S/PV.1226 Security Council

In accordance withtheCouncil% previous decision, 1 propose to invite the representative of Cuba to take a place at the Council table. Aé the indhtion & the Preside& Mr. ASmso ilhrt&ez (Cetba) bok a. place at tbe Comcil table.

Before the Security Courmil resumes its discussion of the question on the agenda, I should like to draw the attention of members 0 some communications which bave been receivedsince our last meeting. 3. Several of these communications emanate from the Organisation of American States (OAS), namely document S/6446, .Y wbich contains a summaq of the activities of the Inter-American Commission on Mumm Rights; documents S/6450andCorr.l,~S/6451 and Cors.l,y S/6452~and S/6455,1/ hi& deal titi the recent incidents in Santa mingo. 4. In addition, members of the Council havereceived r. Horacio Vicioso Soto. They bave fimthermore rsceived a lisé of all su& communications received between 5 May and 16 June 1965, in acmrdance witb the arrangements whioh I ~utlined at out last meeting. 6. Finally, I thougbt tbat members would be interested in the present state of affairs and in the latest information on the subject from Mr. José AntonioMayobre, the representative of the Secretary-General in Santa Domingo. This information was receivedthis morning, and it is the following: “At 10.30 Eastew daylight saving time tbis morning, the representative of the Secretary- General in the Dominican Republic reported by telepbone to the Secretary-General that the situation in Santa Domingo is calm and that the ceasefire is holding.” ‘7. Mr. FEDORENKO (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) (translated from Russian): The course of events in the Dominican Republic demonstrates quite clearly that tbe United States occupation forces, under caver of the inter-American system, have begun an open attack on the patriotic forces in that corntry, with the aim of suppressing the popular uprising there. The armed hordes of United States interventionists bave organised widespread military operations and are attempting, in bloody fighting, to take over the territory of Santo Domingo controlled by the Constitutional Government. The situation is exceptionally serious and is becoming more and more ominous. There has been great loss of life as a result of the figbting. 8. It is very significant that ail this is accompanied by a clamorous campaign by Washington and the United States diplomatie service, unprecedented in its cynicism and hypocrisy, concerning alleged provocations by the Dominican patriotic forces, who are in fact, as the whole world has seen, the victims of United States intervention. Such unpardonable slander is very reminiscent of the methods of the Hitlerite executioners, who carried out piratical attacks on other peoples under the most shameless and crudely fabricated pretexts. And now againwehearreferences in tbe statements of United States officiais to the mythical threat of communism and the so-called subversive activities of communist elements, which have clearly been lorrowed from the armoury of the Goebbels propaganda ministry.. 9. The situation in the Dominican Republic is to0 alarming to permit of any delay. It involves the fate of an entire people, the fate of a country, whose sovereignty and independenoe have been flouted in the most brasen fashion by the Nortb American imperialists. 10. The Soviet dalegation considers it to be its duty to emphasise the urgency of the situation and to cal1 upon .members of the Security Council to take a resolute stand in defence of the lawful rights of a small country and Member of our Organisation. It calls upon the Council to raise its voice against the monstrous crime being committed by tbe armed forces of North American intervention. 12. The Soviet delegation again draws tbe attention of members of the Security Council to the need to show a sense of responsibility in tbis dangerous situation.

Before I cal1 on the next speaker, I sbould like to make tbe followingcomment. 14. It is an old tradition in tbe Seeurity Council tbat members, representing sovereign Governments, are entitled to speak their mind entirely. That tradition has always been respected. But there is, 1 tbink, one limit. Many Governments represented around tbis table would feel extremely sensitive about being compared to Hitler% Government. 1 would therefore request members of the Council to refrain from such comparisons in tbe future.

Mankind cari never forget tbe monstrous nature of the crimes and the bloody massacres committed bytbefascistr&$me of Hitlerite Germany. Memories of tbe nigbtmare inflicted on tbe world by tbe obscurantists, tbe standard-bearers of inhuman philosophies, the bangmen and tbe murderers of fascist Germany are too fresh in our minds. No people on earth whicb cberisbes freedom and independence will ever forget or forgive what was done by the Hitlerite bangmen. And amcmg the peoples and countries of the world, my people bas a special rigbt to speak out strongly about tbings wbich must never happen again. 16. Wben someone, scmewhere, commits some act reniniscent of, or close to, the methods of flagrant aggression, intervention and bloody massacre of pecples, nobody is entitled to remain silent. The members of the Security Council are in duty bound to speak out before it is too late. They must show courage and a sense of duty tc balt the tyrannical forces which are infringkg upon the independence and freedom of other peoples. 17. mat is wbat we must speak about, not about any offence wbich comparisons, parallels and analogies migbt give to scmebody. Wben tbere are no actions in repetition of those committed by the frenzied ClaimantS to world domination, and wben methods are no longer borrowed from tbe armoury of fascist propaganda and action, tben tbere will be no grcunds for recs.Uing the past. Rut wben certain circles leave nQ dd% by tbeir conduct that tbe deeds of tbe past 19. Mr. RIFA’I (Jordan): The serious and tragic events wbich broke out in tbe Dominican Republic on the 15th and 16th of tbis month came to the attention of the members of the Security Council from various sources in diierent versions. The membsrs of the Council were waiting for a verified report from the representative of the Secretary-General. The report of the Secretary-General conveyed to us of hlr. Mayobre, which contained among bis remark: “. . . there is no evidence as to which side started the firing on 15 June 1965.” [5/644T/Add.I,~para. 2.1 20. The representative of the Secretary-General added, however, the following: “Radio Santo Domingo, which is controlled by the Imbert side, and Radio San Isidro, wbich is under the control of General Wessm y Wessin, broadcast throughout 15 June inflammatory speeches stating tbat these were the last days of the kebels’and ashing the civilian population of the Caamafio area to cc-operate with the Dominican Army which ‘will enter the City at aoy moment’. These broadcasts bave continued on 16 June.” [m., para. 3.1 21. These declared intentions, added to the alarming news wbich continued to flow from Santa Domingo, which raged beaviIy last Tuesday and Wednesday, offered to our discussions here at tbe Securily Council important matters for consideration. 22. In the two resolutions of the Security Cou&l of 14 lay and 22 May [203 (1965) and 205 (1965)], tbe order for a cesse-fire was not addressed to one particular group nor limited to a specific area; it was issued, rather, to aI1 parties intbe armed confiict, Dominican or otherwise, in a11 the Dominican territory. Compliance with the order of the Security Council for a strict cesse-fire is required, therefore, of a11 armed forces engaged in the Dominican situation. IvIy delegation noted with satisfaction that the parties tbat were involved in tbe fighting of 15 June recognised that fact. Tbe Secretary-General told us, 23. While this important information bas been confirmed by tbe Secretary General of tbe OAS, it bas been contradicted by General H. P. Alvim, Commander of the Inter-American Peace Force. In a telegram addressed to the Secretary-General of tbe Uuited Nations by the Secretary General of the OAS, we read tbe following: “The representative of tbe United Nations Secretary-General lu tbe Dominican Republic bas been in close touch wlth the situation and is fully aware of tbe unfortunate events of today. “Ris military advisers and otber -aembers of bis staff bave been in close contact with representatives of tbe parties involved in today’s figbting. Ne obtained from tbe parties tbe expression of their willingness for a cessation of bostilities. In close co-operation witb tbe Inter-American Force and its Commander, General Alvim, and witb tbe concurrence of Colonel Caamaiio, the Secretary- General-s representative bas rebeived assurances tbat fighting shotid cesse in Santo Domingo as of 2030 hours tonight.” [Sec S/6450 andCorr.1. annex.] 24. Anotber document, dated also 16 June, also from the Secretary General of tbe OAS to ihe Secretary- General of tbe United Nations, contains the following statement by General Alvim on tbe cesse-fire negotiations: “Regarding a statement by a United Nations spokesman about cesse-fire negotiaticna during the attack on tbe JAPF (Inter-American Peace Force) by Caamaiio forces on 15 June, I declare tbat 1 have not authorized any member of the United Nations to negotiate in my name with the Caamafio forces. “Yesterday afternoon, two United Nations observers came to IAPF headquarters while 1 was conferriiig with members of the Organisation of American States Ad Hoc Committee. In the presence of the -- OAS ambassadors 1 told United Nations observers that any negotiations undertaken in tlae Dominican Republic would be bit tbe OAS Committee and not by the Commander of tbe IAPF.’ [See S/6451 and Corr.1, annex.] This serious contradiction requires clarification. a@. 30. At the last meeting of the Security Council, tbe representative of the Soviet Union introduced a proposai t0 convene a meeting of tbe Council intbe capital of the Dominican Republic. The Soviet proposa& whlch falls within the provisions of Article 28, paragraph 3, of the United Nations Charter and rule 5 of tbe provisional rules of procedure, reminds us tbat the Security Council did in the past meet, in certain circumstances, away from the Rea United Nations. It met in Paris in 1948 when it discussed the questions of Berlin, Palestine andKasbmir. It met again in Paris in 1951. In introducing bis proposai, the representative of the Soviet Union said tbat it was meant to serve the purpose of a hetter performance of the duties placed on the Securiiy Council by tbe Charter. 31. In my opinion, the proposai is in accord with the genuine intentions expressed in tbis Council for the strengtbeniiig of the authority of the Security Com>il with regard to the present situation in the Dominican Republic. It could also produce a new stabilizing element which could help to reduce the mounting tension among the Dominicans and demonstrate to them the deep concern of the Security Council. 32. The suggestion by tbe representative of the Soviet Union cannot be detached from the practicalities of its implementation. Among tbe essential considerations which ought to be taken into account are tbe date of the convening of theproposed meeting, tbe place and tbe zone in which it could be held in the Domlnican Republic, and the required arrangements for this move. My delegation, therefore, would require more time to give further consideration to this important suggestion.

The representative of Cuba bas asked to spesk. 1 shonld like to mention tbat I have two other members of the Council on my list as speakers, but they have both agreed to yield precedence to the representative of Cuba and I therefore cal1 on hlm.

1 thank the President for giving me the floor and tbe other members of the Security Council for allowing me to spesk before they do. At tbis stage in the debate, our statement Will be brief. 35. We tbink that in our previous statements wehave brought to the attention of the members of the Council a11 the facts needed to prove beyond sll doubt tbe criminal and infamous nature of the military occupation of tbe Dominican Republic by UnitedStatesforces and tbe illegality and tragic consequences for the Dominican people of the actions taken in tbat country by tbe discredited Orgsnization of American States. 36. In our last statement [122lst meeting] we said tlaat the consequences of the United States military akmning reports wbicb we bave been receivinp, bath tbmugh tbe Press and tbrougb the communioatim.5 fmm the Ministerfor External Relations of tbe ConstitutionaI Goveroment, and wbich were conftimed to us two days agoby Mr.Braohe [1225th meeting], only show the desperation of the Fnited States and its OAS accomplices in the face oithe steadfast stand of the ConstitutionaI Govenunent and tbe people of the Dominican Republic. 38. BeCauSe of tbe utter faih~?e Of aan made by Washington to exert pressure so-called Ad IIOC Committee of the describe it more accurately, the “Bunker mission”, as a mputy Undes-Secretary dthe Stde Department called it in ail fraohess a few days ago-the Khited F$ates imporizdists are once more turning to their favourite arm: force. Exasperated by the refus& of the constitutional forces to accept solutions contrary to the interests of tbe Dominican people, they are tlwowing in their entire war potential witb tbe immediate aim of imposing their interventionist policies by force, pfeparing to give tbe to the bemic resistance of tbe Domin 39. T$e offensive undertaken in tbe lnst few days against the positions of the Constitutional Govezmment is ample proof of tbe violent repression whicb the Wnited States and tbe OAS are prepared to carry out, in violation of the dignity and integrity of the Dominican people and of all the rules and priuciples of international law, particular8y those of the United Nations C%arter. 46. Wbile dozens of Dominicans are dying in the streets of Santa Domingo in tbe defence of tlaeàr country aad hndreds more are taken prisoner in tbeir own country by the invading troops, we in this Cbamber bave had to Iisten to the lying rhetoric used in an attempt to justi@ this crime. What faith cm tbe Council have in the assertions of the spokesmm of the Wnited Sates Government, when ail the officia1 statements by Washington on the Dominican RepubEc bave been belied, one after the other, by the actions of tbe United States in tbat country? Tbe members of tbe Council cannot forget tbat tbese are tbe same spokesmen who in 1961 tried to convince the Unitsd Nations tbat the invasion of my couotry orgmized by the Central Intelligence Agency was au initiative taken exclusively by an&revolutionary Cubaas, and wbo were giventhe liebeforetbewbole world a few heurs laler by tbe President of tbeir own COuntq. Tbese are tbe same spokesmen wbo are now to prove to us that it is tbe Dominican people re committing acts of aggression against the ~cupation forces. We were well aware, of course, th8.t attempts aFe always made to justify aggression -President Johnson, witb singular cynicism, tried tc2 d tbt again yesterday-but we must confess tbat even the most dementary rules of common decency 42. Particularly ominous, as a member of this Council bas today pointed out to us, are the reports submitted by Mr. Mayobre and reproduced by tbe Secretary-General in bis recent report [S/6447/ Add.11. From the latest communications sent to tbe President by the Constitutional Government, it is easy to see the Dominicanpeople’sgrowingawareness of the shameful role being played by tbe OAS at tbe present time. It must net be forgotten that, incredible as it may seem. the votes wbich decide the adoption of resolutions bv that Organisation are those of the representative of the Wnited States and tbe Daminican puppets in United States pay. Thc complete moral banhruptoy of the OAS i8 becoming clearer to a11 with every day that passes. If 1 may be permltted to mahe a slight digression. 1 would point out tbat the urgent appeal which we made at the 1221st meeting to the signatories of the letter contained indocument S/640& remains unheeded. 43. Wbile it is exposing the machinations of theOAS, the Constitutional Government is still calling upon tbis Council to tske action. In tbe ligbt of tbe actions reported to us, it is becoming more and more urgent for tbis Council to tahe suitable steps to stop the ession against a Member State and to reassert its autbority over a regional body. Tbe representative of the Constitutional Government said at the last meeting that the eyes of the world were fixed on this Council. Now that we are once again at the orossroads, the opinion tbat the peoples of tlae world are to bave of tbe United Nations depends on the action of tbe Security Council. 44. Mr. FtAMANI (Malaysia): 1 do not wish to make any long statement or indeed any statement at all in tbe light of my own previously expressed view tbat we are confronted with a situation in tbe Dominioan Republic in which the less controversy we lend ourselves to and suocumb to here, the better the chances of a political settlement in the island. I veature to think that we sbould tske good tare tbat we do not give the impression that every faction in the island cari find a champion in this Council to urge its factious and contradlctory cause. Our sights should be set on the people of tbe Dominican Republic as a whole, to whom we must address our assurances of earlyrelief and an end to their sufferings. 0g in tems salely of maklang tlle representative casier. ing situation in h quite pateatly tbeere WFSiWS tbe w0FM scwce d cmptness 47. We kn0w only tm well tbat tbe Rress intbis couatay is ffee. and every apposing a& contrary ment ttlat fin& expression in this Council cari ready at its band a sufficiency of newspaper and otber journalistic autbority to support its own abgeed fa&. What further cowponnds the confusion is wbat is eu~bem~stl~aKly termea “news analysis”, wbich takes tbe form 0f a subjective embroidery to objectke faicts and always pinned to anonymons scmrces, tbe 01~3 faitbful of tk fourth estate, of wbiüch tbe most wtoricus are Rusutiy well-informed quartersR, or “informed sources mn or %ndependent sources of substantiaf reliabiiity”. or “sources close to the administraticnn and SO forth. Far be it from me to SU st that the Bress in this country is in any sense irresponsible. Pt has given evidence at a11 times and according to its mm lights of tbe highest sense of responsibirity-its sespansibility to tbe people of this ~ountry and tbe world at large. It deserves nothing but praise for tbe diligence, tbe tare and the ingenuity with wbich it desperately tries to pin down facts as tbey 0CCw witb Piéerally photographie accuracy. The very fact tbat it bas been alternately praised and bhmed net only by mere academicians. wbo, according to high authoority. are inclined to tank “nonsense”, but by politicans and statesmen as well,demonstrates its indubitable fmpartiality. 48. H am bere only concerned to point out that inwitably an element of what I may cal1 double subjectivity is implicit in the news we read, which we are inclined sometimes too readily to take for objective documentation. This is merely by way of empbasizing how important it is for us in the Security Council, before we set foot on the road to making judgements, to look to and be guided by information provided by our own representative on the spot. who bas no axes to grind. 50. Only yesterday afternoon. 17 June.at 2.30 o’clock, a document was delivered to me as a member of the Security Council, one of those unofficlal translations of documents that corne from different sources in the Dominican Republic. In that document, the writer claimed: “At this very moment”--namely, at 2.30p.m. -“inter-American troops and North American forces without any provocation whatsoever are bombarding with heavy calibre artillery from ships and artillery positions the Dominican oivilian population.” That came a further twenty-four heurs after the denial had bean made. 51. 1 am not eduoated in the mysteries and intricacies of a radio telephone system, but I-refuse to believe that the advance of technology renders it possible for such communication facilities to be contrived only between this earth and outer space. even if it be for someone merely to say. “Please drink more water”. and cannot be used between two points on this pitiful eartb itself. Even if, as we must all assume. Mr. Mayobre must endeavour to verify a complaint before reporting. a burden from which the representatives of the factions are comfortably free. we shall certainly be able to bave these matters reported tous closer in tlme to the events as they may occur. 52. The other matter to whlch 1 wish to refer is this. In hls report to the Secretary-General, Mr. Mayobre has carefully reported the two versions of the same incidents and concludes, in the language of tbe Secretary-General. that: “Due, in considerable measure, to the difficulties referred to earlier in this report. my representative has net been able to verify tbe versions glven to him by the two parties.” [S/6447, para. 6.1 53. 1 venture to think that it cari be read between and behind the lines of the report that wlth some additional personnel assigned to hlm, Mr. Mayobre would be enabled to observe the events more closely and more effectively. He is now doing it as efficiently as hls facilities permit. I am not suggesting by any means any enlargement of his mandate .for the reasons 1 have already explained. But we must remember that Mr. Mayobre is not manning an observationpostcomfortably perched on the top of a convenient hill. over- 54. In thls connexion, may 1 mention one vital aspect of tbe United Nations presence. More than observing vdbat they are required to observe, they Will be observed moving about. thereby instilling a sense of confidence in the people who wish to go about their innocent daily tasks and providing an element of detersence to those whose daily tasks appear to be wbolly occupied with making trouble. More of the Wnited Nations personnel on tbe ground wotid belp mat only to reduce the difficulties of commuting between Meadquarters and troubled areas. but also belp propostionately to create greater confidence and reduce tension in the City. 1 am not asking for a battalion of additional observers to be let loose on the oity. 1 bave only asked for a limited increase of the personnel to Mr. Mayobre’s staff SO tbat he may w+ the task assigned to him more meaningfufly t.0 If and more belpfully to us. 55. I bave one last Word. I would be very grateful if il sh~uld be possible for the Secretariat to provide membess of the Security Council with a map in which they eould identify tbe place names and the buildings and the streets which are freely referred to in the several reports we received. AU tbat we have been abPe to see are maps in the daily Press and in the weekky journals, and I am by no means suggesting ébat they bave invented those maps. One cari rewrite current histosy; one often rewrites even past history; me rarely cari rewrite geography: but still it would b2 useful for members of the Security Council to bave a map to wbich they could refer and understand the references to the areas from which troublebegins and trouble spreads. 56. 1 cammead these su ‘ans to my colleagues so that, i ible and if tbey agree. uld be put in a more effective position Security Council.

If I understood tbem correotly. tbe suggestions made by the representative of Malaysia dealt mainly with tbree points. 58. In the first place, be would like to see the commmications with the Secretary-Ceneral’s representative in SantO Domingo improved. In the second place. refemed to the size of tbe Secretary-Ceneral’s

It was not without emotion that we learned on 15 June that the fighting at Santo Domingo had been resumed. The fighting has been violent and murderous. For the first time, not only the Dominican factions have been involved: the troops grouped together under the title of “the Inter-American Peace Force” have been in action. This new phase of the crisis cannot fail to arouse the gravest anxiety. 61. The representative of the Secretary-General has done his best to ensure compliance with the resolutions of the Security Council; he finally succeeded, by dint of urgent representations to the inter-American Commander and to Colonel Caamatïo, in obtaininga cesse-fire on the evening of 15 June. The situation has nevertheless been seriously altered by this unjustifiable resumption of hostilities. In the first place, there were further incidents during the ensuing days; and secondlyl the advance of the inter-American units. at the start of the operations of 15 June into the seotor held by Colonel Caamaiio, has substantially reduced the already small area of that sector of the capital, thus creating a fait accompli the military, psychologlcal and political repercussions of whlch are only too clear. 6.2. Three conclusions may be drawn from the facts which 1 have just outlined. In the first place, the renewal and prolongation of the disorders in the Dominican capital seem to us to argue in favour of an increase ln the team of observers under the direction of Mr. Mayobre, provided, of course, that U Tbant deems this possible. On this point my delegation is in complete agreement wlth the representative of Jordan. Furthermore. in the Secretary-General% report of 16 June [S/6447 and Add.11. which mentions the difficulties tbat his representative had encountered the previous day in observing slmultaneously developments in the fighting going on in dlfferent parts of the town, my delegation sees -an additional reason for reverting to the suggestions we made in tbat respect at an earlier meeting, on 7 June [1221st meeting]. 63. Secondly, it seems to us imperative tbat the Council should reiterate its previous resolutions calling for a strict cesse-fire. RecentlyI badoccasion to remind the Council that, for the seke of its own honour, it must remain vigilant and continue to ensure that the truce obtained by the Secretary- General% representative would not be just a passing episode after whioh fighting would be resumed. The events of 15 June have brought back those sentiments and today ws are just as firmly convinced that it is the duty of the United Nations to do everything in its power to ensure that there are no further breaches of the cesse-fire. tions qui s’exprimene sentant dont le moins désinvolte. 65. deux de devoir modifier autre ceux qui rompraient 65. Tbikdly, we consider that the two resolutions 1203 (1965) and 205 (1965)j of the Security Council on the cesse-fire made it the duly of ail parties to tbe conflict to adhere to the zones tbey respectively occupied. Any other interpretation would grant a privilege to those who broke the ceFie-fire. 66. On this point, too, theFrenchdelegationendorses tlte position tsken by the representative of Jordan just now. It vas also witb great interest bat 1 listened to the precise and judicious statement of tbe representative of iulalavsia. pfis views on several points are shared by my delegation. wbicb cannot fail to give its full support to tbe suggestions that he bas made. 66. approuve représentant coup d’intZ&t cieux qu’il ma déleation aux suggestions 61. 1Mr. UOST (United States of America): Mr. President. we welcome your appeal for maderation in the language and tbe charges Ventilated in tbis solemn and distinwisbed body. We laope tbat your appeal Will be observed. Wepeatedly over the yeors the majority of United Nations Members bave made clear the resentment they feel at the misuse of United Nations bedies for cold war purposes. For a time we bad hoped that tbeir wise advice migbt be followed. For a time there seemed a possibility tbat it might be. Uohappily in recent months the Soviet Union and its allies bave returned to the most sbameful and vicious langunge and behaviour of the worst days of the cold war. We sh&l certsinly not attempt to match them. Should we ever be obliged, however. by their increasingly outrageous. I migbt even say. uncultivated. mantters to reply in kind. ail members of this Cou&l are well aware that the Soviet record over tbe past twenty years would form an ample basis for such response. 67. l’Anglais]: de l’appel langage assemblee. majorit& Unies le ressentiment des guerre que leurs [un temps, l’être. h la conduite des pires certainement nous plus les comportement 68. We bave heard again the Soviet proposa1 that the Security Council travel to Santa Domingo,presumably for the purpose of carrying out tbe objectives of the Soviet draft resolution [5/63X3] o/ wbich this Council some weeks ago abnost unanimously refused to suprt. 1 strongJy question tbe usefuluess of this suggestion and agaain express the belief that this is a mischievous proposai designed to stir up further trouble both among the Dominican people 2nd between tbe Uoited Nations and the Organisation of American States. May I expand a bit upon myprevious remarks. devrait y faire tien de skurité il y a quelques doute primer proposition de même tenant faites. .Y=. 1198th meeting. para. 3. 70. In practice. many factors militate against tbis Soviet proposal. Members of this Council have continuing responsibilities at the Headquarters of the United Nations other than that of sitting on Hais Council. The Council itself must always be prepared to act immediately on crises that may arise in other parts of the world. Most important in t’nis instance. the holding of a Security Council meeting in the Dominican Republic, and indeed even a proposai for holding such a meeting there, is likely to result in inflaming, not calming, political passions, and it would presuppose that this Counoil meeting would take from the OAS certain of its responsibilities for the settlement of the Dominican conflict. 71. Trie Soviet proposal. of course, entirely over- 1001~s the actitivies and the achievements of the OAS. on which 1 need net dwell further. Significantly, we have seen, from attacks by the Caamago forces on the Inter-American Peace Force andfrom transparent efforts to use these attacks as a pretext for involving the United Nations in opposition to the OAS. that the Caamafïo objective appears to be. simply. at any cost to gain international support for his faction alone. rather than to co-operate in finding a political settlement acceptable to the Dominican peopb as a whole. 72. Happily, the representatives of the Secretary- General, Mr. Mayobre and bis military adviser, General Rihye. have been able to work and bave been working olosely and effeotrvely with the Secretary General of the OAS, Mr. Mora. and with the OAS Ad Hoc Committee. The added presence in Santo Domingo of this Council itself, the most important single organ of the United Nations. would cause added confusion both substantively and procedurally. and would be more Hkely to delay than tc hasten a generally acceptable political settlement. 73. In regard to the differing points of view on the cesse-fire to which the representative of Jordan bas alluded. 1 think 1 cari provide some clarification. 74. The position of the Inter-American Peace Force is that it is in the Dominican Republic to help keep the peace. It is net one of the contending parties. It never-f repeat, never-initiates fire. On the other band, like a United Nations peace-keeping force, in Cyprus or elsewhere, it is authorized to return fise when attacked. Indeed, it must do so if it is net to be driven out of the line Jf communications tbe basis of Genexal Abim’s report. that vanced to protect fraan Continnal, wpaa it. A study are net moues to bWt Otiy PPZOQ@S Fan Peace Force fOXCCS. h omler to tk! @20uwi1 slmuld uc3te. as ed the diplom5tïc corps w position assumed tbe Inter-Amerècan Peaoe atisfactory assurances @0Pmel @3um3iio tbat bbis type of violations of Ebe cesse-fixe+-by tbe CaanaaEo forces, now well in excess of 900 -IQ reswiting in cleath and injury to civiBPwns tuad miilitasy persomel, will not accuf againA [sec smsa, annexé. 77. Further, t’ne representative of Jordan referred to certain broadcasts from tbe Imbert-controlled radio. broadcasts which we certaialy deplore. I hope h? is aho avare of the content of the Caamaiio brcadca& wbich daUy and hourly. in the most violent and provocative fashion, excite tbe passions of tbe Domninican people net only agaainst tbe Imbert forces but inst tbe Inter-American Peace Force. 7’9. I migbt add tbat, despite tbe considerations put forward by several members of tbis body, we bave aaot yet heard convincing reasons why Mr. Mayobre’s staff need be expanded. Short of a va& expansion, it could net bope to be on tbe spot whenever and wherever a violation of tbe cesse-fire occurred. Its reports are nevertbeless numerous and full. It may well be tbat their arriva1 and distribution here could be ‘79. Finally. 1 should lihe to invite the attention of tbe Council to the fact tbat the Ad Hoc Committee of the OAS this morning submitted to Colonel Caamafio and General lmbert a comprehensive proposa1 for a political settlement in the Dominican Republic. Tbat proposai is also being submitted to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting in Washington, and will no doubt be promptly transmitted here for the information of this Council.7/ We trust that this proposa1 Will pave the way for a permanent end of hostilities and a democratic solution acceptable to the Dominican people as a whole. 80. Mr. RIFA’I (Jordan): 1 listened with especial attention to the statement of the representative of the United States. He said that 1 referred to the radio broadcasts of General Imbert. TO be accurate and to understand my reference correctly, I did net mahe reference to the broadcasting of tbat radio: my reference was to the report of theSecretary-General, wbich contained that passage from tbe radio of General Imbert.

The Soviet delegation has just listened with great attention to the statements made by the representatives of Jordanand France. We cannot but share the grave alarm expressed by Mr. Rifa’i and Mi-. Seydoux as they drew attention to the tragic nature of developments in the Dominican Republic. 82. We also note that they characterised as inadmissible the violations of the cesse-fire, and in particular the advances beyond the cesse-fire line being undertahen, as everyone lmows. by the North American occupation fcmes. 83. We should also lihe to express our satisfaction at the valuable considerations put forward by Mr. Rifa’i concerning the expansion and strengthening of the functions of Mr. Mayobre, the representative of the Secretary-General in the Dominican Republic. We also note tbat the idea of strengthening the staff of the Seoretary-General9 representative in the Dominican Republtc is gaining more andmore support in the Security Council. Useful considerations in tbis connexion were expressed today by tbe representatives of Jordan, France and Malaysia. 84. The Soviet delegation bases its position on the premise that the Secretary-General, acting in acsents,tive bas already, for tlle secoua tie. empbasized bis ~vernment~s resolute opposition to bobding a session of tbe Security Gouncil in Santo tien of tbe Unit làcy of atee~~t~~~ ro force eh? utieea mity coumil away fmm an inicansituation, mdpreventing takfng stops to stop ebe interican armed foroes in the Dotbe ruling circles in a monstrous crime. rter and violated tbe al law, are nw?m&ing tinue tbeir violeare against the ople. ami t3 sta.mp wt tee demQcratic and paeriaeic movement in tbe eountry. 87. But tbe United Skates representative bas in essence 8 itted that tbe North American occupation forees tcok owr by force tbe territory of tbe Domànican capital ccntralled ùy the Ccnstitutional @Zwzernment. altbougb be naturally tried, as always. eo Jüstify tbis actiQn by absurd pretexts and excuses. 88. H bave .befoore me a very convincing piece of evidence fram me of the leading United Stabes Press ns-Tbe New York Times2 Tbis is what appeared in kbe cchmns of that newspapeï on 16 June 1965: “A ccusin of General Imbert predicted in Puerta Rico iXmday 114 Jane] tbat United States forces would attack the rebel zone yest@rday’, Mr. Bosch said yestarclay by telepbone from San Juan. Puerta Rico, wbere he is in exile. “Te didn’t believe it’, MP. Bosch said. But he was informe& be said. tbat Unltecl States troops started firing and advanced into tbe rebel zone aboue 7 un. w’It was only after a woman and cbild were killed. at about 8.30. that QUP side ans~ered’, he said. ‘At about 19 a.m. the Americans openedupwithmortars and bazookas. and shells began faliing on tbe main Street, CQnde Street’.” 89. Despite aI1 that may be said about the so-called free Press in the United States, and despite every- 90. How this latest operation turned out we know from a United Press International report from Santo Domingo on 18 June 1965, stating that rebel losses were estimated at seventy killed and 200 wounded. 91. Kt is emphasized in the United States Press that many of the victlms are peaceful citizens. The socalled Inter-American Force took 280 prisoners. Yesterday evening the United States representative stated tbat they would be freed when they learned to behave themselves. 92. Does this not sound llke mockery? 1s this net tbe most shameful conduct on the part of occupation forces wbich have taken over a couatry, wbich have occupied a small Latin American State and are trying to stifle a popular uprising? 93. Meanwhile, the officia1 representatives of the United States, even here in the Security Council, continue to make false and hypocritical statements in tbe attempt to justify their crimes in Santo Domingo. HO~, after a11 tbls, are we to belteve the officia1 versions of the State Department? Wbo, after thls, is going to believe the statements put out by Washington? And yet the United States representatives still çonsider it permissible to make petulant speeches at those who cal1 things by their right names in the Security Council and point to the bloody reprisals ccmmitted by the United States armed forces of aggression and intervention in a small Latin American country. 94. The officia1 representatives of the United States, bere in the Council. do not hesitate to hand out presnriptions for conduct. inter alia to members of tbe Security Council. They speak here as though tbey bad been authorized to act as judges. Even here tbey are unwilling to admit that above a11 they are gullty of a monstrous crime before ouf Organisation and before the whole of manklnd. It is the aggressor who is attempting to lecture the Security Council and its members here as to what should and should net be done. 95. One can feel only outrage on hearing the moral .admonitions of those who are trying to still the voice of justice and protest against wbat is being done, whlch is reminiscent of the type of behaviour and the bloody crimes of the forces of fascism during the Second World War. 96. No one has the right to forget what happened or to forget the dead, who number tens of milbons; one cannot but be outraged by those who are trying to step over the graves of those who fell victim to fascism and to the dark and violent forces of war. We who are alive must net allow the tragedy of the Second World War and the extermination of PeoPles 9?. It is pmîisely to prevent tbis ébat tbe Security Council is called n. when it sees tbe cmim05 SbadQWS of war and ssion. 98. Orte cammt spe spassionately of tbis matter. still les cari one listen dispassionately to tbose who once considered tbemselves allies ancl fought in tb rat&.5 of allies against the fascist invasion. and wbo mw so quieldy forget the enormous sacrifices made by maukind. 99. we hope tlaat w sball nat 8 revert éo su& barsh vmrds. WhiCh were promp ntireiy by th provocative and defiant acts and condnct of the erialism. mis 100. ME. IRLAZQURZ (Uruguay) (traiislated from Spani~h): My delegation did not intend to speak at today’s meeting. but in view of the statements wbicb bave been made I cari do no less tban express my complete agreement with tbe observations and suggestions made by tbe representatives of Jordan and France and with the very useful remarks made by the represeatative of Malaysia. 101. 1 would simply lie to say tbat 1 do not tbink 1 bave heard any objection of principle-I repeat. ‘of principleA-to two of tbe ideas put forward by tbe representatives of Jordan and France: namely. tbat tbe cease-fke ordered by tbis Council must be obeyed and complied wlth by ail tbe military forces at present in Dominican territory and tbat, in accordance with many precedents establisbed by tbe Council. the principle of the cease-fire implies :bat aR movements whicb might change tbe situationexisting at the date wben the cesse-flre was ordered must cesse. 102. Tbis being SO. my delegation wonders wbether it would not be advisable for tbe President of tbe Council. when he tbinks tbe rigbt moment bas corne. to draw up a summary of the points on whlch there seems to be a consensus in this body. être

1 have taken note of the suggestion made by tbe representative of Uruguay to present a summary of the feehgs that bave been expressed in the Council. I shah be happy to make tbis attempt, but I sball need some time to study tbe statements and to see what are the points in common. 103. acte tendant J’essaierai un peu essayer 104. Tbis brings us to the question of the time of 0ur next meeting. 1 have no speakers on my list at tbe moment. 1 have been told that it would be difficnlt to bave a meeting on Tuesday. at least Tuesday afternoon, because members of the Secretariat wili be leaving then for San Francisco. Since there are 104. s&mce. ment nous réunissions midi. pour 105. MI-. SEYDOUX (France) (translated from French): 1 am ratber surprised at wbat the President bas just said. We realize, if only from listening to the radio and reading the newspapers or the voluminous documentation we receive from the Secretariat. that the cesse-fire which has been obtained is of a fragile nature. It therefore seems to me that tbe section of public opinion which follows cur work would be somewhat astonished if, after the statements tbat have been made this morning, we were to go off. if I may say SO, unconcernedly for the week-end and calmly await a meeting on Monday or Tuesday. I fully understand the President’s need to study the statements made this morning very carefully in order to summarise them on our behalf.but it seems to me tbat the present situation is of an urgenoy tb.at no one cari deny and 1 thlnk that a number of members would be ready to meet this afterncon, allowing the President. of course, the necessary time to study the statements made this morning. 106. TO conclude. my suggestion would be that we shoutd hold a meeting, if possible this afternoon, at the end of the day, SO that the statements made thls morning may be the subject of a formel summary. to be made by the President of the Counoil hlmself.

The representative of France has suggested that we meet again later this afterncon. Are there any other suggestions. or does his suggestion meet with general approval?

The Soviet delegation fully shares the concern just expressed by the representative of France. when he stressed the extreme tension -f the situation in Santo Domingo and the need for the Security Council to tske immediate steps. We are in agreement tbat the Council should meet again today to glve forma1 expression to the proposals wbich have today been put forward by a number of members of the Council.

1s there general agreement to the proposai that we meet this afterncon? As there is general agreement. I would suggest that we meet this afternoon at 4 o’clock. If was SO deoidsd. The meefing rose at 1.15p.m. Lieho in U.N. Price: $U.S. 0.50 (or quivalent in ather cwrencies)