In the light of compre- hensive statements made by pr.ceding speakers which, in our view, have covered all salient aspects of the question, I wish very briefly to state Bangladesh's position.
38. As we meet at this reconvened session of the General Assembly to consider the question and to find ways…
It was only four months ago that we met in an emergency special ses- sion to discuss the question of Palestine. That session was held in response to a call by the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palesti- nian People. As Mr. Kaddoumi, head of the Political Department of the…
The United Nations has a unique responsibility in the question of Palestine and over the destiny of the Palestinian people. The predicament of that people had its genesis in the decisions of this world body, and it is only just and proper that it be resolved exclusively within its confines. .
6. Ba…
I bring this Assembly the warm greetings of the people of Bangladesh. My delegation deems it a high honour to have the opportunity of participating in the deliberations of the thirty-third session of the General Assembly of the United Nations and to share
149. The Secretary-General of the United Na…
It is a great privilege for Bangladesh, in its capacity as Chairman of the Group of 77, to introduce, on behalf of the Group, draft. resolution A/37/L.40/Rev.l! on the preparation of the United Nations Conference for the Promotion of International Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.…
A solution of the Middle East problem remains today the most critical test of the credibility and viability of the world community of nations. It is no more and no less than a fundamental challenge to the validity of the principles and norms enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, the consti…
Events in South Africa demonstrate more forcefully than ever before the inexor- able truth that racism and exploitation and their most potent mani(e~tation, apartheid, cannot withstand the in'esistible tide of history. The South African minority
regime today is b~sieged by its own brutal inhumanity…
Sir; on behalfof the Govern- ment of Bangladesh and my delegation, it is both a pleasure and privilege for me to congratulate you most warmly on your election as President of this thirty-second General Assembly session. We can say with the utmost confidence that your eminent qualifications, your int…
My delegation strongly endorses the General Committee's unanimous decision recommending the inclusion ofitem 126 of the draft agenda. The justification for including this item is explicit in the title itself. The facts of the situation and their dire impflct on current international efforts to foste…
Some 50 years ago there was no Palestine problem, only Palestine itself, an Arab homeland inhabited by Arabs continuously for over 2,000 years. The subsequent history ofPalestine stands out as one of the supreme examples of intrigue, conspiracy and betrayal in modern times, laced with bitter ironies…
During the debate on this item in the First Committee my delegation expressed its views in detail on item 124. We welcomed the Soviet proposal as one deserving in-depth examination, partic- ularly since it had emanated from a permanent member of the Security Council. We alsoexpressed the view that:
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At the outset I should like on behalf of the people of Bangladesh, my Government and myself to express deep grief and sincerest condolences at the passing awl.!y of the great leader Mao Tsetung, a giant among men and an immortal.
155. Great Britain warrants our admiration and praise for having with…
Events in South Africa demonstrate once again the inexorable truth that racism and exploitation and their most potent manifestation, apartheid, cannot withstand the irresistible tide of history.
135. The continued struggle against apartheid must there- fore be viewed essentially in a dual context: …