The unanimous election of Ambassador von Wechmar to the presidency of t.his
thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly is a source of great pleasure to me and to my delegation. I congratulate
157. Let me also seize this opportunity to pay a special tribute to his distinguished predecessor, Ambas…
On this occasion I wish to speak on behalf of the countries of the Commonwealth Caribbean foexieiiil a fraternal and heartfelt welcome to the Government and people of.Belize and to congratulate them on their membership in the Organization. Belize holds a special place inthe hearts of the Commonwealt…
Mr. President, to ex- tend to you congratulations upon your election to the presidency of this session of the General Assembly is for me no mere fulfilment of a tradition. The bonds of great fraternal solidarity between ourtwo countries and the shared aspirations of our two peoples are the .sources …
The history of the United Nations is a mixture of success and disappointment. The' arrangements now necessary for accommodating represen- tatives of States in this chamber are a testimony to an undeniable area of achievement. It is success in advancing the processes of political self-determination w…
After a lapse of many years, the General Assembly in 1974 resumed the substantive consideration of the question of Palestine. At its twenty- ninth session, the General Assembly adopted resolution 3236 (XXIX), which, inter alia, reaffirmed the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-deter…
In addressing this As- sembly on the question of Cyprus I have the distinct honour of speaking not only on behalfofmy own country but also on behalf of the delegations of the sister Commonwealth Caribbean nations of Barbados. Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.
114. It is with, a certain kind of regre…
Today I have been entrusted by the group of Latin American States with the pleasant duty of welcoming Samoa to membership in this Organi- za:ion.
67. The Latin American group greets the admission of S..:moa to membership in the United Nations with deep respect-respect for the quiet dignity with whi…
Nearly five years ago, on 22 December 1971, a son of Latin America, Ambassador Ortiz de Rozas of Argentina, proposed to this Assembly that Mr. Kurt Waldheim be appointed Secretary-General by acclamation. Today, it is my special honour to speak on behalf of all of Latin America in response to the app…
It is for me today a signal honour, on behalf of the Latin American group of States at
44. Between the peoples of Latin America and Aftica there are bridges of shared experience. Tite opportunities, as well as the challenges, of nationhood are familiar to tite people of Latin America. The indissolu…
