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ANDREI

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first: 1978-09-24
most recent: 1985-09-24
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“To make real progress towards disarmament it is necessary to do everything to dismantle opposing military blocs. 81. Given the particularly serious situation in Europe, we are resolutely in favour of a halt in the stationing of new medium-range missiles in Europe. We favour the withdrawal and destruction of missiles already installed and the elimination from the continent of all nuclear weapons. In this spirit Romania welcomed the negotiations between the Soviet Union and the United States of America on medium-range nuclear missiles as well as those on strategic weapons and expressed the hope that those negotiations would yield positive results.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Romania is in favour of the establishment of a common agreement on the part of the two blocs and, in general, between the two sides, on as low a ceiling as possible for the principal weapons: aeroplanes, tanks, warships, missiles, heavy guns, and so forth. 79. The implementation of a set of measures for halting the arms race and proceeding to disarmament should be carried out in conditions of reciprocal trust and equal security for all countries, through the achievement of a military balance at levels as low as possible and under suitable international control. 80. To this end, we are in favour of the creation within the context of the United Nations of an international body having the right to inspect and monitor the implementation of agreed disarmament measures.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“A portion of the funds thus released would be used to support the efforts of developing countries, the remainder being devoted to the economic and social development of the countries which have made those reductions. Romania intends to act in that direction at the present session, to encourage efforts towards the freeze and reduction of military expenditures and towards the enunciation of principles which could govern the activities of States in this field. 78. Also of particular importance for the maintenance of international peace and security would be the adoption of effective measures for the substantial reduction of conventional weapons and for building confidence among States.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We believe that the highest priority must be given to nuclear disarmament and, first and foremost, to halting the manufacture of nuclear weapons and to moving forward to the gradual reduction of existing stockpiles to the point of their total elimination, and to banning completely all nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. That process should begin with the significant reduction of nuclear weapons by the two great Powers, for example a 30 per cent reduction in an initial phase, as a step towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons. 77. in order to halt the arms race, Romania has proposed a freeze on military expenditures at 1982 levels, and their subsequent reduction by 40 to 13 per cent by 1983.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We consider that especially important proposals were put forward during the special session and that those proposals should be taken into consideration to identify common elements which could form the basis for the elaboration of the comprehensive programme of disarmament and which should be taken up by the working bodies on disarmament. 73. Romania is expressing the unanimous will of the Romanian people, which has taken and continues to take broad action for disarmament and peace, by continuing to struggle for the achievement of the vital aspiration of mankind to live in a world free from weapons and free from war. At the special session, my Government for its part put forward a set of specific proposals on disarmament, the stronger for being subscribed to by 18 million of its citizens. 76.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Weaponry is a tragic and absurd waste of the resources of our plane and of the work of mankind, a terrible factor in the impoverishment of peoples, and an obstacle on the path of civilization, at the very time when two thirds of mankind can barely subsist. Nuclear catastrophe has become a world-wide obsession, a source of terror for all, and has left its gloomy imprint on future generations. It is high time for all men of conscience throughout the world to unite to put an end to this anomaly, this absurdity. Although at that special session the representatives of States came of strongly against the danger looming over mankind, the Assembly was unable to adopt decisions leading to concrete measures for disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, on the basis of a comprehensive programme.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“That second special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament highlighted the demand of the world's peoples to put an end to the arms race and to proceed to specific disarmament measures. Halting the arms race and moving towards disarmamentóin the first place, nuclear disarmamentóare the central problem facing mankind. The very existence of life on our planet, and of a civilization which has been built up over thousands of years, is threatened. Never before has the burden of the arms race weighed so heavily on the shoulders of all peoples, on the economies of all States, including the most powerful and highly developed; never before has the impact of the incredible military expenditures on economic development been so sorely felt. 73.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Romania's initiative regarding the strengthening of good-neighbourliness between States is aimed at the same goal of consolidating international peace and security by stimulating the development of relations of co-operation and understanding between neighbouring States. We hope that the consideration at this session of the Secretary-General's report on ways of strengthening good-neighbourliness will constitute a step forward towards the attainment of this important goal. 71. Three months ago it was my honour, on instructions from President Ceausescu and on the basis of the mandate handed down by the Grand National Assembly, to stand at this rostrum, at the 22nd meeting of the twelfth special session, and set forth Romania's position and proposals regarding disarmament problems. 72.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We believe that the adoption of that text by consensus would constitute an important concrete step towards strengthening the ability of the United Nations to make an effective contribution to the prevention of conflicts and to the peaceful settlement of disputes among nations. 68. Romania considers that, in order to prevent the appearance of new military confrontations and to find viable solutions to existing conflicts, it is necessary to create in the United Nations framework a special body for good offices, mediation and conciliation, which would act closely with the Security Council to organize talks and to resolve differences among States, exclusively by peaceful means. 69.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“While working for the elimination of existing conflicts, it is necessary to act resolutely and to adopt measures to forestall the appearance of new conflicts States must renounce all acts of force and settle all their disputes by peaceful means; the United Nations must make a greater contribution in this field. In this connection we have followed with interest, and we support, the Secretary-General's efforts to strengthen the role of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security, which is an objective of vital interest for all States. 67. At this session the General Assembly is to take a decision on a draft declaration on the peaceful settlement of international disputes, which has been negotiated over the last three years.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Romania, which maintains relations of friendship and co-operation with both Iran and Iraq, considers that it is necessary to put and end to the fighting between those two neighbouring countries, which has already caused great losses of human life and of property for both parties, and that their troops must be withdrawn to the international boundaries which existed before the outbreak of the war. It is necessary to move on to a political solution of the problems between the two countries. 65. I take this opportunity also to reaffirm Romania's solidarity with and active support for the position and initiatives taken by the People's Democratic Republic of Korea aimed at the peaceful and independent unification of Korea. 66.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Romania and its President believe that it would be necessary and useful to convene an international conference under United Nations auspices and with the participation of all interested States and parties, including the PLO as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, as well as other States which could make a positive contribution to the establishment of peace in that region, including a contribution to the solution of the Palestinian problem. 63. A series of proposals has recently been made for the resolution of the conflicts in the Middle East. These contain new elements and positive approaches and set forth a basis for the intensification of political and diplomatic activity in order to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting solution of the situation in that region. 64.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“in that area, on the basis of the withdrawal of Israel from the Arab territories occupied as a result of the 1967 war; the solution of the problem of the Palestinian people through the recognition of its right to self- determination, including the establishment of its own independent State; and the guaranteeing of the integrity, independence and sovereignty of all the States of the area. In view of its conviction that the settlement of the Palestinian problem is the key to peace in the Middle East, Romania considers that a Palestinian State must be created alongside the independent Israeli State, and that everything must be done to ensure the peaceful coexistence of those two States and of all the countries of the region, each of them enjoying appropriate guarantees of its security and independence. 62.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The Romanian Government has strongly condemned the military invasion of Lebanon by Israel, and in particular the atrocities committed against the civilian population in the refugee camps of west Beirut, following the occupation of that part of the city by Israeli troops. We are strongly in favour of the prompt withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon, of the guaranteeing of that country's independence and national sovereignty, and its unity and territorial integrity, and of a broad-based reconciliation of all political forces in Lebanon, in order to permit the reconstruction of the country and to bring about peace and tranquillity. 61. It is now imperative that we step up political and diplomatic efforts to bring about a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the situation.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“It should support with its full authority the independence and sovereignty of States and the right of each people to decide its own destiny, as a central pillar for building new international relationships in which the non-use of force or threat of force should become an effective rule in international life. 60. In the light of these considerations, we believe that we must act without further delay, and as resolutely as possible, to resolve all conflicts between States by political means, through negotiations, in order to prevent new disputes and military confrontations. The grave situation in the Middle East, in particular that resulting from the aggressive actions of Israel against Lebanon and the Palestinian population in that country, is a cause of the utmost concern.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Negotiations are preferable to even the smallest military conflict, and we must therefore everywhere and in all circumstances follow the normal path of starting negotiations with a view to preventing military actions, not begin peace talks after force has already been used, after blood has already been shed and after serious human and material losses have already been caused. 59. At this period so crucial for the fate of mankind, and for peace, the United Nations should carry out the task entrusted to it by the Charter and make good use of the possibilities open to it in terms of its purposes and principles and its universal character.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The talent and genius of statesmen in this field should be proved at the negotiating table, in the subtle and rational analysis of ways to eliminate conflict and promote understanding among nations, in seeking mutually acceptable solutions; there should be compromise between the parties, elimination of factors that provoke confrontation, and the safeguarding of understanding, friendship and co-operation between peoples. That was, is and always will be the great vocation of the real politicians who are destined to go down in history.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The Romanian Government also advocates, and acts resolutely in favour of, the settlement of all disputes and states of tension and conflict between States solely by political means, through negotiation; the total elimination of the policy of force and interference, and efforts by the States concerned to stifle a conflict as soon as it emerges in order to avoid new military confrontations likely to increase the dangers to world peace and security. As President Ceausescu recently emphasized, no matter how difficult and hard the negotiations, those are the means, and no others, that must be used to solve problems, completely renouncing military solutions and acts of force, which always bring about loss of human life and material damage, causing heavy losses and great suffering to peoples. 58.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Today, in a period of profound revolutionary transformation, of broad changes and the reshaping of relationships on a world scale, of the establishment of a new balance between States and groups of States, the new system of international relations must be based on the principles of equality, of respect for national independence and sovereignty, non-interference in the internal affairs of other peoples, and the settlement of all international problems and disputes by exclusively peaceful means. We firmly believe that there are no problems, however complicated, which cannot be resolved by peaceful means, by negotiation, if the starting-point is respect for the right of each people to develop in full freedom and independence and in accordance with the general interests of world peace and security.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“It is true that no people will any longer allow itself to be oppressed and that the brutal external policies of a State and the violation of the norms of international law and of the Charter of the United Nations in the end redound against the nation concerned. Therefore, the saying that a people that oppress other peoples can never be free is still valid, always and in all circumstances. 57.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The great Romanian diplomat Nicolae Titulescu, Foreign Minister of Romania between the two world wars, whose centenary is being celebrated in many countries this year, said: "War is never, absolutely never, the solution to a conflict." That conviction led him to urge that the "force of law" replace the "law of force". 56. Today more than ever the use of force is a double- edged weapon. Apart from the human losses and material damage that it causes, as well as the opprobrium of world opinion and the vigour with which peoples unite in solidarity with the victims of acts of aggression, the very results of the acts of force turn against those who have perpetrated them.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Resolving the major problems of mankind, ending existing conflicts and preventing new ones, therefore demands firm action to eliminate from international life the use of force or the threat of force, and the establishment of a new system of inter-State relations. Any strategy for tackling the problems of today, for striving to establish peace and bring about a new international political and economic order, must be based on the requirement that the use or threat of force must be completely renounced. 55. The complete rejection of the policy of force for the solution of international problems is deeply rooted in the traditions of the Romanian people.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The course of events has clearly shown that the outdated policy of the use of force and the threat of force, of domination and diktat, of "might is right', is the cause of phenomena which have led to and now maintain the present state of tension in the world, as manifested in various aspects of international affairs. Resort to force is the origin of hotbeds of tension and conflict, of all actions which disregard the legitimate rights of other peoples and the independence and sovereignty of States. It is one of the main reasons for confrontation and armed conflict and for the intensification of the arms race, and one of the main obstacles in the way of economic and social progress and the establishment of a new international economic order. 54.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The frequent meetings and talks by the head of our State with the leaders of other countries and politicans of all persuasions, and Romania's whole foreign policy, are constantly aimed at achieving better co-operation and understanding among States, at combining the efforts of all nations to eliminate force completely from relations among States, and at defending the freedom and independence of peoples and the fundamental right of and nations to live in peace in a world of co-operation and understanding, free from weapons and wars. 33.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“In the spirit of those major requirements of the contemporary world, Romania and President Nicolae Ceaugescu himself are persevering to improve the international climate, to resolve by political means, in the interests of all peoples, the enormous problems confronting mankind, seeking to establish relations between States on the basis of new, democratic, equitable principles.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The highest duty of conscience for all heads of State and Government, for politicians of all persuasions, is to identify with the vital aspirations of their own peoples and of mankind as a whole, to devote their energies to serving them, to become faithful and active interpreters of the peaceful ideals of mankind, to prove themselves dynamic activists for the attainment of those ideals. That is the highest reason that should guide the statesman and politician in their task. It is also their chance to stamp their personalities on the destiny of our age, to go down in the history of these tumultuous times as shining examples of humanism and progress.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“This awareness of the peoples, their refusal passively to accept a foreign policy doing great damage to their interests and eagerness with which they demand their right to life, freedom, peace and progress constitute a remarkable positive factor, a source of optimism and hope that a better future will dawn and that there will be a more equitable and reasonable world. 48. The solution, in the interests of peoples, of all problems constituting a heavy burden in international life which have caused serious tension in inter-state relations requires that all Governments and peoples unite their forces and co-operate more closely to halt the dangerous course of events in order to resolve, by political means, situations of war and tension and resume and strengthen the policy of detente, co-operation, independence and peace. 49.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“On the other hand, there is in international life the growing will of peoples to put an end to the imperialist policies of force and diktat, to put an end to the arms race and to proceed to disarmament, primarily, nuclear disarmament. Never before have the aspirations of millions throughout the world to lead a life of dignity, freedom and independence and to co-operate in peace and goodwill been so obvious and achieved such scope. Never before have the protests of world public opinion been so vigorously raised against the arms race, against acts of aggression and interference, against inequity and inequality between States and, in particular, against war, which is the most abnormal way of dealing with international disputes.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We see an intensification of the imperialist policy of domination, of spheres of influence and of violation of the sacred right of nations to freedom and sovereignty. The arms race, in particular the nuclear arms race, is being pursued at an unprecedented rate and there is an increased risk of seeing a nuclear war break out, thereby imperilling the very existence of human civilization. The world economic crisis has been exacerbated and the gap between the developed and developing countries is widening. That gap between rich and poor countries is ever more acute and wider in scope, thus increasingly becoming the fundamental contradiction of our times. 47.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Sir, it gives me particular pleasure to extend to you the heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for success on your election to the lofty post of President of the thirty-seventh session of the General Assembly. 44. I should also like to take this opportunity to express the Romanian Government's appreciation for the activities engaged in by the Secretary-General and to assure him of our Ml support in the discharge of the mandate of great responsibility entrusted to him. 45. The General Assembly at this session is called upon to take up particularly serious problems and questions of vital importance for the cause of peace and international co-operation and the independence and progress of all peoples. , 46. International life is charged with extreme tension. Conflicts are raging in various parts of the world.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The Romanian delegation, along with all other delegations, is determined to make its own contribution to the search for just and equitable solutions to the problems facing the United Nations, so that this session of the General Assembly may fulfill the expectations of peoples throughout the world and contribute to the improvement of the international situation, to the resumption and continuance of the policy of detente, independence and peace, to the cessation of the arms race and the adoption of measures of disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and to the strengthening of international peace, security and cooperation.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The overcoming of major difficulties in international life and of grave situations of tension and conflict, the resumption and continuance of the policy of detente, national independence, security and peace, all require efforts supported by all States and an active and responsible contribution on the part of all nations. 131.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The United Nations should adopt concrete measures which would be conducive to the systematic and lasting solution of the problems confronting mankind, with the participation of all States on a basis of full equality. 129. Experience has shown that it is not possible for major international problems to be settled in a small group of States, however big and powerful they may be. That is why we believe that the strengthening of the role of the United Nations and the improvement and democratization of its activities, in accordance with the requirements of international life today, are of major importance if international peace and security and the development of cooperation among all nations are to be ensured. 130.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The United Nations today offers the most appropriate framework and opportunity for finding, jointly and in a spirit of responsibility, solutions to the major problems confronting mankind. 128. The United Nations is made up of all its Member States, all of us. It is therefore up to us to act in concert and with determination to strengthen the role of the Organization in international life, so that the United Nations can establish its world political priorities and the most important objectives, as well as the practical means of achieving them, so that the aspirations of peoples will no longer be disappointed through false hopes and through grievances.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The solution of the complex problems confronting mankind today requires the democratization of international relations, the creation of conditions for the participation in international life, on a basis of full equality, of all States, regardless of their size or social system. 127. At the present time we must act to strengthen cooperation and solidarity among the developing and non aligned countries, and the small and medium-sized countries in general, in order for them to take an active part in the settlement of existing conflicts through negotiations, the bringing about of a new international economic order and the inauguration of a genuine process of disarmament.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The Romanian Government therefore feels that the period of preparation for the International Youth Year, to be held in 1985, should be used for stepping up the efforts of Governments to solve the specific problems of the younger generation. In this regard, we believe that the draft program of measures and activities drawn up by the Advisory Committee for the International Youth Year [see A/36/215, annex, sect. IV, pari annex to decision 1 (I)) is comprehensive and represents a real strategy for contributing to the identification and solution of the fundamental problems which are of concern today to the younger generation, and for exploiting its creative potential. We are convinced that this draft program will receive the endorsement of the General Assembly. 126.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“It is imperative that young people in all countries should be guaranteed the right to education and the right to work so that they can use their knowledge in activities useful to society, as well as the right to play a full part in the social and political life of their countries. The Organization and all Governments have a duty to educate the youth of the world in the spirit of the ideals of freedom and social justice, friendship and mutual respect and of the common struggle for the cause of peace and progress, and at the same time to protect the younger generations from the adverse influence of neoFascist and racist circles and the degrading impact of what have become full scale enterprises of the subculture, propagating and fomenting hatred and violence. 125.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“In our view, the effective achievement of human rights implies the elimination of domination of one people by another, the abolition of colonialism, of the imperialist policy of force or threat of force, and the creation of a world of peace without arms or wars. The danger of a conflagration which could lead to the destruction of life on our planet emphasizes the elementary truth that the right to life, security and peace, the right to live in freedom away from the threat of aggression, represents a fundamental right of all peoples. 123. Romania believes that particular attention should be paid to the growing concern of the United Nations about the problems of young people in the light of their role in the life of modern society and in determining the future of civilization in tomorrow's world. 124.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We are particularly attentive to the problems of social development, human rights and freedoms, the human condition in general and international cooperation in these fields. In our opinion, the concern in these areas, within the framework of the United Nations, should focus on solution of the fundamental problems of mankind and on ensuring essential rights the elimination of exploitation and of major social differences, the equitable distribution of income among the various social classes, the guaranteeing of the right to work and to equitable wages, particularly in circumstances of chronic unemployment in many countries, as well as the guaranteeing of the right to education and the best possible living conditions for all citizens. 122.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Romania gives its unstinting support to the struggle of the Namibian people, under the leadership of the South West Africa People's Organization [5W4PO], to abolish the illegal occupation of Namibia and to achieve, without delay, its sacred right freely to choose the path of its future development, in accordance with its own legitimate aspirations and interests. The Roumanian Government resolutely condemns the policy of racism and apartheid of those in power in Pretoria towards the African population, as well as their armed attacks against neighboring African countries and their aggression against Angola. We demand that all military actions against the independence and sovereignty of the People's Republic of Angola be halted unconditionally. 121.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We give every support to the constant and constructive efforts and proposals of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to fulfill the legitimate aspirations of the Korean nation to, live in a free, united, independent, democratic and prosperous country, which is the wish of the whole Korean people, and to create the Democratic Confederal Republic of Koryo. 120. There is an imperative need today for the urgent and final elimination of the vestiges of colonialism, neocolonialism and racism.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Romania believes that the General Assembly must endorse effective measures to ensure a lasting peace in the Middle East and the convening of an international conference under the auspices and with the active participation of the United Nations, in which all countries concerned, as well as the Palestine Liberation Organization jPLO], the Soviet Union and the United States would take part, along with other States which can make a positive contribution to a comprehensive settlement of the situation in that part of the world and to a solution of the Palestinian problem. 119.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Our country favors a comprehensive political settlement of the Middle East conflict and the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the area, on the basis of the withdrawal by Israel from the Arab territories occupied as a result of the 1967 war; the solution of the problem of the Palestinian people by recognizing its legitimate rights, including its right to self-determination and the creation of its own independent State; and the guaranteeing of the independence and sovereignty of all States of the region. The continuation of the tension in the Middle East, aggravated by Israel's recent military actions on the territory of Lebanon, as well as by its bombardment of the Iraqi nuclear research center near Baghdad, is an impediment to the peaceful settlement of the conflict. 118.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The Romanian Government believes that all disputes that still exist in the Middle East, SouthEast Asia, SouthWest Asia, Africa and other parts of the world should be settled by negotiation, with respect for the freedom and independence of each people and its sacred right to independent development through progress and civilization, without any outside interference. 1!7.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“I wish to stress in this regard too Romania's ceaseless efforts to develop relations of cooperation and friendship with all Balkan States, and to transform the Balkans into a nuclear weapon-free zone, a zone of friendship, peace and good neighborliness which would contribute to the security of the European continent and to the peace of the entire world. 115.. Romania wishes to stress the active role that should be played by the United Nations in eliminating hotbeds of tension and conflict which more than once have endangered world peace and security. 116.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We appreciate what has been done so far with a view to producing the declaration on the peaceful settlement of disputes and believe that the timeliness and important political significance of such a declaration require a continuation of efforts in order to accelerate its implementation. 114. The Romanian initiative concerning the development and strengthening of good-neighborliness between States, which was included in the agenda of this session as item 57, also falls under the heading of the strengthening of international security and the prevention of disagreements and tension between States.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We must do everything possible to ensure that nobody can attempt any longer to quell the independence of peoples or subjugate them." 112. We consider that in the present international circumstances the United Nations should give priority to action against recourse to force or the threat of force, to ensure the complete renunciation of the use of military means for the settlement of international problems. 113. In proposing, at the thirty-fourth session, the inclusion in the agenda of the General Assembly of an item entitled "Settlement by peaceful means of disputes between States" [item 122], Romania was in fact proceeding from the need to exploit the possibilities provided by the United Nations and the Charter for more' vigorous and effective action to prevent and settle conflicts between States on a just and lasting basis.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The recourse to military means or to other kinds of force in any part of the world creates tension and anxiety and gives rise to reactions on the part of all countries. ; 111. The Romanian Government is firmly convinced that there is no problem or controversy anywhere in the world that could not be settled by political means,' through negotiations conducted in a spirit of understanding and mutual respect. As stated by President Ceausescu "There is no reason for peoples to have recourse to arms in order to settle differences. On the contrary, the interests of all peoples and the general interests of peace itself require that all disputes between States be settled solely through negotiation There is "only one reason that can justify recourse to arms: a people's need to defend its national^ independence and its right to a free life.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The intensification of efforts to bring about the settlement by exclusively peaceful means of all disputes between States is a fundamental prerequisite for peace and detente and for the relaxation of tensions. Recourse to arms, force or the threat of force in dealing with disputes between States causes great damage and suffering to the peoples concerned and, at the same time, poses immense dangers to world peace. There is no denying, and experience has often confirmed this, that the use of force automatically engenders force. The time will never return when peoples of the world could be brought to their knees without resistance, when world public opinion remained passive in the face of acts of force committed by the strong against the weak.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Furthermore, as Romania sees it, it is in the interest of the rich States themselves to participate in the liquidation of underdevelopment, since it is only in that way that the stability of the world economy and their own future progress can be achieved. 109. In our view, the United Nations is the most appropriate framework for undertaking firm and effective measures to improve the state of the world economy and assist the efforts of developing countries. The prompt initiation within the framework of the United Nations of the global negotiations proposed by the Group of 77 remains an objective of fundamental importance which could both meet the short-term and longterm interests of world economic stability and ensure the development of all countries. 110.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)