The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, launched on Christ- mas Eve .nearly two years ago, was a momentous event that altered the climate and indeed the co~~se of world politics. The invasion was a grave violation of the Char- ter, which enjoins all Members to "refrain in their inter- national relations…
The United States delegation in the Third Committee ex- pressed strong support for the goals of International Youth Year, and our delegation joined in the Committee consen- sus on draft resolution I. However, our concurrence was on the understanding that the Secretary-General would
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As the General Assembly is aware, this subject was de- bated at length last June in the Security Council, where matters alleged to be a threat to peace and security are properly brought. The Security Council at that time was able to arrive at the satisfactory conclusion of a unan- imous vote which t…
My delegation welcomes this resolution's endorsement of the reeommendations contained in the annex to the report of the Preparatory Committee to which the General Assem- bly entrusted the task of laying the procedural and sub- stantive groundwork for the Conference. We also wel- come the resolution'…
I wish to express the appreciation of the United States delegation for the Director General's comprehensive and excellent re- port on the activities of the Agency over the past year. This report raises many subjects and issues which we all will be discussing and considering during the year to come.
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I have asked to speak this morning because I desire to state clearly on behalf of my Government that the United States cares deeply about poverty, hunger and human mis- ery and intends to join with others in mapping a co:oper- ative strategy for global deve~opment. . ,
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57. In an essay on the s…
Our purpose in meeting here today is both clear and urgent: to uphold the right of the Kampuchean people, as of all people, to self-determination; to restore Kampuchea's sovereign identity and national independence; to bring sta- bility, peace and development to South-East Asia, an area that has suf…
I lis- tened with surprise and regret to yesterday's remarks by the Co-ordinator of the Junta of the Government of Nic- aragua. We have sought to establish a dialogue with Nic- aragua and continue to hope and to try. But our efforts are met only by rhetoric, distortions and misrepresenta- tions.
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On behalf of the host country, I should like to read a statement which was made today by our President, Mr. Ronald Reagan, who said:
"Today the people of the United States join with the people of Egypt and all those who long for a better world in mourning the death of Anwar ~L~adat.
"President Sad…
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba yesterday [l2th meeting] accused the United States Government of using biological warfare against the people of Cuba. The world had already heard this charge, that the United States had spread among the people of Cuba a dread epidemic- dengue fever.
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The United Nations, this parliament of man, offers us a unique oppor- tunity to examine the human condition. We are each called upon to declare our national purposes. We are all obligated to address those problems that obstruct the vi- sion of the Charter.
158. Let us begin with the vision. The Cha…
As the United States has made clear in the Credentials Com- mittee and in other arenas, we support the acceptance on technical grounds of the credentials of the representative of Democratic Kampuchea. They are in clear compliance with the requirements of the rules of procedure, as recog- nized by th…
First, I desire to note that, although today's election seemed uncertain, its outcome was in fact never in doubt. We were confronted by three such excellent candidates that the Umted Nations was certain to be the winner.
143. Secondly, I should like to extend to our new Presi- dent of this General …
The United States Government-a Government founded on the proposition that all men are created equal-has al- ways opposed apartheid and has always voiced such posi- tion consistently, clearly and unequivocally. We have done so in the General Assembly and in other arenas and on every occasion when the…
At the 51st meeting I spoke to the Assembly in praise of IAEA and in regret about the trend towards politicization in that as in other United Nations specialized agencies, all of which have important missions to fulfil. As I spoke such politicization continued, and in a rather disorderly manner.
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The Governments of Canada, France, the Federal Republic of-Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States have today abstained on the 10 draft resolutions placed before the General Assembly under agenda item 27. In explanation of the vote I wish to make clear that our collective abstention neithe…
Mr. President, the United States continues to believe that. as you have stated, further consideration of global negotiations should be deferred until after the Cancan meeting. The United States takes seriously its relations with developing countries and we are fully committed to policies which are c…
My delegation is voting against the draft resolution on the Middle East that is before us. This text is in our view irrelevant to the search for a comprehensive peace, as well as to a resolution of the Palestinian problem in all its aspects, to which my Government is dedicated and for which the Camp…
This statement refers to the decision contained in
233. In continuing efforts to achieve agreement on this important issue, we hope for the participation of al.l St~tes which share our perception of the great distortions and costs to the commercial, social and political fabric of countries caused w…
As my delegation has already made an explanatory statement in the Second Committee on agenda item 61 (a), I should like to use this opportunity to make several brief observations of a more general nature.
78. First, I offer my sincere congratulations to Mr. Naik, who has served as Chairman of the P…
