My opening words must be addressed to the valiant people of Angola, whose great sufferings on this sad occasion we share. I refer to the untimely death of President Agostinho Neto, who was struck down at the helm. Agostinho Neto uncontestably belongs to the line of great men of noble ideals who devo…
Twenty years ago, Africa rose above the emotion and tensions inherent in post-independence periods to present itself united to the rest ef the world and thus to bring to the international community a message1 the thrust of which was as potent as thai of the Charter of the United Nations.
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After the signing of the Charter of the United Nations mankind thought the nightmare ofthe scourge of war had been for ever laid to rest. A new world was open to mankind; univer- sal and permanent peace was at hand. The weapons ofwar were to be cast aside and the spirit of tolerance and brother- hoo…
First of all, may I express the emotion felt by my delegation and by me on learning this morning of the sudden death of His Holiness Pope John Paul I. I should like to associate myself on behalf of my delegation with the feelings of sadness of the whole Christian community.
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