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1. “The life of man today is corroded by his fear of the nuclear weapon, which if let loose would mean his annihilation. A world dominated by nuclear-armed super-Powers is not a pleasant prospect and each small step those Powers take towards control of their nuclear weapons should be welcomed in the context of progress in the disarmament talks. 20. The first tentative opening towards limitation of their strategic arms has been made by the United States and the Soviet Union. The Moscow agreements of 26 May 1972 of those two foremost nuclear Powers on, respectively, the limitation of and a moratorium on their defensive and offensive strategic weapons provide prospects for the inauguration of further nuclear arms control and disarmament measures.”

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

2. “In the circumstances, the Burmese delegation feels that the immediate efforts of the international community could more gainfully be directed towards achieving agreements on what are commonly referred to as collateral or partial measures of disarmament designed to contain and reduce the dimensions of the armaments problem and thereby to bring the ultimate goal of general and complete disarmament that much nearer. In this context the Burmese delegation is of the view that arms control and disarmament measures related to weapons of mass destruction should be given first priority. 19. The ominous implications of nuclear weapons will continue to impinge upon our lives; and the foremost problem, the prevention of nuclear war, can be solved only through the pursuit of measures of arms control and disarmament specifically in the nuclear field.”

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3. “The Burmese delegation has always been of the view that the ultimate goal of the entire human race in the field of disarmament must be the achievement of general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control. Indeed, we believe there is no alternative to that. 18. But, as we all know, general and complete disarmament raises a multiplicity of complex and delicate issues which strike at the very heart of the security and sovereignty of nations. It presupposes the existence of an effective system of universal collective security, without military alliances, such as that envisaged in the Charter as well as a further maturing of the spirit and ideals of internationalism. Therefore the achievement of general and complete disarmament would necessarily take time.”

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4. “16. Although there have been significant changes in the nature of the international system in the course of this year, three major features of the world that developed in the post-war period are destined to dominate the life of the international community for a considerable time. These are the issues of the prevention of nuclear war, the bridging of the economic gap between the developed and the developing nations, and the racial conflict over color. All three issues, which plague humanity, are matters of man's struggle for survival free from fear of the nuclear bomb and on the basis of equality and justice. 17.”

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5. “15. As far as the Middle East situation is concerned, Burma views the stalemate as capable of sowing seeds of discord and generating unrest among the peoples of the region. This could erupt into violence and threaten the stability of their own countries, as well as the peace and security of the world. In a year in which so many sharp modifications have occurred in other areas of tension, it would be to the general relief of the international community if the opponents in the Middle East were to rethink their positions and respond to the trends of world detente. The problems of the Middle East are highly emotional and complex and can be solved only by peaceful means and not by means of armed force. To our mind, Security Council resolution 242 (1967) continues to provide a sound basis for a peaceful settlement of the Middle East problem.”

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6. “In particular, the situation in Viet-Nam continues to weigh heavily on the conscience of nations. The tragedy is that for 30 years the people of VietNam have been subjected continuously to violence and untold misery. We cannot but be struck by the scale and intensity of the hostilities that continue and the devastating proportions of the modern weaponry employed. The delegation of Burma believes that the withdrawal of all foreign troops from the States of IndoChina, a firm commitment by outside Powers not to intervene in any manner whatever, under any circumstances, in the internal affairs of those States, and direct negotiations between the indigenous parties concerned to achieve national reconciliation all these conditions are necessary to enable the peoples of those States to work out peaceful solutions to their problems by themselves.”

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7. “In spite of the tangible results of the international detente now unfolding before us, we do not overlook the fact that in IndoChina and in the Middle East the situation is one of sharp contrast, and it is a sad commentary on our times that it should remain unsolved for years on end. 14. The continued rivalry and intervention of outside Powers in the States of IndoChina still threaten the peace and security of the South-East Asian region. This intervention has resulted only in untold suffering, the loss of countless lives and massive material destruction. As a nation belonging to the same region and having experienced the senseless rigors of war on its soil during the Second World War, Burma is deeply concerned with the tragic plight of all the peoples of IndoChina.”

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8. “As a country that has upheld those principles and applied them in pursuing a policy of active friendship with ail nations, Burma naturally welcomes their application to the fullest extent in international relations. For humanity to prosper without fear or suspicion, we must engender in the world community a sense of faith and confidence in inter-State relations. The prerequisite for this is the willingness and determination of all nations to live together as good neighbors, irrespective of each other's political, economic and social systems, and to observe the principles of peaceful coexistence namely, mutual respect for each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit. 13.”

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9. “The past year has seen the basic principles of peaceful coexistence gaining more and more ground among the major Powers. In this connexion it is of particular significance that the United States of America and the People's Republic of China, in their joint communique issued at Shanghai on 27 February 1972, and the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, in their statement of basic principles on their mutual relations issued at Moscow on 29 May 1972, pledged themselves to abide by the basic principles of peaceful coexistence, thus expanding the area of acceptance of those principles in international relations.”

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10. “We believe that the prospects for the success of these movements would greatly improve if the major Powers would cease using the region as an arena of influence and abide by the principles of peaceful coexistence-notably the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of the countries of the region. 11. All in all, these developments of historical and political import hold forth greater promise for the future than the last 26 years of crisis and hostility. They represent great decisions in terms of overcoming one's self and in terms of the exercise of a high degree of moral responsibility and statesmanship by the leaders of our contemporary world. 12. All countries have a clear interest in the evolution of a world which allows for peaceful and stable coexistence.”

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11. “North and South Korea have agreed that the reunification of their country shall be achieved through independent Korean efforts without being subjected to external imposition or interference, that it shall be achieved through peaceful means and not through the use of force against each other, and that a great national unity shall be sought above all, transcending differences in ideas, ideologies and systems. Appropriate measures are now being taken by the two sides to achieve this national objective. 10. I cannot help also mentioning that elsewhere in Asia significant movements are under way to secure the recognition of and respect for the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace, and the South-East Asian region as a whole as a zone of peace, freedom and neutrality free from any form or manner of intervention by outside Powers.”

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12. “The Governments of the two countries have agreed to put an end to the conflict and confrontation that have marred their relations and to work for the promotion of a friendly and harmonious relationship and the establishment of durable peace in the subcontinent so that both of them may henceforth devote their resources and energies to the pressing task of advancing the welfare of their peoples. The Burmese delegation very much welcomes this positive development. 9. In Korea, a significant breakthrough has been achieved after years of misunderstanding and mistrust, hostility and conflict.”

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13. “These developments have led to greater flexibility in international relations. 7. The benefits of the changing international circumstances have also been felt in some long-standing areas of tension and conflict. On the Indian subcontinent and in the Korean peninsula there is a tendency on the part of the opponents to enter into a process which could, phase by phase, restore durable peace and security in their respective areas. 8. The recent Simla Agreement between India and Pakistan has contributed considerably to the lessening of tension and the promotion of peace and stability not only in the subcontinent but also in Asia as a whole.”

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14. “For this to be achieved, it would obviously be necessary for any detente, any accommodation between the major Powers, to extend beyond them in order to embrace all regions, especially those where conflicts and tensions continue to exist and where the presence of such Powers is most felt. 6. The new events that have occurred are familiar to all of us and I do not propose to burden the Assembly with a detailed commentary. In summary, they include the dramatic shifts in the position of rival major Powers. After more than 20 years of hostility the first contact, established this year in Peking, between the President of the United States and the leaders of China marked a historic world turning-point. The Moscow summit last May between the President of the United States and Soviet leaders was of major political significance.”

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15. “The more steps the major Powers take to blunt the sharp edges of ideological hostility and move towards realistic accommodation, the less justification will there be for the existence of Power blocs and the delimitation of the international community. The more the major Powers regulate their relations on the pragmatic basis of coexistence and recognize their global responsibility by reason of their great destructive capacity, the less likely are the chances of provoking a nuclear war. The world follows the current changes with great interest and with the high expectation that the major Powers will not fail to show a way out of the impasse of the last 26 years.”

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16. “After having passed through over two decades of a structure of bipolar world politics imprinted with a highly charged ideological conflict, a cold war, that constantly verged on the brink of a potential nuclear outbreak, the protagonists on the world's political stage are now coming to acknowledge the realities which have emerged in the international system and seemingly are moving towards a more pragmatic relationship based upon the demands of very real mutual national interests that far transcend their differences. 5. In our view, this is clearly a welcome process. It is an evolution that fosters international detente.”

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17. “The interval between the last session and the present session of the General Assembly has been a period marked by events of historical and political significance events that have fundamentally changed the configuration of international relations and have brought us to the awareness that the post-war structure of international politics has come to an end. Altogether, a new era in the international order is now taking shape before us.”

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18. “Adam Malik, for the admirable manner in which he presided over the deliberations of the twenty-sixth session of the General Assembly. The wisdom, dignity and good sense which he brought to this office will long be remembered. 3. I wish also to express to the Secretary-General the congratulations of the Burmese delegation on his able and penetrating appreciation contained in the introduction to his report on the work of the Organization [A/8701/ Add.l] -of the realities of the present international situation and the future role of the United Nations. 4.”

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19. “Mr. President, allow me first of all to extend to you the warm congratulations of the Burmese delegation on your election as President of the twenty- seventh session of the General Assembly. Notwithstanding the heavy responsibilities of your official duties at home, you have come here to be with us and to lend your eminent services to this Assembly in a truly international spirit of co-operation. We are confident that your wide experience and the perception and statesmanship which you have shown in the service of your country will prove valuable to you in guiding the challenging tasks of this Assembly towards a successful outcome, thereby giving added impulse to the cause of international peace, cooperation and progress. 2. I am particularly pleased to take this opportunity to pay a tribute to our outgoing President, Mr.”

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