S/PV.891 Security Council
▶ This meeting at a glance
16
Speeches
8
Countries
8
Resolutions
Resolutions:
S/RES/147(1960),
S/RES/148(1960),
S/RES/149(1960),
S/RES/150(1960),
S/RES/151(1960),
S/RES/152(1960),
S/RES/153(1960),
S/RES/154(1960)
Topics
UN Security Council discussions
UN membership and Cold War
Global economic relations
Arab political groupings
Diplomatic expressions and remarks
Haiti elections and governance
QUINZIEME ANNEE
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S/RES/147(1960)
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The agenda was adopted.
L'ordre du jour est adopte.
During the past few months the Security Council has recommended to the General Assembly the admission to membership in the United Nations of six African States: Cameroun [85oth meeting], Togo [864th meeting], the Federation of Mali [869th meeting] , Madagascar [87oth meetIng], Somalia [871st meeting] and the Republic of. the Congo whose capital is Leopoldville [872nd meeting]. 2. 'Today it continues the agreeable task ofexamining applications for admission from new independent African States which; having regained thei;r sovet'- eignty, are eager to join,the Organization immediately so that they may co-operate with its membership a!'l a whole in reali~ing the lofty -objective's of the Charter:.
3. Today the'Council has before it eight applications for admission from the following African countries: Dahomey, the Niger, the Upper V:olta, the Ivory Coast, Chad, the Central African Republic, another Republic of the Congo, whose capital is Brazzaville, and Gabon. 4. I have a twofold reason for rejoicing on this day. BeIng myself the representative of an African country, I am happy to witness this further manifestation of the great movement of emancipation which for some time has been sweeping this young continent, caught up as it is in a mighty upsurge of liberation which reflects the trend of history. The accelerating pace of this movement confirms once again that the colonial era is indeed past and that the future is to the free.
11 est donne lecture de l'interpretation en anglais de la declaration faite par le President, parlant a la 890eme seance en qualite de representant de la France.
1_ M. SLIM (Tunisie): Dans le courant des derniers mois, le Conseil de securite a recommande ill'Assemblee generale l'admission, comme Membres de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, de six Etats africains: le Cameroun [850~me seance], le Togo
[864~me seance], la Federation du Mali [869~me seance], Madagascar [870~me seance], la Somalie
[871~me seance] et la Republique du Congo avec Leopoldville comme capitale [872~me seance].
2. n continue aujourd'hui cette tllche reconfortante d'examiner les demandes d'admission de nouveaux Etats independants d'Afrique qui, sitOt leur souverainete recouvree, ont hllte de rejoindre l'Organisation en vue de cooperer, avec l'ensemble de ses Membres, ilIa realisation des nobles buts de la Charte.
3. AUjourd'hui; i1 est saisi de huit autres demandes d'admission de pays africains, savoir: le Dahomey, le Niger, la Haute-Volta, la Cate-d'Ivoire, le Tchad, la Republique centrafricaine, une autre Republiqlle du Congo ayant Brazzaville comme capitale, et le Gabon. 4. C'est il double titre que ma joie est grande aujourd'hui. Representant moi-m~me un pays africain, je me r~jouis d'enregistrer encore une fois cet immense sursaut d'emancipation qui secoue depuis quelque temps ce jeune continent, pris dans un courant irresistible de liberation, conforme au sens de l'histoire. L'acceleration que prend ce mouvement confirme encore une fols que I'~re coloniale est bien revolue et que l'avenir est h la liberte des peuples.
7. Il m'est agreable de souligner, a cette occasion, les conditions favorables dans lesquelles ont evolue les relations entre la France d'une part et les huit nouveaux Etats d'autre part, et il me plart d'adresser it cette occasion mes felicitations les plus sinc~res au Gouvernement franQais et a la Republique fran- Qaise pour avoil' mene, dans la paix etdans la fraternite, ces huit Etats a 1'independance.
7. It is a pleasure for me to stress on this occasion the favourable conditions in which the relationship between France on the one hand and the eight new States on the other has evolved and to express my most si.ncere congratulations to the French Government and the French Republic on having led these eight States to independence in an atmosphere of peace and fraternity.
8. L'accession de ces pays a 1'etat d'independance a ete le fruit de laborieuses negociations qu'ils ont menees avec la France au terme d'une evolution progressive. Ainsi, 1'emancipation a ete harmonieusement acquise, sans haine, sans rancune, dans 1'amitie et la cooperation. La maturite politique des pays africains, d'une part, et la sagesse des dirigea..'lts fran- Qais, d'autre part, ont ete autant . de facteurs de rapprochement et de conciliation. Ainsi, les voies
8. The accession of these countries to independence is the fruit of painstaking negotiations which they conducted with France at the conclusion of a period of progressive development. Thus their emancipation was accomplished harmoniously, without hate or rancour, in a spirit of friendship and co-operation. The political maturity of the African countries on the one hand and the wisdom of the French leaders on the other were both factors conducive to close understanding and reconciliation. Thus the ways of peace prevailed over those of war, resentments were overcome and friendship was preserved. In taking decision such as these, which are in keeping with its true genius, France has unquestionably enhanced its prestige and its greatness, for that greatness is determined not by the number of countries it rules but rather by the number of countries whose frienship and sincere co-operation it has once and for all secured.
pacifiqu~s ont prevalu sur celles de la guerre, les ressentiments ont ete domines et 1'amitie sauvegardee. En pl'enant de telles decisions, conformes it son genie veritable, la France ne peut que voir son prestige et sa grandeur renfol'ces, car sa grandeur n'est pas fonction du nombre de pays soumis it sa domination, mais de ceux dont elle aura acquis definitivement 1'amitie et la sinc~re cooperation.
9. La Tunisie, pour sa part, a toujoul's opte pour les moyens de negociation et le president Bourguiba n'a cesse depr~cher ces Inoyens parce que, seuls, ils peuvent permet'ere de degager de solides bases de cooperation indispensables aux deux parties.
9. Tunisia for its part has always chosen the path of negotiation and President Bourguiba has consistently urged this approach, for it alone is conducive to the establishment of the solid foundations on which co-operation between the two parties must rest.
10. In his address delivered at Sousse on 2 March 1959 President Bourguiba advocated the convenIng of a round-table conference to facilitate the inevitable process of de-colonization. These were his words:
10. Dans son discoul's prononce it Sousse le 2 mars ·1959, le president Bourguiba, en vue de facilitel' le processus ineluctable de decolonisation, a preconise une conference de la table ronde.n disait:
"Rather than permitting this great struggle of freedom against tyranny to pursue its course in disorder and by improvization, rather than leaving "things to chance and relying solely on events to furnish inspiration,. let good sense take command, let certain tn'.ths be recognized... The colonial nations might meet around a "able with the African States to examine and resolve with cool heads the problem of de-colonization and the further problems arising from it.
"Au lieu de laisser se poursuivl'e" cette grande bataille oil la liberte se dresse contre la tyrannie d'une faQon desordonnee, impl'ovisee, au lieu de laisser allel' lea choses auhasa4ddes circonstances et de s'en remettre it la seuIe inspiration des evenements, que le bon sens reprenne le dessus, que 1'on se rende acertaines verites ... Les nations coloniales peuvent se reunir autour d'une table avec les Etats afl'icains, examiner et resoudre it t~te reposee le probl~me de la decolonisation et les
probl~mes qui en decoulent. "Il s'agit de faire sortir 1'humanite de 1'~re coloniale pour l'engager dans celle de la cooperation. C'est it froid que 1'operation doit se realiser.
"Mankind must leave the era of colonialism behind and enter upon the era of co-operation. This is a task which must be carried out in an atmosphere of calm.
"In their negotiations, the colonizers and the colonized should not only define the stages and methods by which emancipation is to be achieved but should also consider a plan of assistance and
"La negociation entre colonisateurs et colonises, en m~me temps qu'eIle definira les etapes et les methodes de 1'emancipation, devra s'etendre it l'examen d'un plan d'assistance et de rel~vement
12. Moving beyond the regime of the French Union established by the Constitution of October 1946, the eight African countries which have just regained their full and complete sovereignty, mown at that time as overseas territories, evolved towards the Community established by the Constitution of 1958, passing through the stage of the 1956 "loi cadre" which, despite its limited scope, opened the way to emancipation. 13. Then the Community itself evolved further and the countries -belonging to it opted for independence. France, aclmowledging their great trust in it, their loyalty and their political maturity, could not but honour their choice. Thus it was that the Community, established in 1958, has -already been left behind by 1960. It served only as a final and perhaps healthy stage in the process by which the African peoples regained t.heir complete sovereignty. 14. Having proclaimed their independence, the eight African countries are today rightly desirous of assuming the responsibilities which devolve upon them on the international level and taking their place in the international community.
15. Conscious of the obligations which the Charter imposes, they wish today to make their contribution to the maintenance and strengthening of friendship among the nations and of international security throughout the world. Accordingly, .the Republic of -Dahomey, having acceded to independence on 1 August 1960, proceeded on the very next day, 2 August, to submit to the Secretary-General its application fOlC membership in the United Nations [S/4428]. The independence of Dahomey was recognized by Tunisia on 1 August 1960.
16. The Republic of the Niger attained its sovereignty on 3 August 1960 and was recognized on that same day by the Government of Tunisia. On 7 August in submitted to the Secretary-General its application for membership in the United Nations [S/4429]. 17. The Republic of the Upper Volta, its independence proclaimed on 5 August 1960, submitted ita application for membership in the United Nations on 7 August [S/4430]. On the very day of its accession to independence my Government recognized it as an independent sovereign State. 18. The Ivory Coast, in its turn, proclaimed its independence on 7 August 1960 and was recognized by my Government on the same day. Also on that day it submitted to the Secretary-General its application for membership in the United Nations [S/4431].
19. On 11 August 1960 the Republic of Chad acceded to independence. It was recognized by the Tunisian Government on the same day. On 12 August its submitted its application to the United Nations [S/4434]..
enti~re, connus alors sous le nom de terrUoires d'outre-mer, ont evolue vers le regime de la Communaute etablie par la Constitution de. 1958, en passant par celui de la loi-cadre promulguee en 1956 laquelle ouvrait deja, malgre sa faible portee, la voie de l'emancipation. 13. Depuis, la Communaute a evolue et les pays qui en faisaient partie ont opte pour 1'independance. La France ne pouvait pas la leur refuser, ~ eux qui ont eu pleine confiance en elIe et qui ont fait preuve de tant de loyaute at de maturite politique. crest ainsi done que la COlillnUnaute, etablie en 1958, a ete rapidement depassee en 1960. ElIe n'a servi que comme une etape finale, salutaire peut-~tre, aux peuples africains pour recouvrer leur souverainete enti~re.
14. Ayant proclame leur independance, les huit pays africains desirent aujourd'hui,legitimement, assumer les responsabilites qui leur incombent sur le plan international et avoir la place qui leur revient dans la communaute internationale. 15. Conscients des obligations qui decoulent de la Charte, ils veulent aujourd'hui apporter leur contribution au maintien et au renforcement de l'amitie entre nations et de la securite internationaledans le monde. Crest ainsi que la Republique du Dahomey, ayant accede ~ l'independance de 1er aollt 1960, a le lendemain m~me, le 2 aotit, saisileSecretaire general d'une demande d'admission ~ 1'0rganisation des Nations Unies [S/4428]. L'independance du Dahomey a ete reconnue par la Tunisieendatedu 1er aollt 1960.
16. Le 3 aollt 1960, la Republique du Niger acceda
~ la souverainete et fut reconnue le jour m~me par le Gouvernement de la Tunisie. Le 7 aout, elIe saisit le Secretaire general de sa demande d'admission ~ 1'0rganisation des Nations Unies [S/4429]. 17. La Republique de Haute-Volta, dont l'independance a ete proclamee le 5 aollt 1960, a demande son admission ~ 1'0rganisation des Nations Unies le 7aotlt [S/4430]. Le jour m~me de son accession ~ l'independance, mon gouvernement l'a reconnue comm" Etat independant et souverain. ·18. La Cote-d'Ivoire, ason tour, proclama sonindependance le 7 aout 1960, reconnue par mon gouvernement le jour mame. ElIe adressa acettem~medate au Secretaire general sa candidature ~ 1'Organisation des Nations Unies [S/4431].
19. Le 11 aollt 1960, la Republique du Tchad acceda
~ l'independance. Le m@me jour, elle futreconnuepar le Gouvernement tunisien. Le 12 aollt elle soumit sa candidature ~ 1'0rganisation des Nations Unies [S/4434].
22. Lastly the Gabon Republic, too, acceded to independence and was immediately recognized by my Government. On 17 August 1960 the young Republic cabled to the Secretary-General its application for membership in the United Nations [S/4436].
22. Enfin, la Republique gabonaise acceda a son tour a 1'independance, que mon gouvernement reconnut
aussit~t. Par telegramme, en date du 17 aoilt 1960, la jeune republique saisit le 8ecretaire general de sa demande d'admission a 1'Organisation des Nations Unies [8/4436].
23. The sovereignty which the eight African States have just regained, far from entailing the rupture of all ties with France, will, on the contrary, facilitate co-operation and friendship bases on equality and justice. This sovereignty will be an effective means of directing the efforts of the countries which have won it towards the improvement of the level of living on their peoples by the utilization of all their resources, both spiritual and material.
23. La souverainete que viennent de recouvrer les huit Etats africains, loin d'impliquer la rupture de tout lien avec la France, sera au contraire un facteur de cooperation et d'amitie basee sur 1'egalite et la justice. Cette souverainete sera un moyen efficace pour orienter les efforts des pays qui 1'ont recouvree vel'S le relevement du niveau de vie de leurs peuples par la mise en valeur de toutes leurs ressources , aussi bien spirituelIes que materielles.
24. It should not be forgotten that the impartial hand of history has written honourable pages of glory and of their own civilization for these peoples which are today regaining their sovereignty. They have known the periods of stability in which sound traditions of order and organization for the public good were established. Their contacts with France have familiarized them with modern methods of organization and new democratic usages which will be highly useful to them now and in the future.
24. On ne saurait oublier que 1'impartialite de 1'histoire a ecrit, pour ces peuples qui recouvrent aujourd'hui leur souverainete, des pages honorables de gloire et de civilisation propre. Hs ont connu des periodes de stabilite au cours desquelles de sailles traditions d'ordre et d'organisation pour lebienpublic se sont etablies. Leur contact avec la France leur a fait acquerir des methodes modernes d'organisation et des disciplines democratiques nouvelles qui leur seront eminemment utiles dans le present et l'avenir.
25. I am convinced that the new nations whose admission to the United Nations we are recommending today will draw from the store of their ancestral wisdom, from their own genius and from what they have learned in their contacts with the modern world enough spiritual and moral resources to consolidate not only their liberty and independence but also their unity.
25. J'ai la conviction que les nouvelles nations dont nous recommandons aUjourd'hui 1'admissiona1'Organisation des Nations Unies sauront puiser dans leurs traditions de sagesse ancestrale, dans leur genie propre aussi bien que dans les acquiSitions qu'elles ont faites au contact du monde moderne, assez de ressources spirituelIes et morales pour consolider leur unite et leur cohesion, aussi bien que leur liberte et leur independance.
26. The new 8tates w~-".ch are about to be added to the international family Will, I am sure, make an appreciable contribution to the consolidation of peace throughout the world. Their accession to independ- :lnce naturally implies for these young candidates responsibilities and duties towards their peoples, their brothers and the international community. Of these responsibilities and duties I am sure. they are fully aware.
26. Les nouveaux Etats qui viennent agrandir aujourd'hui la famille internationale fourniront, j'en suis silr, un apport appreciable a la consolidation de la paix dans le monde. L'accession a. l'independance implique certes pour nos jeunes candidats des responsabilites et des devoirs a l'egard de leurs peuples, aI'egard de leurs freres, a l'egard de la communa.ute internationale, dont ils ont, nous en sommes convaincus, pleinement consci.ence.
27. In joining the great family of independent African nations they will be eager to work with it and with each other for the cause of freedom and peace throughout Africa in dignity, justice and respect for the legitimate and natural right of all peoples to be free to find their true indentity and exercise their sovereignty to the fullest extent. Taking their places in the great international assembly, they will work together with its other Members for harmony and fraternity among nations and for the maintenance of international peace and security. I am sure that the members of the Council will once m.ore be unanimous
27. Rejoignant la grande famille des nations africaines independantes, ils auront a coour d'oouvrer, avecelle et en commun, pour la liberte et la paix partout en Afrique, dans la dignite, dans la justice, dans le respect des droits legitimes et naturels de tous les peuples a recouvrer librement la plenitude de leur personnalite et de leur souverainete. Prenant leur siege dans la vaste assemblee internationale, ils auront a cooperer avec 1'ensemble de ses Membres pour ·l'harmonie et la fraternite entre nations ainsi que pour le maintien de la paix et de la securite internationales. Je suis convaincu que les membres
29. In conclusion, my delegation would be happy to see the Council approve unanimously the eight draft resolutions which we have submitted together with the French delegation, recommending respectively the admission of the Republic of Dahomey [S/4438], the Republic of the Niger [S/4439], the Republic of the Upper Volta [S/4440], the Republic of the Ivory Coast [S/4441], the Republic of Chad [S/4442], the Central African Republic [S/4456], the Republic of the Congo whose capital is Brazzaville [S/4443], and the Gabon Republic [S/4444].
In September 1958, France created the French Community. It was a decision of great historical importance and long-range political significance, which originated in the Brazzaville Conference of 1.944. At that Conference the present President of the French Republic, who was then the leader of the Free French, delivered the prophetic message, at a time when the world was still in the throes of the Second World War, that the peoples of Africa would be brought to participation in the management of their own affairs. That was the beginning of the :historical process of which, today, we are witnessing the completion. 3!. In recent debates in this Chamber, we have so often heard the words "imperialism" and "colonialism" that wo hope we can all agree, today, in expressing our praise and appreciation of the way in which the new but also the old, eternal France has fulfilled the task of consolidating the gradual process of emancipation and independence of the French African territories.
32. As we have seen, the prophetic message dates back to 1944. It was delivered at a moment when there was no sharp pressure from the countries concerned, no overriding consideration other than that dictated by inspired foresight, no tension so great as to counsel so radical a change. It.was a spontaneous gestur&-the most eloquent proof of the sense of history and responsibility of the French leader at a time now remote but still vivid in memory, liJld of the leader of the French nation today.
33. I should like to extend to you, Mr. President, in your capacity as representative of France, my
[872~me seance]. N'yaurait-il pas lieu d'essayer de distinguer ces deux republiques l'une de l'au,tre? Ce probl~me ne doit toutefois pas empecher notre con!?eil de recommander l'admission du Congo ayant Brazzaville pour capitale comme Membre de 1'Organisation des Nations Unies. Une solution d'accord avec le Congo ayant Leopoldville comme capitale doit pouvoir ~tre trouvee avec la p:rochaine Assemblee generale. 29. En conclusion, ma delegation serait heureuse de voir le Conseil approuver a l'unanimi"te les huit projets de resolution que, coIijointement avec la delegation franQaise, nous lui soumettons, recoillmandant respectivement l'admisSion de la Republique du Dahomey [8/4438], de la RepubliqueduNiger[S/4439j, de la Republique de Haute-Volta [S/4440], de laRepublique de C6te-d'Ivoire [S/4441], de la Republique du Tchad [S/44,42], de la Republique centrafricaine [S/4456] et de la Republique du Congo avec Brazzaville comme capitale [S/4443], ainsi que de la Republique gabonaise [S/4444]. 30. M. ORTONA (Italie): En septembre 1958, la France creait la CommunautefranQaise, decision d'une grande importance historique et d'une signification, politique ~ longue echeance qui trouve.son origine dans la Conference de Brazzaville, en 1944, au cours de laquelle le President actuel de la Republique fran- Qaise, alors chef de la France libre, lanQa, au milieu du drame de la seconde guerre mondiale, le message prophetique: les populations africaines seront amenees a s'associer a la direction de leurs propres affaires. C'etait le COnimencement du processus historique dont nous voyons aujourd'hui le couronnement.
31. Dans la salle de ce conseil, nous avons entendu prononcer tant de fois,' dans les debats recents, les mots d'impe:dalisme et de colonialisme que nous esperons aujourd'hui enregistrer e~in un consentement general de louanges et d'appreciation pour la faQon dont la nouvelle, qui est aussi la vieille France eternelle, s'est acquittee de la t~che consistant a unifier le processus graduel d'emancipationet d'independance des territoires franQais africains.
32. Le message prophetique date, nous l'avons vu, de 1944. n fut prononce dans un moment on. l'on ne percevait pas de pression aigue de la part des pays interesses, on. il n'y avait pas de raison imperieuse , autre que celle dictee par une vision geniale, 0'0. il n'y avait pas de tension telle qu'elIe puisse conseiller un tournant de cette envergure. Ce fut un geste spontane qui constitue le plus eloquent temoignage des qualites de perception historique et des hautes responsabilites qui sont celles du cheffranQais de ces joursla, maintenant eloignes mais toujours vivants ennotre esprit, et qui sont egalement celles du chef fr!IDQais d'aUjourd'hui.
33. Permetiez-moi, Monsieur le President, de vous exprimer tr~s sinc~rement, en votrequalitederepre-
34. I should like to point out that what this striking and vivid description reveals is, in our view, the high degree of co-operation characterizing France's relations with the local populations throughout the years of French activity in Africa. It is to these populat:i.ons that my delegation now wishes to express its admiration and appreciation, because what France has accomplished would not have been possible without the innate abilities, the high degree of efficiency and the mental liveliness of those peoples of Africa. 35. The eight sovereign States whose applications for admission to the United Nations are n.ow before us differ in composition, social life, economic structure and geographical position. But they all have two traits in common: first, the imprint of political and democratic concepts which France has everywhere left behind and, secondly, a desire to travael the road of freedom and independence in respect for the law, a determination to pursue the career of a free nation in peace and international co-operation, and a desire to join the community of nations in an Organization which represents' a stabilizing force in Africa and throughout the world.
36. Each of the eight applicants for United Nations membership has its own characteristics and its own circumstances which make it welcome in our family. We have the Republic of the Congo-so closely associated with the history of the rebirth of modern France-a State important industrially. and a. great centre for transit and communication between the various territories of former Equatorial Africa. I am happy to see among us, today, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Congo and the other representatives of that territory. In this connexion, I should like to join you, Mr. President, and the representative of Tunisia in expressing the hope
~hat the name problem, which has arisen with the Congo having its capital at Leopoldville, will be satisfactorily settled by the two countrieJ'l concerned, in a frIendly spirit and prior to 20 September, the date of the opening of the General AJ'lsembly.
fa~on dont elle a ete habilement construite et enoncee. Vous pouvez avoir la satisfaction de nous avoir bien guides dans votre "voyage autour de la chambre", cette chambre etant la vaste chambre de l'Afrique jadis fran~aise. Vous nous avez decrit les grands exploits de courage et les grands accomplissements qui ont eu lieu dans laphase d'exploration et de decouverte de l'Afrique par vos compatriotes. Vous nous avez rappele l'reuvre constructive et tenace que la France a accomplie avec les populations de ces territoires. Vous nous avez donne, une fois de plus, la confirmation de la fagon liberale et democratique dont la France, qui au cours de l'histoire a ete le porteetendard de la liberte, a encore une fois agi pour amener ~ 1'independance tant de territoires et de peuples differents.
34. Permettez-moi d'observer que ce qui ressort,
~ nos yeux, de cette description vive et puissante est le haut degre de cooperation qui a caracterise, au long des annees de l'activite franQaise en Afrique, les relations de la France avec les populations locales. C'est ~ elIes que ma delegation veut adresser mainte- 11aot ses paroles d'admiration et d'appreciation, car ce que la France a accompli n'aurait pas ete possible sans les qualites innees, le haut degre d'efficacite, la vivacite spirituelIe de ces peuples d'Afrique.
35. Les huit Etats souverains dont nous examinons aujourd'hui les demandes d'admission ~1'Organisation des Nations Unies marquent des differences enformation, en vie sociale, en structure economique et en situation geographique. Mais il existe entre eux des caracteristiques communes: en premier lieu, latrace. de la conception politique et democratique que la France a laissee partout et, en second lieu, le desir de parcourir le chemin de la liberte et de 1'independance dans un cadre de respect de la loi, la determination de poursuivre les efforts d'une nation libre dans la paix et la cooperation internationale, le desir de joindre la communaute des nations dans une organisation qui represente une force d'equilibre. enAfrique et dans le monde. 36. Des huit candidats ~ l'admission aux Nations Unies, chacun a son caract~reparticulier etsaraison speciale d'etre accueilli dans notre familIe. Nous avons la Republique du Congo, si etroitement liee ~ 1'histoire de la renaissance de la France contemporaine, Etat important au point de vue industriel et, aussi bien, un grand centre de transit et de communicatron entre les differents terrltOires de 1'ancienne Afrique-Equatoriale fran~aise. Je me rejouis de voir ici parmi nous, aujoirrd'hui, le Ministre des affaires
etrang~res de la Republique du Congo et les autres representants de ce territoire. Apropos du Congo, je ne peux que m'associer au soubait exprime par vous, Monsieur le President, et par le representant de la Tunisie, tenda.nt a ce que le probl~me de la denomination qui se pose avec le Congo dont la capitale est LeopoldvilIe puisse ~tre resolu par les deux pays interesses, d'une fagon satisfaisante, dans un esprit amical, et avant le 20 septembre, dated'ouverture de l'Assemblee generale.
38. Then there is the Republic of Chad, a vast stretch of land with a water and mountain system displaying great variety. It was the first country to associate itself with Free France, and has a Constitution inspired by the loftiest democratic principles. Further, we note the Central African Republic, which 'in the twentieth century has been radic.ally transformed; from a country exposed to invasion and isolated from the rest of the world, it has become a State making continuous progress along modernlines. There is the Republic of the Niger, with its wealth of turbulent history-a country which at the beginning of the modern era was still impenetrable but has now erected a democratic structure and laid the foundtt.tions for a way of life geared to the needs of our time.
39. Finally, there is Gabon, where life has been inspired by the ideals of human betterment, with the foundation of Libreville; i\~ is now an active, industrious country, eager to improve the social condition of its people.
40. All these countries have the right to encouragement and support. We can be sure thatthey will all make a powerful contribution to the culture and economic and social development of Africa, and that they will be able to participate in the work of the United Nations with wisdom and with a truly broad view of the efforts required for the achievement of the Organization's purposes.
41. Each of these countries has remarkable and varied potentialities. But they have in common one special feature to which I would draw the Council's attention: their constitutions reflect the creative force of the principles of the French Revolution, as well as the democratic aspirations of their peoples. All these lands have political leaders expert in the art of gOTernment and endowed with a clear-sighted conception of their country's destiny. They will help their countries to play their part in the contemporary world without succumbing to the temptation of extremism, in the knowledge that their futpre lies not in particularism but in B. broad understanding of the destinies of all peoples, and in intensive international co-operation.
42. For this the centres of culture and art which these peoples have already established are the best guarantee, because it is through these centres that they will become linked to the mai!1 currents of modern thought.
39. Enfin le Gabon dont I'existence a ete marquee par les ideaux de redemption humaine, avec la fondation de Libreville, pays dont on peut constater I'activite, la volonte industrieuse, le desir d'ameliorer les conditions sociales propres i\ sa population.
40. Tous ces pays ont done ledroitd'~tre encourages et soutenus. Nous pouvons ~tre stirs que tous ces Etats contribueront puissamment i\ la culture et au developpement economique et social de l'Afrique et qu'ils seront i\ m~me de participer aux travaux de I'Organisation avec sagesse et avec une vision vraiment large des efforts necessaires pour poursuivre la realisation des objectifs des Nations Unies.
41. Chacun des pays mentionnes renferme en soi des potentialites remarquables et variees. Mais il y a encore une caracteristique commune que je tiens i\ rappeler a I'attention du Conseii: crest le cadre de leurs constitutions qui temoignent de la valeur fe~ conde des principes de la Revolution franQaise ainsi que des aspirations democratiques de ces peuples. Dans tous ces pays, il y a des hommes politiques experts dans I'art du gouvernement et qui pOiJsMent une conception clairvoyante des 'destinees d,C} leur nation. lIs aideront leur pays a se presenter sur la
sc~ne de 1'histoire contemporaine sans tomber dans la tentation de I'extremisme, sachant bien que leur avenir reside, non dans le particularisme, mais dans une evaluation globale de la destinee de tous et dans une intense cooperation internationale. 42. Les centres de culture et d'art que ces peuples
~:>nt deja su etablir en sont la meilleure garantie parce que crest a travers eux que ces peuples vont se lier aux grands courants d'idees du monde mederne.
44. My delegation will certainly be happy to vote for the eight draft resolutions submitted by France and Tunisia. 45. Mr. BEELEY (United Kingdom): The eight applications for membership in the United Nations which are before us today almost complete the list of new African members proposed for admission in 1960.
46. Today we welcome the candidatures of four West African States-Dahomey, the Ivory Coast, Niger and the Upper Volta-and of four States of Equatorial Africa-Chad, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo and Gabon. On behalf of the Government and people of the United Kingdom, I should like to reiterate to these eight States, one of which I am happy to see is represented here today, our congratulations and good wishes on their independenc!3. 47. They already know of our support and sympathy• Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom was repre8ented at each proclamation of independence and recognized .the Governments promptly. Indeed, Her Majesty's Ambassadors have already presented their credentials to the Heads of each of these States. We look forward to the fruitful development of our relations:trlp with them and to friendly co-operation with their distinguished leaders.
48. As you have reminded us. Mr. President, the eight independent States whose applications we have before us form two geographical groups, each of which has many unifying links. Some of these links are historical, others arise from economic realities. Communications from such inland territories as Niger and Upper Volta, or Chad and the Central African Republic, naturally pass ,on their way to the sea through the Ivory Coast and Dahomey or the Congo. There is also a natural movement of foodstuffs and other produce as the climates and agricultural conditions to somd extent complement each other. Of great importance also is the movement of people from one State to another, meeting the varying demands for skilled and unskilled manpower.
49. These economic ties have bel3n specifically recognized by the four applicants frum WeEt Africa, which have agreed to harmonize their policies is fiscal matters and in such other spheres as development, public services, labour, justice, agriculture and health. They have also concluded, in the Conseil de l'Entente, a customs and economic union. These economic arrangements, worked out in co-operation with France, whose intention it is to continue to provide a generous flow of capital, give promise of sound development. In Equatorial Africa also there are close economic ties, of which the Governments concerned are actively aware.
44. Ma delegation sera certainement heureuse de voter pour les huit projets de resolution presentes par la France et la Tunisie a. notre seance.
45. M. BEELEY (Roy~ume-Uni)[traduitdel'anglais]: Les huit demandes d'admission a. l'Orgamsation des Nations Unies dont nous sommes saisis 'aujourd'hui epuisent presque la liste des nouveaux Etats africains proposes pour l'admission en'1960. "
46. Aujourd'hui, nous accueillons la candidature de quatre Etats de l'Afrique occidentale: le Dahomey, la Cote-d'Ivoire, le Niger et la Ha:ute-Volta, et de quatre Etats de l'Afrique equatoriale: le Tchad, la Republique centrafricaine, la Republique du Congo et le Gabon. Au nom du gouvernement et du peuple du Royaume-:Uni, je tiens a. renouveler aces huit Etats nos felicitations et nos'bons vooux iil'occasionde leur independance et je suis heureux de voir l'un d'entre eux represente ici aujourd'hui.
47. Ils savent deja. que notre appuietnotresympathie leur sont acquis. Le Gouvernement de Sa Majeste s'est fait representer lorsde la proclamation de l'independance de chacun d'entre eux et a rapidement reconnu leurs gouvernements respectifs. En fait, les ambassadeurs de Sa Majeste ont deja. presente leurs lettres de creancH au chef de chacun de ces Etats. Nous envisageons avec satisfaction laperspective de relations fructueuses avec' ces pays et d'une cooperation amicale avecleurs eminents dirigeants.
48. Comme vous nous l'avez rappele, Monsieur le PreSident, les huit Etats independants dontlademande d'admission nous est presentee forment deux groupes geographiques qu'unissent de nombreux liens. Certains de ces liens sont historiques, d'autres resultent de realites economiques. Les lignes de cOD.1munication a. p~ir de territoires interieurs tels que le Niger et la Haute-Volta, ou le Tchad et la Republique centrafricaine, passent naturellement, pc;mr atteindre lamer, par la Cote-d'Ivoire, le Dahomeyoule Congo. n existe aussi un mouvement naturel des dem'ees alimentaires et d'autres produits car les conditions climatiques et agricoles sont dans une certaine mesure complementaires. Tres importants egalement sont les mouvements de population entreces Etats, pourvoyant aux divers besoins en main-d'oouvre qualifiee ou non qualifiee.
49. Ces liens eq.onomiques ont ete expressement reconnus par les quatre Etats de l'Afrique occidentale qui ont demande leur admission; Hs sont convenus d'harmoniser leur politique en matiere financiere ainsi que dans d'autres domaines tels que la mise en valeur de leurs ressources, les services publics, le travail, la justice, l'agriculture et la sante publique. Dans le cadre du Conseil de l'Entente, ils ont egalement cree tlne union douaniere et economique. Ces accords economiques, realises en cooperation'avec la France, dont 1'intention est de continuer a assurer un genereux affl~.de capitaux, permettent d'espererune expansion rationnelle. En Afrique equatoriale aussi
51. You, Mr. President, have given us a most informative and, if I may say ~o, illuminating summary of the characteristics of each of these countries. From this emerged an impression of many important similarities, to some of which I have just referred. At the same time, you have pointed out to us their immense diversity. Geographical conditions vary from the desert regions of Niger to the jungles of Gabon and the Republic of the Congo. These varying conditions give to the economy of each country. its particular orientation, pastoral or agricultural, based on the exploitation of forests of minerals. The variety of ethnic and linguistic groups and of cultural, social and religious traditions is even more remarkable. There is a wide variety of indigenous languages. It is fortunate that in addition these countries have in French a common language.
52. These diversities sufficiently explain why each of these States has chosen to retain its full political individuality. This individuality is demonstrated by their applications to the Council and will, I am confident, be recognized by their admission to the United Nations this autumn.
53. The political and economic arrangements adopted by the Governments of these countries, and the purposes to which they subscribe, seem to Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom entirely to accord with the requirements of membership in the United Nations. We are therefore very happy to support the eight draft resolutions which are before the Council.
54. I cannot conclude without saying a word about the satisfaction with which my delegation has noted the harmonious way in which the political evolution of the four States of West Africa and the four States of Equatorial Africa has been realized. The French Government, under the leadership of President de Gaulle, has shown itself liberal and realistic in its approach to the problems facing those territories for which it has been responsible. It is of the greatest importance, as these States begin their independent livE::s, that they have the assurance of necessary material and financial assistance in developing their resources. Whatever help may be forthcoming from this Organization of from other countries, the continued support promised by France-to which is due so much of the essential development already carried out-is of the first importance in this respect. We would like to congratulate both France and the new States on the success with which they are dealing
52. Ces diversites expliquent suffisamment pourquoi chacun de ces Etats a choisi de garder son individualite politique entiere. En nous presentant leurs demandes d'admission ils ont fait la preuve de cette individualite que nous reconnaitrons, j'en suis certain, en les accueillant parmi nous cet automne.
53. Les dispositions economiques et politiques adoptees par les gouvernements de ces pays ainsi que les objectifs auxquels ils ont souscrit, paraissent au Gouvernement de Sa Majeste etre entii3rement conformes aux conditions a remplir pour ~tre Membre de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. C'est pourquoi nous sommes tres heureux d'appuyer les huit projets de resolution dont est saisi le Conseil.
54. J e ne puis terminer sans dire combien ma delegation a ete heureuse de voir avec quelle aisance s 'est faite l'evolution politique de ces quatre Etats de l'Afrique occidentale et de ces quatre Etats de l'Mrique equatoriale. Le Gouvernement fran9ais, sous la direction du president de Gaulle, s'est montre liberal et realiste dans sa fa90n d'aborder les problemes poses aces territoires dont il avait la charge. n est de la plus haute importance au moment oil ces Etats commencent leur existence independante qu'ils soient assures de recevoir l'aide financiere et materielle indispensable a la mise en valeur de leurs ressources. Quelle que soit l'aide. que l'Organisation ou d'autres pays pourront leur donner, ce quUmporte le plus dans ce domaine c'est que la France - qui a deja tant fait pour la mise en valeur de ces pays - contiime a fournir l'appui qu'elle a promise Je tiens a feliciter a la fois la France et les nouveaux Etats pour le succes avec lequel ils traitent ces problemes
55. There is one observation I must make in parentheses at this point. It concerns the fact-to which attention has' already been drawn by yourself, sir, and by other members of thl:) Council-that one of the eight proposed new Members, the ~epublic of the Congo, bears the same name as the former Belgian territory whose application the Council has already considered. When that application was before us [872nd meeting], Sir Pierson Dixon suggested that the Governments of the two countries should seek to reach agreement on a way out of this difficulty. It is not a matter which the Council can attempt to settle. We can, however-and the representative of Ecuador, as President of the Council, did so at the conclusion of the previous meeting to which I have referred-ask that an attempt should be made to resolve the problem before the recommendations for admission are submitted to the General Assembly. A change of name, in either case or both, would of course not affect the validity of the decisions taken by the Security Council.
56. In conclusion, I should like to recall again the words of the leader of;one of the States now seeking our support for their candidature. He said [continued in FI mch]: "Let us forge our arms, which are progress and technical equipment." [The speaker continued in English.!
These are, indeed, the arms which have been used as these States have moved to independence-these, and not the arms of war. Rich or poor, desert or tropical, dependent on one or on diverse products, composed of one or of many peoples, these eight States look forward hopefully, seeking new outlets for their energies, confident of overcoming the cl.allenges that will meet them. Let us, by our unanimous vote, assure them of the support and friendship they will find in the United Nations.
This is the seventh time the Security Council has met this year to consider the admission of new African States to membership in the United Nations. At its previous meetings the Security Council unanimously approved recommendations to admit six African States to the United Nations. Today we have to decide whether to admit to membership in our Organization eIght more new African States, which attained their independence very recently: the Republic of Dahomey, the Republic of the Niger, the Republic of the Upper Volta, the Republic of the Ivory Coast, the Republic of Chad, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and the Gabon Republic.
58. The emerg~nce of these States means a considerable increase in the family of independent States of Africa. It is at the same time evidence that the break-up of the colonial system continues. The area of colonial possessions is shrinking just as inexor-
55. Je voudrais maintenant faire Une remarque sur un point dont vous avez deja parle, Monsieur le President, ainsi que d'autres membres du Cons.eil, it savoir que 1'un des huit Etats nouvellement proposes comme membres, je veux parler de la Republique du Congo, porte le m~me nom que l'ancien territoire beIge dont le Conseil a deja examinelademande d'admission [872~me seance]. A l'epoque oil cette demande nOUS etait presentee, sir Pierson Dixon a suggere que les gouverne!;l1ents de ces deux pays cherchent a parvenir a un accord pour resoudre cette difficulte. Ce n'est pas la une question que le Conseil peut pretendre regler. Toutefois ce que nous pouvons faire - et le representant de 1'Equateur, agissant en qualite de president du Conseil de securite, l'a fait ~ la fin de la seance anterieure dontjeviensdeparler - c'est demander que 1'on essaie de resoudre ce probl~me avant que les recommandations concernant ces demandes d'admission soient soumises a l'Assemblee generale. Un changement de nom, dans l'lU1 des cas ou dans les deux, n'affecterait evidemment pas la validite des decisions prises par le Conseil de securite.
56. Pour finir, je voudrais rappeler les mots prononces par le dirigeant principal de 1'un des Etats qui nous demandent d'appuyer leur candidature. U a declare [M. Beeley poursuit en fran9ais]: "Forgeons nos armes, qui sont le progr~s et l'equipement technique." Ce sont la, en fait, les armes que ces Etats ont uti- lisees pour conquerir l'independance - et ce ne sont pas des armes de guerre. Riches ou pauvres, deser- tiques ou tropicaux, dependants d'un seul ou de plu- sieurs produits, composes d'un seul ou de nombreux peuples, ces huit Etats sont tournes vel'S l'avenir, recherchent de nouveaux debouches pour leur energie, et ont la certitude de pouvoir surmonter les obstacles qU'ils rencontreront. Par un vote unanime, donnons- leur l'assurance qu'ils trouveront a l'Organisation des Nations Unies appui et amitie. 5? M. MOROZOV (Union des Republiques socialistes lovietiques) [traduit du russe]: C'est la septi~me fois que le Conseil de securite se reunit cette annee pour examiner la question de l'admission de nouveaux Etats africains a l'Organisation des Nations Unies. A ses seances precedentes, le Conseil a recommande a l'unanimite l'admission de six Etats d'Afrique. AUjourd'hui, nous devons nous prononcer sur l'admis- sion de huit autres nouveaux Etats africains, laRepu- blique du Dahomey, la Republique du Niger, la Repu- blique de Haute-Volta, la Republiquede Cate-d'lvoire, la Republique du Tchad, la Republique du Congo,'"1a Republique centrafricaine et la Republique gabonaise, qui ont tout recemment accede a 1'independance. 58. La naissance de ces Etats a pour effet de com- pleter considerablement la famille des Etats indepen- dants d'Afrique. Elle montre en m~me temps que le l;lyst~me.colonial continue it se desagreger. L'etendue des possesl3ions coloniales se retrecit tout aussi 60. Thus, whereas the huge African continent only recently looked on the map like a preserve of slavery and lawlessness, with the few independent States looking like small islands in the ocean of colonial possessions, a new political map of Africa is now being created before our eyes; it is blossoming with the colours of independent States whose numbers are increasing day by day. 61. Independence has been won for the countries of Africa, including the eight new African republics, through the valiant struggle of their peoples for liberation from age-long oppression by alien usurp- ers. We lmow that this struggle, which has not ceased for a moment throughout the period of colonial rule, cost the African peoples many victims, but these sacrifices were not made in vain. The just cause for which the African peoples were fighting has triumphed in the end. 62. The proclamation of their political independence is an important historical landmark in the life of the peoples of African countries, denoting the beginning of their independent development. At this stage the great and vital problems involved in the building of a new life have to be solved. 63. The peoples of Asia and Africa are learning by experience that the struggle against colonialism does not end with the attainment of State sovereignty. At that point a new stage, the struggle for genuine political and economic independence, begins. Thereis a true saying among our pe{)ple: "If you don't dig, you won't get any gold." We now see that the peoples who recently gained their political independence are resolved to do all they can to get rid of the crip- pling legacy of colonialism in every sphere of life, including the economic sphere. 64. It is now clear to everyone that the days of the shameful colonial system are numbered. A mighty ninth wave of the national liberation movement is surging forward; it will finally sweep colonialism from the face of the earth, and there is no power which can halt it. The national liberation movement of the Afi;ican peoples is supported by progressive forces throughout the world, and this support re- doubles their strength. 65. The African peoples have a true friend in the people of the Soviet Union. As Mr. N. S. Khrushchev, 63. Les peuples des pays d'Asie et d'Afrique ont pu se convaincre par experience que 1'acquisition de la souverainete nationale ne met pas un terme a la lutte contre le colonialisme. Une nouvelle etape commence alors: celle de la lutte pour une veritable indepen- dance politique et economique. Comme le dit bien la sagesse populaire, "sans creuser le solon ne peut trouver d'or". Les peuples qui ont recemment obtenu leur independance sont aUjourd'hui fermement resolus, nous en sommes temoins, a prendre toutes les me- sures necessaires pour eliminer les tristes vestiges du colonialisme dans tous les domaines, et notamment en mati~re economique. 64. Tout le monde sait maintenant que les jours de l'abject syst~me colonial sont comptes. Elle monte, la puissante maree de la lutte de liberation nationale qui balaiera detinitivement le colonialisme de la sur- face de la terre, et aucune force ne pourra 1'arreter. Toute 1'humanite progressiste appuie cette lutte des peuples africains pour leur liberation nationale, et la sympathie qui les entoure decuple leurs forces. 65. Les peuples de l'Union soviet~que sont les amis sinc~res des peuples africains. M. Khrouchtchev, 66. We can readily understand the hopes and aspi- rations of the oppressed peoples, because our Soviet State was born in an implacable fight against impe- rialism and colonialism. The Soviet State is stead- fastly pursuing a policy of friendship and co-opera- tion with the countries of Asia and Africa and is giving them disinterested help and support. In their le~timate struggle, the African peoples can always count on the friendly help of the Soviet Union and of all the socialist countries. The Soviet Union is also giving disinterested assistance to the countries of Asia and Africa in eliminating the consequences of colonialism; it is collaborating with them for",p purpose of developing their national economy, and in particular, of establishing modern industry to serve as the foundation of their economic independ- ence. It is widely known that the economic co-opera- tion of the Soviet Union is based on the principles of respect for the sovereignty of States and of non- interference in their domestic affairs. 67. As a constant advocate of the principle of the self-determination of peoples and the drive for national independence, the Soviet Union was one of the first to welcome the appearance of new independ- ent States in the African continent. The Soviet Gov- ernment has officially recognized the Republic of Dahomey, the Republic of the Niget', the Republic of the Upper Volta, the Republic of the Ivory Coast, the Republic of Chad, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and the Gabon Republic as independent and sovereign States, and has declared its readiness to establish diplomatic relations with them. At today's meeting of the Security Council, the Soviet Union wishes to state that it fully supports the application of these States for Membership in the United Nations. 68. The USSR delegation will therefore vote in fa- vour of the draft resolutions containing recommen- dations to the General Assembly to admit these countries as Members of our Organization. We feel it is necessary to emphasize that the admission of any new State to membership is a significant e-lent in the life of the United Nations. It is all the more noteworthy that our Organization is being increased by eight new independent Africa States. The admis- sion of these States will enable the African continent to play a still more important part in the United Nations; it will inject fresh life into its activities and will make our Organization more universal and more representative. 69. The USSR delegation is confIdent that upon be- coming Members of the United Nations, the new 66. Les aspirations et les esperances des peuples asservis nous sont famili~reset bien comprehensibles car I'Etat sovietique est ne d'une lutte implacable contre l'imperialisme et le colonialisme. L'Etat so- vietique suit inflexiblement une politique d'amitie et de cooperation avec les pays d'Asie et d'Afrique, auxquels il prete une assistance et un appui desinte- resses. Dans leur lutte legitime, les peuples africains pourront toujours compter sur l'aide amicale de l'Etat sovietique et de tous les pays socialistes. Cette aide desinteressee, l'Ullion sovietique l'offre egalement aux pays d'Asie et d'Afrique qUi veulellt eliminer les sequelles du colonialisme. Elle coop~re avec euxpour developper leur economie nationale et, enparticulier, etablir l'infrastructure industrielle moderne qUi est le fondement de l'independance economique. On sait que la cooperation economique de l'URSS repose sur les principes du respect de la souverainete des Etats et de la non-ingerence dans leurs affaires illterieures. 67. Defenseur inlassable du principe de l'autodeter- mination des peuples et de leurs aspirations a l'inde- pendance nationale, le Gouvernement sovietique a ete l'un des premiers a saluer l'apparition de nouveaux Etats independants sur le territoire africain. Il a solennellement annonce qu'H reconnaissait la Repu- blique du Dahomey, la Republique du Niger, la Repu- blique de Haute-Volta, la Republique de Cote-d'Ivoire, la Republique du Tchad, la Republique du Congo, la Rep.ublique centrafricaine et la Republique gabonaise comme Etats independants et souverains et il s'est declare pret a etablir avec eux des relations diplo- matiques. AUjourd'hui meme, au Conseil de securite, l'Union sovietique appuie sans reserve la demande d'admission presentee par ces Etats. 68. La delegation sovietique votera pour les projets de resolutions qui visent a recommander lll'Assem- blee generale d'accueillir ces Etats dans notre organisation. Nous jugeons necessaire de souligner que l'admission de tout nouvel Etat represente un evenement capital dans la vie de I'ONU. Que la com- position de 1'0rganisation se compl~te par l'adjonc- tion de huit nouveaux Etats independants d'Afrique, c'est 13. un fait particulierement marquant. L'admis- sio'" de nouveaux Etats d'Afrique permettra a ce com••lent de jouer un :i'ole encore plus important dans la vie de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, elle lui apportera des forces vives et la rendra plus univer- selle et plus representative. 69. La delegation sovietique est cOIivaincue qu'une fois devenus Membres de l'ONU, les nouveaux Etats 11 Documents officiels de l'Assembl!!eg!!nlkale,9uatorzi~mesession, S!!ances pl!!ni~res! 799~me s!!ance. par. 37.
[M. Beeley poursuit en anglais.!
As you rightly said, Mr. President, this meeting of the Security Council has special historical importance. We have met here to examine the applications for admission of eight African States. These have recently proclaimed their independence, in friendly agreement with the French Government, which until then had been responsible for their administration.
72. The delegation of Ecuador firmly believes in the self-determination of peoples, supports the principle of the universality of the United Nations and wishes to affirm its solidarity with the African movement for political and economic independence. Accordingly, this year we supported applications for the admission of other African States, and today we will vote in favour of the eight draft resolutions submitted by France and Tunisia, recommending the admission of the Republic of Dahomey, the Republic of the Niger, the Republic of the Upper Volta, the Republic of the Ivory Coast, the Republic ofthe Congo with Brazzaville as its capital, the Republic of Chad, the Republic of Gabon and the Central African Republic.
73. 1ith the admission of these eight States the work of the United Nations for peace and security, for economic and social co-operation, and for the strengthening of human rights will be directly assisted by new peoples with their own cultures, their historic and natural wealth, their own problems and their legitimate hopes for a better standard of living. The people and Government of Ecuador welcome these new peoples and Governments. We hope only for their friendship and co-operation in the busy brotherhood of the United Nations and in the stimulating atmosphere of frs"dom and mutual respect.
74. We were interested to hear the clear statement which the President of the Council made, as the representative of France, at the beginning of this debate. We wish to pay tribute to the French Government for the friendly co-operation which it extended to the peoples of these territories in carrying into effect the principle of self-determination, for helping them set up their own political institutions based on the fundamental idea of democracy, and for ending a colonial system while leaving feelings of friendship and the stamp of French culture.
75. When we study maps and statistics of Africa, we are struck-as we were when we heard your valuable statement-by certain problems which will later have to be solved. Political processes do not seem to have followed the lines of nature and geography, so that some of these new independent States seem to complement one another. A study of the 14
71. M. CORREA (Equateur) [traduit de l'espagnol]: Comme vous 1'avez vous-meme si bien dit, Monsieur le President, la presente seance du Conseil de securite revet une significationparticuliere, une signification historique. Nous sommes reunis ici pour examiner les demandes d'admission de huit Etats d'Afriquequi ont recemment proclame leur independance a la suite d'un accord amical avec le Gouvernement franQais, precedemment responsable de leur administration.
72. Confiante dans le principe de la libre determination des peuples, partisan duprincipedel'universalite des Nations Unies et solidaire du mouvement africain d'independance politique et economique, la delegation equatorienne a appuye, cette annee, la demande d'admission d'autres Etats africains; c'est dans le meme esprit qu'elle se prononcera aUjourd'hui en faveur de chacun des huit projets de resolution deposes par la France et la Tunisie et aux termes desquels le Conseil recommanderait d'admettre comme Membres de l'Organisation des Nations Unies la Republique du Dahomey, la Republique du Niger, la Republique Ode Haute-Volta, la Republique de C8te-d'Ivoire, laRepublique du Congo (capitale Brazzaville), la Republique du Tchlid, la Republique gabonaise et la Republique centrafricaine.
73. Aux efforts que les Nations Unies deploient pour la paix et la securite, la cooperation economique et sociale, la defense des droits de l'homme, l'admission de ces huit Etats associera directement de nouvelles communautes humaines, avec leur culture propre, leur patrimoine historique et leurs richesses natureUes, leurs propres problemes et leurs legitimes espoirs d'un meilleur niveau de vie. Au nom du peuple et du Gouve~nement de 1'Equateur, je suis heureux de tendre aces peuples et aces gouvernements une main amie et de les assurer de notre desir de cooperer avec eux dans le cadre propice des Nations Unies et dans le climat fecond de la liberte et du respect mutuel.
74. Nous avons ecoute avec un vif interet I'expose instructif par lequel notre president a ouvert le debat en qualite de representant de la France, et nous voulons faire conna1'tre asongouvernement notre satisfaction d'avoir vu la France travailler dans un esprit amical a appliquer a la population de ces territoires le prlncipe de la libre determination en les aidant a mettre en place leurs institutions politiques, fondees sur le principe fondamental de la democratie, et de l'avoir vue mettre fin auregime colonial en laissant derri~reeUe des sentiments d'amitie et des marques de sa culture.
75. L'examen de la carte et des statistiques demographiques de l'Afrique, ainsi que le precieux expose fait par VoUS, Monsieur le President, ne laissentpas de faire apparaf.'tre un certain nombre d'inconnues que l'avenir se chargera de preciser. L'evolution politique ne semble pas avoir suivi les courbes de la nature et de la geographie qui paraissent faire de
76. I have pointed out tlris aspect because tlris is the right place to express our hopes that the Economic Commission for Africa and the United Nations technical assistance programmes will help these States to avoid falling victims to political systems based on economic nationalism. This is one reason why the admission of these States to the United Nations will be of incalculable advantage to them.
77. I draw attention to this with an eye to the future. For the time being it is enough that the eight new States meet all the requirements for admission to the United Nations laid down in the Charter, that their peoples have freely expressed their opinion on their governmental and constitutional structures, and that their Governments are ready to undertake international responsibilities in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter, wl}ich constitute the most effective code of international conduct.
78. These are the reasons why we support the eight draft resolutions before the Council.
My delegation takes great pleasure in welcoming the emergence of eight new' States-the Republic of Dahomey, the Republic of Niger, the Republic of the Upper Volta, the RfJpublic of the Ivory Coast, the Republic of the Cor~go, the Republic of Chad, the Gabon Republic and the Central African Republic-on the world scene. Together they have an area of great magnitude and a population of no less than 15 million. They represent a diversity of peoples and cultures, but as territories formerly under French administration and now as free and equal members of a great community, they possess a democratic tradition, commendable intellectual and social achievements, as well as a degree of economic development which qualify them to be worthy mem,- bel'S of this world Organization. I am sure each of . them will in its own way make constructive and positive contributions to the wor.k of the United Nations.
80. My Government was plt.!ased to send a special envoy to the capitals of the eight Republics on the occasion of their independence. It is with great satisfaction that my delegation now welcomes their entry into the United Nations.
81. We congratulate the peoples anq Governments of the eight Republics for their great achievements. At the same time we wish to extend our most sincere and warmest congratulations to the Government of the Republic of France for the .most friendly and generous manner in which the transition of the eight Republics from dependence to sovereign statehood
76. Je me suis permis d'insister sur cet aspectpour exprimer des a present l'espoir - parfaitement legitime ici - que la Commission economique pour l'Afrique et les programmes d'assistance technique des Nations Unies contribueront en temps utile afaire en sorte que ces Etats ne soient pas victimes de systemes politiques qui aboutiraient au nationalisme economique. C'est notamment a cet egard que l'entree de ces Etats dans l'Organisation leu1' sera d'un incalculable profit.
77. En exprimant ces preoccupations je me tournais vel'S l'avenir. Pour ce qui est du present, il suffit de constater que les hillt nouveaux Etats remplissent les conditions requises par la Charte pour etre admis comme Membres de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, que leur population a librement choisi son regime et sa constitution, et que leur gouvernement est dispose a assumer ses responsabilites internationales, conformement aux buts et principes de la Charte, qui constituent le code le plus efficace d'action internationale. 78. Crest sur ces considerations que nous nous fondons pour appuyer les huit projets de resolution dont le Conseil est saisi.
79. M. CHANG (Clrine) [traduit de l'anglais]: Ma delegation est heureuse de saluer l'arrivee sur la scene mondiale de huit nouveaux Etats: la Republique du Dahomey, la Republique du Niger, la Republique de Haute-Volta, la Republique de Cote-d'Ivoire, la Republique du Congo, la Republique du Tchad, la Republique gabonaise et la Republique centrafricaine. Reunis, Hs occupent une superficie immense et leur population depasse 15 millions d'habitants. Leurs peuples et leurs cultures sont divers, mais, en tant que territoires places autrefois sous administration fran9aise et aujourd'hui en tant que membres libres et egaux d'une grande communaute, ils s'appuient sur une tradition democratique, sur des realisations intellectuelles et sociales dignes d'eloges, qui les qualifient pour etre les dignes membres de cette organisation internationale. J e suis s11r que chacun de ces pays apportera a sa fa90n sa contributionconstructive et positive aux travaux des Nations Unies.
80. Mon gouvernement a depeche un envoye extraordinaire dans les capitales des huit republiques a I'occasion des ceremonies de l'independance. Crest avecune grande satisfaction que ma delegation salue aujourd'hui l'entree de ces pays a l'Organisation des Nations Unies.
81. Nous felicitons les peuples et les gouvernements des huit republiques pour leurs grandes realisations. En m~me temps, nous tenons a exprimer nos felicitations les plus chaleureuses et les plus sinceres au Gouvernement de la Republique fran9aise pour son attitude comprehensive et genereuse qui a permis a ces huit republiques de passer de la dependance 11 la
82. The emergence in Africa of the independent States is an event of great significance. Itis, perhaps, the most tremendous event in our century. Africa has definitely arrived. The African peoples have achieved sufficient maturity to entitle them to a rightful place in the world community. This is something in which we should all rejoice; this is something of which the peoples of Africa may well be proud.
83. Colonialism, as the representative of Tunisia has just observed, has passed. If there are still remnants of colonialism remaining in various parts of the world, they too will pass into history. However, while Western colonialism is becoming a thing of the past, there has arisen a new form of colonialism, a form of colonialism which is far more formidable and sinister than the old one. I mean, of course, international communism. It is this form of colonialism, operating under the guise of nationalism, that is threatening national independence and human freedom.
84. In conclusion, may I, on behalf of my Government, wish the people and Governments of the eight countries happiness and prosperity. My delegation warmly supports the candidacy of the eight Republics for membership in the United Nations. We will, therefore, vote for all the draft resolutions sponsored by France and Tunisia.
It gives me great pleasure to join with other members of the Council in welcoming the simultaneous applicationfor United Nations membership of eight Africanmembers of the French Community. When the Council acts affirmatively-as we are certain it will-we will have taken a necessary step towards bringing into the United Nations so far this year thirteen new African States, as well as the Malagasy Republic which is close to if not actually part of the African continent.
86. These new States represent an area more than half that of Europe and their Governments speak for well over 16 million people. For an area that appears so homogeneous on the map, these countries are incredibly diverse in culture, history, climate and ethnic background. There are important factors which however do not mask their· intense and vital individuality. The political experience they share in common is a progression from colony to selfgovernment to complete independence under the leadership and inspiration of France. This process has brought to prominence leaders experienced in government and people accustomed to the ideas and the practice of democracy.
87. All share in common the use of the French language as their passport to the great world of thought, commerce and political activity. As members of the French-speaking world they also .embrace many of the great traditions of France. Each
82. L'apparition en Afrique d'Etats independants est un evenement d'une tr~s grande importance. C'est peut-@tre 1'un des .plus marquants de notre si~cle. L'Afrique a vraiment fait son chemin. Les peuples africains sont maintenant suffisamment m11rs pour acceder ~ la place qui leur revient de droit dans la communaute mondiale. C'est pour nous tous un sujet de satisfaction; c'est pour les peuples d'Afrique un motif de fierte.
83. Le colonialisme, comme vient de le faire observer le representant de la Tunisie, est chose revolue. S'il en existe encore des vestiges dans diverses regions du monde, eux aussi ne tarderont pas ~ appartenir au passe. Le colonialisme occidental tend a disparmlre; toutefois est apparue une nouvelle forme de colonialisme, une forme qui estbienplusterrifiante et sinistre que l'ancienne. J e veuxparler, bien entendu, du communisme international. C'est cette forme de colonialisme, agissant sous le manteau du nationalisme, qui est en train de menacer l'independance lies nations et la liberte des individus.
84. Pour conclure, je voudrais, au nom de mon gouvernement, offrir aux peuples et aux gouvernements des huit pays mes vreux de bonheur et de prosperite. Ma delegation appuie chaleureusement la candidature des huit republiques. Nous voterons donc pour tous les projets de resolution presentes par la France et la Tunisie.
85. M. LODGE (Etats-Unis d'Amerique) [traduit de l'anglais]: Je suis tres heureux de me joindre aux autres membres du Conseil pour recevoir avec satisfaction les demandes d'admission ~l'Organisationdes Nations Unies presentees simultanement par huit des membres africains de la Communaute fran<;aise. Lorsque le Conseil aura accepte ces candidatures, ,et nous ne doutons pas qu'ille fera, une nouvelle etape qui s'imposait aura ete franchie, ~ savoir faire entrer
~ l'Organisation des Nations Unies 13 nouveaux Etats africains, sans compter la Republique malgache qui, si elle ne fait pas reellement partie du continent africain, en est si proche.
86. Ces nouveau.x Etats ontune superficie egaleaplus de la moitie de celle de 1'Europe et leurs gouvernements representent plus de 16 millions d'habitants. Bien que semblant former un tout sur la carte, ces pays sont etonnamment divers dans leur culture, leur histoire, leur climat et leurs origines ethniques. Il y a des facteurs importants qui, cependant, ne parviennent pas ~ cacher leur individualite intense et dynamique. Ils ont en communune experience politique qui est celle du passage du statut de colonie a l'autonomie et, pour finir, a l'independance compl~te sous la direction et l'inspiration de la France. Ce processus a mis en evidence des dirigeants rompus aux affaires gouvernementales et des personnalites formees par les idees et la pratique de la democratie.
87. Tous ces pays utilisent le fran<;aisj cette langue est leur passeport vel'S le monde immense de la pensee, du commerce et de l'activite politique. Faisant partie du monde de langue fran<;aise, ils embrassent egalement nombre des grandes traditions de la France.
88. The accession of these eight States to the United Nations will be a source of great satisfaction to the United States. The United States is, I think, the oldest country in the world to achieve independence directly from colonial status. We have not forgotten what this means; indeed we. continue to commemorate this event every year.
89. We expect each of these countries to bring vitality and fresh points of view to the United Nations. The United States welcomes this just as we welcome in turn the application of each of these new countries: the Central African Republic, inspired by the statesmanship of its late leader, BartMlemy Boganda; the Republic of the Congo, under the leadership of Abbe Fulbert Youlou; the Republic of Chad, which throughout history has been a crossroads of Africa; the Republic of Dahomey, noted for its art and its contributions to the political development of Africa; the dynamic Republic of Gabon with its important mining industry; the Ivory Coast with its great industrial potential and its thriving economy under the leadership of President Houphouet-Boig!iy, whom so many of us here Imow so well; the Republic of the Niger, like the United States, a successful multi-racial society; and the Republic of the Upper Volta, site vf one of the great African empires of the past.
90. The United States has already welcomed the independence of each of these countries formally in their own capitals. Their people and those of the United States share a common dream, to be free under governments of our own choosing. We hope that we will help each other when we can in full respect for each other's sovereignty. We wish for them a life of freedom in dignity and prosperity.
91. By the end of this year, there may well be one hundred Members of the United Nations. If this fact itself represents a challenge to th~ .O.rganization, it also brings new Vitality and new ideas. The years ahead will be exciting ones. with many problems to be solved. We welcome another group ofnew Members to assist in t"'.e task to which the United Nations is dedicated.
92. I shall be happy to vote in favour of the draft resolutions sponsored by the representatives of France and Tunisia recommending the admission of the eight States members of the Community to United Nations membership. 17
compl~te, sous la direction du general de Gaulle. Pendant bien des annees, chacun de ces pays a envoye des parlementaires remarquables et des mi-' nistres a la Republiquefrangaise; ces hommes sont maintenant a la t~te de leur propre pays. Leur experience ne peut que profiter a leur peuple et a l'Organisation des Nations Unies elle-m~me.
88. L'admission de ces huit Etats a l'Organisation des Nations Unies sera une source de grande satisfaction pour les Etats-Unis, pays qui fut, je crois, le premier au monde a acceder a l'independance enpartant directement du statut colonial. Nous n'avons pas oublie le sens de cet evenement; en fait nous le commemorons chaque annee.
89. Nous esperons que chacun de ces pays apportera a l'Organisation des Nations Unies sa vitalite et des idees nouvelles. Les Etats-Unis s'en felicitent tout comme ils se felicitent de la demande presentee par ces nouveaux pays: la Republique centrafricaine, inspiree par les qualites d'homme d'Etat de son regrette dirigeant, BartMlemyBoganda; laRepublique du Congo sous la direction de l'abbe Fulbert Youlou; la Republique du Tchad, qui tout au long de son histoire a ete un carrefour de l'Afrique; b Republique du 'Dahomey. reputee pour ses realisations artistiques et sa contribution au developpement politique de l'Afrique; la dynamique Republique gabonaise avec son importante industrie mini~re; la Republique de Cote-d'Ivoire, avec son immense potentiel industriel et son economie florissante, dirigee par le president Houphouet-Boigny, que tant d'entre nous ici connaissent si bien; la Republique du Niger, ou, comme aux Etats-Unis, des races nombreuses et diverses vivent en bonne entente et la Republique de Haute- Volta, siege de l'un des grands empires africains du passe.
90. Les Etats-Unis ont deja salueofficiellementl'independance de chacun de ces pays dans leur propre capitale. Leurs peuples et celui des Etats-Unis partagent un r~ve commun: ~tre libres sous des gouvernements de loor choix. Nous esperons que nous nous aiderons mutuellement quand nous pourrons le faire tout en respectant enti~rement noB' souverainetes reciproques. Nous souhaitons a ces pays una vie libre s'epanouissant dans la dignite et la prosperite.
91. A la fin de cette annee, il se peut fort bien que les Nations Unies comptent 100 Membres. Si ce fait, en soi, pose un probl~me a 1'Organisation, il lui apporte aussi une vitalite nouvelle et des idees neuves. Les annees avenir, avec les nombreux probl~mes qu'elles poseront seront assurement exaltantes. Nous accueillons un groupe de nouveaux ¥embres venus pour nous aider dans la t4che A laquelle se consacrent les Nations Unies.
92. Je serai heureux de voter pour les projets de resolution presentes par les representants de la France et de la Tunisie et qui recommandent l'admis- !!lion 11 l'Organisation des Nations Unies de ces huit Etats membres de la Communaute.
94. We are convinced that the more complete this process is, the sooner the whole of Africa will join the family of free nations of the world and the better and healthier will be the atmosphere of international relations, whit.::h is not the best that one can wish for at present and which all reactionaries, be they from Taiwan of from elsewhere, are trying to make even worse. This is one more reason why we follow closely and support the struggle of the African peoples for their national liberation and their right of self-determination.
95. The Government of Poland extends its congratulations to the new Mrica republics and express on behalf of the whole Polish nation the sincere feelings of friendship and sympathy for the victorious people of the new Mrican States. Permit me to express again here in this chamber our brotherly feelings towards the peoples of the new Republic of Dahomey, the Niger, the Upper Volta, the Ivory Coast, Chad, the Congo which has Brazzaville as its capital, Gabon, and the Central African Republic, whose applications for membership in the United Nations we are considering today. Let me add also that we in the Polish delegation do not consider it ,necessary for the Council to make any decision or even suggestion to the two Republics of the Congo in connexion with the names of their States. We think that both countries and both Governments are perfectly aware of the existing situation. If they find it necessary and possible either by internal means or through mutual agreement, they will certainly take care of this matter without any advice from us on this subject.
96. The act of recommending new States tomembership in the United Nations is usually marked by a certain degree of solemnity. At the same time, however, it is a very important political act which should be followed by important mutual commitments. A newly admitted State takes upon itself an obligation to coexist peacefully with other nations of the world in accordance with the principles of the United Nations as expressed in our Charter. On the other hand, the United Nations undertakes the duty to help the new Members, to protect their sovereign rights and to guarantee their territorial integrity as well as to give them any assistance in economic and social fiel~s that they might request. 97. These important aspects of the act of recommending the admission of new Members to the General Assembly prompt us to express not only our happiness and satisfaction but also to voice our concern with the problems and difficulties which the new nations meet.
l~urs droits souverains, et de garantir leur integrite territoriale ainsi que de leur donner l'aide indispensable dans les domaines economique et social au cas ou Us la demanderaient. 97. Ces elements importants implicites dans la recommandation faite ai'Assemblee generale concernant l'admission de nouveaux Membres nous incitent, non seulement a exprimer notre joie et notre satisfaction, mais aussi a dire notre preoccupation devant les probl~mes et les difficultes que ces nouveaux pays rencontrent.
99. We believe, however, that these difficulties will be overcome sooner of later by the new independent Governments. They have the right to expect our full and disinterested assistance both in the framework of bilateral and multilateral arrangements. The main duty of the United Nations towards these countries in the field of economic assistance, should they require such assistance, should be to concentrate on co-operation in the preparation of plans for economic development, for industrial progress and for the education of indigenous cadres of specialists in all fields and on all levels of the national economy.
100. We believe that the admission of the eight new African republics into the United Nations will strengthen our 'Organization and will be a further step towards making it more universal. The Polish delegation will give its whole-hearted support to the applications before us and will vote for all the draft resolutions recommending to the General Assembly the admission of the' eight African republics to membership in the United Nations.
101. In conclusion, I v.e:;.d like to express once more our warm and sinc,::::{€ '.·v:(,;;hes to the Republics of Dahomey, the Niger, the Upper Volta, the Ivory Coast, Chad, the Congo, and Gabon, and to the Central African Republic. We wish that the new era in their history as independent nations will begin in an atmosphere of pea.ce, and we wish them success in their work towards prosperity and the wellbeing of their people, united in the common goal of building an independent and democratic existence.
Ever since the foundations of the United Nations were laid and this attempt at coexistence began, Argentina has always maintained that all peoples of the world should be represented in the Organization. This was also the policy which my country followed in the old Leagu.e of Nations.
103. Argentina is therefore bound to welcome what is happening today. No less than eig.ht new African countries are claiming a place among their peers,
99. Nous estimons neanmoins que ces difficultes seront surmontees tot ou tard par les nouveaux gouvernements independants. lIs sont en droit d'attendre de nous une aide entiere et desinteressee s'inscrivant dans des accords aussi bien bilateraux que multilateraux. Dans le domaine de 1'assistance economique, si ces pays la demandent, les Nations Unies doivent avant tout se concentrer sur la cooperation pour la preparation de plans de developpement economique, d'industrialisation et de formation de cadres autochtones de specialistes dans tous les domaines et atous les niveaux de l'economie nationale.
100. Nous pensons que l'admission deshuitnouvelles republiques africaines A l'Organisation des Nations Unies renforcera 1'Organisation et marqueraune nouvelle etape vers son universalite. La delegation polonaise donnera son appui sinc~re aux demandes d'admission dont nous sommes saisis et votera pour tous les projets de resolution qui recommandent a l'Assemblee generale d'admettre aux Nations Unies les huit republiques africaines.
101. En conclusion, je voudrais exprimer une fois de plus nos VCEUX sinceres et chaleureux aux Republiques du Dahomey, du Niger, de Haute-Voita, de Cote-d'Ivoire, du Tchad, du Congo ainsi quIA la Republique gabonaise et AlaRepublique centrafricaine. Nous souhaitons que cette ~renouvelle de leur histoire de nations independantes commence dans une atmosph~re de paix et nous leur souhaitons aussi de reussir dans leur "'llarche vers la prosperite et le bien-etre de leurs peuples, unis dans la recherche d'une existence independante et democratique.
102. M. AMADEO (Argentine) [traduit del'espagnol): Depuis le jour oil les bases ont ete jetees de cet essai de coexistence internationale que constitue 1'Organisation des Nations Unies, l'Argentine a toujours proclame la necessite d'y voir representes tous les peuples du monde. On sait que mon pays avait eu la meme attitude ala Societe des Nations.
103. Crest pourquoi l'Argentine ne peut quemanifester sa satisfaction en ce jour oil ce nlest pas moins de huit nouveaux pays d'Afrique qui viennent demander
105. We are convinced that the young republics which are now applying for admission to the United Nations are inspired by these ideals. My delegation therefore welcomes them as brothers in the organized community of independent States.
106. The peoples of Latin America know only too well that the apprenticeship in self-government is not easy. One learns only through strenuous efforts and after many a temporary setback. BQt what really com;.ts in international life is the will to work for harmony and peace and not to be the instrument of disruptive forces. The world sadly needs the new States to help in bringing about a relaxation of the tension that threatens to lead us to a conflict which would destroy us all. This is the main significance at the present moment of the fact that these States are entering upon a free life and are becoming Members of the United Nations.
107. This event is a particularly happy one because it is the result of an understanding of historical forces by the new States and the former metropolitan Power. The step from the colonial system to sovereign equality between those who governed and those who were governed has been taken without bitterness or rancour. Let this be a lesson to those who think such changes can only be brought about through explosions of hatred and resentment. This morning our President, Ambassador Armand Berard, gave us an eloquent account of France's civilizing work, and both France and the new republics share the credit for making this change in peace and harmony. To both sides, therefore, we extend our congratulations.
108. For these reasons, my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolutions submitted by France and Tunisia, recommending the admission to the United Nations of the Republics of Dahomey, the Niger, the Upper Volta, the Ivory Coast, the Congo, Chad, Gabon and the Central African Republic.
It gives my delegation the greatest pleasure, on behalf of the Government and the people of Ceylon, to felicitate the Governments and peoples of the Republic ofDahomey, the Republic of the Niger, the Republic of the Upper Volta, the Republic of the Ivory Coast, the Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Chad, the Republic of Gabon and the Central African Republic on their
105. Nous sommes, quant 1\ nous, persuades que les jeunes republiques qui demandent aUjourd'hui leur admission sont imbues de ces ideaux. C'estpourquoima delegation les accueille.avec une cordialite fraternelle dans la communaute organique des Etats independants.
106. L'apprentissage du gouvernement - les peuples de l'Amerique latine ne le savent quetropn'est pas facile. On n'y arrive qu'avec de durs efforts et apres plus d'un recul partiel. Mais, sur le plan international, ce qui importe vraiment est la volonte de travailler pour 1'harmonie et pour la paix etde ne pas se laisser aller i\ des tendances dissolvantes. Le monde a besoin - et c'est un besoin pressant - que les nouveaux Etats contribuent a diminuer les tensions qui menacent de nous conduire i\un conflit dont nous serions tous L~'1 victimes•. Voili\ la signification essentielle qu'en -:e moment particulier revetent l'accession des huitpays d'Afrique a la liberte et leur entree dans 1'Organisation.
107. Cet evenement est d'autantplusprometteurqu'n resulte de l'accord entre les destins historiques des nouveaux Etats et ceux de l'anciennepuissance metropolitaine. Le passage du regime colonial i\ l'egalite souveraine entre anciens gouvernants et anciens gouvernes se produit ainsi sans acrimonie et sans
rancoour~ Exemple riche d'enseignements pour ceux qui pensent que ce~e evolution ne peut s'accomplir pleinement que dans des explosions de haine et de ressentiment. Le merite de <;ette evolution pacifique et harmonieuse revient d'une part a la France - dont nous avons pu apprecier 1'oouvre ciYilisatrice grace i\ 1'eloquent expose que nous a fait ce matin le President, M. Armand Berard, ambassadeur de France - et d'autre part aux nouvelles republiques. A l'une et aux autres, nos felicitations et notre reconnaissance.
108. Pour les raisons que j'ai exposees, ma delegation declare qu'elle se prononcera en faveur des projets de resolution deposes par la France et la Tunisie aux termes desquels le Conseilrecommanderaitd'admettre comme Membres de 1'Organisationdes Nations Unies le Dahomey, le Niger, la Haute-Volta, la COte- 'd'lvoire, le Congo, le Tchad, la Republique gabonaise et la Republique centrafricaine.
109. Sir C1aude COREA (Cey1an) [traduit de l'ang1aisl: Ma delegation eat tr~s heureuse de feliciter, au nom du gouvernement et du peup1e de Cey1an, 1es gouvernements et 1es peup1es de la Republique du Dahomey, de la Republique du Niger, de la Republique de Haute- Vo1ta, de la Republique de COte-d'Ivoire, de la Republique du Congo, de la Republique du Tchad, de la Republique gabonaise et de la, R(;p~blique centr::rl'ri- 20
112. I repeat, therefore, that the valuable statement made by you, Mr. President, has greatly facilitated our task, and I wish to express my personal gratitude to you for the help you have thereby given us. Having listened to that statement and having considered the declarations submitted by the Governments of the Republics I have referred to accepting the purposes and principles of the Charter, my delegations is able whole-heartedly to support the adoption of each and every draft resolution submitted to the Security Council recommending to the General Assembly the admission of those Republics to the United Nations. We believe that these eight States, when they are admitted to membership by the General Assembly, will lend thESi.r support as loyal Members of the United Nations to the achievement of the aims and purposes of the United Nations as contained in its Charter. Their admission will strengthen the world Organization and will support our claim regarding the universa:Iity and repr.esentative character of the United Nations. I am sure, moreover, that these 'lew States will constitute and added source of strength through the rich contribution they will make and the fresh ideas they will bring into the . discussions that take place in the General Assembly.
113. My delegation believes in the inherent right of all peoples to freedom and independence. We have always supported the effol-ts of all peoples to win their emancipation from foreign domination, and we are therefore particularly happy to note the ac~ cession to independence of these eight new States.
114. These States have achieved political independence. That is, of course, necessary and ,a sine qua 1!2!! for the building-up of a vital state. But what is now equally important-I might even say, perhaps, more important-is the economic and social development of these newly independent States. We were gratified to hear your statement, Mr. President, that France will continue to give them economic
111. Le Conseil doit examiner huit demandes d'admission. Nous sommes tr~s reconnaissants auPresident de nous avoir fait, en tant que representant de la France, une declaration detaillee et lumineuse qui nous a donne des renseignements precieux sur la situation politique, economique et sociale de ces huit Etats; grdce it son expos€l, nous pouvons maintenant etudier ces demandes d'admission. De toute evidence, la recommandation que le Conseil doitfaire it l'Assemblee generale n'est pas une pure formalite; elle comporte une responsabilite grave, qui sera assumee avec gravite.
112. La precieuse declaration que le President a faite a, je le rep~te, grandement facilite notre Uche, et je tiens a lui exprimer ma reconnaissance personnell_e pour l'aide qu'il nous a ainsi apportee.Ayant ecoute cet expose et €ltudie les declarations faites par les gouvernements des republiques interess€les, selon lesquelles ils acceptent leg buts et les principes de la Charte, ma delegation est prete it appuyer de tout coour l'adoption de tous les projets de resolutionpresentes au Coneeil de securite, recommandant a l'Assemblee d'admettre ces pays dans l'Organisation. Nous pensons que cas huit pays, quand l'Assemblee generale aura accepte leur a.dmission, apporteront leur appui, en tant que Membres loyaux de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, it la realisation des buts et objectifs des Nations Unies tels qu'ils sont exprimes par la Charte. Leur admissionrenforceral'Organisation mondiale et appuiera les titres a l'universalite et le caract~re representatif d.~s Nations Unies. En outre, je suis convaincu que ces nouveauxEtats seront Une source nouvelle de force grA.ce ala riche contribution qu'ils apporteront et aux idees neuves qu'ils introduiront dans les discussions it l'AssembIee generale.
113. Ma delegation croit au droit inherent de tous les peuples a la liberte et a l'independance. Nous avons sans cesse soutenu les efforts de tous les peuples qui cherchaient a s'emanciper d'une domi-. nation etrang~re, et nous sommes done particuli~re-. ment heureux de noter l'accession it l'ind€lpendance de ces huit nouveaux Etats.
114. Ces Etats sont parvenus it l'independance politique. n va de soi que c'est la une condition necessaire, une condition sine qua non, de l'edificationdlUl?- Etat fort. Mais de nos jours, il est tout aussi important, je devrais meme dire peut-etre plus important, d'assurer le developpement economique et social de ces Etats nouvellement ind€lpendants. Nous avons ete heureux d'entendre le President dire que la France
115. I cannot conclude my brief remarks without expressing my deep gratification that France, that great country, and that the French, a great people who have grown up in the tradition of "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity", should have on this occasion again proved how faithful they are to their tradition. The whole world will acclaim this act of statesmanship, and France, in our opinion, will undoubtedly reap a rich reward, not only in the judgement of the world as a whole but also in the good will and friendship it will win from those very countries it has helped to freedom.
116. I would like yo, Mr. President, to know that we sincerely appreciate the part played by France in these cases under review and in this historic process. It is our hope and sure belief, also, that France will continue those same great traditions, so characteristic of it, in its relations with those peoples who have still to gain their freedom-and we are happy that they are few-and that it will thus complete that happy story, of which our discussions today have been but yet another chapter, by enabling these peoples also to enjoy the fullest benefits of political independence in peace and harmony.
117. My delegation will therefore support, with very real pleasure, the draft resolutions submItted by the delegations of France and Tunisia recommending to the General Assembly the admission of the eight States I have already named to membership in the United Nations.
The list of speakers has now been exhausted, but before putting to the vote the draft resolutions submitted jointly by France and Tunisia I should like, on behalf of the Council, to reiterate emphatically the desire expressed by Mr. Jose Correa, who preceded me as President, that the two Republics of the Congo should settle the problem of their respective names before 20 September, the date of the opening of the General Assembly. I think that I am also expressing the wish of the members of the Council in requesting that this desire should be brought to the attention of the Governments of the two republics.
119. We shall now vote on the eight draft resolutions submitted by France and Tunisia recommending to
115. J e ne saurais conclure mes br~ves remarques sans adresser mes felicitations a la France, ce grand pays, et aux FranQais, ce grand peuple, eleves dans la tradition de la liberte, de l'egalite et de la fraternite, qui ont a cette occasion prouve une fois encore leur fidelite a leur tradition. Le monde entier applaudira a cet acte d'une grande portee politique, et la France, a notre avis, en retirerasans aucun doute une riche recompense, non seulement aux yeux du monde entier mais aussi dans la bonnevolonte et!'amitie que lui temoigneront ces pays qu'elle a aides a vivre libres.
116. Je voudrais que le President sache que nous apprecions tr~s sinc~rementle rale jouepar la France dans les affaires qui nous interessent aUjourd'hui et dans ce processus historique. Nous esperons et nous sommes sl1rs que la France perpetuera ses grandes traditions, qui la caracterisent si bien, dans ses relations avec les peuples qui cherchent encore leur liberte - et nous sommes heureux de constater qu'ils sont peu nombreux - qu'elle terminera ainsi cette belle histoire, a laquelle nos discussions d'aujourd'hui ont ajoute un chapitrll, en permettant aussi aces peuples de beneficier pleinement de 1'independance politique dans la paix et dans 1'harmonie.
117. Ma delegation appuiera done, avec une reelle satisfaction, les projets de resolution presentes par les delegations de la France et de la Tunisie, recommandant a l'AssembIee generale l'admission a l'Organisation des Nations Unies des huit Etats que j'ai deja nommes.
118. Le PRESIDENT: La liste des orateurs etant epuisee, avant de mettre aux voix les projets de resolution presentes conjointement par laFrance etla Tunisie, je voudrais, au nom du Conseil, renouveler avec insistance le vceu exprimeparmonpredecesseur a cette presidence, M. Jose Correa, de voir les deux . Republiques du Congo resoudre, avant le 20 septembre, date d'ouverture de l'Assemblee generale, le
probl~me de leurs appellations respectives. Je crois repondre egalement au vceu des membres du Conseil en demandant que 1'avis qui vient d'etre exprime soit porte a la connaissance des gouvernements des deux republiques.
119. Nous allons maintenant passer au vote sur les huit projets de resolution, presentes par la France et 121. Le PRESIDENT: Je mets aux voix le projet de resolution relatif ~ l'admission de la Republique du Niger [S/4439].
A l'unanimite. le projet de resolution est adopte.
The draft resolution was adoptedunanimously.
I put to the vote the draft resolution concerning the admission of the Republic of the Niger [S/4439].
The draft resolution was adopted qnanlmouslY.
A l'unanimite. le projet de resolution est adopte.
I put to the vote the draft resolution concerning the admission of the Republic of the Upper Volta [S/4440].
122. Le PRESIDENT: Je mets aux voix le projet de resolution relatif ~ 1'admission de la Republique de Haute-Volta [S/4440].
The draft resolution was adopted unanimously.
A l'unanimite.. le projet de resolution est adopte.
I put to the vote the draft resolution concerning the admission of the Republic of the Ivory Coast [S/4441].
123. Le PRESIDENT: Je mets aux voix le projet de resolution relatif ~ 1'admission de la Republique de Cate-d'Ivoire [S/4441].
The draft resolution was adoptedunanimously.
A l'unanimite. le projet de resolution est adopte.
I put to the vote the draft resolution concerning the admission of the Republic of Chad [S/4442].
124. Le PRESIDENT: Je mets aux voix le projet de resolution relatif ~ l'admission de la Republique du Tchad [S/4442]. A l'r,rnanimite. le projet de resolution est adopte. 125. Le PRESIDENT: Je mets aux voix le projet de resolution relatif a. 1'admission de la Republique du Congo [S/4443].
The draft resolution was adopted unanimously. 125. The PRESIDENT (translated from French): I put to the vote the draft resolution concerning the admission of the Republic of the Congo [S/4443].
The draft resolution was adoptedunanimously.
A l'unanimite. le projet de resolution est adopte.
I put to the vote the draft resolution concerning the admission of the Gabon Republic [S/4444].
126. Le PRESIDENT: Je mets aux voix le projet de resolution relatif ~ 1'admission de la Republique gabonaise [S/4444].
The draft resolution was adopted unanimously.
A l'unanimite. le projet de resolution est adopte.
I put to the vote the draft resolution concerning the admission of the Central Mrican Republic [S/4456].
127. Le PRESIDENT: Je mets aux voix le projet de resolution relatif ~ l'admission de la Republique centrafricaine [S/4456]. A l'unanimite. le projet de resolution est adopte. 128. Le PRESIDENT: n ne me reste plus qu'~ vous remercier et ~ vous rappeler que nous nous reunis- sons demain matin a. 10 h 30 pour considerer l'ad- mission de Chypre. La seance est levee a18 h 25.
The draft resolution was adopted unanimously.
I wish to thanI{ the members of the Council and to remind them that we are to meet tomorrow morning at 10.30 to consider the admission of Cyprus.
The meeting rose at 6.25 p.m.
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