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first: 1956-09-24
most recent: 1963-09-24
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“At the beginning of my speech I pointed out that the present session had opened in an atmosphere of relaxed tension in international relations. It is our hope that this new atmosphere will make itself felt more every day and that the great Powers which are engaged in an armaments race will now turn their gaze towards new horizons —those of peaceful co-operation. 154. Of course, there will still be antagonisms between nations; differences of ideology, of systems of government, of economic and social conceptions. But these differences stimulate peaceful competition among different countries in the exclusive pursuit of their national interests and will undoubtedly lead to a constant improvement in the living conditions of the human race, and that, above all the divergencies, is the goal which all of us here are seeking.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“As regards the problem of the Moroccan territories which are still under Spanish administration, it is our firm hope that it will be resolved in the spirit of co-operation and good neighbourliness which characterizes our relations with our Spanish friends. In that connexion, we hope that the negotiations announced at Barajas at the time of the meeting between His Majesty King Hassan II and His Excellency Generalissimo Franco will open shortly and will lead to a happy solution of this problem. We hope that, thanks to the good intentions shown on both sides, it will be possible to overcome all the difficulties. Thus both sides will have made a contribution to the easing of international tension and helped to strengthen peace and understanding between nations. 153.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The United Nations will thus have greater authority and more means whereby to accomplish its mission in the interest of peace and international co-operation. 151. Morocco still has unsolved problems with other countries, particularly territorial and frontier problems. Ever since my country recovered its sovereignty and responsibility for its foreign affairs in 1956, it has not failed to bring up these problems. We have expressed formal reservations on these matters both to the countries concerned and within international organizations. We continue to believe that justice and wisdom will finally prevail. In our view, there is no problem for which a solution cannot be found by negotiation. As you know, Morocco has made this peaceful procedure a principle of its diplomacy to which it is sincerely attached, 152.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Morocco, for its part, will continue to make a resolute effort in that direction. 149. How can Africa participate effectively in the work of the United Nations for peace and progress and play the dynamic role to which it aspires in the international community if it is not given fair and equitable representation in the various organisations through a broadening of African representation, mainly in the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council? I should like to join my voice to all those which have already been heard here in support of the African demand that all the Powers concerned should understand this legitimate aspiration, which, after all, simply seeks to give our Organization a more realistic structure and to make our work more effective. 150.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Nevertheless, in order that the developing countries may be able to play their proper part in the United Nations and make their voices heard, the necessary changes will have to be made in the United Nations Charter. 147. Today the United Nations has over 110 Members. This considerable increase in membership has not, unfortunately, been accompanied by a parallel growth of its structures. The Organization has remained just as it was conceived by its founders. Now, however, we are confronted with new demands and new interests. 148. The African States, which for the most part have only recently attained independence, think it necessary that a structural revision should be undertaken quickly and that they should be given a more equitable position in the various international organizations.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Those, briefly, are some aspects of the work being done by Morocco with the help and the effective support of international organizations. Those organizations are certainly accomplishing a great deal in the developing countries, but we hope that the means at their disposal will be increased in order to enable them to meet the justifiable requests addressed to them by the various countries. 145. We think, too, that some United Nations initiatives are major contributions to the development of the under-developed countries. This is true of the United Nations Development Decade and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development which is to be held in 1964. 146.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The aim of this project is to develop the whole basin and watersheds of the river Sebou, in particular by the construction of a series of dams designed both to control the flow of the river and its tributaries in order to avoid a recurrence of flooding and to make large-scale farming possible in the Gharbe region, the Ouergha Valley and the Fez-Meknes Plains. The Governing Council of the Special Fund, FAO and the Moroccan Government will finance the project, for which preliminary studies have been put in hand. The agricultural development expected from this project will undoubtedly have decisive effects on the agricultural and industrial development of the whole region and consequently on the country's economic expansion. 144.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“I shall venture to quote a few examples of projects that have been carried out or are being carried out by the different international organizations: a training centre for civil aviation and meteorological staff in Morocco; an engineering school at Rabat; an agricultural research institute; a national institute for higher technical training at Casablanca, established with the combined assistance of the Special Fund and the International Labour Office; and an Institute of African Studies which will be opened at Tangier at the end of this year, thanks to the assistance of UNESCO. 143. I should not like to end this short speech without referring to a project which is dear to my country —the Rif region development project.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The efforts made by individual States with international assistance must not blind us to the beneficent action in the development field carried out by international bodies, in particular the United Nations and its specialized agencies. 141. In this connexion, we must pay a tribute to the work these organizations have accomplished in Morocco. I should like to express my Government's satisfaction to the personnel in charge of these organizations and to the experts, whose competence is matched only by their devotion to duty. 142.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“At the international level, the Constitution sets the achievement of the Greater Maghreb and of African unity as Morocco's objective, while at the national level it guarantees to all our citizens freedom of opinion, freedom of religion, freedom of expression in all its forms, freedom of assembly and association, and freedom to join any trade union or political organization of their choice. The reshaping of the country's political and social structure, in particular through the establishment of a Parliament, may raise some problems of adaptation, but Morocco is embarking upon this stage of democratizing its institutions with calm and resolution. 140.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Morocco is at present engaged in a very important operation: it has just embarked upon the first stage of agrarian reform, which is mainly concerned with what are known as land settlement schemes. "This agrarian reform," said His Majesty King Hassan H, "must from now onwards be carried out vigorously. It will result in a complete reshaping of the present agrarian structure by restrictions on the size of holdings, redistribution of the land for the benefit of the rural population, and economic growth in accordance with the provisions for our Constitution." 139. This Constitution, which was approved by the Moroccan people on 7 December 1962, makes Morocco a constitutional, democratic and social monarchy.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“It has set as its essential goal the achievement of social justice by a better distribution of the national income among the different strata of the population. 137. In a recent address to the nation, His Majesty the King of Morocco declared: "We intend that Morocco's economy shall become above all a Moroccan economy and that our nationals shall be a position to control it." To this end the Moroccan Government has this year resumed direct control of electric power and railways, in order to be better able to guide economic expansion along the right lines. Thus the Moroccan State is gradually taking into its hands the key sectors of our economy, while encouraging the private sector to devote itself to other activities within the framework of flexible planning. 138.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Our action for African unity and for the constitution of the Maghreb is not in any way at variance with our traditional diplomacy, which seeks cooperation with all States, to whatever group they may belong. 136. As His Majesty King Hassan II has said: "This co-operation is not conceived as an attitude of systematic opposition to the ideas either of the East or of the West. There are certain valid and just positions on both sides and intellectual honesty and objectivity require us to accept such positions. This policy does not imply isolation or indifference to any section of mankind; rather it is a quest for and acceptance of all that is true and right in the sum total of human thought." Within the framework of this policy, my country is continuing its efforts to promote economic and social progress within its frontiers.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The birth of this organization is the culmination of many years of constant striving by all Africans to pool their potential in every sphere and to harmonize their political, economic and social action so that Africa may not remain in a position of inferiority. 134. The unity of Africa is an objective the attainment of which will perhaps be preceded and prepared by regional groupings designed to provide solid foundations for it. For example, the countries of the Maghreb, which are united by ties that are as numerous as they are real, intend to harmonize, co-ordinate and even unify their capital equipment and industrialization plans. We realize that the unification of the Maghreb will undoubtedly give rise to great difficulties, but the will to succeed shown by the countries concerned is a guarantee of success. 135.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“In referring to the nuclear test ban and disarmament, we had in mind also the many and beneficial repercussions which they may have on the economic and social situation of the under-developed countries. It is generally agreed that military expenditure amounts to hundreds of thousands of millions of dollars every year. The great Powers have frequently affirmed that the savings effected by disarmament would be applied to peaceful undertakings and could, to a great extent, help to improve the living conditions of mankind as a whole. 133. This year has been marked by an event of considerable importance —the creation of the Organization of African Unity at Addis Ababa.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The national realities of that time have now been transposed to the international plane, Indeed, it is the opposition between the "have" nations and the "have nots" which is likely to produce tension and conflict. Will the highly developed countries show more understanding in this respect than did the privileged classes of former days? The balance and stability in the developing world should inspire in them a conception of assistance which would eliminate mistrust and suspicion and make good will reign among States. In that way fruitful co-operation and feelings of solidarity which would guarantee peace and economy could be established between the members of the family of nations. 132.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“We cannot but note, however, that in several cases the countries which are in a position to provide such aids try, by the expedient of investments and loans made on certain conditions, to limit in one way or another the independence of the young nations, in an effort to ensure the maintenance of their privileges. 130. The structure of present-day international society reminds us of the national structure of certain European countries at the beginning of their own industrialization. While the privileged classes lived in opulence, the rest of the population lived in miserable and precarious conditions. The lack of understanding between the two classes resulted in a struggle which was often reflected in profound imbalance and violent conflict. 131.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“In fact, in the countries which have recently attained independence, the economy, trade, infrastructure and even the administrative machinery were, with rare exceptions, in the hands of the colonizing Power and its nationals. As a result the newly independent countries are today called upon to make a long and difficult change, a laborious transformation of the structures left behind by the former administering Powers. They have to revise, reorganize and adapt everything to the needs of the people of the country, Since in the majority of cases there is a serious lack of cadres and of means, it has unfortunately been impossible to carry out those operations, with all the requisite urgency and efficiency. 129. Aid from the developed countries can prove extremely useful, whether given direct or through international organs.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“South Africa defies the international community by raising its racist doctrine to the level of a political dogma. The United Nations should spare no efforts to induce the South African Government to show greater respect for international moral values. The present session of the General Assembly will, we hope, adopt a declaration on racial discrimination on the lines of the declaration if adopted with regard to colonialism at its fifteenth session. My delegation will take part in the drafting of such a declaration and will support its adoption. 127. The most important political event of our time will prove to be the accession of numerous countries to international sovereignty. But this political independence will remain fragile and precarious if it is not accompanied by economic liberation. 128.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“We must therefore continue our efforts to ensure that the provisions of the Charter and in particular the provisions of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) on the elimination of colonialism are respected. 125. Ever since it attained independence the Moroccan Government, faithful to the principles which guided it in its own struggle, has steadfastly supported the people who still live under foreign domination. Morocco is still giving its whole-hearted support both directly to the various national liberation movements and in the various organs of the United Nations, and recently in the important debates in the Security Council. 126. Another cause of tension which we must endeavour to eradicate is the odious practice of racial discrimination.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The colonial problem is still liable to imperil the relaxation of tension which we have noted in international relations. Colonialism is in fact a permanent source of crisis between a few colonial Powers and the rest of mankind. One has only to analyse the positions of the States represented here in order to realize that the colonial problem gives rise to a confrontation between opposing sides which is no longer simply a matter of statements of position. Indeed, how can we remain indifferent when colonialism is still openly practised in Angola, Mozambique, so-called Portuguese Guinea, South West Africa and other countries? Each day claims more victims in Africa and elsewhere. We cannot really envisage the establishment of a lasting peace without the total elimination of colonialism.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Israel, together with the Powers responsible for this situation, continues to disregard the state of destitution and poverty in which hundreds of thousands of Arabs live as stateless persons a few miles away from their native land. We deplore the fact that resolutions of the United Nations have remained a dead letter and that our Organization has done nothing to ensure their implementation. The countries which are leading the fight for justice and freedom can no longer remain indifferent to this tragic problem and we must endeavour here to find the means to restore the rights of the Arab people of Palestine. 123. With regard to the question of Oman, we are glad that the General Committee of the General Assembly [154th meeting] recognized its colonial character by including it in the agenda of the Fourth Committee. 124.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Ever since 1960 we have been calling for the denuclearization of Africa. In so doing we hoped to limit geographically the stockpiling and dissemination of nuclear weapons and to reduce the harmful effects of the pollution of the atmosphere and nuclear fall-out. Today it is the denuclearization of Latin America that is on our agenda and the Moroccan delegation will give its full support to that proposal. 122. We must acknowledge that one of the regions where international tension is still as acute as ever is the Middle East, for the problem of Palestine continues to have the dramatic aspect which has characterized it from the outset. My country is deeply concerned about the alarming situation of the Arab people who have been expelled from Palestine.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“The Moscow Treaty on the partial banning of nuclear tests will be important not only by virtue of the subject with which it deals, but also, and above all, because of the new prospects that it opens up. That is why my delegation wishes to express its deep satisfaction that the treaty has been concluded. 120. The nuclear test ban, even if it is still limited, is particularly welcomed by my delegation, which as soon as Morocco became independent came to this very rostrum to protest against the nuclear explosions in the Sahara. His Majesty King Hass an II, too, declared in unequivocal terms, at the Belgrade Conference, that Morocco was opposed to such tests. 121. The establishment of denuclearized geographical zones might in turn constitute a new stage on the way to disarmament.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Mr. President, may I first of all extend to you the congratulations of the Moroccan delegation and my own congratulations upon your election to the Presidency of this session of the General Assembly. Your election to this important office is a just tribute to you and to your country. 118. For many years the sessions of the General Assembly have been held in an atmosphere of tension and gold war fraught with great danger to mankind. This year the keynote of the eighteenth session so far has been relaxation and hope. My Government is happy to note this improvement in the international atmosphere. It sees in it the culmination of the untiring efforts of all peoples and of all men of good will. The debates of the present session will be characterized by this new spirit. 119.”
1963-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 18 (1963)
“Until just recently, the characteristic feature of the international situation was an imbalance between dominating Powers and dominated countries; its characteristic feature today is an imbalance between highly developed Powers and developing countries. 226. The United Nations has experienced some grave crises because it did not always foresee the consequences of maintaining political inequalities. We would tend to have greater hope for the future if the new interest which the Organization is now showing in these new problems and the efforts being made to solve them had the support of all peoples in close co-operation.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“The international situation and its projection into the future throw special light on the nature of the new problems confronting the United Nations and establish a new scale of values and a new system or priorities. Along with a will to win and consolidate their freedom, the peoples of the whole world are at grips with economic and social problems on which depend the stability of each country and the balance of the entire international community. 225. The United Nations is aware of this and is daily showing increasing interest in the study and solution of these problems. But if it is to be able to carry this new action through successfully, it will have to review some of its structures and in particular to adapt its economic and social machinery and make it an instrument better able to cope with these new conditions.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“However, in order to reflect correctly the nature and the scale of the new problems, it should be more than just international assistance and should seek rather to restore harmony to the world economic situation, so as to avert the consequences which the establishment of powerful economic blocs will inevitably produce in their relations with the underdeveloped regions. 223. It was in order to find a common denominator for the new and contradictory facts of the present situation that the Cairo Conference called earnestly for the convening of an international economic conference [see A/5162]. It must of course not be expected to produce solutions to all present and future trade problems, but it will surely help to indicate the basis for world co-operation in equity and solidarity. 224.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“In fact, the conclusions of that important Conference are of interest not only to the under-developed countries; they also brought out the dangers of underdevelopment for the economically and technically advanced countries, so that the world economic situation as a whole should be examined without delay in a new perspective. This situation has already prompted a most encouraging initiative. In welcoming the plan for a United Nations Development Decade, my delegation would like to express to the Acting Secretary-General its sincere congratulations for having distinguished this initial period of his responsibilities by an undertaking of vast scope and significance which accords with our profound preoccupations. 222.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“Whereas the Belgrade Conference defined the nature of political non-alignment and the role of the non-aligned countries in the quest for world peace, the recent Cairo Conference of developing countries [A/5162] examined the problem of underdevelopment and attempted to outline a programme of national, regional and world-wide action to harmonize economic activity within the framework of international co-operation free from the play of antagonistic forces in which many under-developed countries are still involved. 220. All continents were represented at that Conference, proving that the problems peculiar to underdevelopment are in the forefront of men's minds all over the world at the present time. 221.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“Morocco has always supported these ideas, and, last year, at Belgrade, His Majesty King Hassan II said; "Financial aid, on however large a scale, will never produce the desired results unless it is accompanied by technical assistance aimed essentially at the training of national skilled personnel who will take over and help to consolidate political independence. So true is this that, more than economic needs, it is the lack of technical and administrative staff that accounts for the gravity of the problems confronting the developing countries." 219.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“This policy ties in with and supplements the objectives of the national investment fund and forms an integral part of the general mobilization of all national resources and energies. 217. A few moments ago I said that there could be no real development if it was not first and foremost the work of the country concerned and that by itself international assistance was merely a palliative which provided no lasting solution for the real problem. If it is conceived of as assistance to a country which does nothing to help itself, International aid cannot attain any worthwhile economic objectives or have any political influence in the. direction of stability or the consolidation of independence. 218.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“Lastly, in regard to industry, our policy is in the direction of greater integration with the other sectors of economic activity and our efforts are aimed during this stage at upgrading our country's raw materials which until recently were exported in their raw state, and at establishing, with funds obtained from these resources, basic industries which are to form the hub of industrial complexes and, In particular, iron and steel and chemical processing plants. 216. In order to provide for this development a method of financing based as widely as possible on national effort, we have adapted or created a banking system with specialized organs and have instituted a credit policy extending to all sectors of economic activity.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“On the second, agricultural, plane, expansion has been based both on the intensive modernization of equipment and on the transformation of the way of life in the rural communities, in particular by extensive construction of schools and by the supply of modern equipment and facilities to the communities by the State; a comprehensive programme of dam construction and irrigation works is also being carried out. This plan, incidentally, has been well received by the United Nations Special Fund and the World Bank.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“The planning we undertook for this purpose was based on a very realistic inventory of our country's means and resources, so that we might at once draw up a programme of priorities. 215. This programme of action was itself undertaken on three planes. The first was the intensification of vocational training and the training of technicians of all categories; side by side with the universities, a number of institutes were established or are in process of establishment with international assistance; a large number of young technicians are already providing the trained personnel for the country's new industrial and agricultural structures.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“Similarly, a country which remains dependent on others for technicians and trained personnel can only promote its development partially and insecurely. 212. The assistance that was given to certain stricken areas after the Second World War would have achieved nothing if the recipient countries had not mobilized their own resources and capabilities in a remarkable effort. 213. It is facts such as these and the lesson we have drawn from this example that have guided our action in Morocco. 214. From the very first years of our independence we endeavoured to correct those two fundamental weaknesses that are characteristic of under-development-paucity of equipment and shortage of trained personnel.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“One of the most undisputed merits of the United Nations is that it has concentrated its action on the furnishing of specific assistance conceived in terms of economic objectives, defined as to their nature, the means to be devoted to them and the period in which they are to be achieved, taking into account the general conception of the national economy concerned. This method of giving aid and assistance is indeed the best for ensuring a country's free development and is one of the surest ways of completing the decolonization stage. It must also be admitted, however, that there can be no real development if it is not first and foremost the work of the country concerned. Outside assistance, however extensive, has no telling effect unless it is integrated into a plan in which the national effort preponderates.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“While in some cases the economic potential of these countries provides grounds for optimism, the shortage of trained personnel remains a major obstacle to their development and the harnessing of their resources in the direction that will best further their national objectives. 210. The greatest possible attention should be given to this aspect of the inadequacy of our means. On this plane also and in this general perspective we should like others to join us in seeking suitable technical and financial means of assisting us effectively. 211.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“With regard to decolonization, most of the countries concerned have had first of all to deal with the problems inherent in the creation of the machinery of government and of legislative and administrative institutions. Others have had to adapt existing structures to the new needs of the State and the new conditions of the people. Parallel with this task — which is fundamental in that it determines the framework for and the means of all other action — these countries have also had to create, in conditions which were sometimes more difficult, adequate economic and social structures to serve as effective instruments for action by the State to carry out development programmes. 209.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“One of the conclusions immediately drawn by the leaders of the developing countries was that there is a vast difference between the responsibilities flowing from independence and the difficulties of effective decolonization. On the one hand, the legal and political attributes of independence are not of themselves sufficient guarantee of national sovereignty and, on the other hand, the restoration of political equality at the international level does not remove the other inequalities which under-development threatens to perpetuate for certain countries as compared with others. Awareness of this fact and the realities that it forces us to face make our task infinitely more difficult and, in almost all cases, impossible without outside aid and assistance. 208.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“What our own peoples and world public opinion expect from us is that we should lay the foundations and outline partial solutions on which a peaceful and serene world may be rebuilt." 206. For many countries, the attainment of independence and sovereignty proved insufficient to enable them to achieve a better future, for they immediately encountered difficulties out of all proportion to their existing possibilities and the modesty of their means. In order to integrate themselves harmoniously into the international community and contribute to its stability, they need to reduce as much as possible the differences of level which separate them from the highly developed countries, the solidity of whose structures has depended essentially on their economic and social progress. 207.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“If the great Powers proclaim in all their declarations that the ending of the arms race would allow them to devote immense sums to the economic development of the under-developed regions of the world, the countries directly concerned in the real location of these vast resources undoubtedly hope to see the advent of this long-awaited era of broad economic co-operation and also, and above all, a return of confidence and peace. 205. At Belgrade, His Majesty the King of Morocco said: "We are concerned, as are all other peoples, for the peace of the world. The fate of humanity ought not to depend exclusively upon the great Powers. The international tension disturbs us to the highest degree ...”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“We have followed all these efforts with particular attention and the peace-loving peoples have considered them to be encouraging. We propose, in the debates in the First Committee on this problem, to work towards the consolidation of these hopes and the prospects for the conclusion of a treaty on general and complete disarmament. 203. Whatever the opposing arguments, there is unanimity with regard to the prospects that the solution of the problem of disarmament offers in relation to the exalting task of achieving economic and social advances for the benefit of the entire international community and especially for the developing countries. 204.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“144 to 149], His Majesty the King of Morocco, then Prince Moulay Hassan, supported the proposals of the five neutral countries that the Disarmament Commission should be enlarged and assigned a role of arbitration and good offices which would permit more effective discussion. That procedure was adopted and has been followed in the Commission's debates in Geneva. 201. The ideas which were worked out at Belgrade last year and which were defended at Geneva by several delegations, including those of Brazil, India and Ethiopia, helped in the formulation of juridical and technical formulas which, objectively, could bring the positions of the great Powers considerably closer together and facilitate a resumption of negotiations between them. 202.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“198. We have repeatedly stated here and elsewhere that although our country is not directly concerned in this controversy, it nevertheless considers disarmament as a vital condition for the broad international co-operation which we all wish to establish. 199. In the United Nations and at international conferences, Morocco has maintained an unwavering attitude on this question. It has taken an active part in all efforts and has joined in all appeals which would call on the great Powers to embark on a loyal and realistic attempt to reach agreement on this matter. 200. At the fifteenth session of the General Assembly [886th meeting, paras.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“I must express my country's satisfaction at seeing prevail in Laos and West Irian a principle which, as I have already said, is dear to us, namely the principle of solving problems by the peaceful method of negotiation. 196. These extremely heartening results indicate to us beyond dispute the spirit and the method which we consider should prevail in international relations in order to lead mankind rapidly towards the achievement of the fruitful peace and co-operation to which it aspires. 197. This spirit and this method have not always triumphed in the consideration of certain other difficult questions which are tending, unfortunately, to become chronic. The acute crises which these questions periodically provoke inevitably become enmeshed in the controversies already raging on fundamental problems, such as the problem of disarmament.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“Among these I shall mention in particular the questions of Angola, South West Africa, the Congo, Oman, apartheid, the end of colonialism, and, on another plane, the problems of Cuba and Berlin and that of the cessation of nuclear tests. 194. I should like, however, to refer particularly to a problem which concerns my country very deeply — the problem of the distress of the Arab peoples of Palestine unjustly driven from their homes. This is a tragic problem to which the international conscience cannot remain insensitive. The United Nations should delay no longer in carrying out the decisions already taken in this matter, 195.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“Our country is firmly attached to the principle of peaceful settlement of all disputes through negotiation, to the right of self-determination of peoples and to all the principles of the United Nations Charter. 192. Furthermore, Morocco has adopted the policy of non-alignment which requires it to remain vigilant and particularly active with regard to reducing international tension and eliminating all the causes of anxiety and centres of disturbance which continue to imperil the peace and security of the world. 193. Those are the guiding principles which will inspire, my delegation when in due course we come to speak in the appropriate Committees of the United Nations on the various problems which preoccupy the international community at the present time.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“However, those happy results must not make us forget that today there are still countries struggling for independence, sovereignty and unity and that others are waging the same struggle to prevent foreign intervention in their affairs. 189. Since 1956, the date of the proclamation of its independence, my country has not ceased calling on the Powers concerned to restore its territorial integrity and to give back all the parts of its national territory which remain under various statutes outside its sovereignty. 190. Nevertheless, we do not despair of Morocco, which has justice and right on its side, ultimately obtaining a rapid solution of the problems still outstanding, thanks to mutual understanding. 191.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)
“The Algerian people and their leaders have demonstrated a great awareness of their responsibilities and a maturity equal to all trials. That is why we remain firmly convinced that together they will win further victories on their march towards the building of a free and prosperous Algerian State. 187. We take particular pleasure on this occasion not only in expressing our delight at the happy results obtained by the peaceful method of negotiation, to which we are firmly attached, but also in extending our warmest congratulations to the French leaders whose praiseworthy efforts made it possible to remove the serious difficulties that were preventing the courageous solution hoped for by all the peoples of the world. 188.”
1962-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 17 (1962)