalienable rights, particularly their right to self-determination: neither can there be any peace unless the Israeli occupation of Arab territories is ended. Unless those conditions are achieved, the Middle East will remain charged with dangers imperiling world peace. 14. A deep sense of injustice has driven the Palestinian people to ignite the flames of revolution. They have realized that there is no way for them to attain a free and respectable life, to return to the land of their fathers and forefathers, except through self-sacrifice and armed struggle, which represent the zenith of patriotism and the highest example of wars of liberation.”

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4. “The forces of Zionist colonialism, supported by international imperialism with the United States at its head, have been able to drive the people of Palestine out of their homeland and keep them out for nearly a quarter of a century. Since 5 June 1967 Zionist aggression has extended into three Arab States Members of this Organization, occupying parts of their territories, ejecting their inhabitants and establishing colonial para-military settlements in those occupied territories. A/PV.2055 12. The United Nations has reaffirmed in numerous resolutions the rights of the Palestinian people to repatriation and to self-determination. But because of Israel's contemptuous intransigence, and the failure of the United Nations to implement their provisions, those resolutions have been reduced to worthless scraps of paper. 13.”

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5. “We are also strongly in favor of creating circumstances for strengthening faith in the world Organization and its specialized agencies to enable them to fulfill their mission and to raise them to the level of their responsibilities. 8. Many peoples have achieved, through persistent struggle, their right to freedom and self-determination. The United Nations, through its Declaration on the rights of peoples to self-determination and independence, has itself played a prominent part in supporting and promoting the aspirations of those peoples. 9. However, there are many other peoples still suffering under the yoke of colonialism, exploitation and racial discrimination. 10. The ugliest manifestation of this reality is perhaps to be found in what the world is now witnessing in Palestine. 11.”

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6. “In fact we have not noted since the end of the last session of the General Assembly any indication on the part of the colonialist States of a change in their policies or a readiness to co-operate with the United Nations in a constructive joint effort to honor the rights of peoples, to banish the prevalent fears and to eliminate the evils of greedy monopolies. Nevertheless, we shall remain optimistic because we have faith in the future of peoples and in their struggle for their just cause. 7. The foreign policy of the Republic of Iraq seeks to establish the best and soundest of relations with other States, based on the principles of respect for independence and sovereignty and mutual efforts for the development and strengthening of those relations. Our policy is one of strict adherence to, and support of, the Charter of the United Nations.”

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7. “Adam Malik, for his valuable efforts in the service of the United Nations during his presidency of the twenty-sixth session of the General Assembly. 4. The people of Iraq follow with close attention the developments in all parts of the world. We believe that there is a great necessity for our international Organization to double its efforts to strengthen its sublime Charter and to accomplish its noble objectives. 5. The peoples of the third world, and other peace-loving peoples, have continued their struggle against colonialism, imperialism and backwardness; they have not yet, however, attained all that they desire. The roots of colonialism run deep and are still alive with the forces of the authority and the exploitation which they have accumulated through the centuries. 6.”

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8. “Mr. President, it gives me great pleasure to convey to you our most sincere congratulations on your election as President of the twenty-seventh session of the General Assembly. While wishing you every success in the fulfillment of the tasks of your high office, I am confident that your acknowledged wisdom and your judgment will enable you to preside successfully over our deliberations in a manner which will attain the best possible results for this session. 2. In extending its congratulations to you, Mr. President, the Iraqi delegation is also expressing its satisfaction at the fact that this high office is occupied by a person who is a national of a country with which Iraq has the closest ties of friendship and co-operation. 3. I should also like to pay a tribute, on this occasion, to your predecessor, Mr.”

   1972-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 27 (1972)