S/PV.1218 Security Council

In accorda~.~ titi the previous decision of tbe Coumil, I propose now to invite the representative of Cuba to take a Seat at the Council table. 2. Tbe PRESIDENT: The Council will now pmceed witb its consideration of the item on the agenda relating to the Dominican Republic. Tbe first speaker on my list is tb.e representative of the United States, ta wbom 1 now gfve tbe floor.

Mr. President, II had assumed that the meeting this afternnon wotid be preceded by the reacling of the two reports by tb Secretary-General wbich webave recently received [S/6376, S/6380].I/ 4. However, let me proceedby reminding the Secwity col.mcil tbat tbe Or of Americaa States adopted a ??eeolution which authorized the establishment of an ericaü Force which would operate under the authority ofthea’enth Of Constitation of Mhisters of Foreign Affairs. That resolution wae furnished to the Security Council on 5. As we are ail aware, several Latin Amerlcan Republics. members of the Organisation of American States, now have their initial contingents onthe ground in Santa Domingo. The countries currently represented are Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Braeil and the Unlted States. In addition, the Republic of Panama is being represented by a group of civilian doctors. 6. On Saturday last, 22 May, the Organization of American States adopted a resolution whichrequested of the Government of Brazil that it designatethe commander of the Inter-American Force, and of the Government of the United States that it designate the deputy commander. The Government of Branil has designated as Commander of the Inter-American Force, General Hugo Panasco Alvlm of tbe Brasilian Army. 7. The Tenth Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of Fore@ Affairs on Saturday last. in that same reaolution reaffirmed that the sole purpose of tbe Inter-American Force was that set forth in the resolution of 6 May that 1 bave just quoted in part. 8. I am pleased to report that the Act establishing tbe Inter-American Force was signed at 5.45 p.m., Eastern Dayligbt Saving Time. on Sunday, 23 May, yesterday. With the officiai establishment of the Inter-American Force yesterday evening, all United States forces in tbe Dominican Republic are now assigned to the Inter-American Force and have donned the yellow-and-blue arm-bandof tbat organization. FolIowing tbe signing of the Act establishing the Force, tbe Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Mr. Jo& A. Mora, said that: II . . . the purpose of the Inter-American Ferce is clearly not one of intervention but rather one of rendering assistance to the people of a sister nation. “The creation of the Force demonstrates once more tbe capacity of the Organisation of American States to adjust to new conditions and to deal witb new problems, .problems havlng cbaracteristics perbaps not even envisaged at the time the charter and the Rio Treaty were ratified. It is clear. however-be goes on to say-that the objectives for wbicb tbe Inter-American Force was created fa11 witbin tbose broad provisions of the Charter which are concerned with matters affecting the peace and security of the Western Hemisphere. Peace, prosperity and justice are indivisible and interdependent. Where tbese are laching in one nation, it must be a matter of conoern to ail. 9. Still another significant development bas taken place since we last met, tbrougb the cousultatious among the members of tbe Organisation of American States. The Braailian Foreign Minister bas proposed that AmerioanStates be represented, commenciug on 27 wh+&at is. Thwsdav of this week-in tbe Tentb of Consultation “Q the Foreign Mhùsters themsehes. The Unit& States supports thls Brasilian initiative, and a CWsiderable ~~mbeF Of FOreigII Miuisters will attend ihe meeting on Thursday. It is a further demonstration of tbe cletermination of tbeOAS to take every possible step to ensure chat its efforts are effective. 10. Turning for a moment to anotber aspect of tbe current situation, 1 invite tbe Council’s attention to the report of the Secretary-General of 23 &Iay 1965 tbe ensulng investi@ion. Tbe results of tlJs investigation bave wxv been reported to tbe Security Council in document S/6380 and the Cou~d will note tbat the investigation failed to sustain the allegatious made by Colonel CaamaÏio. Il. Investigation revealed-if I may invite tbe members’ attention to tbese tvm reports of the Secrstary- General-tbat on the afternoon of 22 May, that is last Saturday, tbirty-four violatious of thecease-firewere committed by tbe Caamaiio forces on United States trcops. One of these instances of violation occurred wben the Caamaiio forces fired on United States soldiers along the edge of the line of communications with 1 heavy macbine-gun fire. Two United States 16 were munded. The Uuited States forces retusned tbe fire and took action to silence tbis beavy volume of fire insttbesetroops. After carrying out tbis manceuvre, tbe United States forces returned to tbeir original positions and did not establfsh any new positions. 12. Later in tbe afteruoon of 22 Fxay, tbe Caamaïio forces again fired without provocation against troops located on tbe soutbern edge ofthelineof communications in the vicinity of Aveuida 30 de Marao. Uncler tbis fire, four UnitedStates soldiers were wouncled, one losing an eye. Tbe Uuited States troops returned the fire but did not move from tbeir original positions. Later in tbe eveuing. complaints were made by the Uuited Nations team tbat the Caamafla forces had alleged that tbe United States troops were using mortars agalnst tbem. Tbis charge was also flatly contradicted. Tbe United States forces bave uot fired a S%@e round ‘of mortar fire in the Dominioan Republic. 13. Later. at 10 o’clock on that same night of Satura~, it was charged tbat United States troops 14. Witb regard to the allegations-made in the Dominican Republic-tbat tbe corridor bas been extended tbree times duriag the la& week, and the statement attributed to our forces in tbe Secretary- General% report (S/63’76] that Ybe corridor will be extended as and wben tbe United States forces deem it necessary”, 1 cari inform tbe Security Council that tbe foRowing statement was issued in Washington today to remove any doubt on tbat score: “General Bruce Palmer states that the assertion “General Bruce Palmer states that the assertion tbat tbe corridor has been extended three times tbat tbe corridor has been extended three times during the past week is incorrect. The only deduring the past week is incorrect. The only denartures from the established Iine bave been temnartures from the established Iine bave been tem- &zry and limited manoeuvres in self-defenoe while under fire. There Will be no extension of the c~rridm except upon request of the OAS andwith prier notification by tbe OAS to botb sides.a 15. I tbii it also relevant to note tbat at the time when the United States representatives met with tbe United Nations team to discuss these allegations, tbe United Skates authorities expressed their deep concern wth regard to the continuance of the ceasefire situation for humanitarian reasons and, inawider sense. pointed out tbat the poiitical situation in the Dominican Republic was only made more difficult in an atmosphere of accusation and counter-accusation. 16. Let me add tbat there is oae enlargement of the security aone wbich the OAS is attemptingtonegotiate with botb factions. That would be an extension of the security zone to include the Presidential Palace, wbich at present constitutes an enclave held by General ImberVs forces witbin tbe Caamafio-heldterritory and is one of the points at which the cesse-fire is most frequently vfolated, and has been since the beginning of the troubles. lf the OAS cari obtain the agreement of the two factions to this particular enlargement of tbe zone, it Will make an important contribution to the maintenance of a strict cesse-fire. 17. So much for the aurrent situation. Let me now adckess myself to the draft ;resolution which was tabled by tbe Uüited States delegation [S/6373] g on moming of 21 May. Since then, several events e occurred. 18. ~irst, tbe Council was informed ]S/6373]~that the OAS bad adopted a resolution wbich, inter alia, entrusted its Secretary General with negotiatmg a strict cesse-fire in accordance with tbe Act of Santo Domingo, witb providing bis good offices to tbe parties with a view to establishing a climate of peace 19. Secondly, we were informed [S/637415/ of a furtkr resolution of tbe OAS wbicb, inter alia. called upon the parties to transform the suspension of bostilities into a permanent cesse-fire, in accordance witb the Act of Santa Domingo, and to request tbe Secretary General of that organization, wbo is in the Dominicau Republic, to do everything possible to achieve tbis objective. 20. Thirdiy, tbe Security Council itself. on Saturday last, 22 May, adopted resolution 205 (1965) which requested that the suspension of hostilities in Santa Domingo be transformed into a permanent cesse-fire. 21. In the light of these actions taken by the Security Council and by the OAS, the United States draft reso- Wion previously presented to the Cou&l, wbich dealt with these same points, is no longer timely and pertinent. Tberefore, 1 no longer sec any need to request tbe Cou&l to a& upon the United States draft resolution, anci xcordiigly withdraw it from the Council’s further donsideration. 1 have nothing furtber to say at this time.

The Soviet delegation considers it necessary to draw the Security Council’s attention to the following. As is lmown, the question on the Security Council’s agenda was raised by tbe Soviet Government in connexion with the armed invasion of the Dominican Republic by United States troops. 23. First, the United States, ignoring the United Nations, has grossly flouted the United Nations Charter and ail the standards of international law by carrying out an invasion by force of the Dominican Republic, a Member of the United Nations. This intervention was a disgraceful act of defiance of tbe Security Council, which under the United Nations Charter is alone empowered to tske appropriate rneasures, including enforcement measures, to maintain international peace and security. 24. SecondIy, after committing aggression against a sovereign Men+er of the United Nations, the United States bas occupied the country and fiooded it w&h its troops, wbich exceed 30,000 in number. 25. Thirdly, despite the demands for the oondemnation of United States intervention and the immediate withdrawal of United States armed forces from the Dominican Republic, tbe United States continues to iWre the Security Coumil and has net ceased its gross interference in tbe internai affairs of tbe Dominican Republic. s/ S%e cbe record a the 1216d3 rm%Tlng Of tlm Councll. para 1s. 27. ~he soviet dekgation cmsiders it its duty to &Y~W tbe attention of tbe Seeurity CCuaCil OnCe iws CQmequences for d resuit from the unthe United States and f Americao States in 28. Tbe United Skates represeatative today Saw fit to refex to so-called devisions of the Organizatien of American States wbicb, as is phain t0 a& hase ben dictated by tbe United States and are mtemled to caver up tbe United States interventfon in the Dominican Republic. on has repeatedly pointed by tbe United Skates interarm-bsmis upon whicb tbe United Slates rep entative dwelt at hn ed forces of tbe a of policeman wbich the 39. The aim of the United Skates policy is quite obvious. The aggressor is trying to wbitewash bis criminal acts and place the responsibility for them on others. The United States is t Latin American couatries into its aud to unload tbe shameful burden ont0 them. by the United States on an States are an open ans, to tbe autbority of tbe security c<puncil. They constitate an a& of unparalleled illegali@ and arbitrariness which Will d to the undermining of tbe very foundations of United Natioions Charter. 32. Tbe United States representative bas SO far given ao mswer to ti questions wbich we bave repeatedly put to bim on what basis bas tbe United States tahen action aud carried out its agression, on what basis is it mm drawiag the so-called Orgaziaation of Amerioau States into tbe matter, usin@ agaainst a Member oftbeKJnitedNations’i andate wbich the United States recle 53 of tbeUnitedNations Cbarteri KISS never had and cannot bave suc1 a mandate. The United States mus1 e bar, before SI$ Uuited Nations and bofor< tbe Security Couacil, the responsibility for the crime it bas commftted. 33. Tbe Security Cou&l must demand tbat th6 %&Xi Shtes compiy =%SI the Charter, and it mua restrain the aggressor, wbo bas embarked on i course of arbftrary brigandage and m~nstrous crime against the people of a Latin American country. Tht icm repeats once again tbat the Securi@ 34. The attempt by the United States representative to explain his action wlth regard to the United States draft resolution as resulting from bis understanding of the situation and tbe changed conditions is bardly likely to deceive anybody. The only hind of understanding here is that the Security Council Will net tolerate aibitrary and piratical acts by United States imperialism. And it is tbat which explains why the United States delegation bas withdrawn its draft resolutioq.

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