considerations, the Austrian Governannt holds the view that the seat of
China in this Organization should be occupied
by the State which actually rules that vast country; while the island of
Taiwan, which in actual fact is not ruled from Feking, should continue
to be represented in this Organization subject to the appropriate
adjustments.
In voting for the raft resolution in document A/L.605, therefore, we
reserve our position with regard to the second part of its operative
paragraph.
Mr. YAZID (Algeria) (interpretation from French): The delegations of
Africa, Asia, Istin America and Europe which, together with Algeria,
submitted the draft resolution in document A/1.605 to the Assembly for a
vote are particularly gratified to stress the positive nature of the
vote that the Assembly has just taken.
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(Mr. Yazid, Algeria)
Our position is logical and, so far as we are concerned, today's vote
Important, because, in our view, the General Assembly of the United
Nations, by a statutory majority, bas declared itself in favour of the
restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China in
our Organization
and for the expulsion of the Chiang Kai-shek clique.
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(Mr. Yazid, Algeria)
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(Mr. Yazid, Algeria)
After today's vote it is clear that the only obstacle to the restoration
of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of Chine in the United
Nations is that of the fraudulent act, which is contrary to the Charter
and the rules of procedure, comitted by a group headed by the United
States.
The delegations on behalf of which I speak wish to stress the political
importance to be attached to the votes on so-called procedural
questions, and I refer particularly to those votes that were cast for
the thited States draft resolution.
International imperialism may have ita plans, but it is always
historical
at decide the future
realities
The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I am sorry to interrupt the
representative of Algeria, but I should like once again to call his
attention to the fact that statements at this time should be in
explanation of vote. There should not be a new debate on the question of
China.
Mr. YAZID (Algeria) (interpretation from French): Mr. President,
I en speaking after a formal motion has been put to the Assembly and it
is only so as not to have to ask on behalf of eighteen countries that ve
postpone this discussion until next veek. It man in order not to delay
the Assembly and involve
it in a lengthy discussion on the proposal that was submitted to you
that I put my name on the speakers' list.
With all respect for you, Mr. President, Algeria and the eighteen
nations on whose behalf I speak co-operated with our President, as I
promised you at the beginning of the debate, by voluntarily limiting our
statement and we have not asked to speak since then.
The countries on whose behalf I speak, in order to co-operate and to
Improve the atmosphere surrounding the debate on the restoration of the
lawful rights of the People's Republic of China during this twenty-fifth
session of the General Assembly -- an atmosphere that this year was
positive take note of the comments made by a number of delegations on
the contents of our resolution and do not forget that we have heard
delegations which, for the most fraternal and respectable reasons and
secking the same objectives as ourselves, made certain proposals or
entered certain reservations.
I make an appeal to the delegation of Tunisia, requesting it either to
withdraw the proposal or not to press it for a discussion during the
course of this session because we fear that it might reopen a
substantive debate, a debate that has been held for over a verk, one
that we admit should be continued but which could be done wider better
eircumstances at sono
Future session. We will give a fraternal hearing to statements from
many delegations that has the same sins in view as we do but which, in
their analysis of the situation concerning the question of the
restoration of
the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China in the United
Nations,
do not come to the same conclusione na we do.
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(Mr. Granda, Ireland
The
Mr. CHEMIN (Ireland): My Government has long believed that the People's
Republic of Chins should be represented at the United Nations. Irish
delegation has in the past stated that the effectiveness of this
Organization must depend in large seasure on its universality. Our
Secretary- General has repeatedly stressed that the full potential of
the United Nations
es an instrument for the maintenance of international peace and security
can
be realized only when the principle of universality of membership is
more fully applied. To continue to exclude the representatives of a
Government of some 800 million people, and a State which is a muclear
Power, is to counter
this principle on which the world Organization, if it is to be truly
effective,
must be based.
In the four years prior to 1961 the Irish delegation maintained that the
question of the representation of Chim we one of great importance which
should be discussed in the General Assembly. Accordingly in those years
we voted for discussion, while making it clear that ve had taken no
decision on the substantive lasue and that there were aspects of the
policies and practices
of the Government at Feking about which ve had misgivings.
In the years since 1961, when the substantive issue came to be debated,
two draft resolutions have been introduced.
One of these stated that a proposal to change the representation of Chin
was an important question within the meaning of Article 18 of the
Charter, Ireland always voted for this draft, consistently with the view
ve had taken In the four years prior to 1961 about the importance of the
issue.
The second draft in those years dealt with the substance of the matter
and contained in affect two proposals: to west the representatives of
the Goverment at Peking, and to expel the representatives of the
Government at
Taipei.
From 1961 to 1969 the Irish delegation voted against this draft
resolution. We did so, not because we vera opposed to seeing the
Government of the People's Republic of China represented here; indeed
quite the contrary. For, as already stated, we had long favoured its
presence at the United Nation. Our opposition vaa due to the fact that
support for the draft resolution would mean support for the expulsion of
the representatives of the Government at Taipei.
My delegation is fully aware of the complexity of this whole question.
In particular we feel that we must have regard to the right of the
people of Taiwan to self-determination and representation in the United
Nations, and to their relationship with asinland China. In the long term
also ve must bear in mind the need to look towards the promotion of
peaceful relations between the peoples of the Far East as a whole.
In addition to the two draft resolutions already mentioned, which have
been submitted since 1961, a third draft resolution vas submitted in the
years 1966 to 1969. This draft, which called for a comittee to study the
whole issue and to make recommendations to the Assembly, reflected the
growing feeling of dissatisfaction among many delegations at the impasse
resched. The
Irish delegation voted on each occasion for that draft in the belief
that
study committee might help to break the impasse and bring about a
solution
to this important question.
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(Hr. Savage, Sierre Leons)
We have been considering what further action ve should take this year in
pursuance of our strong desire to achieve some progress towards the
solution of this problem, which has been stalemated for twenty yours. At
this session the Assembly has been presented with the same two draft
resolutions as in the years 1961 to 1969. We have agata voted for the
draft that contained in document A/1.599 and Add.1 which defines the
question as important, within the meaning of Article 18 of the Charter.
We have, however, now taken the further step, in pursuance of our desire
for sase progress, of moving on this occasion, from
a negative vote to abstention, on the substantive draft- that contained
in
document A/L.605.
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In addition to särking our strong desire to achieve some progress
tovania a
solution, this action registers also our firm attachment to the
promotion of détente and co-operation in international relations in
furtherance of the Purposes and Principles of the Chartar. We are
convinced that, if the Organization is to bring about a better and sore
hopeful world without nuclear wir, we must, in the words of the Prime
Minister of Ireland at the mmemorative
session on 22 October last:
ensure that the United Nations is representative of all the Powers which
have a special role" to play "In this respect and we should not enshrine
in our practice policies which lack realism." (1879th meating. p. 17).
fir. SAVAGE (Sierra Leone): The views of my Government on this important
question of the representation of China in the United Nations are well
known
and have on a number of ocensions been stated in this forum. For a
number of
yeses now, my Kinister of External Affairs, in his capacity as Head of
the Sierra Leone delegation, has drawn the attention of this Assembly to
the fact that the People's Republic of China cannot continue
indefinitely to be unrepresented in this world body. With 800 million
people or about one-qarter
of the world's population, Peking cannot or should not be ignored,
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The draft resolution contained in document A/L.599 and Add.1, in the
view
of my delegation is within the province of this Assembly to decide on
the importance of the question, because by any definition, legal or
otherwise, it is important. It should not, however, be used As & weepen
or device to keep any country outside the United Mations. We have
therefore supported it.
As far as the other draft resolution, contained in document A/L.605 11
concemed, we have diplomatic relations with the Republic of China and it
would be odd indeed if ve vere to vote for a motion to expel it from the
United Nations.
He have exchanged visits of leading members of our country with those of
the
People's Republic of China in Peking and we are certainly not opposed to
the
consideration of its membership.
It has been said that the question is one of representation and not of
membership. But after a delay of twenty-one years, when the Republic of
China has established itself, has been accepted and has participated
wisely in our
deliberations, it would now seem quite wafair if it were suddenly
expelled.
We shall be willing to support the membership of the People's Republic
of China sa a separate motion, but because of the same principle of
universality involved, we cannot support the expulsion of the Republic
of China, and have therefore been obliged to vote against the second
daft resolution.
Only last year, the permanent representative of my country to the United
Nations put scross this point quite succinctly when he said:
"We do not see the necessity nor the morality of supporting the
expulsion of the Republic of China? from the United Nations.
"If the question of expulsion of any country or countries is to
be considered, we should have thought that South Africa and Portugal
would have been the most likely candidates because of their inhuman
treatment of the majority...". (1808th meeting, p. 37)
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(Mr. Mahjoubi, Morocco)
Hr. NANJOUBI (Morocco) (interpretation from French): The question of
the restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China
in the
United Nations is a question which has been inscribed in the agenda of
the
General Assembly for many years, without the Assembly having been able
to find
* just an equitable solution. We had hoped that the commemomtive session
on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the United Nations, which we
celebrate this
your, with statements of good intentions, would finally bring about a
satisfactory
solution to this problem, a solution which, in our view, could only be
sought
In the restoration to the great country, China, of its lawful rights,
solution should help not only to redress a damage done to a great mation
and to remedy an injustice, but also to confer to our Organization,
a more universal character and make ita work nore realistic.
Several delegations, from this rostrum, vere most eloquent in presenting
Incontrovertible arguments and spoke of the important economic and
social
accomplishments and the greet harnessing of technologicial and nuclear
power
that that great nation, thanks to the genius of its people, has achieved
in
record ting. Dany delegations also showed, with rare relevance, its deep
impact on the problems of international life, its cultural potential and
the
contribution that it is still aking to the enrichment of human
civilization.
It is
It is considerations like there which have "revailed or my Government,
ever
aines éta accession to Indenendence, in the desire and the will to
initiate and.
maintain with the People's Republic of China close divloustic and
ecoronic relations,
Those relations have, since then, been sarked by the greatest
cordiality and the beat sentiments of mutual consideration and extem.
also for those considerations that we have the pleasant duty on
sumporting the People's Republic of Chim in the restoration of its
lawful rights and that in why ve voted in favour of the draft resolution
in document A/1,"05.
We would, of course, have preferred the dra t resolution to be dra tad
(ferently or that the co-anonsörs would have accented a semarate vote on
key elements of that text. However, in view of the fact that we had to
vote on the text of the draft resolution as a whole, my delegation voted
in favour. My delegation viales to take this onportunity to ezress its
reservations concerning the general vording of the text of the dre ́t
resolution,
somecially the second värt of its onerative section,
:
:
The Moroccan delegation feels quite at ease in making these statements,
because Horocco does not have any relations with the Government in
Formosa. However, to the question of vho must represent the 750 million
inhabitants of mainland China in the main bodies of the United Nations,
especially in the Security Council, our snaver is obvious, and it has
been the same for over twenty years. It is based on the effective
authority and incontrovertible power of the Paking Government, That is
why this year again we voted in favour of the draft resolution taking
these realities into account. However, we vated against draft resolution
A/L,599, because we considered that the mention made of Article 18 of
the Charter was groundless and that the interpretation of that Article
was somewhat tendentious. On the legal level the resort to Article 18
was not well founded; on the political level it would serve neither the
objectives nor the principles of the Charter.
The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I find myself in a little
difficulty. On my list there is the name of one delegation, that of
Albanis, that has asked to be allowed to explain its vote after the
voting, Rule 90 of the rules of procedure very clearly states that
"The President may permit Hembers to explain their votes, either before
or after the voting.
I repeat:
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"either before or after".
The representative of Albania already explained his vote before the
voting. I therefore do not feel that I an entitled to call upon him to
make a further
explanation of vota.
The representative of Albania has now asked to be allowed to speak on
But I would very point of order. I cannot refuse to allow him to do
politely but firmly appeal to the representative of Albania to abide by
the rules of procedure of the Asambly and to speak only on the point of
order and not use the opportunity to give an additional explanation of
vote or take part in a debate,
Therefore I call on the representative of Albania on a point of order.
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(Mr. Bato, Albania)
Hг. BUDO (Albania) (interpretation from French). should like to
make a brief statement on the vote on the draft resoluti / submitted by
eighteen nations in document 4/1.605.
The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French' Does the Assembly
agree that the representative of Albania should be "iven the floor to
make
a statement?
As there is no objection, I call on há
My. BUDO (Albania) (interpretatior from French): A great event,
of Immense importance to the United Nationa has taken place today in the
General Assembly. The majority of the assembly has pronounced itself in
favour of draft resolution A/1.605, submitted by eighteen nations,
including
Albania, calling for the inediate restoration of the lawful rights of
the
People's Republic of China in the United Nations and at the same time
the
expulsion of the Chiang Kai-shek clique which illegally occupies China's
seat
in the Organization. This event not only proves the great change that
bas
taken place in the position of Member States towards the restoration of
the
rights of the great socialist China but also constitutes a challenge on
the
part of these States to the policy of diktat and hegemony that has been
okrried out by the United States in this Organization and also by its
min
collaborators, The expression of the will of the majority of the General
Assembly in favour of the restoration of the rights of the People's
Republic
of Ching in the United Nations is of great political importance, apart
fro
the fact that the implementation of that will of the majority of the
Organization is hampered by the fraudulent manoeuvre regarding the
so-called
two-thirds majority invented by the specialists of the United States
State Department and based on the absurd theory of "evo Chima" a theory
of
American imperialisa designed to detach from the People's Republic of
Chins the province of Taiwan, an integral part of its territory,
The support of the majority of the General Assembly for draft resolution
A/L,605, recognising that there is only one Chins in the world, one
Chinese State Member of this Organization, namely, the People's Republic
of China,
I
and that the representatives of that Government are the only legitimate
representatives of Chim in the United Nations, and consequently
demanding the immediate expulsion of the Chiang Kai-shek puppets from
here, is an event that proves that the majority of the General Assembly
rejects the false United States theory of two Chinas and that it regards
as groundless the United States draft resolution (A/L.599), which is
based precisaly on that absurd theory, Thus the injority of the General
Assembly denounces the crafty subterfuge of the United States with
regard to the two-thirds majority, which proves that that illegal
manoeuvre can no longer succeed in
the future.
The vill expressed today by the majority of the General Assembly in
support of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of Chim
constitutes at the same time a bitter blow to the whole aggressive
policy of the United States against the great socialist China na vell di
all the aggressive plots and plans of the two great imperialist. Povers
against that great world Power, the People's Republic of thirs.
Today's event is of great importance for the future of the United
It is a felicitous turning point because it shows the strength
Nations.
of the peaceful Member States. At the same time it is further proof of
the immense and ever-growing role and authority of the People's Republic
of China
in the world.
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NT, MOBCTUSKO-MORIZET (France) (interpretation from French): Anything ve
receive from the Tunisian delegation is entitled to our closest
attention and sympathy. It is therefore with the greatest of care that
ve have studied the Tunisian proposal. We must say at the outset that we
fully appreciate the concern of the Ambassador of Tmists after the
important vote just cost by the General Asembly, a vote that we welcome.
It goes without mying that the question remains on the agenda, Ye are
not going to stop in midstream and we shall proceed with our action
until the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China are restored
in the General Assembly.
Therefore, paragraph 1 (a) of the Tunisian proposal does not give rise
to any objection on om pårt, except that this is a trufem for all those
who took part in the vote. It goes without saying that the question
remaine on the agenda.
Concerning paragraph 1 (b), we find it most difficult to accept this not
that the Secretary-General who, by virtue of his position, deals with
all matters should not deal with it, but I do not see what initiative he
could take in view of the fact that this is a matter on which all States
are avane of their responsibility as States, as delegations, and the
Secretary-General cannot intervene in this matter.
Therefore, we think that our friend from Tunisia would be vise if he
were to withdraw his proposal, and we could very well agree to it being
on the record, since that would meet his point. But if the Tunisien
proposal vere to be maintained, we would ask for a separate vote on
paragraph 1 (b).
In the past, we opposed any creation of study committees on this
problem, since we consider that all delegations must assume their
responsibilities in the most clear-cut manner. Therefore, I endorse the
appeal of the Minister of Algeria and I too would ask the representative
of Tunisia to withdraw his proposal. If he does not, ve would ask for a
separate vote on paragraph 1 (b),
The PRESIDENT (interpretation from French): I still have three speakers
vho wish to speak on the Tunisian proposal. Furthermore, the
representative of Tunisia had begun his appeal by mying that he
did not want to open a debate on the matter. Therefore, before calling
on the other three speskera, I shall now call on the representative of
Tunisia.
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K. PRISS (Tunisia) (interpretation from French): I have listened with
interest to the appeal that has just been made by the Ambassador of
France, and I also listened to the appeal onde earlier by lir. Yazid,
the representative of Algeria. In the course of the statement that I
nede, I had already expressed the desire of the Tunisian delegation to
avoid the re-opening of a debate. Therefore, if the proposal that we
have made threatens to re-open a debate that we have in fact concluded,
the Tunisian delegation vould not press for its consideration or for a
vote and would allow you, r, President, to declare closed the
consideration of Item 97, vhile requesting that our proposal be included
in the records of this seating. Thus, the Tunisian delegation vill have
done its best to persuade the Assembly to take a decision which we
hoped, would be taken by consensus if possible, because of the obvious
interest and importance of the subject and the fact that its
consideration and decision alone do not depend on our will. Perhaps I
might be allowed to recall the fact that I mentioned this proposal on 16
November when I said that, regardless of the result of the debate, the
Sacretary-General should be requested to report to the twenty-sixth
session of the General Assembly on the problem of China,
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Therefore, the Tunisian delegation is in no difficulty. We have tried.
But, at the same time, I should like to say that it would refound to the
interest of the Organization at least to keep item 97, namely
"Restoration of the Jerful rights of the People's Republic of China in
the United Nationa", on the agenda or the twenty-sixth session, and to
invite or request the Secretary-Gemral to report on the matter, Those
are two idens, two questions, that in my mind should give rise to no
objection, because they flow from the very nature of the subject,
In withdrawing the Tunisian proposal, I would request you,
Mr. President, to see whether it would not be possible to ask the
Assembly if it would agree to keep item 97 on the agenda of the
twenty-sixth
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session, it being understood that a report would be submitted to us by
the Secretary-General. I leave it to you, Mr. President. You are
presiding over our debates with great energy and competence, and I wish
to pay tribute to you
for this. But at this particular time the twenty-fifth anniversary of
the
United Nations -- what is most important is that even as a procedural
matter, or as a point of detail, we stress the interest that is shown in
the items
discuss.
The PRESIDENT: I thunk the representative of Tmisia both for his
initiative and his visdom in withdrawing his proposal fron consideration
at this meeting. His proposal and his final reserks vill appear in the
records of this
meeting.
I shall therefore consider that the General Assembly has terminated its
consideration of item 97.
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PEPORT OF THE ROCHOMIC AND SOCIAL CŒNCEL: REPORT OF THE THIRD COMITIER
(Part I) (A/B175)
The PRESIDENT: The next item on our agenda comes from the Third
Committee
I call on the as a matter of priority owing to the situation in Bhat
Pakistan. Rapporteur of the Third Connittan.
Mrs. Oupawardana (Belgium). Rapporteur of the Third Committee, presented
the report of that Committee (A/8173) and then spoke as follows:
MIS, GUMAWARDANA (Belgium), Rapporteur of the Third Committee
(interpretation from French): The news of the terrible disaster that has
plunged Pakistan into mourning has deeply moved the Members of the
United Nationa.
The Third Comittee, whose agenda item 12 (Report of the Economic and
Social Council) calls for consideration of assistance in cases of
natural disaster, balløves that this dramatic event was of particular
concern to it. The Third Committee, in fact, felt that the unprecedented
nature of the disaster, the unprecedented mmber of victim, the extent of
material damage, and the danger of epidemica that threaten the country
now that the elements have calmed down,
called for immediate and urgent sexmUTSE,
I
We already know that the Government of Pakistan has urgently mobilized
■ll its own modest resources and the energies of its people to combat
the effects of the disaster, that the International Red Cross and the
Pakistani Red Crescent immediately dispatched first aid to the ares, and
that various countries have already provided practical assistance to the
afflicted country. It therefore was incumbent on the United Nations as
well to participate, to the greatest extent possible, in this movement
of international solidarity which seeks to strach the wounds and revive
life
sold the ruins and the sorrow.
It is for this reason that the Third Committee commends to the General
Assembly the adoption of the draft resolution which, in my capacity as
Rapporteur, I have the honour, Mr. President, to ask you to lay before
it for its approval.
This draft Also echoes the joint appeal voloed by the Secretary-General.
mad by you, Mr. President, calling upon us to marshal all aid and
assistance possible to Pakistan, that country so sorely afflicted. It
requests all organs of the United Nations and 12 governmental
organizations and non-governmental organisations to provide to the
Pakistani Government the greatest possible range of resources so as to
assist that Government in implementing the programas of relief,
reconstruction and development that it envisages for the devnatated
ares. It further Invites the Secretary- General to take steps to ensure
the widest possible co-ordination of the
the assistance to be provided to Pakistan through the United Nations,
specialized agencies had the Non-Governmental Organizations, and to
co-operate also with other International sources of assistance.
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(Hra. Gunawardana, Belgium)
that the cyclone and the tidal wave wiped out in a few hours can never
Es repaired, for so căny human lives were loat. But at least every
effort should be exerted to prevent this disaster from having tragic
effects ou
the development of the country whose suffering we all share.
The Chairman of the Third Committee and, following her,
delegatloos offered to the delegation, the Government and the people of
Pakistan their condolences and their sympathy. May I now be permitted to
echo them here, at the same time voicing the hope that the General
Assembly
will, as did the Third Committee, unanimously adopt the draft resolution
we now submit.
Pursuant to rule 63 of the rules of procedure, it was decided not to
discuss the report of the Third Committee.
The PRESIDENTI: It is my understanding that representatives have
already had the opportunity, in the Third Committee, in other Committees
and in the plenary Asembly, to express their compassion and their
feelings of sorrow and dissay, and also their solidarity with Pakistan,
with respect to the tragedy that has struck the people of that State.
Hay
I therefore take it that it is the urgent vish of the General Assembly
to adopt
unanimously the draft resolution recommanded by the Third Committee in
paragraph 5 of its report!
The draft resolution was adopted unanimously resolution 2643 (XXV)7.
The PRESIDENT : I shall now call on those délégations that
wish to speak at this time.
The Lord St. OSWALD (United Kingdom): I simply vant to say that
my delegation would have wished to co-sponsor the draft resolution we
have just adopted. Unfortunately, we left it until it was too late,
technically,
do so. this in no way detracts from our deep concern and grief at the
appalling disaster in East Pakistan, feelings which I was able to
express
In the Third Committee. Far from lacking sympathy, wewere indeed glad to
support the resolution, and I should like to take this opportunity to
announce
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(The Lord St. Oswald, United Kingdom)
that the United Kingdom has already made a substantial contribution,
both in cash and in kind, for emergency relief to the victims of the
disaster. This vas not known at the time when ve dealt with this in the
Third Committee. We have contributed £500,000 in cash, and we have sent
thirteen povered Assault-boats to Dacca, to assist in the appallingly
difficult task of transportation of supplies, io rescue work, and so on.
Consignments of medical stores are already on their way. Four ships of
the Royal Navy are sailing to the Bay of Bengal to assist in the
distribution of relier supplies and in carrying drinking water, and to
survey navigational channels.
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My Government is also prepared to offer to the Government of Pakistan
long-term assistance in the form of food to the value of a further
£500,000, We are also ready to participate in an international aid
effort for flood control in East Pakistan.
All these mesaures were announced to the House of Commons on 19 November
by the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs.
I hope that these acta decided upon in Westminster will compensate for
our slip in failing to join the sponsors, and will make explicit our
cohesion
with them.
Mr. BAYÜLKEN (Tarkay): In view of the lateness of the hour,
I am speaking only to express, on behalf of my delegation and of all the
delegations which co-sponsored the draft resolution, our thanks for the
unanimous adoption of the resolution by the Assembly.
Miss EDMONDS (United States of America): Our delegation expressed in the
Third Committee our genuine concern in this matter, and I need not
repeat that here. It is certainly, however, a matter of the utmost
concern to as that we should all push forward with our immediate afforts
in the situation relating to Pakistan. I wish to say that our Ambassador
in Pakistan donated immediately $52,000 from his contingency fund, on 15
November; and further, that the White House, on 17 November, announced
the establishment of a high- level interdepartmental working group
specifically designated for disaster
relief in East Pakistan.
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(Miss Edmorda, United States)
At the same time the President of the United States directed that the
working group prepare initially to provide assistance up to $10 million
for other programes of famediate relief. And among these many actions
are the air-lifts of tents, blankets and so forth, Equally important,
50,000 metric tons of wheat have been authorized for sarly shipment to
Bast Pakistan, Three (141 aircraft have been sent carrying four QE
helicopters and support crews. They are now operational in the disaster
area. To smaller Bell helicopters have been sent from the United States
Ald Hission to Nepal, We have made stand-by arrangements to provide
additional helicopters. The United States Goverment stands ready to
release currency • A substantial part of its remaining world-vide
Contingency
Fund - to Pakistan for relief purchases in Pakistan, Two further
chartered aircraft have been dispatched with relief supplies, mostly
packaged food provided by the office of Civilian Defense and Care, In
response to the request just received, the United States is sending
fifty motorized inland- water craft to assist in the distribution of
relier supplies to the
devastated areas.
The tragic occurrence in Pakistan of such vest proportions and
consequences cannot help but bind sors tightly the common feeling of
mankind throughout the world that whatever affects one of us effects all
of us, It was with
this sense of utmost urgency and heartfelt consideration that the United
States co-sponsored the draft resolution and proceeded forthwith to not
accordingly.
Dr. SARTH (United Republic of Tanzania): In view of the latenŠEN of the
hour I shall be extremely brief. Our delegation in the Third Committee
bas already expressed its grief and sorrow over this great calmity which
has befallen our Pakistani brothera, I only wish to put it on record
that, had it bean technically possible, Tanzania would have liked to
have been one of the sponsors of the draft resolution.
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Hr. ZAKARIA (Malaysia): I too should like to be very brief. My
delegation would have liked to have been a co-sponsor of the resolution
of
the Third Committee, but unfortunately, because of some slip-up, this
hạn
not been possible. I should like to say, however, that even if
technically it