S/PV.986 Security Council

My delegation takes great pleasure in giving its fullest support to the admission of Tanganyika to membership in the United Nations. As Tanganyika was formerly a Trust Territory we had the satisfaction of following closely here in the United Nations the constant development in that great African country towards self-government, and are now happy to witness the achievement of full independence on the solid foundations of sta~ bility and progress. 56. We wish to congratulate the people of Tanganyika and their political leaders upon this outstanding achievement. The admission of Tanganyika to membership in our Organization places further emphasis on the importance which Africa has assumed, as its rightful place in the world of today—an importance which is bound to be ever-increasing durir~ the decades to come. 57. On this happy occasion we also wish to congratulate all the African Member States of our Organiza~ tion, and the members of the Commonwealth, for this valuable addition to their ranks and, as well, the United Kingdom for giving us yet another example of mutual understanding, mutual respect and friendly co-operation in the achievement of the great ideal of our times—the march towards nationhood, selfdetermination and full independence.

It is a consistent policy of my Government to give support to the efforts of all dependent peoples to achieve self-determination and independence. This policy is based on the teachings of the founder of the Republic of China, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, who devoted his whole life to the realization of the three peoples' principles, that is, nationalism, democracy and economic development. This policy has found its expression in the active participation of my Government in the work of the United Nations and all its organs for encouraging and expediting the process of decolonization in Asia and Africa. In the past few years we have witnessed with great joy the attainment of independence by the peoples of a large number of Non-Self-Governing Territor’ss in Africa. My delegation has invariably supporteu the applications of those newly-independent States for member=- | ship in the United Nations. 60. In the judgement of my Government, the newly independent State of Tanganyika fulfils all the conditions for membership in the United Nations laid down in Article 4 of the Charter. Guided by the policy of my Government toward movements for independence and in accordance with the provisions of the Charter, my delegation will support the application of Tanganyika for admission and vote in favour of the joint draft resolution which recommends that admission [8/5021]. 61. My delegation hopes that when Tanganyika becomes a Member of the United Nations, it will make its own contributions to the causes of peace, human rights and the basic freedoms.

The Security Council is today considering the question of the admission to the United Nations of the new African State of Tanganyika, which on 9 December completed its long journey to independent statehood and kindled yet another torch of freedom in the African continent. 63. The Soviet delegation welcomes this event and would like to take this opportunity of congratulating the people of Tanganyika on the achievement of their long~awaited freedom and of greeting yet another State, established as a result of the relentless pio~ cess of dissolution of the colonial system, The people and Government of the USSR sincerely rejoice at each success of the former colonial peoples in their struggle for national independence. 64. The people of Tanganyika fought colonial domination for many years. Now that Tanganyika has attained independence, it may not be out of place to recall that in 1960, at the twenty-sixth session of the Trusteeship Council, the Administering Authority categorically refused to set a date for the granting of independence to Tanganyika, considering that it would be unrealistic to do so, while certain so-called experts in colonial affairs mentioned fantastic periods of twenty to thirty years during which, in their opinion, trusteeship should continue in Tanganyika. 65. Events have upset the plans of the British colonial officials and today, in the place ofthe former Trust Territory of Tanganyika, we see a new independent sovereign State, taking the first steps in its independent development, with a view to building up a national economy, that foundation without which it is impossible to construct a truly independent national State. 66. The Soviet delegation has no doubt that the admission of this State to membership in the United Nations will help to consolidate its independence. However, admission to membership in the United Nations is only a tiny fraction of tue great efforts the 67. In his broadcast on 9 December 1961, Mr. Julius Nyerere, the Prime Minister of Tanganyika, said: "The poverty of our country, the ignorance and the disease from which we suffer did not change last night when our flag was raised." 68. The Soviet delegation is glad to see that the Government of Tanganyika is guiding the development of the national economy along planned lines. This is reflected in the preparation of the country's threeyear development plan and of plans for the development of the Rufiji river basin~a fertile but deserted region roughly equal in size to England. It is planned to build schools; roads and hospitals; training courses for national administrative cadres have been introduced and vocational training courses are being established, 69. The Soviet people wish every success to the people of Tanganyika and prosperity to their independent State, We hope that the torch of freedom on Kilimanjaro will light the way not only for the people of Tanganyika but also for those peoples of Africa who are still crushed by the iron heel of colonial slavery. 70, Allow me in conclusion to read out the text of the telegram sent on 8 December by Mr. Khrushchev, the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, to Mr. Julius Nyerere, the Prime Minister of Tanga~ nyika: "Please accept the most heart-felt congratulations of the people and Government of the Soviet Union and my personal congratulations on the occasion of the proclamation of the independence of Tanganyika. "All Soviet people are happy indeed that the people of Tanganyika have finally succeeded in put~ ting an end to the hated colonial régime and wish them great success in building their new free life. "The Soviet Union solemnly declares its recognition of Tanganyika as an independent sovereign State and its readiness to establish diplomatic relations and exchange diplomatic representatives with it. "Allow me to express the hope that fri-ndly rela~ tions will be established between oui 2untries, based on mutual understanding and reciprocal respect and trust." 71. The USSR delegation endorses the draft resolution recommending the admission of Tanganyika to membership in our Organization and will vote for it both in the Security Council and in the General Assembly.

Since no other representative wishes to speak, I should like 74, We have followed the development of Tanganyika towards independence with great interest. This de~- velopment was peaceful and rapid, thanks to such capable and wise patriots as Mr. Nyerere and the members of his party. it is a remarkable success for the International Trusteeship System and the Trusteeship Council. 75. Barely a year ago I myself had occasion to go to Tanganyika as a member of the United Nations Visiting Mission. I was able to note the people's aspira~ tions and their desire to achieve independence. I was also struck by the goodwill between the various classes of the population and by the efforts made in the economic and social sphere. There is no doubt that Tanganyika is a peace-loving country within the meaning of Article 4 of the Charter and fulfils all the conditions laid down in the Charter for member~ ship in our Organization. 76. May I take this opportunity, on behalf of the United Arab Republic and its people, to congratulate Tanganyika and its people on their accession to independence. I should also like to congratulate the Prime Minister of Tanganyika, who is now in New York. 77, We are sure that the members of the Council will vote unanimously for the draft resolution submitted by the delegations of Ceylon, Liberia, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Republic, recom= mending to the Assembly that Tanganyika should be admitted to our Organization. We are aiso sure that the General Assembly will approve this recommenda~ tion of the Security Council. 78. On this occasion, we should like to express our warmest wishes for the welfare and prosperity of the Government and people of Tanganyika and for their success in international life. We are certain that, after its admission te the United Nations, Tanganyika will co-operate with us in putting into effect the purposes and principles of the Charter and that it will make a valuable contribution to cur work. 79. It gives us great joy to see this young and vast African State, with which we have the most cordial relations, joining the international community in which there are already so many African States. We hope most sincerely that other States, which are still Struggling for independence and awaiting admission to our Organization, will soon take their places in the international community. 80. In my capacity as PRESIDENT, and if no other member wishes to speak, I shali put to the vote the draft resolution submitted by Ceylon, Liberia, the United Arab Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [S/5021], recommending to the General Assembly to admit Tanga~ nyika to membership in the United Nations. 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