Inview ofthe Secretary- General's statement, 1 am sure we all x:ealize that the situation in the Congo has taken a new trend. Since this is essentially an African problem, 1 implore the members of the Security Council to afford me an opportunity to contact and consult with the repre- sentatives of t…
Mydelegation, repre- senting the African countries, has shown restraint as regards vituperation against Portugal. This is the highest Council in the world, where men are earnestly seeking peace. This delegation is greatly tempted to launch a counter-attack beyond the imagination of the representativ…
l wish to speak only briefly, in exercise of my right of reply, because the Liberian delegation is itself surprised that the repre- sentative of Portugal pretends surprise at the fact that the Liberian delegation is bringing up a purelyAfrican question in this .Council. Who else seated in this Counc…
1 wish to thank the representatives of the United States and the Soviet Union for giving favourable consideration to my dele- gation' f: suggestion that the Security Council should visit the Congo. We seriously believe that such an
241. M. ZORINE (Union des Républiques socialistes soviétiques)[trad…
Again 1 choose to speak on behalf of the countries of Africa.
159. This situation reminds me of the old story about two women who claimed ownership of a child, and the matter became of such consequence that they decided to take it to a judge. The judge himself had great dif- ficulty in establishing…
My delegation is cOn- founded at the continuaI deterioration of the situation in the Congo. There have been proposals from every avenue of thought and every sphere of influence, yet the efforts of the United Nations remain challenged, not only by Member Governments ofthe United Nations but also by C…
The hopes ofthe majority of the nations and peoples of the world rest in the United Nations. This is so because of the fundamental principles of human dignity and self-determination. These hopes and aspirations are being shattered by repeated blows to the prestige of the United Nations. The African …
On behalf of my dele- gation we have been glad to note the general acceptance that Belgium has abused its power as an Administering Authorityof a United Nations Trust Territory.
54. The United States delegation has referred to the incident like a moaquito and an elephant. Both the elephant and the …
