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first: 1975-09-24
most recent: 1978-09-24
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“The Sultanate of Oman, under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qabus—may God preserve his life-extends a hand of sincere friendship and fruitful co-operation to all peoples and countries of the world, regardless of their different economic, social and political systems, on the basis of respect for sovereignty and the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of others. Furthermore, it will make every effort for self-development in co-operation with all, for the welfare of all and in complete commitment to the fullest possible implementation of the principles of the United Nations Charter.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“The regional framework provides opportunities for co-ordination, and economic and cultural integration, and geographical proximity facilitates the development of co-operation and co-ordination in keeping with the abilities and potential of the different regional groups. In addition, those countries increase their cohesiveness in a spirit of friendship, co-operation and goodwill in their relations. In that way we avoid any possibility of dispute or confrontation among them. 163. In view of all this, my country has always called for the promotion of such co-operation in our region and has worked for this end in all sincerity. It still continues to hope for further co-operation among the different countries, in our region in various spheres for the well-being of those countries and their peoples. 164.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“Similarly, we cannot forget that the developing countries, for their part, should redouble their efforts, by focusing upon development and production in the pursuit of vigilant practical policies, because social and economic development should be based on firm foundations of stability and self-reliance. As we can see, there is wide scope for the promotion of economic, trade and technical co-operation among the developing countries themselves, and particularly at the regional level. We believe that through pursuit of regional co-operation we can create greater potential for the expansion of international cooperation in general.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“We deplore the failure of the Committee Established under General Assembly Resolution 32/174, we appeal to all parties to re-examine the reality and the practical effect of the harmful results that will be inflicted on the whole international community in the case of the failure of those negotiations. We also hope that the political determination exists in the industrialized world to permit those negotiations to be effectively and seriously pursued within the United Nations framework, so that we may be able to achieve the desired results and to adopt decisions during a special session of the General Assembly in 1980. 162.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“We also call upon those countries to increase, or double, their aid to promote the rate of growth of the developing countries, to work for the fixing of prices of their manufactured goods and to put an end to inflation and alleviate the burden of debt of the developing countries, for fairer prices for their products, and other aims and objectives expressed by the Group of 77. 161. We call for the intensification of efforts in those fields as that would permit the attainment of the objectives of development, particularly in the developing countries. In this connexion we must affirm the necessity of continuing the constructive dialogue regarding the establishment of a new, more equitable world economic order.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“We hope that the negotiating groups will be able to reach agreement regarding the transfer of technology to and the training of cadres from developing countries, a matter which is no less important than the necessity of safeguarding the sovereignty of the littoral States. 160. I turn now to the international economic situation. There is no doubt that a certain amount of economic and technical co-operation exists among countries today, but at the same time we realize that there is scope for wider co-operation for development and progress and we call for the intensification of efforts, particularly on the part of the developed and industrialized countries.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“Despite the fact that patience is almost exhausted as a result of the slow progress in the work of that Conference and the problems resulting from that slow progress, as well as by the waste of effort, money and time, it gives us pleasure to note that during its last two sessions, in Geneva and New York, the Conference did manage to make some progress. We hope that the world will see the crowning of those strenuous efforts by the signing of the convention which we have long awaited. 159. In this connexion we welcome the achievements of the negotiations on subjects relating to the control of production and protection of the rights of the developing countries to the utilization and exploitation of their resources and to equitable arrangements for their distribution.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“We join others in calling upon the super-Powers to refrain from extending their differences to the rest of the world and to work for the solution of their regional problems instead of exploiting them in order to extend their spheres of domination. 157. My country has taken part in all the sessions of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, because it is convinced of the importance and vitality of those deliberations for ensuring the formulation of a comprehensive international convention which would serve as a sound legal basis for all activities relating to the sea. 158.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“We hope that the Final Document approved by the special session [resolution S-10/2] will be implemented, that agreements will be formulated for the non-proliferation and use of nuclear weapons, and that the nuclear-weapon States, particularly the two super-Powers, will participate in such efforts, since they shoulder the major responsibility for achieving real, authentic progress towards that end. 156. The two super-Powers bear special responsibility for maintaining international peace and security but, unfortunately, we note that the split between them still-exists, and its impact spreads beyond relations between them and their allies to other countries and regions which are linked to them by relations of a different kind. That leads, as we have witnessed during past years, to the aggravation of some regional disputes.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“We join others in expressing our anxiety over the fact that progress was not made towards ending nuclear experiments and the development and manufacture of nuclear weapons and towards the destruction of existing stockpiles. 155. We hoped that the result of the special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament would be the beginning of a new stage in United Nations efforts in this field. For the first time in the history of this Organization the General Assembly was giving special and well-merited attention to the problem of disarmament.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“My country expresses its readiness to contribute effectively to all the current efforts being made in the United Nations, and its hope that the United States and the Soviet Union will resume talks on this subject as soon as possible so that we may achieve the objective of bringing durable peace to this region. 153. The tenth special session of the General Assembly, devoted to 'disarmament, reaffirmed the need to intensify efforts to bring about general and complete disarmament under effective international control. 154. We are all aware of the great dangers which mankind faces as a result of the continued development and manufacture of nuclear weapons in quantities and with destructive potentialities unprecedented in the history of mankind.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“At successive General Assembly sessions, and elsewhere in other international forums, the Sultanate of Oman, a country with a long coastline on the Indian Ocean, has, like other countries, firmly supported and called for the declaration of the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace, free of nuclear and strategic weapons, to ensure that that area remains outside the sphere of conflicts among the superpowers, thus ensuring for the countries and peoples of the region stability, peace and security and freedom from foreign intervention and foreign threats.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“The African Assembly held recently in Khartoum realized this, namely, that the problems and preoccupations of Africa are the responsibility of Africa, and the OAU at that Assembly, denounced foreign intervention in the African continent, which sows seeds of dissension among the peoples and exploits regional disputes, furthering plans for domination and hegemony over African resources. 152.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“We are confident that the OAU will continue its efforts to bring about a better life, an independent and noble life, for the sons of the African continent and put an end to all injustice and oppression. 150. My country regards with grave' anxiety overt intervention in the affairs of the African continent by foreign forces intent on the domination and control of its resources. Such foreign intervention does not in any way help to solve existing problems in Africa, but drags Africa into the disputes of the great Powers. This deprives the African continent of real peace and prolongs the bitter sufferings of its peoples, depriving them of liberty and equality. 151.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“At the same time we are following with great interest the various efforts deployed to avoid confrontation and to settle all disputes by peaceful means. No matter what difficulties are involved, it is incumbent upon us to find the means to achieve peaceful settlements of disputes, to work for unanimity of effort, to strengthen our solidarity and to maintain our sovereignty, independence and good-neighbourly relations, in order to attain the desired objectives. But this can only be achieved, in our opinion, by putting an end to foreign intervention and its harmful impact on the sequence of events in the African continent. The OAU has proved its ability to tackle the problems of that continent and to find appropriate solutions, in order to preserve and maintain security and stability for its peoples.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“Fourthly, the Sultanate of Oman, in the light of the present circumstances in the region, gives its blessing to all efforts that may lead to salvaging the situation of the Arabs and the restoration of Arab unity, and it welcomes the idea of an Arab meeting at summit level to deal with that situation. It favours all efforts to consolidate the Arab position on Jerusalem in the Arab and Islamic world with a view to establishing a just, honourable and durable peace. 149. My country, being geographically close to the African continent and because of the historical links between it and the peoples of that continent, shares their aspirations for the complete elimination of racist systems, which we hope the world will witness very soon.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“Secondly, the Sultanate of Oman is determined that a just and comprehensive solution to the problems of the area must be based upon total Israeli withdrawal from all Arab territories occupied in 1967, foremost among which is the city and the area of Arab Jerusalem, which has been Arab and Islamic ever since the days of Caliph Omar ibn Al-Khattab and will so remain. No one in the Arab or Moslem world has the right to change its Arab or its Islamic character. Arab sovereignty has to be restored to it. 147. Thirdly, the Sultanate of Oman supports the right of the Arab Palestinian people, wherever they may be, to self-determination and to the exercise of the full rights, as stipulated by United Nations resolutions, in the Arab territory of Palestine. 148.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“The Sultanate of Oman, under the leadership of His - Excellency Sultan Qabus—may God preserve his life—has been careful to clarify its position throughout this period through which the Arab nation is passing, and it summarizes its attitude as follows. 145. First, the Sultanate of Oman has called and will continue to call for the establishment of a just, honourable and durable peace for coming Arab generations. It will always support courageous Arab efforts to defend Arab rights, which are clear to the whole world, and to eradicate the impact of hostile efforts to blur the clarity of rights. 146.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“I also wish to seize this opportunity to express my country's welcome to the newly-independent Solomon Islands as it joins our Organization, assuring it of our co-operation in our joint efforts to realize the objectives upon which the .Charter of this Organization is based. 142. At this time every year we meet together to reassess the international situation and exchange views on the most important international issues. We review our contributions and intensify our efforts to find appropriate and just solutions to the issues and problems that we face. 143. The Middle East problem is one of the most important, and consequently Over the past 30 years it has been one of the major preoccupations of the Organization. 144.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“Lievano, as our President, will supervise the work of the session in a way that will ensure further progress towards the realization of the aspirations and noble objectives of the entire world community set forth in the Charter of this Organization. 139. I wish also to commend the presidency of his predecessor, Mr. Lazar Mojsov of Yugoslavia, who directed the deliberations of the thirty-second regular session and the three special sessions held since. 140. Also, I should like to praise the continued efforts made by the Secretary-General, Mr. Kurt Waldheim, in the service of this Organization in order to promote its effectiveness and to ensure the discharge of its role and the responsibilities that it bears. 141.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“138. On my own behalf and on behalf of the delegation of the Sultanate of Oman it is a pleasure to associate myself with those who have preceded me in congratulating Mr. Lievano, through you, Sir, upon his election to the presidency of the thirty-third session of the United Nations General Assembly. The agenda of this session includes several important issues which are closely linked with the stability of international peace and security and with the- stability of all peoples of the world and their steady progress towards economic and social development. I have no doubt that, with his well-known competence, wisdom and wide experience, Mr.”
1978-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 33 (1978)
“Ever since His Majesty Sultan Qabus assumed the leadership of the Sultanate of Oman, the Sultanate has been working with dedication to the principles I have just mentioned to achieve development for its people and other peoples of the world, on the basis of regional and international understanding and co-operation. 78. Oman will effectively exert all its efforts, and direct all its capacities and its full potential, to attaining the fundamental objectives of our Organization, objectives in which Oman has the profoundest faith, for the establishment of an ideal international community in which prosperity, security and peace shall prevail everywhere.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“This cannot be done with words or speeches, but with positive and serious action, through co-operation in the assessment of our problems in a realistic and practical manner. In this way, we will be able to attain the common good which will be beneficial to all parties concerned and to the world at large. 76. Let us then replace international confrontation with international co-operation in our discussions of the problems before us in our work this year. Let us reconcile our own interests with the general interest of the international community in order to realize the aspirations of people everywhere, who expect our Organization to do much towards the achievement of development and international peace and security. 77.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Although the Conference has not yet achieved reconciliation of the conflicting interests or overcome the doubts and fears of certain countries, or mitigated the excessive concern of others for their own interests, we sincerely hope that the Conference will, at its next session in May 1977, reach solutions to these conflicting positions and adopt the international convention awaited by all of us in the common interest of mankind. 75. Having reviewed my country's point of view on various international problems, my delegation holds that we cannot solve our political, economic and human issues except with sincere efforts to realize the objectives stipulated by the Charter of our Organization.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Oman has effectively contributed to all the previous sessions of the Conference. It has submitted working papers in which it outlined its position on navigation in an attempt to reach acceptable and just solutions. This manifests our direct concern with questions of navigation, especially in the straits used for international navigation, as the Sultanate of Oman is a developing strait and coastal State. It is interested, in the first instance, in the protection of its security and sovereignty over its territories so that it may carry out its role of protecting and ensuring the regularity of international navigation in the interest of development and the promotion of world trade. In this, we are ready to co-operate with all countries in order to attain a bright and better future for an ideal international community. 74.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“My delegation is fully convinced that the developing countries, on their own side, must spare no effort to play their part, whether this calls for self-reliance, co-operation among themselves, or reaching an understanding with the developed world to achieve their goals on the road to development. 72. Proceeding from the principle of international co-operation, in which we all believe, especially co-operation in promoting international trade, shipping and the exploitation of the mineral resources of the seabed, the Sultanate of Oman has effectively participated in the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, the fifth session of which, it was hoped, would reach an international agreement taking into account the interests of all nations and provide a practical and useful regime of the sea. 73.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“All those international documents urge consideration of the patterns of existing international economic relations whether in the field of international trade, of international monetary structure, of the flow of capital and investment, of the transfer of technology or of world food or in the organizational arrangements in those fields. 70. My delegation appeals to developed countries to do their duty in the cause of international development-not by making grants or donations but, rather by entering into a commitment to their partners in the international community for their common good and for the elimination of a serious danger that threatens world peace and security. 71.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Both sides of the scale should be equally weighted, and burdens should be measured against capacities and resources. 69. We now have a heap of international documents which voice the conscience of the world and whose provisions deserve to be put into effect and to be respected since they are the result of long and exhausting studies and negotiations. I am referring to the proceedings of the United Nations General Assembly at its sixth and seventh special sessions and at other, regular, sessions, as well as to documents emanating from other international conferences. In particular I am referring to the Declaration and Program of Action on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order [resolutions 3201 (S-VI) and 3202 (S-VI)] and the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States [resolution 3281 (XXIX)/.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“We should not view development in the abstract or in isolation from international politics. Developing countries do not regard the question of development as a lifeless mathematical equation but view it in terms of their portion of daily bread. 68. The Economic Declaration of the non-aligned countries adopted by the Colombo Conference in August 1976 [A/31/197, annex II] has confirmed this fact. That Declaration also stresses the practical means to achieve development in the world. On the basis of the principle of international interdependence, the burdens of development postulate effective participation by the developed countries and the developing countries. The developing countries are themselves fully aware that they, too, have responsibilities and obligations in the advancement of their economies.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Disarmament, like other international problems, is not an isolated phenomenon. Rather, it is fundamentally linked with international peace and security. There is no doubt that dispelling the fear and uncertainty among States and guaranteeing their safety from aggression, attack, occupation, colonialism and intervention in their internal affairs would significantly contribute to the attainment of the final goal of complete and general disarmament. Then, those staggering sums which are wasted in the arms race could be directed to the development and welfare of the international community. 67. International economic relations require our special and increasing attention since the issue of development is also organically connected with international peace and security.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“With this in mind, we also believe in and support the Declaration on the Indian Ocean as a zone of permanent peace [resolution 2832 (XXVI)]. 65. In the introduction to his annual report on the work of the Organization the Secretary-General [A/31/l/Add.l], substantiating his statement with figures, has reminded us that a situation prevails which constitutes a massive drain on resources. I refer to the expenditure on armaments, which every year amounts to almost $300 billion. Allocations for the arms race since the Second World War have exceeded $6,000 billion, which is almost equal to the gross national product of all the countries of the world for the year 1976. 66. This regrettable fact prompts us to ponder the pernicious danger that threatens the human race and its existence.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“It has been demonstrated beyond doubt that a policy of military pacts is doomed to failure and that regional co-operation among neighboring countries, backed by the political will to achieve economic, social and cultural development, is the corner-stone for.the establishment of groupings whose goal is the attainment of interdependence among members of the region in the interest of regional and international peace and security. 64. Today's world necessitates the creation of such groups among nations bound together by a common destiny. No country, however strong or self-sufficient it may be, can live isolated from the rest of the world, and the security and peace of major Powers actually depend on the security and integrity of the smaller nations. International security is an integral, indivisible whole.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“If the creation of such co-operation could be achieved by methods consistent with the resources and capabilities of each member, the foundation would be laid for the mobilization of the political will to create such zones of peace, with equality among countries of the zones. Undoubtedly the desire for co-operation would prompt the development of a complex of relations and co-operation in various economic, cultural, social, technological and scientific fields. 63. We believe in this pattern of international co-operation, which would lead to the creation of regional zones, and we.declare here pur willingness to extend a hand to all countries in our region in order to achieve development and security for our peoples and to preserve our independence against any foreign intervention.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“The creation of such zones would not be extremely difficult, given the sine qua non of common interests among the countries of die region, which requires that every country in the zone would be considering its neighbors interests along with its own, and those interests would provide the sound foundation for good relations. 62. It is well known that the developing countries are not similar in every respect. There are varying degrees of development among those nations, and many fields of development are fully open to dose and constructive cooperation among them free of any motivation of selfish gain. The areas of co-operation would be determined by the capabilities and resources available to some and needed by others.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“My delegation affirms, that the Sultanate of Oman, which extends the hand of cooperation to others, is able to defend its integrity and its people against any meddling in its internal affairs by any country- The Sultanate of Oman is further determined to pursue all avenues of co-operation to promote the well-being of all countries in the Gulf area in the context of economic development and world peace. 60. My delegation has a profound faith in full co-operation among developing countries in general. If those developing countries that are neighbors in a given region of the world could join forces to defend their economic, political and defense interests and their security, it would be possible to create zones of peace far removed from the rivalries of the major Powers. It would, further, be possible to achieve inter-zonal co-operation. 61.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“On the contrary, my Government always extends the hand of assistance to our neighbors, not excluding even that neighbor which intervenes in our internal affairs, in the hope that all such States will desist from intervention and live in peace with their neighbors on the basis of mutual respect for the sovereignty of each of them. 58. My delegation calls upon those countries which attempt to intervene in the affairs of neighboring countries, and thereby drain their own resources and deprive their own people of much-needed care and well- being, to desist from such intervention in the internal affairs of other countries, whether they be neighbors or not. We call upon those countries to turn their attention to the welfare and development of their own peoples, to endeavor to provide the basis for a decent life for their citizens. 59.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“We will not stoop to the level of vituperation and so will not take the trouble to reply, for the people of our region, indeed the people of the whole world, know the kind of Government that is established in Aden and know how it works; they also know the kind of Government established in Oman and its achievements. 57. The Sultanate of Oman, out of its faith in the principle of non-intervention in internal affairs and in pursuance of a policy of good-neighborly relations, has never interfered and never will interfere in the affairs of any other State, in particular the affairs of its neighbors in the Gulf region.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“And at the very time when the financial resources of developing nations are so sorely needed to raise the peoples' standard of living, needed to avert the famine already afflicting some of them, needed to promote economic development, welfare and security in the world framework, these nations find themselves deprived of those resources, which are diverted to the defense of their independence, existence and population against infiltrators and saboteurs. 56. In that connexion I regret that the Foreign Minister of Aden made a speech before the Assembly that was marked by interference in our internal affairs and export of subversive elements to our country.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“The Sultanate of Oman, as I have already stated, endorses peaceful coexistence among all nations, irrespective of their system of government, so long as the people of each country have chosen a system that suits their public interest. Unfortunately, however, some major Powers still attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of other nations, using for that end other States over which they have some influence or which subscribe to the same ideology. The object of these agent States is to provoke disturbances, stage coups d'etats, encourage subversive elements or incite fratricidal murders, in order to gain approval and win generous rewards from their powerful client States. 55. The sums being wasted to foment such disturbances and dissension are enormous.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“For the failure to achieve progress towards a just and lasting settlement in the Middle East has created a state of instability and tension that dominates the region and threatens peace and security not only in that area, but also throughout the world. It is incumbent upon the international community to exercise its legitimate powers by all peaceful means, including the reconvening of the Geneva Peace Conference on the Middle East as soon as possible, with the participation of all parties concerned, without exception, in order to reach a peaceful settlement of the problem. That, and that alone, is the course that will ensure a relaxation of tension in the region, the course that will promote world peace and security. 54.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“will be independent, sovereign and represented here, taking part in laying the foundation for global justice, welfare and equality. 52. Despite the success of our Organization in solving certain international problems resulting from colonialism, armed invasion and the forcible occupation of the territory of independent States, there still remain important problems which pose a threat to world peace and security, problems that demand our urgent attention. 53. Numerous resolutions have been adopted by the Security Council and the General Assembly concerning the problem of the Middle East. These resolutions remain to be implemented.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Kurt Waldheim, who, in the most exemplary fashion, has exerted prodigious efforts in his discharge of this immense international responsibility. 50. My delegation takes pleasure in commending the efforts of Mr. Waldheim and in declaring that his re-election as Secretary-General of this Organization will be instrumental in developing our Organization to serve the interests of world peace and security. My delegation fully supports his re-election to another term, confirming its confidence in his administration of this Organization. 51. This year my delegation is pleased to extend congratulations to the Government and people of Seychelles on their admission to membership of our Organization. The Sultanate of Oman looks forward to that day in the near future when all the countries of the world .”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Nor can I let this occasion pass without expressing my delegation's appreciation to the last President of the General Assembly, the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg, Mr. Gaston Thorn, who so ably conducted the meetings of the thirtieth session. 49. The United Nations-with a sphere of activities vast and diverse beyond imagination, with enormous capabilities and a wealth of human and technical resources, facing as it does difficulties and crises that sometimes imperil not only the United Nations but the world itself, bringing it to the edge of a dangerous precipice requires an able man at the helm to steer it out of crises and to exploit all its potential for the preservation of international peace and security. The United Nations could not have found a better Secretary-General than Mr.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“His participation over many years in the activities of this Organization and in international conferences, the most recent being the Fifth Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, his chairmanship of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea since its inception, and his recognized diplomatic sagacity, soundness of judgment and ability to bring about acceptable formulations are a guarantee that the work of this session will be brought to the successful conclusion hoped for and anticipated by us all. For all those reasons my delegation extends to Mr. Amerasinghe sincere and heart felt congratulations, wishing him every success. 43.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“The developing countries are fortunate to have such men as Mr. Amerasinghe. His election to the presidency of the General Assembly's thirty-first session is indeed a wise choice, demonstrating the Assembly's appreciation of the efforts personally exerted by him and by his country for the promotion of international co-operation and accord and the codification of international relations.”
1976-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 31 (1976)
“Consistent with that record we firmly adhere to and stand by the principles of the United Nations. We have complete faith in its role and its responsibilities.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“I wish to affirm here that that legislation is meant first and foremost to serve international navigation itself. 164. In conclusion, I should like to say that the attention of the whole world is focused on the United Nations as a court of last resort. We have spoken of the positive trend in the political climate and of the birth of a new political will. Needless to say that the primary task before this Assembly, which is meeting in just such a climate is to translate that will into concrete action designed to produce just and reasonable solutions to the problems confronting us all, whether rich or poor, developed or developing. 165. Throughout history my country has always been an apostle of peace and an advocate of friendship and understanding among peoples. We have always called for understanding and co-operation among countries.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“However, the session came to an end without achieving any significant progress in reconciling the views of Member States. That has rendered conditions even more difficult for the attainment of an over-all agreement on the law of the sea. 163. In its internal legislation, guided by the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, my country has adhered to the concept of innocent passage through territorial waters including straits. Our legislation on the right to innocent passage through territorial waters has taken into consideration, in the first place, the interests of international navigation and the need to ensure the continuous and regular movement of shipping, on the one hand, and the protection of its own security and sovereignty, on the other.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“In this regard, a new formulation of economic relations between industrialized countries, on the one hand, and the developing countries, on the other, with a view to working out a new pattern for those relations based on equity and reciprocal interests has come to. be a highly pressing and important matter, as stipulated in the resolutions of the General Assembly's seventh special session. 162. Coming now to my country's position with regard to the important issues which urgently require solution, I deem it necessary to refer to the session of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, which was held from 17 March to 10 May 1975. It was hoped that the Conference would complete a convention that would govern all matters related to the law of the sea.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)
“It is a violation of the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations and is absolutely unacceptable to us. I ask Democratic Yemen, which is a neighboring country with which we want nothing but understanding and co-operation, to desist from such interference in the common interest of our two peoples. 160. In the economic sphere, we are happy to note that the concept of the economic interdependence of sovereign States is an established reality nowadays. This is an indication of a definite and positive change in the political atmosphere as a result of which we are also witnessing a new political will to look seriously and effectively into the problems and obstacles that are hindering the economic and social progress of developing nations. 161.”
1975-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 30 (1975)