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Hoot Sambath

lines on the record: 52
first: 1964-09-24
most recent: 1964-09-24
sittings or episodes: 1
sources: un-general-debate

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“We must regretfully acknowledge that conflicts of interest, a will to dominate, contempt for the rights of peoples, and pride in maintaining illusory prestige have gravely complicated international problems which call for urgent and realistic solution. For us, as for many other countries, hope for a more fraternal world gives way, each year, to new disappointments and new fears. And so it will be, as long as the United Nations Charter is openly violated or disregarded by certain countries, several of which were its promoters and authors. 4. Cambodia occupies but a very small place in the world of today. Its population, natural resources and military and economic power are too small for its voice to influence the decisions of a few Powers — decisions that are blindly followed or passively accepted.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)
“1. Mr. President, allow me first, on behalf of Cambodia, to offer you our very sincere congratulations on your unanimous election to the Presidency of the nineteenth session of the General Assembly, whose work will, we hope, be crowned with success. 2. This session of the General Assembly is of unusual importance in the eyes of the Cambodian delegation, which is convinced that on our work and our decisions may depend, sooner or later, whether there is to be lasting peace or a war with incalculable consequences for the future of mankind. In this respect, I think that most representatives share our concern, despite some forced optimism which cannot obscure grave events and a very disturbing turn which the situation has taken in many parts of the world. 3.”
1964-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 19 (1964)