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“Such is the state of tension in the world in which we live, so deep the mutual distrust between the most powerful nations, and so far apart the positions of the principal parties concerned as to the questions of legitimate rights and the problems of international law involved, that a most determined effort of mutual accommodation will be needed on both sides to avoid steps which may start a chain of events fateful for all of us. The Norwegian Government therefore hopes and urges that the parties carry on the discussions now being held in Warsaw, in the realization of this, with full sincerity and in a spirit of true conciliation. 73. Surely, this is not the moment to discuss from this rostrum the substance of the questions at issue, while talks are going on between the parties.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“We are also glad to see that the Economic Commission for Africa has been set up. All this shows that we are in a period of fruitful thinking and constructive action. 70. To sum up, in three of the most important fields of United Nations activity — namely, mediation and conciliation, disarmament, and economic development — the last year has seen encouraging progress, which gives grounds to hope for further constructive results in the years to come. 71. Yet, Governments and peoples the world over dare hardly rejoice in past achievements or future prospects. They are all holding their breath and are watching in deep anxiety the situation in the Strait of Taiwan, arising out of the historic accident of Nationalist China having retained sonie of the off-shore islands. 72.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“Nevertheless, I think we can take comfort in the fact that a beginning has been made towards the realization of a United Nations capital investment institution. 69. We are also glad to note that steps are now being taken to increase the financial resources of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and of the International Monetary Fund. The United States Government has also proposed the establishment of a now landing agency, to be named international development association, which will make available long-term, low-interest loans. In the view of the Norwegian Government, this would be a most welcome addition to the existing finance institutions. I cannot leave this subject without mentioning the plans for a development institution in the Middle East and the decision to establish a development bank for Latin America.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“Against this background, we are most appreciative of the increased activity we have seen in the past year in the field of economic aid programmes. We are greatly encouraged by the emphasis placed on the activities in this field by the Secretary of State of the United States of America in his intervention in this general debate [749th meeting], and sincerely hope the General Assembly will follow the lead Mr. Dulles gave us. 68. This Assembly is invited to take final action on the establishment of a special fund for technical and economic assistance. We are aware of the fact that this is not the Special United Nations Fund for Economic Development (SUNFED), so fervently wanted by the less developed countries and always supported by my Government.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“In the long run, nobody is served by severe price fluctuations. We should realize that this sort of instability not only has harmful economic consequences but political and social repercussions as well. My Government welcomes the negotiations now taking place concerning several commodities and, in particular, we appreciate the reconstitution of the Commission on International Commodity Trade which has made it possible for the world's largest trading nations to resume their membership in the Commission, thus enabling it to deal more effectively with problems within its competence. 67. My Government realizes that the under-developed countries are the ones which are most seriously affected by the present economic situation. Not only is their trade and thus their balance of payments severely upset, but their development plans are retarded.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“In these circumstances, a concerted policy of renewed economic expansion would make the solution of these problems much easier and thereby facilitate the task of national Governments in maintaining full employment, it goes without saying that in this effort to set the world economy once more on the road to expansion, it is necessary that the larger countries, and particularly the creditor nations, take the lead, 66. We note with satisfaction that some of the relevant problems are already being tackled through international action. In this connexion, I would like to mention the efforts being made to counteract fluctuations in commodity prices. This situation is of primary concern to the less developed countries with undiversified economies. It also bears, however, upon the economic life of the more industrialized countries.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“The international economic recession, which wo are now passing through and which is seriously affecting individual national economies, cannot be not effectively by unilateral policies. There is need for measures against a possible deterioration in world trade, production and employment. The downward trend should be met by international action to counterbalance the fluctuations in the foreign exchange reserves which are directly due to changing terms of trade and, therefore, beyond the control of individual Governments.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“It is my earnest hope that the Assembly will decide to convene a second United Nations conference on the law of the sea, and that the participating Governments will do their utmost to facilitate a solution of this controversial problem. 63. I now turn to the work of the United Nations and its specialized agencies in the field of economic and social welfare. 64. In the past few years, we have witnessed the rise of serious international economic problems which call for our consideration and action. The Secretary-General discusses these problems in his World Economic Survey 1957 [E/3110]. and, in the introduction to his annual report, he expresses the view, which my Government shares, that lack of co-ordination of national 65.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“This achievement bears witness to the spirit of co-operation of the participating States and demonstrates that the progressive development and codification of international law can be effectively promoted by international conferences, even in the present troubled atmosphere of world politics. 62. I feel confident that, given good will on all sides, the question of how far States are entitled to extend their territorial waters and fishing zones can be peacefully solved on a global basis to the satisfaction of all parties concerned. The Norwegian Government, for its part, considers the Canadian proposal, which would allow States to extend their territorial waters to six miles and their fishing zones to twelve miles, as a reasonable and well-balanced compromise solution.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“We understand it all the better, because a large part of Norway is also inhabited by a population which is overwhelmingly dependent upon coastal fisheries for its livelihood and economic development. It is, consequently, an important objective for the Norwegian Government also to preserve the basis of its fishing industry. 61. What is before the Assembly, however, is the resolution of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea inviting the Assembly to study the advisability of convening a second international conference for further consideration of the questions left unsettled by the Geneva Conference. That Conference succeeded in elaborating four conventions covering a wide range of the law of the sea.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“I venture to suggest that the time has come to appeal to all Governments to consider whether a greater measure of openness of information might not be a significant positive step on the road towards disarmament and peace. 60. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Mr. Gudmundsson, urged strongly in his speech last Thursday [759th meeting], that this General Assembly should take up and endeavour to find a solution to the controversial and difficult problems concerning the extent of coastal jurisdiction. He stressed the importance of having the matter settled without any further delay. My Government fully understands Iceland’s grave concern in this matter, which vitally affects its economic and social progress and the general welfare of its people.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“In our view, this question should be treated separately as a matter of peaceful co-operation, and we hope that adequate action will be taken by the Assembly. 59. To my mind, the results of the Geneva talks on technical methods of controlling a ban on atom tests, the report of the Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation [A/3P38], together with the results of the Second United Nations International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Geneva, demonstrate convincingly the importance, from the point of view of lessening of tension and, consequently, for fresh constructive efforts towards agreed disarmament, of the fullest possible freedom of information on scientific and technical development in the field of nuclear armaments.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“In our view, this should not be an impossible feat, the more so, since obviously any achievements will not come as a result of majority votes but only as a product of mutual confidence and agreement. Even a small country, like Norway, can and will only disarm, if the general international atmosphere and workable agreements on effective international control warrant it. Nobody will even suggest, I am sure, that the great Powers should start to disarm on the basis of a majority vote in any commission or assembly. 58. The Norwegian delegation welcomes the initiative of the United States suggesting that an organization be set up to ensure an internationally co-ordinated approach to the conquest of outer space [749th meeting].”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“Furthermore, while we would be the last to want progress halted by procedural complications, I feel in duty bound to state that the Norwegian delegation is anxious that the United Nations should again assume its proper role in the disarmament work. I am sure that most Member Governments feel, as we do, that the follow up of any agreement arrived at between the great Powers should take place under the auspices and within the framework of the United Nations. Disarmament remains a matter of immediate concern to us all. The Norwegian Government therefore hopes that it will be possible at this session to arrive at a generally acceptable agreement on the structure and composition of the Disarmament Commission.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“Generally speaking, we believe that the method of separating the political and technical aspects of the disarmament problems should be tried on other Issues as well, such as force levels, the possible establishment of geographic areas with mutually agreed limitations of forces, and the limitation of defence budgets. 56. Somewhat reluctantly I suggest, however, that it might be advisable not to be too ambitious at this time in widening the field, but to concentrate mainly on bringing the question of a halt in the testing of nuclear weapons to a successful conclusion and exploring possible measures against surprise attack. Success in these fields will, we believe, help to create the atmosphere of confidence which is required for further effective steps to be made on the road to internationally-controlled disarmament. 57.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“Furthermore, we sincerely hope that the technical discussions regarding measures to eliminate surprise » attacks will also result in an agreed report on what measures are possible and on their precise nature. 55. The Norwegian delegation, of course, fully realizes that the road ahead may be difficult and also a long one. But in the light of the break-through of the technical experts on the control issue, we consider It both possible and imperative that the political conference at General follow up and workout an agreement securing a controlled stop in the testing of nuclear, weapons.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“We urge that every effort be made by the nuclear Powers to arrive at a result which can finally rid mankind of further fear and anxiety with regard to the partly unknown effects of nuclear explosions. By 31 October, all three nuclear Powers will, on a unilateral basis, have suspended their tests and I, for one, feel fairly confident that the tests will never be resumed. 54. As for the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, we favour the continuation of its work and an expansion of its programme, as suggested by the Secretary-General. It goes without saying, however, that duplication of work with other international agencies, such as for Instance the World Health Organization, should be avoided.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“We are glad that similar technical discussions concerning measures against surprise attacks are about to commence. 52. What led me to strike a note of optimism is, above all, the fact that the parties chiefly concerned — the great Powers — are prepared to discuss separately the various elements of the very complex problem of disarmament and, in particular, that the technical aspects of these elements are discussed first. 53. We believe that the first and most important step now will be the conference on the suspension of nuclear weapons tests which will convene on 31 October in Geneva, with the object of working out an agreement regarding a halt in the testing of nuclear weapons together with the corresponding control system.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“The Disarmament Commission, as established last year [resolution 1150 (XII)], has not been able to work. On the other hand, the great Powers have had successful talks on a technical level regarding the kind of control system which will be needed to observe compliance with an agreed stop in the testing of nuclear weapons. For the first time, we are not limited to discussing the control issue in the abstract. We now know that control in the field of nuclear tests is feasible, what it should consist of, and its degree of effectiveness. We are gratified to note that the method of taking up the technical aspects of specific disarmament problems has led to such good results. As will be recalled, this approach was recommended in a suggestion put forward by Pakistan and Norway during the twelfth session [A/3729, para. 20].”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“Furthermore, it should only be utilized after a decision by the Security Council or the General Assembly, regarding a spathic case and for clearly international purposes relating to the pacific settlement of disputes which are authorized by the Charter. It is my hope that the General Assembly, when it discusses this matter at its thirteenth session, will roach a positive conclusion. 50. Turning now to disarmament and related problems, I hope I am justified in describing the present situation with a fundamentally optimistic paradox: never has so little been accomplished within the United Nations with regard to disarmament as during the last year, and maybe never in the last ten years have the prospects for realistic progress in at least some fields of disarmament been better. 51.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“It follows from what I have said here that the Norwegian delegation favours the idea of the General Assembly enabling the Secretary-General to make the necessary arrangements with Member States on a stand-by basis, so as to make possible the most rapid creation of an emergency force, if in future situations such a step is deemed advisable or necessary. 49. In this connexion, I want to associate myself entirely with the Secretary-General’s statement in the introduction to his annual report to the General Assembly [A/3844/Add. 1], that it should be clear that any such force must constitutionally be a non-fighting force, operating on the territories of the countries concerned only with their consent.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“47. On various occasions, it has fallen upon Norway to contribute personnel and equipment to the United Nations machinery which has been set up to assist in implementing solutions resulting from conciliation or mediation. Within the means available and in accordance with constitutional requirements, Norway will also in the future be ready to contribute to the steps which may be agreed upon in accordance with the Charter, with a view to assisting Member States in reconciling their differences. 48.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“While this, no doubt, is a limitation, it is, at the same time, a strong inducement against adopting extreme positions and advocating unjust solutions, The assistance which the United Nations, basing itself firmly on the Charter, and always mindful of the principles of justice and of the equal rights of States, great or small, can render to Members directly involved in international disputes, thus becomes one of finding the middle ground, the ground, of mutual accommodations and conciliation and, consequently, of mutual sacrifices, thereby obtaining the desired results: the lessening of tension and the development of mutual understanding and good will. It is our hope that the course of events will permit the United Nations to develop in the years to come into an ever more effective instrument of international mediation and conciliation.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“The extent to which the United Nations efforts in the field of conciliation will be crowned with success or doomed to failure depends ultimately on the attitude of the Governments directly concerned and the action they take. 46. In other words, the role of the United Nations is one of assisting the Governments concerned, and success depends upon the willingness of the Governments to compromise and to accept a process of give and take.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“The most recent and striking example of this is, of course, the unanimous decision arrived at by the General Assembly, at its last emergency special session [resolution 1237 (ES-III)]. In his report [A/3934/ Rev.1], submitted today, the Secretary-General has outlined practical steps by the United Nations in the Middle East which will be of great help in the endeavours to bring the area back to normalcy. Thereby, the conditions will be created for the countries of the area to carry out their solemn commitment to cooperate with one another on the basis of mutual respect and non-interference, 45. It should be clearly recognized, however, that international conciliation is not a kind of new wonder drug in itself.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“The successful endeavour of our Organization to become more determined and effective in its efforts of conciliation and mediation under Chapter VI, may, to some extent at least, offset the weakness resulting from the fact that the means envisaged for enforcement measures, have so far not been established. It is gratifying and gives justification for striking a cautious note of optimism that Member States, when faced with problems which they feel unable to solve by the processes of traditional diplomacy, have developed a habit of turning to the United Nations. Our Organization has repeatedly shown itself capable of assisting effectively in finding acceptable solutions, in accordance with the Purposes and Principles of the Charter. 44.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“Practical steps have been taken to assist Member States in resolving their differences, and the Secretary-General deserves our deep appreciation for his impartial and untiring efforts. 42. The United Nations is, in fact, playing an ever greater and more important role as an instrument of international mediation and conciliation. The process of conciliation, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter, is developing into one of the most needed and important safeguards of peace and security against risks arising from sudden brush fires. 43.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“40. Over the last few years, we have time and again experienced how local situations in different parts of the world rapidly, almost overnight, flare up in such a way that, internationally, they become of great concern to us all. 41. Under such circumstances, the immediate assistance of the United Nations becomes vital in order to prevent that local situations develop into grave international crises which may even result in catastrophes. It is, therefore, a source of great satisfaction to the Norwegian delegation that, during recent years, the United Nations machinery for international mediation and conciliation, under Chapter VI of the Charter has been further developed and strengthened.”
1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)
“These two events reveal both the potentialities and the limitations of the means now_ at the disposal of the Organization. Thus they constitute a double challenge to all Members to work patiently to develop and improve these means, a challenge to which I hope we all will respond with vigour and determination.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“They might, however, be considered an international fire brigade, available for use in situations where there is reason to fear that existing international tension might result in brush fires. 97. I have ventured to touch upon a few of the issues which confront the United Nations today. I have done so in, what I hope may be appreciated as a constructive and realistic spirit. The United Nations, because of its responsibility for dealing with these issues, has become a focal point of the hopes and the fears, the expectations and the despair of men and women during the anxious days which we have lived through over the last three weeks. They may have seen a major war averted by action through the United Nations, but they may also have seen injustice triumph in defiance of the United Nations.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“Tremendously encouraging though it may be to see a large number of Member Stales hasten to put under direct United Nations command armed forces for the purpose of facilitating compliance with our Organization’s appeal for a cease-fire and for withdrawal of troops from Egypt, the United Nations Emergency Force does not and cannot have the mission to enforce such compliance, should the parties concerned reverse their present course of action. 96. Nevertheless, it would, in the opinion of my Government, seem worth considering the establishment on a permanent basis of United Nations forces in readiness for emergencies such as the one with which we are now faced. Such forces would not, in the proper sense, constitute an international police.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“But, on the other hand, the pressure of world opinion may at times be tremendous, in fact irresistible, if applied with determination and in the appropriate circumstances, and no Government should underestimate the power of such expressions of opinion on the part of the General Assembly. 95. The establishment of the United Nations Emergency Force in the Middle East constitutes a momentous new institutional development. It does not, however, alter the fundamental character of our Organization.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“In other words, the main means of action at our disposal is the pressure of world public opinion, as expressed in resolutions of the Security Council and of this Assembly. 94. The lesson we can draw from recent experience, it seems to me, is this: where democratic institutions inside Member States enable this moral authority of the United Nations to make itself fully felt, Member States will abide by the decisions of the Organization. In Member States where national institutions are such that they do not all allow the pressure of world opinion to become freely and fully effective, there is no assurance that Governments will comply with United Nations decisions. Beyond moral condemnation, our Organization has very limited means of penalizing Members for non-compliance.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“In conclusion, let me, in the light of our experience in the last few weeks, stress once more what to me appear as the salient features of this world Organization as a peace-preserving and peace-making agency. 93. In the absence of agreement on internationally controlled disarmament and of agreement between Member States and the Security Council on forces to be placed at the disposal of the Council, the United Nations does not possess any means of its own to force Member States to restore peace once they have resorted to acts of war. The possibilities of action through our Organization are entirely determined by the willingness of Member States to live up to their commitments under the Charter and to comply with requests made to them by the duly authorized organs of the Organization.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“Gravest concern has, however, been expressed among Scientists as to the effects of radioactive materials taken up in food materials and thereby entering human bodies. This effect of the fall-out may, as I understand it, represent a danger in a future dose enough already to warrant serious consideration today of precautionary measures. 91. This is the background, then, for our belief that an early agreement concerning these tests would not only in itself be of immense value for the future security and wellbeing of mankind, but would, just because of the strong public feeling on the matter, be a major factor in re-establishing some of that mutual trust without which other steps towards a full implementation of the disarmament plans will not be possible. 92.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“Such advance registration should give the United Nations a possibility of alerting Member States in case competent scientific authorities deem the planned test programme to exceed the limits of absolute safety. 90. There is a strong desire among ordinary men and women in my country, and all over the world, that steps be taken to safeguard against radioactive contamination of man and his surroundings by increased uncontrolled national atomic activity. It is far from me to want to exploit this state of opinion for any scare-propaganda. It seems that the genetic effects from radioactive fell-out, from tests carried out at the present pate, are not, for the time being, giving rise to great anxiety, even though the, differing opinions among scientists on this subject are in themselves disturbing.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“In fact everybody seems to agree that tests of nuclear weapons over a certain size cannot be carried out in secret. Would it not then be possible to embark now on the task of achieving an early regulation and, if necessary, reduction of these tests, independently of the setting up of an elaborate, and for this purpose unnecessary, control system? 89. I would like to suggest that a first and immediate step might be to let the United Nations require advance registration with the Secretary-General or the Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation of any planned weapons tests expected to cause measurable, world-wide radioactive fell-out.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“There is, however, as far as we can see, one basic concession that must still be made by the Soviet side before we can embark on this first stage, that is, willingness in principle to accept international control for future production of nuclear weapons. Is it too much to hope that such willingness will now be forthcoming? 88. I could not very well leave this subject of disarmament and mutual trust without touching on another move that, as far as we can see, might contribute to giving the disarmament talks a chance of making progress. I would like to refer to what the representative of Norway, Mr. Moe, said in the disarmament debate of the First Committee here at the United Nations last year, on the subject of nuclear tests. Mr. Moe referred [804th meeting] to the fact that such tests can be easily spotted.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“In its careful examination of the present disarmament proposal, my Government has come to the point where we have asked ourselves whether this consideration has not to some extent been overlooked. We feel, anyway, that disagreement about details of the later stages of the disarmament process should not prevent us from at least getting the process started. We believe that a start might take us out of the blind alley where we have for sometime found ourselves, and to some extent contribute to the reduction or elimination of the technical and political difficulties now envisaged for the later stages of disarmament. 87. We have, I believe, a workable blueprint for such a start in the first stage of the British-French proposal.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“I regret to say, however, that the latest Soviet proposals, although they seemingly indicate a modification of previous Soviet resistance to President Eisenhower’s “open-sky” proposal, are put forward in the framework of such unashamed propaganda, and are linked with what appear to us as purely propaganda proposals to such an extent that they hardly represent any serious step towards a solution. 85. I said a moment ago that mutual trust was the key to the disarmament problem. We should be aware, however, that the setting up and getting in motion of a disarmament machinery in itself will be an important factor towards creating that mutual trust which will be necessary to carry a planned disarmament process to a successful close. 86.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“Disarmament “by proclamation”, without effective control of compliance, is consequently of less value than ever before. We still believe that the formula “neither control without disarmament nor disarmament without control”, as aptly phrased by Mr. Moch, must constitute the basis for a solution. This formula is the backbone of the elaborate British-French disarmament plans submitted in the Sub-Committee of the Disarmament Commission [DC/ 71, annexes 9 and 13]. Combined with President Eisenhower’s “open-sky” proposal [DC/71, annex 17] and Mr. Bulganin’s suggestions for control of key points and areas [DC/71, annex 18], this formula should now make it possible to contract a package solution, offering the security of compliance, which in the absence of genuine trust is necessary. 84.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“However, we have had the shocking revelations of how close we have come to the brink of disaster and how easily a spark may blow up the powder-keg on which we are virtually sitting in these days of super-bombs, and I hope and believe that these events will make us all realize that time is running out on us, that, as far as disarmament is concerned, it may be now or never. 82. I hope that such a realization — and I do not believe anyone would contend that I have overstated the urgency of starting positive action for disarmament now — will more than counterbalance the drastic worsening of international relations and the reduction of mutual trust of which we are all of us painfully conscious. 83. Mutual trust is, of course, the key to the whole problem, more than ever now that such trust has been so suddenly and drastically reduced.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“I therefore believe that it is fitting for me, as the representative of a small country to try to explain in this general debate, before the more specific problems of disarmament are tackled in the First Committee, the general approach of my Government to the present phase in the disarmament negotiations between the great Powers. 81. The not inconsiderable progress achieved in those talks during the last two years was, of course, a reflection of the general improvement in international relations during that period. It would seem premature to assess how far the dramatic and tragic happenings of the last few weeks may prevent further progress towards disarmament in the near future.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“Even if there is no intent to multilateralize the assistance rendered bilaterally, the working out of a general survey, as suggested, might create a situation where the need of a special multilateral fund might be better understood and clearly appreciated. It is my hope that the Second Committee might find it possible to initiate action along the lines suggested by Mr. Pearson. 80. Another item of a general nature on the agenda; of this Assembly, which in the opinion of the Norwegian Government is of paramount importance, is disarmament. I am, of course, very much aware that the great Powers are and will remain primarily responsible for what will eventually be achieved in respect to disarmament. Nevertheless, the problem certainly concerns us all.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“I think that this year the United Nations, acting along the lines suggested on several occasions by the Secretary of State for External Affairs of Canada, Mr. Pearson, might usefully decide to collect all relevant data and work out a comprehensive survey of the multilateral and bilateral efforts of Members States in the field of economic assistance. Many persons and institutions have recently become interested in this total picture of economic assistance and have provided valuable information. 79. I am afraid that the prestige of the United Nations might suffer if over a period of years it continued to concentrate its efforts in a limited field of action, such as the establishment of SUNFED, without perhaps being able to record success in that direction.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“We are, however, still giving the project full support and we hope that something may be achieved in the not too distant future. 76. In our discussions of economic development problems within this Organization, too little attention has perhaps been given to measures taken by Member countries on a bilateral basis to assist economically under-developed areas. 77. Last year, in the general debate on economic development in the Second Committee, my delegation ventured to give an indication of the amounts which such bilateral economic assistance represented and of its increased importance, and we stated on that occasion that from a vantage point like the United Nations, we ought to look at the total picture. 78.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“Faced with this enormous problem, great emphasis has been placed on the necessity for intensified efforts by the United Nations to provide economic aid and technical assistance. Most representatives here no doubt would, like to see a great deal more being done in this field, and the Special United Nations Fund for Economic Development project has received considerable support from most countries. We on our part have consistently worked for an early establishment of SUNFED, and we have tried to be helpful by indicating our financial contribution to it. There are, however, many reasons why an immediate success remains as doubtful as a few years ago. Recent political developments, and among them the sudden and untimely nationalization of the Universal Suez Canal Company, have not contributed to further progress.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“The steady progress of the Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance, the recent establishment of the International Finance Corporation, with increased lending by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to the economically backward areas, give reason for considerable satisfaction. 74. These activities go some modest distance towards meeting the requirements of the under-developed areas. The fact remains, however, that the present rate of economic growth in these areas is far below that of the more industrialized countries, with the result that — contrary to our aims — the gap between the standard of living and economic well-being of the two areas is still increasing. 75.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“In addition to these sums collected from private citizens, the Norwegian Parliament has granted another $70,000, of which sum $42,000 will be placed at the disposal of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. 72. Before attempting to draw from our recent experience of United Nations action in Hungary and in the Middle East certain conclusions with regard to the future of our Organization, permit me to touch briefly on one or two of the other matters on the agenda of the General Assembly. 73. I first turn for a moment to United Nations activities in the economic and social fields. In this field, our major objective must be to further the economic growth of the materially under-developed areas of the world.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)
“But those millions of private citizens in my country and in other countries, who have responded so generously to the appeal of this great humanitarian relief agency, will not feel confident that their help is reaching those who are in greatest need of it until the authorities in Hungary accept the presence in the country of representatives of the United Nations, with powers and facilities to supervise the distribution of outside assistance. 71. In my country, with a population of not quite 3,500,000 about $1,500,000 have been collected through fund-raising campaigns for the people of Hungary. Half of this sum will be used for relief inside Hungary, the other half will be used to relieve the sufferings of Hungarian refugees and to help them create a new existence for themselves.”
1956-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 11 (1956)