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first: 1980-09-24
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“The delegation of Thailand pledges its full cooperation to the President and all the Vice-Presidents who may be entrusted with the responsibility of guiding the Assembly's deliberations. 67. At the same time, I should like also to express my delegation's sincere appreciation to Mr. Imre Hollai for his distinguished leadership of the thirty-seventh session. 68. The delegation of Thailand is highly gratified by the accession of Saint Christopher and Nevis to independence and its admission to membership in the United Nations. I should like to take this opportunity to offer our sincere congratulations to the delegation of that new Member State, and we look forward to working closely with it in the promotion of closer international co-operation and understanding. 69.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“64. Mr. President, on behalf of the delegation of Thailand I am pleased to extend our warm congratulations on your election to the presidency of the thirty-eighth session of the General Assembly. The many pressing issues vitally affect the interests and well-being of peoples in many parts the world are reflected in the agenda of this session. These troubled times will doubtless require the application of those qualities of wisdom, dedication and prudence for which you have been duly recognized by the international community. 65. My delegation wishes also to express its sincere congratulations to the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly, who have been elected from the various regions of the world, as befits the universal character of the Organization. 66.”
1983-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 38 (1983)
“This is indeed a very dangerous trend and could eventually turn the Organization, which was intended to serve the cause of harmony and peace, into a breeding ground for international confrontation and anarchy. 230. The Thai delegation sincerely believes that each and every Member State has the duty and responsibility to reverse this trend, by rededicating ourselves to the principles and purposes of the Charter and by a renewed commitment to use the machinery of the United Nations more effectively. For only in this way can the Organization truly become an instrument for peaceful change and orderly progress for mankind.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“These appear to be among the most intractable and critical issues to which the General Assembly has addressed its attention over the past several years, and they represent cases where, in the Secretary-General's words: "Governments that believe they can win an international objective by force are often quite ready to do so, and domestic opinion not infrequently applauds such a course. The Security Council, the primary organ of the United Nations for the main¬tenance of international peace and security, all too often finds itself unable to take decisive action to resolve international conflicts and its resolutions are increasingly defied or ignored by those that feel themselves strong enough to do so." 229.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Wars have been fought because of the aggressive and expansionist tendencies of militarily powerful States, or have resulted from injustices inflicted and wrongs that remain uncorrected. 226. Our task must surely be to rededicate ourselves to the principles enshrined in the Charter on the non- use of force, non-interference in internal affairs and respect for the territorial integrity of States, while seeking to resolve international issues by peaceful means. 227. In this connection my delegation urges that a dialogue be agreed upon between North Korea and South Korea for the consideration of effective ways and means of reducing tension and strengthening peace in the Korean peninsula. 228. Injustices against entire nations and peoples continue to be committed in the Middle East, in Namibia, in Afghanistan and in Kampuchea.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“This should serve as an impetus for all of us to continue our efforts and revitalize the mul¬tilateral negotiating process, which was kept in being at the conclusion of the second special session on disarmament. 225. My delegation urges that disarmament and the reduction of the arms race in both nuclear and con-ventional weapons remain an issue of priority concern to the Assembly. The world has thus far been spared the horrors of nuclear war, but we all realize the consequences that such a conflagration would have for the human race. The specter and the reality of conventional wars, with the terrible suffering in¬flicted through the ever-increasing sophistication of weaponry, are still sadly with us.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Agreement was reached on guidelines for a World Disarmament Campaign which underline the universality of the program and allow all sectors of the public unimpeded access to a broad range of information and opinions on the questions of arms limitation and disarmament and the dangers relating to all aspects of the arms race and war, in par¬ticular nuclear war. The launching of the Campaign thus represents a step forward in the efforts to attain meaningful measures of arms limitation and dis¬armament. 224. The second special session on disarmament generated an unprecedented degree of public attention and interest, highlighted by mass gatherings of the people of many nations in support of the cause of disarmament.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Efforts made both within and outside the framework of the United Nations to reverse the arms race have not been crowned with success. 223. But although the second special session on disarmament fell short of expectations, the convening of that session nevertheless served some useful pur¬poses. Among other things, it produced substantive advances in new ideas, suggestions and proposals in various fields of disarmament, many of which, if implemented, could contribute significantly to the disarmament process.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“My delegation therefore pledges its best efforts to continue to play a constructive role in this regard. 222. The just and equitable utilization of the earth's resources is seriously distorted by the continuing arms race. The second special session of the General As¬sembly devoted to disarmament was convened at a time when the need to halt and reverse the arms race had become even more imperative than before. The recurrent crises and conflicts which have marked the international situation have heightened the sense of insecurity among some States and spurred the pro¬duction, acquisition, and stockpiling of weapons of destruction, including nuclear, conventional and chemical weapons, resulting not only in increased insecurity for all States but also in the retardation of the developmental prospects of most third-world countries.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We therefore hope that, following the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Follow up and Co-ordination Com¬mittee on economic co-operation a among developing countries, in Manila last month, more concrete actions and vigorous implementation of the Caracas Pro¬gramme will be pursued. 221. My delegation believes that the United Nations system provides the most appropriate forum and a useful framework for identifying and focusing world attention on major issues as well as for seeking peace¬ful solutions to those issues. Therefore all countries, developed and developing, are urged to co-operate within the United Nations system in achieving our worthy common goal of a restructured and equitable economic order for the world community that will benefit all mankind.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Whatever the outcome of the global negotia¬tions, my Government will continue to develop its economic co-operation with other developing countries in all fields as set forth in the 1981 Caracas Programme of Action/ in accordance with the principles of self- reliance, self-help and North-South co-operation. Economic co-operation among developing countries is not a substitute for global or North-South co¬operation, but it is an integral part of the collective action of the Group of 77 for the restructuring of international economic relations and the establish¬ment of a new international economic order.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We are, however, dis¬appointed that, almost three years after resolution 34/138 was adopted by consensus, and despite con¬tinued endeavors and the flexibility shown by the Group of 77 and many of its industrialized friends, some influential Members continue to procrastinate concerning the launching of global negotiations. We earnestly hope that the latter will, in the spirit of Cancun, demonstrate the necessary will to proceed, as further postponement of the launching of global negotiations would not only aggravate the already deteriorating relations between North and South but also, in the eyes of the South, demonstrate a lack of good faith on the part of the North, which could impede further efforts at co-operation. 220.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“For this reason, in 1974, the General As-sembly adopted the Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order which would ensure the full and active participation of the developing countries in gobal decision-making and the management of international economic co-operation for development. 219. My Government fully welcomed and endorsed the decision taken at the sixth special session as well as the subsequent adoption of the International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade and resolution 34/138, calling for the launching of global and sustained negotiations on international economic co¬operation for development.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“In this connection my delegation reiterates the hope expressed by the ASEAN Foreign Ministers at their fifteenth ministerial meeting, in June 1982, that the GATT ministerial meeting in November 1982 will restore the basic task of GATT in ensuring that the principles of free trade are consistently practiced in the world market. We also hope that the sixth session of UNCTAD, in 1983, will successfully tackle such priority issues as pro¬tectionism, structural adjustment and commodities. 218. We live in an increasingly interdependent world. A global, integrated and comprehensive approach to world problems is essential if there is to be an agreed solution.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“However, the fact remains that there are still nearly 1 billion people living in abject poverty in the world today, and by the end of the Third United Nations Development Decade their number will have surpassed the 1 billion mark. 216. In view of the present crisis in the world eco¬nomy, progress in the efforts to narrow the gap between rich and poor nations has not been satisfactory. Thailand's current fifth five-year plan is aimed at reducing the external trade deficit and population growth rate, restructuring its key productive sectors, eradicating poverty in rural areas and maintaining its annual growth rate of between 6 per cent and 7 per cent. 217. However, our export earnings have been ad¬versely affected by the protectionist policies of certain developed countries.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“But the armed conflict in Kampuchea stands in the way of closer co-operation among the countries of South-Fust Asia and consti¬tutes a serious threat not only to regional but to interna¬tional peace and security. The peaceful settlement of the conflict will pave the way towards the establish¬ment of a zone of peace, freedom and neutrality in South-East Asia which would provide for the orderly development of all peoples in the region, irrespective of differences in their political, economic or social systems. 215. One of the basic causes of international conflicts today is the economic discrepancy and exploitation among nations. In recognition of this fact, the United Nations system has devoted the greater part of its entire budget to the tasks of economic and social development.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“It is worth noting that the humanitarian aspect of the Kampuchean problem can find a lasting solu-tion only if there is a comprehensive political settle¬ment of the Kampuchean problem as a whole. The international community must therefore redouble its efforts to resolve the Kampuchean conflict once and for all in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions. To this end, Thailand and the member countries of ASEAN have sought the assistance of the international community in bringing about a negotiated settlement of the problem. The efforts of ASEAN are undertaken with sincerity and in good faith. We harbor no enmity towards any country, particularly those situated in our region.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“While the Govern¬ment of Thailand intends to continue to fulfill its humanitarian responsibilities in accordance with its traditions, the problem not only poses a heavy economic burden for Thailand but also has immediate and long-term political and security implications. The most natural solution would be for the refugees to return safely to their homes. The Royal Thai Govern¬ment, in co-operation with UNHCR, will continue to promote and assist in the program of voluntary repatriation by land, sea and air. Pending the full implementation of that program, safe relocation of the Kampuchean displaced persons in the border areas which are accessible to relief supplies seems to be a viable alternative. 214.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The needs of the Kampucheans remain real and manifest along the Thai-Kampuchean border as well as in the Thai holding centers. The Kampuchean influx and the Vietnamese incursions and cross-border shellings have also displaced close to 100,000 innocent Thai villagers. We therefore urge donor countries to continue to support the humanitarian programmes of the United Nations along the Thai-Kampuchean border and in the holding centers and to assist the Royal Thai Government in the relief and rehabilitation of the affected Thai villagers. 213. The resources of Thailand, a developing third- world nation, have been strained by the need to assist in the care and shelter of the large numbers of displaced Indo-Chinese persons.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The need to expedite their resettlement as well as to increase resettlement opportunities in third countries should be a matter of serious concern, not only to Thailand but also to all countries which uphold humanitarian principles. It is mainly because of international humanitarian assistance provided by donor Governments, United Nations agencies and over 50 voluntary agencies and Thailand's humane policy and co-operation that mass starvation inside Kampuchea has been averted. 211. My delegation would like to express our profound appreciation to the donor countries and to the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, as well as to the various United Nations and voluntary agencies, for their dedicated efforts in this regard. 212.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Many others did not survive the perilous journey overland or by leaky boat on the high seas. Although the numbers have been reduced and many refugees have been resettled in third countries, the situation remains of grave humanitarian concern to the international community. There are still over 150,000 Vietnamese, Laotian and Kampuchean refugees in Thai holding centers. Furthermore, with the fighting in Kampuchea there is every possibility that new waves of refugees and displaced persons —now numbering some 200,000 to 300,000 along the Thai-Kampuchean border—will sweep across the border into Thailand. 210. The Government of Thailand is therefore sadly disappointed at the recent sharp decline in the resettlement rates in third countries of Indo-Chinese refugees in Thailand.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The new Government of Democratic Kampuchea under the presidency of Prince Norodom Sihanouk is a natural and posi¬tive development that reflects the firm resolve and relentless determination of the Kampuchean people to resist the imposition of any form of alien domination. The new leadership of Kampuchea also offers renewed hopes for improving the prospects of achieving a comprehensive political settlement of the Kampuchean problem in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions. 209. The turmoil in Indo-China and in particular the continued armed conflict in Kampuchea have resulted in large numbers of people fleeing to seek food and shelter in neighbouring countries. Since 1975 over 1 million people from Indo-China have sought tem¬porary refuge in Thailand, a country of first refuge in South-East Asia.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“If a demilitarized zone is to be established, it should be along the Kampuchean- Vietnamese border. It should be recalled that Kampu¬chean resistance forces are there because of the Vietnamese occupation of their homeland. Only if and when such foreign occupation comes to an end can the Kampuchean patriots legitimately be expected to lay down their arms. To restore peace to Kampuchea and to reduce regional tension it is necessary that the 200,000 Vietnamese troops be completely withdrawn from Kampuchea. 208. Despite the presence of 200,000 Vietnamese troops in Kampuchea and their four-year onslaught against Kampuchean resistance, the latter has gained in strength and numbers.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Therefore, it must first be ascertained that the Kampuchean problem to be discussed at an international conference would not be the mere question of a so-called Chinese threat against the puppet regime in Phnom Penh but the exercise of the right to self-determination by the Kampuchean people, free from foreign occupation and alien domination. The other countries of Southeast Asia must be satisfied that such proposals would not serve to legitimize Vietnamese occupation of Kampuchea and prolong the suffering of the Kampu¬chean people. 207. Viet Nam has also proposed that a so-called safety zone, or demilitarized zone, be established along the Thai-Kampuchean border. However, the armed conflict in Kampuchea is not between Thailand and Kampuchea, but between Vietnamese forces and Kampuchean patriots.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We once again call on Viet Nam and its allies to participate in the United Nations peace process on Kampuchea. As a State Member of the United Nations, Viet Nam should have no difficulty in participating in this United Nations framework for a negotiated settlement of the Kampuchean conflict. 206. On the one hand, Viet Nam appears to regard the situation in Kampuchea as an internal issue of concern only to the Heng Samrin puppet regime; on the other hand, Vietnamese authorities have stressed their preoccupation with the Chinese threat against the three Indo-Chinese countries.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The relevant United Nations resolutions call for a complete and total withdrawal of foreign forces from Kampuchea. Indeed, a genuine commitment to that end by the party concerned would be welcomed as a positive step in the right direction. The Assembly, therefore, needs to reiterate its call for the total with¬drawal of all foreign forces from Kampuchea. 205. Viet Nam has also proposed an international conference on South-East Asia with limited participa¬tion. As I have already mentioned, the International Conference on Kampuchea was convened in July last year, with the participation of over 90 States and parties concerned. Ad Hoc Committee was estab¬lished by that Conference to undertake efforts towards a peaceful negotiated settlement of the Kampuchean conflict.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“At such times, seemingly new proposals are made by Hanoi or at its instigation, as in the recent Ho Chi Minh City communique and in the communication of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. However, upon closer examination, it is apparent that these proposals do not offer a viable basis for a just and lasting settlement of the Kampu¬chean problem. 204. In the Ho Chi Minh City communique issued in July, a partial withdrawal of Vietnamese troops from Kampuchea was offered. Subsequently, the Vietnamese authorities claimed that this partial with¬drawal had been completed in mid-July. However, there are reports indicating that there was merely a rotation of troops and new units from Viet Nam have been arriving in Kampuchea since the end of April.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We should also like to pay a warm tribute to the Secretary-General for this continuing concern with regard to the Kampuchean problem. We call once again on all States Members of the United Nations to recognize the usefulness of these efforts and to accord their full co-operation. 203. Despite the efforts made by the ASEAN coun¬tries in ongoing bilateral dialogues to facilitate a negotiated settlement of the Kampuchean conflict, we regret to report that no substantial progress has been made and that no substantive change in Viet Nam's position has been evident. Our hopes are constantly raised prior to every session of the General Assembly.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The Ad Hoc Committee set up by the Interna¬tional Conference on Kampuchea, under the chairman¬ship of Mr. Sarre of Senegal, has undertaken several missions in pursuit of the objectives of the Conference. My delegation would like to express its deep apprecia¬tion to Mr. Sarre and the Ad Hoc Committee for their efforts. We strongly urge all parties concerned, in particular Viet Nam and its allies, to join in this peace process under the aegis of the United Nations to effect a just and durable solution to the Kampuchean problem. 202. My delegation would also like to express its sincere appreciation to Mr. Willibald Pahr, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Austria and President of the International Conference on Kampuchea, for his constructive role.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The Declaration adopted by consensus at that Conference^ reaffirmed that with¬drawal of all foreign forces from Kampuchea, restora¬tion of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Kampuchea and the free exercise of self- determination by the Kampuchean people were the principal components of any just and lasting solution to the Kampuchean problem. The Conference also called for negotiations on a cease-fire and withdrawal of all foreign forces under United Nations supervision and measures for the maintenance of peace and order in Kampuchea and for the holding of free elections under United Nations supervision. Regrettably, these calls by the overwhelming majority of the international community have been ignored by Viet Nam, which maintains its military occupation of Kampuchea. 201.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“In three successive years the General Assembly adopted three resolutions calling for the withdrawal of all foreign forces, respect for the sovereignty, inde¬pendence and territorial integrity of Kampuchea and the free exercise of self-determination by the Kampu¬chean people. However, these resolutions remain unheeded by the instigator of the conflict. My country, together with the other members of ASEAN, has endeavoured, within the framework of the United Nations, to seek a peaceful comprehensive political se dement to the conflict in Kampuchea. 200. Last year the International Conference on Kampuchea was convened by the Secretary-General at United Nations Headquarters to consider ways and means of achieving a just and durable solution of the Kampuchean problem.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“They have been forced to flee their homes to seek food and shelter in neighbouring countries. Moreover, they con¬tinue to be denied their basic human rights by the occupation forces. Therefore, the situation in Kam¬puchea presents a political and humanitarian challenge to the world community. The foreign invasion and occupation of Kampuchea have resulted in untold suffering for the Kampuchean people and created severe tension in South-East Asia. The present situation has interrupted the process ot constructive co-operation among countries of South-East Asia and brought about an intensification of big-Power rivalry in the region. Thus the conflict in Kampuchea consti¬tutes a threat to international peace and security. 199.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“We join in urging the Assembly once again to help rectify the injustices perpetrated against the Afghan people. It is the responsibility of the Security Council to preserve international peace and security, and the permanent member concerned should recognize that its actions in Afghanistan only destabilize the precarious balance in that vital region of the world, and that any prolonged instability there will have serious repercussions beyond the Afghan borders to its own detriment. 198. The plight of the Palestinian, Namibian and Afghan peoples continues rightly, to be an interna¬tional issue of grave concern to the world community. In South-East Asia, the people of Kampuchea also have been denied the right to determine their own destiny, because their nation has been invaded and occupied by a more powerful neighbor.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Continued failure to arrive at a political settlement would only confirm the justified reaction of SWAPO that it must attain its legitimate goals of self-determination, freedom and independence in a united Namibia by all possible means. 197. In Afghanistan the proud Afghan people con¬tinue to suffer under the yoke of foreign occupation. The Assembly has called for the immediate, uncon¬ditional and total withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan. My Government fully supports the efforts of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to seek a solution to the crisis. Continued humanitarian assistance must be accorded to the hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees forced to flee from their country and the ruthless suppression of Afghan patriots must be brought to an end.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“My delegation is deeply concerned that the presence of South African occupation forces in Namibia continues to threaten peace not only in Namibia but also throughout southern Africa, in flagrant disregard of relevant United Nations resolu¬tions. Indeed, the continuing instability in southern Africa poses a threat to international peace and security. The Government of Thailand reiterates its view that the illegal occupation of Namibia must be unconditionally and immediately brought to an end to enable the Namibian people to achieve sovereignty and independence in an integrated Namibia. 196. It is our just expectation that the contact group will redouble its efforts to bring about a compre¬hensive settlement in Namibia that will also end the aggressions committed by South African forces against neighbouring front-line States.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“It is the earnest hope of my delega¬tion that these welcome new developments and the recent deplorable events in Lebanon will help to intensify efforts to find a just and lasting solution to the Middle East conflict that will result in the attainment by the Palestinian people of their rights and the enjoyment by ali States, including Israel and Lebanon, of secure existence within their recognized borders. 194. Over 20 years after the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, it is regrettable to note that peoples in many parts of the world are still struggling for the dignity that only freedom and self-determination can bestow. The valiant struggle of the Palestinian people finds worthy parallels in the situations in Namibia, Afghani¬stan and Kampuchea. 193.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“My delegation therefore wel¬comes the recent pronouncements of the United States Government as a positive development. 193. However, while the State of Israel is a recog¬nized reality, the legitimacy of Palestinian yearnings for statehood must also be recognized. In this connec¬tion the Arab countries have announced the Fez plan, which marks a historic step and establishes a frame¬work for further dialogues and negotiations accept¬able to the Palestinians and the key Arab States. Provided that the plan takes due cognizance of Security Council resolution 242 (1967), prospects for widening the dialogue to include other interested parties seem more promising.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“It is my delegation's firm belief that the conflict in the Middle East, with the question of Palestine as its core issue, must find a negotiated solution with the par¬ticipation of all concerned including the PLO, which represents the Palestinian people. 192. The Lebanese crisis has proved that there is no effective military solution to the Middle East conflict and that military might not crush the legitimate aspirations of peoples. On the contrary, such aspira¬tions have gained greater international support and will be more fervently manifested. The course of events in the Middle East must be steered towards a peaceful political settlement; otherwise it might take an ever downward turn drawing all concerned into a spiral of increasing violence.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The Government of Thailand deplores the fact that the Palestinian people continue to be denied their inalien¬able rights. Every effort must continue with urgency to enable them to attain and exercise their rights, including the right to self-determination without external interference, the right to national indepen¬dence and sovereignty and the right to return to their homes and properties. 191. At the same time as the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people are recognized, including the right to statehood, the legitimate rights of all States in the region to exist within secure and recognized borders must also be recognized in the interest of peace.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“My delegation urges that a full and impartial investigation be conducted by the United Nations, with the consent of the Lebanese Government and the co-operation of all parties concerned, so that the facts may become known and the culprits brought to justice as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Thailand wishes to join in calling for the expeditious and total withdrawal of all foreign forces from Lebanon in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions so that the people of Lebanon can once again be the masters of their own destiny. 190. Interpretation of national security interests by one party can never be permitted to be so broad as to encompass the right to invade and occupy a sovereign and independent State, to dislodge people from their homelands or to subjugate them in occupied territories.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The seventh emergency special session of the General Assembly, on the question of Palestine, has been reconvened a few times recently to consider the pressing situation in the Middle East and, in particular, the tragedy that has befallen Lebanon. The military aggression committed by Israel against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon, resulting in the terrible loss of innocent civilian lives, including those of women and children, has undermined efforts on the part of the international community to find a just and lasting settlement for the conflict in the Middle East. Moreover, the world was deeply shocked by the ruth¬less massacre in west Beirut following t.ie violation of the cease-fire agreements by Israeli armed forces. 189.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“For in the United Nations will be vested many of the hopes and aspirations of the world's peoples. My delegation therefore pledges to the President and Vice-Presidents of the Assembly, as well as to the Secretary-General and his able staff, its full co-operation in the discharge of the heavy responsibilities that lie ahead. 187. The delegation of Thailand also has the honor to convey its deep appreciation to Mr. Kittani, Presi¬dent of the thirty-sixth session of the Assembly, for his distinguished services on behalf of the Organi¬zation. His invaluable contributions to the interna¬tional community have earned for himself and his country the high esteem of Governments and peoples around the world. 188. The past year has been particularly momentous.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The Thai delega¬tion takes pleasure in joining with the preceding delegations in extending to the President its sincere congratulations on his unanimous election to his office for the thirty-seventh session of the General Assembly. At a time when the Organization is assuming ever increasing responsibilities, not only in the preserva-tion of peace, but also for the security and well-being of peoples in all regions of the world, we are gratified to have a person of his demonstrable experience, skill and impartiality to preside over our deliberations. In the coming months, many issues vital to the general peace, progress and prosperity of the international community of which we are all a part will doubtless be brought before the General Assembly. On us will be focused much attention and of us much will and should be expected.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“However, the Member States themselves must first make the choice and transform it into a commitment. Can they look beyond narrow national interests to the challenging years ahead with a devoted sense of community, while upholding individual freedoms and the dignity of man? 349. This is the question before us as we enter the new decade of the 1980s, and it is similar to the question that faced the founding fathers of our Organization 35 years ago. We must therefore renew our determination to pursue more vigorously our noble aims and objectives, in the interest of peace and progress for all mankind.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“In this connection, my delegation is gratified to note that a consensus was reached on the text of the International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade and hopes that the Strategy will be adopted at this session and implemented as of 1 January 1981. 348. With so many weighty political and economic issues facing the world, the only sensible choice before us is to strive towards the achievement of a restructured international society in which rationality, equity, equal partnership and commonality of interests constitute the guiding principles, and in which the world must be looked at as one. The United Nations, with the support of its membership, can assist us by providing the framework and the forum for the attainment of these objectives.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The stark realities of the present-day world, with an ever-increasing number of countries joining the international community, more and more people to care for and the gap between the rich and the poor ever widening, are the causes of changes which are inevitable in themselves. Such changes carry a momentum of their own. Left to their devices, they can produce effects which are unpredictable. The Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order perceived as a means to give orderly and meaningful effect to such changes through a comprehensive and integrated approach, thereby attempting to ward off the adverse consequences which disorderly changes would bring.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“It is much against the wish of my delegation to clutter up the economic agenda of this session with matters which ought to have been resolved before it began, but I reaffirm the readiness of my country to contribute constructively to the resolution of all outstanding issues so that the global negotiations can be commenced in January 1981 as originally intended by all participants. Failure to do that would have far-reaching consequences. One of these would be the loss of the already diminishing opportunities for a sustained and constructive dialogue on the global level between developed and developing countries. I need not elaborate further on what this loss will mean in the present international setting, so fraught with tensions and insecurity all over the world. 347.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The delegation of Thailand, which took an active part in that session, truly regrets the failure of the Assembly to accomplish the objectives of the tasks entrusted to it. Nearly three full weeks were virtually wasted in efforts to work out an agreed procedure for the global negotiations which, needless to say, is not as important as what will go into the agenda itself. This, the agenda, was not touched on. And when, finally, a fairly reasonable and balanced procedural framework was put forward and accepted by the overwhelming majority of the Assembly, a mere handful of the developed countries refused to join the consensus, thus making failure of the entire session inevitable. 346.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Consequently they were deeply disappointed at the lack of consensus, due to the intransigent few, on the procedures to be followed in the global round of negotiations on international economic co-operation for development, due to begin in January 1981. 344. The eleventh special session, convened after long preparations dating back to the thirty-second session, afforded Governments an opportunity jointly to assess if any progress had been made towards the establishment of a new international economic order. While all delegations came to the same conclusion—that the progress, if any, had been either inadequate or largely negligible—prescriptions as to how to proceed further still varied. 345.”
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“We are convinced that the new law of the sea has to provide the best possible assurance, in the light of the divergent interests of so many States, that stability and order will prevail in the use and management of ocean and sea-bed resources, which will bring enormous benefit for all mankind and promote, in particular, the economic development and growth of the poorer countries. It is significant and encouraging to note that, despite the divergences, a consensus on the myriad complex issues will soon emerge. 343. The developing countries of the world pinned similar hopes on the eleventh special session of the General Assembly.”
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