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1. “The selfless labor of the Ukrainian people and the brotherly friendship and mutual assistance of all the peoples of the USSR have helped the Ukraine to establish an economy in which crises are unknown, to achieve a high level of cultural development and to consolidate social relations based upon genuine social and national equality. Tremendous social reforms in the name of humanity have not been the only result of the unification of the peoples of our land into the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. That unification, as was rightly pointed out by Mr. Shcherbitsky, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Ukraine, has shown the whole world: "...”

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2. “This will create the conditions for mobilizing resources on a national scale, speeding up economic development on the basis of modern scientific and technological advances, and strengthening the position of national economies in the struggle against foreign monopolies. 103. By pursuing this policy, the Ukraine, which was formerly a backward, illiterate country, with an economy dependent on foreign capital, has been transformed during the Soviet period into a highly developed industrial Power. The founding of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was a truly historic event in the destiny of our people.”

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3. “The developing countries find themselves in a particularly difficult situation as a result of the present acute aggravation of the crisis in the capitalist monetary system and the consequent unhealthy condition of the world economy, for the backward economies which they inherited from colonialism are heavily dependent on external markets and on external sources for many vitally important goods. 102. The Ukrainian people have learned through their own experience that the difficulties facing developing countries can be overcome by firm and consistent implementation of radical social and economic reforms and by establishing a public sector in the economy of the country and changing the structure of social production.”

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4. “In these circumstances it is essential to give further support to the forces opposed to imperialism and colonialism and to help them to intensify their struggle for the elimination of the vestiges of colonialism and racism. At the same time, the United Nations must take further decisive action to complete the process of decolonization. The United Nations could make a positive contribution to the implementation of international action in the struggle against racism and the inhuman policy and practice of racism and apartheid by adopting a convention on the suppression and punishment of the crime of apartheid. It should not be forgotten that the need to conclude such a convention was recognized by the General Assembly in resolution 2786 (XXVI). 101.”

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5. “In their statements, many delegations have expressed concern that the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples [resolution 1514 (XV)], the program of action and relevant United Nations resolutions have not yet been implemented in some parts of the world. Events in Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau) show that the colonialists are persisting in their attempts to crush the national liberation movement of the African peoples. The ruling circles of some Western Powers and their powerful monopolies, which have long been protecting and lending money to colonial regimes, are now quite openly rendering aid to the rulers in Pretoria, Salisbury and Lisbon, supplying them with arms and cynically violating the embargo on trade with the racist regimes of South Africa and Southern Rhodesia. 100.”

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6. “While reserving the right to express our views on some of these problems in greater detail at a later stage, we should like to urge all delegations to support the constructive proposal of the Soviet Union on the preparation of an international convention on principles governing the use by States of artificial earth satellites for direct television broadcasting [A/8771]. The adoption of this proposal will ensure that world-wide television broadcasting is carried on with strict respect for the national sovereignty of all countries in the interests of maintaining international peace and security and strengthening co-operation among nations. 99.”

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7. “In its reply to the Secretary-General on the question of convening a world disarmament conference, the Government of the Ukrainian SSR has set forth its views on the preparation and holding of such a conference [A/8817 annex]. We believe that, as a result of the wide-spread support for the convening of a world disarmament conference, this session of the General Assembly will consider and decide questions relating to the preparation and holding of the conference. 98. The agenda of this session includes problems connected with the peaceful use of outer space.”

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8. “We cannot regard as tenable the positions of certain Powers which are attempting to impede the solution of the question of the prohibition of chemical weapons by bringing up various technical problems*. 96. It is the duty of the General Assembly to call upon all States to solve this problem at the earliest possible moment on the only possible basis, namely, by taking a political decision on the complete prohibition of these weapons of mass destruction. The existence of chemical weapons in the arsenals of certain States and their use against peoples fighting for their liberation make this task one of particular urgency. 97.”

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9. “In recent years a number of useful international agreements have been concluded on arms limitation and on certain measures for partial disarmament, particularly important among which is the recently adopted Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and their Destruction [resolution 2826 (XXVI), annex]. 94. The question of the complete prohibition of chemical weapons is next in line. 95. As one of the sponsors of the relevant draft convention [see A/8818-DC/235, annex B (CCD/361)], submitted on 28 March 1972 by the Soviet Union and other socialist countries for consideration by the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament, the Ukrainian SSR considers that the draft constitutes a good basis for reaching agreement.”

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10. “We in the Ukraine say of a person who goes about making irrelevant, unfounded and absurd allegations that he "pops up like a jack-in-the-box". It was in just such an unenviable position that the Israeli Foreign Minister found himself. 93. Our delegation attaches particular importance to the problem of disarmament. After all, it is hardly possible to talk at all seriously about genuine international security without effective disarmament measures and the cessation of the arms race.”

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11. “A few days ago, the General Assembly witnessed another of the routine rhetorical exercises of the Israeli Foreign Minister. Its aim was the same as before to attempt yet again to evade responsibility for the ceaseless acts of aggression against neighboring Arab States, for the terrorism and for all the crimes committed in the occupied territories. 91. As a result of the growing condemnation of policies by world public opinion, Israel finds itself in a state of increasing political isolation. It was this, no doubt, which prompted the representative of Tel Aviv to interfere once again, in a crude and impudent manner, in the internal affairs of the Soviet State by resorting to the routine fabrication, as deceitful as ever, about the alleged discrimination in the USSR against citizens of Jewish nationality. 92.”

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12. “It is no secret that Israel is able to pursue its adventurist policy and defy the United Nations thanks to the backers who render it unlimited military, financial and political aid and support. Surely they realize in Tel Aviv that no lavish hand-outs can save their reckless policy from complete failure. 88. In its demands, the Ukrainian SSR is at one with the forces of peace: the hotbed of aggression in the Middle East must be eliminated; Israeli troops must be withdrawn from the occupied territories; full recognition must be given to the independence and sovereignty of all States and to the lawful rights of all peoples in that part of the world, including the Arab people of Palestine. 89. I should like to add the following to what I have already said. 90.”

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13. “It considers that the key to a peaceful settlement of the problem of IndoChina is to be found in the constructive proposals of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Viet-Nam, the Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam and the patriotic forces of Laos and Cambodia. 86. The situation in the Middle East, which has arisen as a result of Israeli aggression, poses a threat to universal peace and international security. 87. The latest acts of aggression by the Israeli militarists against Lebanon and Syria reveal once again the expansionist nature of the policies of the Israeli Government. Using the tragic incident in Munich as a pretext for their notorious acts of "retaliation" and a further build-up of tension, the Israeli leaders have recently been reiterating their intention to seek "substantial border changes".”

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14. “The aggressor should understand by now that in today's world the policy of negotiating "from a position of strength" is doomed to failure, for the peoples which have risen up to fight for their freedom and independence are invincible. They have on their side the socialist countries, which are rendering them aid and support in their just struggle; they also have the sympathy and support of all peace-loving peoples and the whole of progressive humanity. 85. The Ukrainian SSR is a firm advocate of the immediate cessation of aggression in Viet-Nam and of the bombing of the Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam, and the complete and unconditional withdrawal from that part of the world of the forces of the United States and its allies.”

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15. “In the guise of speeches about their peace-loving intentions they are continuously putting forward new pretexts and false arguments to justify their aggressive military actions. 83. The United States reduces the number of its land forces in South Viet-Nam, but immediately replaces them with Saigon troops. It has increased to 100,000 the total strength of the armed forces engaged in the war of extermination from the air and the sea, while the bombing of towns, villages, dikes and dams in the Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam is being intensified on an unprecedented scale. This is how the "VietNamization" program which the United States is carrying out appears in practice. 84.”

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16. “We think that the opposition of those who, because of their great-Power chauvinistic ambitions, are obstructing the admission of that State to the United Nations will be overcome and that the Republic of Bangladesh will inevitably occupy its place in the United Nations. 81. We consider that the United Nations should now seek with greater energy and perseverance to achieve the elimination of existing hotbeds of aggression and to put an end to the armed conflicts unleashed by imperialism. 82. The bloody war in IndoChina continues. For the time being those who plan and carry on this war are not seeking constructive decisions to end the aggression in Viet-Nam but, rather, are trying to prolong and even escalate the war and are devising means of deceiving both their own people and international public opinion.”

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17. “Once again the policies of those who oppose the withdrawal of the troops stationed in Korea under the United Nations flag and the dissolution of the infamous United Nations Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea have prevailed. Thus, the obstacle to the realization of the national aspirations of the Korean people has not yet been removed. 80. The flames of armed conflict on the Indian subcontinent have been extinguished. Constructive negotiations are now in progress between India and Pakistan. The further strengthening of peace and security in that part of the world will depend on good-neighborly relations between the countries in that region. As we all know, out of this dramatic situation has been born a new peace-loving State-the People's Republic of Bangladesh.”

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18. “Events taking place in the Far East are of significance in this respect. 78. It cannot be disputed that the interests of peace in that part of the world demand an improvement in the situation on the Korean peninsula and the reunification of Korea on a peaceful, democratic basis, without any kind of foreign interference. An important dialog is now in progress between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and South Korea. In these circumstances the United Nations should have felt itself obliged to promote the creation of conditions for the peaceful reunification of Korea. 79. Unfortunately, we have had a show of political nonsense. Under the influence of forces opposed to the easing of tension, the General Assembly has once again decided to postpone consideration of the Korean question until its next session.”

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19. “We know from experience that many important world problems cannot be solved effectively without the participation of the German Democratic Republic. Moreover, the new political situation taking shape in Europe, the interests of the further strengthening of peace and international co-operation and the interests of enhancing the effectiveness of the United Nations all demand, more urgently than every before, the immediate admission of the German Democratic Republic to the United Nations. The question of the admission of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations must be resolved at the same time. 77. The general trend towards the easing of tension and the strengthening of regional security is also having a favorable effect in other parts of the world, including Asia.”

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20. “At the Assembly of Representatives of Public Opinion for European Security and Co-operation, held at, Brussels in June, the powerful voice of the peoples of Europe cried out for a positive solution to this problem. The necessary pre-conditions have now been created for businesslike multilateral consultations on the immediate preparation and holding of the conference. 75. It is natural that the Government of every European State should make its contribution to this common effort, if it really cares about the security of its country and wishes to transform our continent into a land of peace and fruitful co-operation. 76. This is precisely the approach of the German Democratic Republic that powerful bulwark of European and world peace.”

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21. “From this lofty rostrum, the delegation of the Ukrainian SSR calls upon the representatives of all States Members of the United Nations to support the USSR proposal on non-use of force in international relations and permanent prohibition of nuclear weapons. 74. Nowadays, perhaps, there is no need to try to convince anyone that the establishment of a security system in Europe is the key to the strengthening of peace throughout the world. We are all aware that many of the obstacles erected by certain NATO circles to the convening of an all-European conference and the establishment of collective security in Europe have already been removed.”

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22. “Of course, we must not forget that peoples are fighting against colonial subjugation and imperialist invaders or that there exists the danger of new acts of aggression. The Soviet proposal in no way infringes upon the right of peoples to defend themselves against aggression and to carry on the struggle for national liberation, by armed force if necessary. And there is no contradiction in this, for the United Nations has also reaffirmed this right in its decisions and declarations. Thus, the Soviet proposal, advocating the prohibition of the use both of force and of nuclear weapons, takes into account the vitally important interests of all nations and States, large and small, nuclear and non-nuclear, developed and developing. 73.”

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23. “Attention at this session is focused on a number of important contemporary problems, but one thing is clear: the proposal on the non-use of force in international relations and permanent prohibition of the use of nuclear weapons is of supreme importance for the whole of humanity. Indeed, if relations between States are based on the principle of the non-use of force and if at the same time there is a permanent prohibition of the use of nuclear weapons, no one will be able to resort to the use of either nuclear or conventional weapons. What will then prevent humanity from entering upon an era of lasting peace, genuine international security, and general and complete disarmament? 72.”

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24. “The delegation of the Ukrainian SSR holds the view that the adoption by the United Nations of the Soviet proposal on the non-use of force in international relations and permanent prohibition of the use of nuclear weapons [A/8793] would be an important political step towards a decisive diminution of the menace of war, the elimination and prevention of acts of armed aggression and the threat of a nuclear holocaust. In his statement [2040th meeting], Mr. Gromyko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union, put forward exhaustive arguments in support of this important political proposal. 70. The Ukrainian delegation fully supports the Soviet draft resolution on this matter [A/L.676], and is convinced that the solution of the vitally important problems raised in it will undoubtedly meet the aspirations of all peace-loving peoples. 71.”

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25. “Thus, the encouraging purport of the positive actions I have referred to gains even greater significance: they demonstrate the strength of the very principle of peaceful coexistence and they militate against those who would wish to aggravate the international situation and prevent detente. 68. In this connexion, we consider that the General Assembly can record the achievement of positive results in the implementation of the basis provisions of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security [resolution 2734 (XXV)]. However, we cannot fail to express our deep concern at the continued existence of hotbeds of war in various parts of the world. We think that the General Assembly might call upon all States to take effective measures to facilitate the elimination of existing hotbeds of war and prevent armed conflicts. 69.”

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26. “Even those who continue to slander the Soviet Union and its peace-loving foreign policy have been compelled to acknowledge the importance of this event. 66. At this point I should like to stress that the Ukrainian people, in common with all Soviet people, ardently supports the practical measures which are being implemented by the Communist Party and the Government of the Soviet Union and by the countries of the socialist community with a view to bringing about detente and the further strengthening of peace and security. 67. We all know that the policy of peaceful coexistence does not eliminate the contradictions, particularly the ideological contradictions, between the two social systems. But the vitality and effectiveness of this policy lies in the very fact that it is designed to exclude the solution of conflicts by military means.”

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27. “That is why the cause of peace can now count to its credit such momentous developments as the entry into force of the treaties concluded in 1972 by the Federal Republic of Germany with the Soviet Union and with Poland, the further expansion of co-operation between the USSR and France and other States, specific action in the preparation of an all-European conference on security and co-operation, the initiative regarding the convening of a world disarmament conference, the proposal regarding the establishment of a collective security system in Asia, and so on. Special mention should be made of the talks between the Soviet Union and the United States which resulted in the conclusion between those two countries of important agreements the implementation of which will clearly serve the interests of all States and the cause of universal peace.”

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28. “This makes our hope that the principle of peaceful coexistence and non-use of force in relations between countries can and will be raised to the status of an immutable law of international life appear all the more realistic. 65. The Ukrainian SSR attributes the positive results which have been achieved principally to the successful implementation by the Soviet Union of the program of peace put forward at the Twenty-fourth Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, to the vigorous foreign policy activities of the socialist countries and to the fact that the Governments of a number of other States have adopted realistic peace-loving policies.”

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29. “Lenin said that it was precisely on such a question as the struggle for peace, which was so vitally important for all peoples, that it was desirable: ... to see a minimum of general declarations, solemn promises and grandiloquent formulas and the greatest possible number of very simple and clear decisions and measures which might really lead to peace, if not to the complete elimination of the danger of war". 64. The past year has marked a new stage in the relaxation of international tension. Quite a lot has already been done in the way of the practical and business-like, purposeful solution of questions relating to the establishment of lasting peace.”

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30. “In this connexion, it can be said that, in the final analysis, the debate in the United Nations is promoting a better understanding of positions and arguments and is helping to narrow the differences between points of view and, in a number of cases, to remove certain historical barriers on the road to mutual understanding. 62. It is clear that the peoples cannot be satisfied by mere words, no matter how high-flown and eloquent they may be. 63. Life has always put actions above words, especially when questions of peace and international security are involved. In this context, it is appropriate to refer to one of the pronouncements of V. I. Lenin, the founder of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of which will be celebrated by all Soviet peoples in December of this year.”

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31. “Despite all the differences of approach to the assessment of individual international events, the present debate highlights, as a characteristic feature of the period which has elapsed since the last session of the General Assembly, the undeniable fact that peaceful coexistence is becoming a palpable, living reality on our troubled planet. 61. Of course, this is not a spontaneous development. It has grown out of the arduous struggle between the champions of peace and their opponents. But the idea of peaceful coexistence between State", is gradually winning over more and more countries and Governments.”

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32. “Mr. President, permit me on behalf of the delegation of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic to offer you our warm congratulations on your election to the important office of President of the twenty-seventh session of the General Assembly and to wish you every success. We are particularly gratified that this high honor has been conferred on you, the representative of a neighboring socialist country, with whose people the Ukrainian people are linked by ties of fraternal co-operation in the struggle for our common ideals. 59. We should also like to extend our greetings to the Secretary-General and express our best wishes for the success of his work. 60.”

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33. “Those who resort to such comparisons do so, not because they are ignorant people, but because they recognize the weakness of their "two Chinas" policy in whatever form it is presented and try to use completely untenable arguments. 190. In conclusion I should like to say that every State Member of the United Nations must make a maximum contribution to the solution of all problems facing the United Nations. The Ukrainian SSR, as always, will be among those which will spare no effort to strengthen peace and security, to rebuff the forces of aggression, and to combat colonialism and racism; it will be among those which favor active international co-operation in all areas.”

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34. “The logic of such comparisons reminds us of the logic of a well-known Ukrainian proverb which runs something like this: "This man can't tell the Crimea from Rome or either from a priest's bald dome". 189. Now can you compare the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist State, which was created in 1917 by the free will of its people and voluntarily joined the mighty federation of the new socialist type formed in 1922 by previously oppressed peoples-the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to part of the territory which legitimately belongs to China and which was forcibly torn away from it by the Chiang Kai-shek clique with the support of the imperialists? The international legal personality of the Ukraine is affirmed in the Constitution of our Republic and the Constitution of the Soviet Union and is recognized in international law.”

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35. “We are glad to see that the majority of States Members of the United Nations support this approach. The delegation of the Ukrainian SSR is in favor of the immediate admission to the United Nations of the two German States, the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany. 188. The restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations is long overdue, although some States have only recognized this more than 20 years too late. In so doing, some individual countries, in particular the United States of America, are trying to keep the Chiang Kai-shek delegation, which represents nobody, as a Member of the United Nations and for that purpose they advance one argument, among others, relating to the fact that the Ukraine and Byelorussia are Members of the United Nations.”

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36. “Every year over 500 Ukrainian scientists travel to other countries to exchange experience with foreign colleagues on various aspects of science and technology. In turn the Ukraine welcomes over 1,000 foreign experts and scientists every year. The Ukrainian SSR also gives technical assistance to developing countries on a multilateral basis, through the United Nations Development program. 186. The international situation does not give us reason to feel complacent or satisfied. The United Nations must intensify its efforts to strengthen peace and security. It is only on this basis that we can successfully solve problems in the economic, social and other fields. 187. The achieving of real universality in the United Nations would be of great significance in further enhancing its authority and effectiveness.”

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37. “In keeping with its international duty, the Ukrainian SSR will continue to make its contribution to the general efforts of the Soviet Union and the States in the socialist community to help developing countries to establish their own economies and develop their own cultures. 184. Let me just remind you that our Republic exports industrial equipment and other goods to over 60 developing countries. Ukrainian specialists are participating in the construction of 190 industrial enterprises and cultural projects in various parts of the world. Over 3,000 young people from Asia, Africa and Latin America are studying at - higher educational institutions in the Republic. 185. The Ukraine maintains scientific and technical links with 60 countries in the world.”

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38. “In the opinion of the Ukrainian delegation, specific measures should be taken at this session to ensure the application of progressive principles in international trade and economic co-operation, without discrimination and on the basis of mutual benefit. 182. We understand the actions of those developing countries which, in order to affirm their economic independence, are making fundamental social and economic changes, asking the colonialists to pay compensation for the age-old exploitation and plunder of their national wealth, taking into their own hands control of their national resources, nationalizing the most important branches of their economies and demanding an end to the continuing looting of the developing countries by imperialist monopolies. 183.”

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39. “For example, in Latin America 87 per cent of the new loans is now being used to pay off debts from previous loans, while in Africa the figure is 75 per cent and in eastern Asia it is over 50 per cent. Payments for so-called aid from Western Powers have risen during the first Development Decade more than three times as fast as the output of the gross national product and more than twice as fast as the export earnings of the developing countries. 180. It is the fault of the Western countries that the principles of international trade approved by the first session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development have not been applied. The Western States continue to adhere to restricted trade groupings and to discriminate against other countries. 181.”

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40. “The peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America are faced with the critical problem of ensuring their economic independence. The Western Powers, which forcibly chained the economies of many of the now liberated countries to their own, are thrusting on them the additional burden resulting from the instability of the capitalist economic world. The developing countries are acutely sensitive to the periodic recessions and instability and the crisis phenomena and monetary inflationary processes which are inherent in the capitalist system. 179. As a result of the policy of neo-colonialism, the foreign indebtedness of the developing countries exceeds $60,000 million.”

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41. “The repeated violations by the colonialists of the sovereignty of independent States are proof that until there is not a single colonial regime left in the African continent, until all the colonialists' troops and military bases are withdrawn from this region, the peaceful and independent development of African States will be threatened. 177. The delegation of the Ukrainian SSR fully supports the just struggle of the peoples against colonialism, racism and apartheid. We think that today the need for the full implementation of the anti-colonial decisions of the United Nations by all its Members is as urgent as ever. Our Organization should promote increased support for the national liberation struggle and should hasten the approach of the day when the last colonial regime will be buried for ever in the graveyard of history. 178.”

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42. “Portugal's colonial wars against the peoples of Angola, Mozambique and Guinea (Bissau), the systematic acts of aggression against Guinea and Senegal, the violation by the United Kingdom and other Western countries of the United Nations embargo on deliveries of weapons to the racist regimes of South Africa and Rhodesia and the expansion of trade and economic co-operation with those countries, the attempts to impose a "dialog" with the racists of southern Africa all these are individual links in a single chain which is to be used to strangle the national liberation movement of the peoples. 176.”

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43. “More than 15 per cent of the territory of Africa has been turned into a colonial preserve. Over 30 million Africans are suffering from exploitation, racism, apartheid and other inhuman forms of colonialism. Slave-like conditions are maintained in the colonies in order to secure vast profits for the monopolies of the United States of America, the United Kingdom and other Western States. 175. The peoples living in the southern part of the African continent have in fact come up against a particular kind of collective colonialism, against a conspiracy to which not only South Africa, Rhodesia and Portugal but also the United Kingdom, the United States and some of their NATO allies are parties. In the last year alone, the investments of international imperialist monopolies in the economy of South Africa amounted to $1,000 million.”

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44. “But the imperialist forces and international monopolies are not abandoning the attempt to stifle the national liberation movement. They are seeking to perpetuate the rule of the colonialists primarily in southern Africa and to resuscitate that rule in overt and covert forms. 173. The President of Mauritania, Mr. Ould Daddah, speaking on behalf of the Organization of African Unity, drew the attention of our Assembly [1938th meeting] to the urgent problems of Africa and particularly to the pressing hoed for the total liberation of the continent, the struggle against colonialism and racial discrimination. The President called the remaining colonies in African territory "lands that are still occupied", thus emphasizing the fact that colonialism poses a constant threat to peace and security in that continent. 174.”

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45. “The delegation of the Ukrainian SSR welcomes the fact that the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament has completed its work on the draft convention on the prohibition, production and stockpiling of bacteriological (biological) and toxin weapons and on their destruction [AI8457-DC/234, annex A], An agreement to prohibit biological weapons will be another valuable step forward in disarmament. Our delegation feels that at this session, the General Assembly, in approving the above-mentioned Convention, could also call upon all States to find a solution as soon as possible to the question of prohibiting chemical weapons and, to this end, to refrain from any acts that might hamper the conclusion of agreement on this issue. 172. The advance towards the final elimination of colonialism is irreversible.”

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46. “The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union, Mr. Andrei Andreevich Gromyko, has spoken of this emphatically and convincingly in his statement here at the 1942nd meeting. We are firmly convinced that a world disarmament conference would hasten agreement on urgent major disarmament questions. Although some people here have been skeptical about the idea of convening such a conference, it is clear that the idea is gaining increasing support. 171.”

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47. “Rhetoric, unsupported by action, will not build a durable peace or establish relations of trust between countries, A constructive approach and a desire to co-operate and seek mutually acceptable solutions to the disarmament problems under discussion are essential. 169. Long experience of disarmament negotiations shows that delays in finding solutions to questions related to the halting of the arms race inevitably lead to more difficulties. It is essential to intensify negotiations on general and complete disarmament and at the same time reach agreement on partial disarmament measures. 170. In this context, the important new initiative taken by the Soviet Government on the convening of a world disarmament conference with the participation of all States of the world is particularly timely.”

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48. “The necessary conditions for the establishment of genuine collective security and a stable peace do exist here. It is the duty of the Governments and peoples of all European countries to translate the existing possibilities into realities. This requires increased efforts in the search for a stable and lasting peace in this region, which in its turn would promote the strengthening of universal peace. 168. It is hardly necessary to prove that the path to a lasting and secure peace on our planet lies through general and complete disarmament. The problem of disarmament has been discussed in the United Nations literally from the earliest days of its existence, and it is not the fault of the socialist countries that the progress achieved in this sphere has been far less than the interests of the strengthening of the security of peoples require.”

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49. “The Ukrainian SSR supports the idea of convening such a conference and believes that, given the goodwill of the participants, it can do a great deal to strengthen European security and to expand co-operation in the economic, trade, scientific, technical and cultural fields on a basis of equality and mutual benefit. 166. While we feel optimistic about the future of Europe, we are not forgetting that there are certain circles which are impeding a detente by resorting to far-fetched pretexts and even to provocative action, as has been seen lately in some countries. Naturally the danger posed by the forces of revanchism and militarism to the process of normalizing the situation in Europe cannot be discounted. 167. However, it is not those forces which are now determining the state of affairs on the European continent.”

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50. “The idea of collective security, which through the initiative of the socialist countries has taken the form of a specific political program, is commanding ever wider support. The proposal of the socialist countries for the convening of an all-European conference is based on the current situation on the continent and the fundamental interests and aspirations of all European peoples. No one disputes the usefulness of convening such a conference in principle; its tasks are clear, and there are no objections as to who should participate in it. 164. All the preconditions now exist for proceeding to specific preparations for such a conference.. 165.”

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