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1982-09-24

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1. “it cannot in fact endure, for the human system cannot for long put up with the persistent, constant pressure which the status quo imposes upon it. 172. It is self-evident to all that no one can expect to win the arms race. As we see it, the only sensible recourse for those engaged in that perilous venture is to call for a halt and decide to agree on a sequence of processes leading to reduction of their nuclear arsenals. In order to mitigate the danger of a nuclear war erupting, either by miscalculation or by accident. we hope that the two leading nuclear Powers will sustain the recent resumption of their bilateral con(acts on strategic nuclear arms and assert sufficient political wi1l to ensure the success of their discussions.”

   1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)

2. “The central arms-control doctrine being exercised today is that of stabilized nuclear deterrence, where each side refrains from attack for fear of mutual annihilation. Deterrence has its use thus far prevented the outbreak of another world war. However, stabilized deterrence will not stop the arms race. Mutual effort to maintain deterrence leads to a steady spread of nuclear weapons. International tension and fear remain high without the prospect of disarmament. 171. Clearly, this is not compatible with the universal view that there is an urgent need to find a solution to the dilemma of nuclear weapons. Unless things take a more sensible turn, it seems that man is doomed to live in harrowing uncertainty as to what the future will bring. Thus, the status quo is not only not good enough.”

   1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)

3. “To our understanding, there are only two ways of achieving disarmament-by mutual agreement or by unilateral action. But the present policy of positions of strength and its reliance on superior destructive power as the ultimate deciding factor constitutes a psychological road-block to both processes. We say this because if one adversary decides to arm heavily the other will invariably do likewise. Thus weapons themselves add to fear and mistrust and become the greatest obstacle to any headway on disarmament and arms control. 169. All this leads one to conclude that there are dim prospects of success for agreement unless a suit-able atmosphere of confidence and trust can be nurtured to bring about enough mutual understanding to enable both sides to make the requisite concessions and compromises. 170.”

   1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)

4. “The delegation of Burma does not propose to dwell at length on the host of issues before the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session. We shall focus our attention on the principal political and economic questions which we consider to be the current realities of the highly difficult and dangerous world situation in which we live. 168. The international quest for disarmament is still an unfulfilled aspiration of the world community. Paradoxically, while there is now a swelling international drive for disarmament, the arms race has surged ahead on a scale unknown before, increasing the already enormous outlays for destructive purposes. Whatever the circumstances, the crucial problem of how to bring about disarmament remains.”

   1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)

5. “The bewildering complexity of issues burdening the world of today are mirrored in the variety of agenda items to which the Assembly will direct itself. Some of the most important issues have been with us for many years and have become aggravated with the passage of time. The United Nations today faces far more intractable challenges than could ever have been foreseen at the time of its founding. The concomitant increase in the number of conferences•, bodies and institutions is also straining the human and financial capacity of the Organization. The dilemma besetting the Assembly is how to reconcile the ever widening scope of activities and responses demanded of the Organization with an annual budget that must be kept within the financial limits of what the membership as a whole can reasonably be expected to accept and to bear. 167.”

   1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)

6. “From whatever angle the present world situation is viewed, there is no denying that we are facing a time of serious upheavals in almost all spheres of international relations. The disconcerting features are evident in the political overtones of the declining trend and the rising tensions in great-Power relations; in the economic overtones of a deepening world recession, with conflicting interests ensuing among nations in racial cleavage and the revival of old historical quarrels in regional relationships; and the increasing acts of terrorism afflicting human life and international order. Taken together, these adverse manifestations potentially endanger international peace, stability and security. 166.”

   1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)

7. “It is my privilege to extend to Mr. Hollai the warm congratulations of the delegation of Burma on his unanimous election to his high office and to assure him of our support and co-operation in the discharge of his responsibilities. We are most fortunate in having the advantage of his wisdom and expended, and we are confident that he will guide the deliberations of the Assembly with the tenacity and resourcefulness which the numerous tasks before us require. Next we wish to express our deep appreciation to the former President, Mr. Kittani, for the distinguished manner in which he conducted the proceedings of the last session of the Assembly and his vigorous efforts to bring it to a successful conclusion. 165. The international climate in which the Assembly is meeting is rife with tensions and acute world problems.”

   1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)