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  1. “Much could be said about the propriety and validity of a referendum held under conditions such as those now prevailing in Algeria. Can we accept the view that a ballot of this type can be held in a country ravaged and tortured by nearly four years of war, that voting can go on under the pressure of a foreign army of 800,000 men, particularly when that army is responsible for preparing the electoral lists and the conduct of the ballot? No; we cannot accept such an outrage to the conscience of a people and the most elementary principles of law and democracy. More over, the problem is of a quite different order.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  2. “However, the Moroccan and Tunisian Governments refuse to be discouraged; they regard their proposal as still in effect, and hope, in a spirit of friendship and cooperation, that they may be able to make some contribution towards a solution of the Franco-Algerian conflict. 62. But meanwhile, events pursue their course: military forays and systematic combing-out operations are continuing relentlessly. The French Government continues to regard Algeria as an integral part of its national territory, unjustifiably citing Article 2, paragraph 7, of the Charter, and intends to impose by fire and sword on the Algerian people fighting to preserve their national existence and their own identity, a referendum on a draft constitution which concerns the people of France, and the people of France alone. 63.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  3. “Bourguiba, the President of the Republic of Tunisia, being intensely anxious to put an end to this extremely serious dispute and to strengthen the position of the United Nations and support its work, proposed in November 1957, with the full agreement of His Majesty Mohammed V, King of Morocco, that the Moroccan and Tunisian Governments should extend their good offices to the opposing parties with a view to seeking, at a Franco-North African conference, a just and peaceful solution, which will allow the Algerian people to realize their legitimate aspirations. Although the National Liberation Front accepted the Tunisian- Moroccan proposal at that time, the French Government unfortunately felt unable to approve it.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  4. “At the most recent sessions of the General Assembly, the Tunisian delegation has done its best to make an effective and constructive contribution to the study of the Algerian problem and to the effort to find a solution based on the freedom and independence of the Algerian people with due safeguards for the legitimate interests of the parties involved. Moreover, Mr.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  5. “My Government, knowing the repercussions which the continuance of this inhuman war must have upon the peace and stability of North Africa, a particularly sensitive part of the world, and moved by a deep desire to bring about a just settlement by peaceful means, In a spirit of friendly co-operation with France, has worked unceasingly to create favourable conditions for such a settlement, and this despite the serious tension which has from time to time arisen in the relations between France and Tunisia. 61.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  6. “Considerable forces have been brought into play and are bringing death to tens and tens of thousands of young people on both sides, quite apart from the woes of the civilian population condemned to flight or exile. Waves of refugees, mainly old people, women and children, driven out of their ruined, burned and ravaged homes, are flooding into neighbouring countries, Tunisia in particular. 60.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  7. “Quite recently, the guns have begun to rumble In the Far East, bringing fire and bloodshed to one of the most inflammable parts of the world, and constituting a serious threat to peace, In another part of the world, in Algeria, on the very borders of my country, an implacable conflict has been going on for nearly four years, between a proud and valiant people who are dying where they stand in order to regain their dignity and their right to independence, and another people who, while rich in liberal traditions, are nevertheless pursuing a rear-guard action merely in order to prolong an outworn and doomed régime which flies in the face of historical evolution.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  8. “Operative paragraph 2 of this resolution says: "The Conference of Independent African States... views with grave alarm and strongly condemns all atomic tests in any part of the world and in particular the intention to carry out such tests in the Sahara." 58. However, the legitimate anxiety aroused by nuclear weapons should not make us lose sight of the considerable ravages which may be caused by "conventional" weapons. In order to safeguard peace and security in our tormented world we must restrict the use of these weapons, ensure their limitation and control, and replace the use of force in the settlement of disputes by recourse to the peaceful means of negotiation or mediation or to the machinery envisaged in the Charter. 59.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  9. “The eminent speakers who have preceded me at this rostrum have told us of the concern felt by their Governments and peoples in this connexion, and have put before us a number of suggestions which merit the closest attention and the most profound study. My Government shares that concern and will give its fullest support to any effort made to bring about the reduction and control of stocks of atomic weapons and the cessation of nuclear tests. In this connexion, my Government feels it to be its duty to proclaim solemnly from this rostrum its complete opposition to the nuclear weapons tests proposed to be held in the Sahara. In this respect let me recall that Tunisia took part in the drafting of resolution No. XII, on international peace and security, adopted at the first Conference of Independent African States held at Accra in April 1958.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  10. “In this connexion, my delegation must regret that it has not been possible to put resolutions 1148 (XII), 1149 (XII) and 1150 (XII), adopted by the General Assembly at its twelfth session, into effect. My delegation also regrets that because of the opposition of certain Member States directly concerned, the twenty- five member Commission found it impossible to sit and carry out the task assigned to it by the Assembly, Nevertheless, the work done at the Geneva Conference and the agreement reached recently by the experts who participated in it would seem to open encouraging prospects. All mankind is following this work with hope mingled with anxiety and earnestly desires to see it-come to a successful conclusion.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  11. “This is the most poignant tragedy of our times, and we cannot help wondering whether it may not be the price we must pay for the scientific and technical progress which the mind of man has been able to achieve. Nevertheless, faith in man's destiny, a common attachment to spiritual principles and values inherited from our different civilizations and our profound devotion to the Purposes and Principles of the Charter should encourage us to pursue untiringly our work for general and controlled disarmament. The resources and energies thus set free could be used for peaceful purposes and could help to improve the economic and social welfare of mankind. 57.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  12. “After taking the case to the Security Council, my Government accepted the good offices of two friendly Powers, the United States and the United Kingdom, Since it proved possible in this case to come to a settlement, albeit a partial one, which did bring about some relaxation of the tension in Franco-Tunisian relations, my Government feels itself the more justified in recommending such peaceful procedures for the settlement of all international disputes which set nations at odds, disturb the harmony of their relations and threaten international peace and security. 56. Threatened by the accumulation of means of destruction, so-called conventional armaments as well as atomic weapons, mankind lives in fear and anguish.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  13. “The reason for my Government's untiring search for such a settlement in the case I have just referred to is that Tunisia, faithful to the policies it has adopted from the outset, is whole-heartedly in favour of settling disputes between States by means of negotiations or other peaceful methods, in conformity with the letter and the spirit of the Charter and according to the procedures laid down or referred to in the Charter. My Government is not content merely to advocate the settlement of disputes by peaceful means; it has had occasion to put the principle into practice by itself having recourse to that procedure in its serious dispute with the French Government, following the bombing of Sakiet-sidi-Youssef in February 1958 by French military aircraft operating from Algerian territory. 55.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  14. “Tunisia, a young country, which recovered its sovereignty and independence less than three years ago, has made a sustained effort to reshape its relations with other States, to "decolonize" them, if I may use that expression, and to bring them into an international context in keeping with the spirit of the Charter. Yet, the proclamation of Tunisia's independence and its recognition by all Powers has not eliminated all our problems and difficulties. My Government is making patient and continuing efforts to seek, jointly with the former protecting Power, a solution to all the questions over which we are still at odds, a solution which recognizes Tunisia's new status as a sovereign and independent State and which is in keeping with the Purposes and Principles of the Charter. 54.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  15. “This periodic exercise, after the meditations and reflections inspired by the actions undertaken during the previous twelve months, undoubtedly assists them in their approach to outstanding problems and contributes slowly but surely to the settlement of those problems by peaceful means. 53. The Government of the Republic of Tunisia wishes to reaffirm its unfailing attachment to the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations Charter, which, as it has solemnly declared, will constitute the basis of its policy in its relations with all other States, it is in accordance with this policy that my Government has persistently vindicated the principle of free cooperation, founded upon mutual respect for the sovereignty and dignity of States and free of any taint of hegemony or exploitation.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)

  16. “51. I should like first to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the token of confidence and esteem bestowed upon you by the Assembly. At this crucial stage in the history of our Organization, we can rest assured that you will direct our discussions with calm and dignity, thus making it possible for the United Nations to respond to the hopes of all mankind. 52. This September meeting of the United Nations offers those responsible for conducting the foreign affairs of Member States what is in effect a yearly seminar at which they can exchange their various views on the problems of peace and international cooperation and on all those questions which affect, the destinies of mankind.”

    1958-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 13 (1958)