France

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France

FRA
1959
Session 14
Mr. Couve de Murville

62. I should like first of all to express the great and sincere satisfaction of the French delegation at the remarkable demonstration of unanimity which has mad...

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France

FRA
1958
Session 13
Mr. Couve de Murville

96. During the twelve years since the United Nations was founded it has become an established tradition to hold a general debate at the opening of each session ...

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France

FRA
1957
Session 12
Mr. GEORGES-PICOT

I am delighted to have the honour of speaking from this rostrum under the presidency of Mr. Gunewardene, though I should have welcomed another opportunity to co...

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France

FRA
1956
Session 11
Mr. PINEAU

This eleventh session of the United Nations General Assembly is of special importance not only because of the gravity of the issues before it but also because w...

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France

FRA
1955
Session 10
Mr. Pinay

28. As I take the floor in this general debate, I have pleasure in presenting my compliments to our President, that eminent Chilean statesman, Mr. Jose Maza. As...

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France

FRA
1954
Session 9
Mr. DU BOSO DE BEAUMONT

For the first time in many years the world is living through a period free from war. For the first time the world can hope that men will no longer die on battle...

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France

FRA
1953
Session 8
Mr. Maurice Schumann

48. Just a few months ago, when some signs appeared of a lessening of the tension in Europe and therefore in the world, two voices were raised, on either side o...

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France

FRA
1952
Session 7
Mr. Robert SCHUMAN

The purpose of the general debate with which our annual gathering opens is to make known, on the one hand, each country’s contribution to the common task and,, ...

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France

FRA
1951
Session 6
Mr. Robert SCHUMAN

In a speech marked by nobility of thought and of feeling, Mr. Anthony Eden has told us of the disappointment he experienced on first coming into contact with th...

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France

FRA
1950
Session 5
Mr. R. SCHUMAN

At the conclusion of this general discussion, in which so much eloquence has been expended and in which the anxieties and hopes of the five continents have foun...

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France

FRA
1949
Session 4
Mr. Schuman

Mr. Schuman said that general discussion was a form of self-examination in the course of which members of the Assembly reviewed the shortcomings and failures of...

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France

FRA
1948
Session 3
Mr. SCHUMAN

Mr. SCHUMAN, after referring to the speech of welcome by the President of the French Republic (136th meeting) said that his country was glad that all the Govern...

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France

FRA
1947
Session 2
Mr. Bidault

The French delegation joins in the tribute paid to Fiorello La Guardia. France remembers that he was always its friend even in times of adversity. It will treas...

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France

FRA
1946
Session 1
Mr. Parodi

Before I speak of anything else I would like first of all to associate the French delegation with the tribute which so many have already paid here to the respec...

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