The General Assembly has before it a proposal submitted by the Group of 77 concerning global negotiations on interna- tional economic co-operation [A/34/34, part three, annex I]. This statement will be limited to that proposal.
84,. The Government of Finland understands well the reasons, in the pre…
In November, 20 years will have elapsed since the Declaration of the Rights of the Child was adopted. The spirit of the docu- ment was reflected in the preamble, which said in part that "mankind owes to the child the best it has to give". This is so because a child is the most valuable asset any fam…
Mr. President, I congratulate you on your election to the office of Presi- dent of the thirty-fourth session of the General Assem- bly. We know you as a greatly respected representative of a country with which Finland maintains a particu- larly close relationship. Under the leadership of the emment …
The essence of the question of apartheid is the issue of human rights. When we say this, we must keep in mind the fact that one of the main purposes of the United Nations is to promote and to encourage respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex,…
I think that what I am about to say will simplify the ensuing election process. I should like to announce from this rostrum that Judge Eero J. Manner has decided to withdraw his candidature for election to the International Court of Justice. He has asked me to express his gratitude to those Governme…
In the spirit of compromise that has characterized the work of the Working Group on Personnel Questions, the delegation of Finland voted in favour of the draft resolution which the Assembly has just adopted. The resolution is, as we know, the product of t.be work of that Working Group. In doing so, …
In the perpetually deterio- rating situation in Namibia, the events during 1976 and 1977 have been extraordinarily ominous.
227. Faced with the toughe~g resistance and opposition of the African population, the South Mrican authorities have resorted to a policy in Namibia which, ironically enough, m…
Almost a year ago to the day, the representative of Finland, speaking from this same rostrum,2 had occasion to express the Finnish Govern- ment's grave concern about the further intensification of repressive measures that had 'been undertaken by the South African Government a few weeks earlier. He w…
I should like to take this opportunity to express the appreciation of my delegation to Mr. Eklund for introducing the report of IAEA. As this Assembly is accustomed to expect, his statement today, as well as the report itself, was a commendable presentation of the performance of the important tasks …
I should like to address myself to draft resolution A/32/L.15/Rev.l, which was introduced in the Assembly this morning by the represen- tative of Nigeria, who gave the relevant explanations of the revisions contained in this new text. On that basis, the Finnish delegation will be able to join in the…
The delegation of Finland voted against the draft resolution.
97. For almost 20 years, Finland has been a strong supporter ofthe peaceful us~s ofnuclear energy and an equally strong supporter of the international non- proliferation regime. For us, these aims go together; one cannot exist without th…
Mr. President, the salient feature of the situation in the Middle East today is the intensification of the search for peace. This is not only in response to the resolutions of the United N--:tions; it is also in response to the deepest aspirat _Ins of the peoples of the Middle East and indeed to the…
Special ties of sympathy and solidarity have existed for a long period between the Namibian and Finnish peoples. The Government of Finland has actively supported and will support the efforts of the Namibian people under the leadership ofSWAPO to achieve genuine self-determination and independence in…
This year the debate on apartheid takes place under circumstances of a qualitative change. On the one hand the repression has intensified, as demonstrated by the actions of the South African Govern- ment a few weeks ago; on the other, in response to these acts the international community has at long…
In the vote in the First Committee on draft resolution C in the report of the First Committee, concerning the strengthening of the security of the non-nuclear-weapon States, the Finnish delegation abstained. It did so because of certain formula- tions contained in operative paragraph 1 of that draft…
My delegation voted forthedraft resolution indocument A/31/436 just adopted by the Auembly. We did so because the Finnish Govern- ment gives its full support to the principle of transferring real resources to developing countries on an increasingly predictable, aaured and continuous basis. We are th…
Ever since its inception the United Nations has been Involved in the problem of the Middle East. The tense situation existing in the area is reflected in the agenda of the thirty-first session of the General Assembly, which includes several items relating to different aspects of the Middle East conf…
Mr. President, while highly appreciating your chairmanship of this meeting, I,wish to express, through you, to the President, the congratulations of my Government on his election to the presidency of this
33. We have gathered at this session at a time which is challenging but also promising. It is …
