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Charles de Gaulle

French President

1890 – 1970

167
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1946
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Direct Quotations (2)

"nothing that is done in Asia, in war or in peace, can be done without China"

1966Congo, Brazzavile
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"As for the date of the voting, I shall fix it in due course, not later than four years after peace has effectively been restored, that is, once the situation is such that no more than 200 persons have been killed in ambushes and attacks within a year."

1959Libya
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All Mentions (98)

1966·France
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General Assembly a few days ago, the greater the power and influence, the greater the responsibility. 80. Less than a month ago at Pnom Penh, General de Gaulle stated: "The possibility and, a fortiori, the actual opening of such extensive and difficult negotiations would obviously depend on the decision and
2024·Guinea
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of resilience and freedom of our people. - On 28 September 1958, the people of Guinea voted overwhelmingly “No” in the referendum proposed by General de Gaulle, thereby choosing immediate independence. - On 28 September 2009, that same people demanded, at great cost, their full enjoyment of freedom, democrac
2023·Burkina Faso
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esources and organized crime. For the record. I would first like to remind Mr. Emmanuel Macron of the appeal to Africa made by his own elder. General De Gaulle, on 14 June 1940 over the British Broadcasting Corporation in England to come and save France from the clutches of the Nazis. As a reminder, we have
2014·Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
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l be entirely dedicated to youth. In the year when we are marking the centenary of the First World War, we recall the positive experiences of Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer in establishing the Franco-German Youth Office in 1963. That experience of cooperation among young people should be applied in es
2007·Andorra
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city for action has to fight to make law into the essence of vitality and to achieve open and sincere dialogue in the international arena. As Charles de Gaulle said, it takes several to deliberate, and one to act. As Al Gore told us on Monday, the world requires a global Marshall Plan, because our planet is
1994·France
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after the birth of the United Nations, amounts to saying that the worst is still possible. During the darkest years of the Second World War, General De Gaulle spoke of the need to establish a world order that could guarantee the security of all, to make rational use of all the world’s riches and to bring to
1993·France
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er regions of the world as did in its day the Forty-eighth session - 29 September l993 23 reconciliation between France and Germany sought by General de Gaulle and Chancellor Adenauer. I have already spoken of the conflict raging in the former Yugoslavia. France has spared no effort to put an end to it. As y
1990·Solomon islands
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on Decolonisation with the aim of gaining independence and becoming a member of this community of nations in its own right. In 1946 President Charles de Gaulle unilaterally withdrew Tahiti, together with Mew Caledonia, from the list of non-self-governing nations. I believe that there is now a new drive by th
1983·Vanuatu
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ns who left Algeria after the Organisation armee secrete, the notorious OAS, failed in its efforts to abort Algeria's independence and murder Charles de Gaulle, then President of France, in the process. 144. The people of New Caledonia have extended a warm and open hand of friendship to all who would work to
1979·Libya
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rican States. The story of Bob Denard, the famous French terrorist, is well known to all of us. 50. The French policy initiated by the late President de Gaulle and then pursued by the late President Pompidou of eliminating French colonialism from Africa, and the position taken by the French Government with r
1974·Ivory Coast
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ges in our relations with Portugal. We are ready to establish proper diplomatic relations with that henceforth friendly country. 107. Before Spinola, de Gaulle, too, experienced a similar situation during the process of the decolonization of Algeria the OAS. Unfortunately, colonization abounds with such retr
1974·Central African Republic
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oro Archipelago. This action, which is no surprise to us, is in perfect conformity with the political policy of France ever since the time of General de Gaulle, and we can only share our pleasure with the people of the Comoros. 89. The example of the recent developments in Portugal should serve as a lesson t
1973·Gabon
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last come when they could enjoy independence. 26. Indeed their hope was well founded; the freedom of peoples being inalienable, the France of Charles de Gaulle and the British Crown had decided in favour of honour, greatness and the future by substituting for the basically fragile ties of domination the almo
1973·Tunisia
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ined by this wave of support from international public opinion, the opinion of valiant and right-thinking men, and because they know that, as General de Gaulle said, at the individual and State levels and at the level of any human community, the end of hope is the beginning of death. 132.
1973·Albania
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One of the eminent statesmen of modern France, Charles de Gaulle, was well aware of the danger for the countries of Western Europe, particularly France, inherent in their integration into NATO and in due course he
1972·France
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to what extent that haste was justified than when I had the privilege in the capital of a great people "older than history", in the words of General de Gaulle of greeting and listening to Chairman Mao Tsetung after long talks with the Head of the Chinese Government and the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I ha
1972·Tunisia
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experience, which could have been much more painful were it not for the healthy reactions of some enlightened minds such as Mendes-France and General de Gaulle to whom we are pleased to pay a tribute, men who having learned the lessons of history, were able to find in their culture, in their past and in thei
1972·Colombia
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wo parts of Viet-Nam which, after more than 10 years of destruction and scorched earth, lies desolate and wasted as the result of a war which General de Gaulle foresaw would leave only the dead, without victors or vanquished. 56.
1972·Haiti
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t intellectual qualities of Dr. Francis Duvalier, encouraged a rapprochement between France and Haiti at a time when the policies of the late General de Gaulle, seeking to restore to France its place in the world, were bearing fruit.
1971·France
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ommunity task. The conference of the non-aligned countries in Lusaka was correct in taking this principle as its motto: "Unity in diversity." General de Gaulle was no less far-sighted almost 30 years ago when he said to us in a voice we shall never hear again: "Henceforth there cannot be even the slightest c
1970·France
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deral Republic of Germany and the Soviet Union is in itself an element of detente, understanding and co-operation one of the basic steps that General de Gaulle had wanted, announced and prepared. But, at this point, we have one more reason to welcome it. It brings us closer to the day when "the whole of Euro
1969·Central African Republic
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vernment. 191. It would not be superfluous in this connexion to recall the great African mission accomplished by France under the guidance of General de Gaulle, whose courageous policy of decolonization aroused the admiration of the world community. We are thus convinced that the liberalism of the United Kin
1969·France
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rations drawn closer together. Was there any more constructive step in this direction than the Franco-German Treaty of Co-operation, of which General de Gaulle and Chancellor Adenauer were the architects? 50. Legislation and economic and social systems forged by centuries of different customs and traditions
1968·France
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enabled us to undertake and to carry to a successful conclusion. For example, the vast movement of decolonization, to which my country, with General de Gaulle at its head, has made such a great contribution, seems, despite some occasionally painful setbacks, to have marked a decisive step forward.
1968·Saudi Arabia
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nce with due regard to economic ties with the metropolitan State — we do not want Africa to suffer. It took a great statesman of the century, General de Gaulle, to recognize that Algeria was not a province of France. We hope that Portugal will produce a similar statesman and a lot of bloodshed will be avoide
1967·Cambodia
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The truth is that, as that great statesman General de Gaulle says, the Viet-Nam affair is a battle by a national resistance against foreign armed intervention. Even the fiction of the assistance given by the Un
1967·The Republic of Niger
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ose Governments were good enough to sponsor our admission to the United Nations. 105. It was historically fitting that the great emancipator, General de Gaulle, should have, at the appointed time, guided the evolution of the countries over which France had long held trusteeship, and should have carried out,
1966·Guatemala
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h Viet-Nam and North Viet-Nam; we know the position of the People's Republic of China, the attitude of the Soviet Union and the statements by General de Gaulle; and we have heard the world-wide debate held by the most outstanding and varied personalities of our time at the national or international level.
1966·Sudan
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. We support this struggle, and we condemn the Government of Portugal for its insistence on maintaining its colonial regime in Africa. 182. President de Gaulle's recent visit to the territory known as French Somaliland was an occasion for the people of that country to demonstrate to the world that they have
1966·Somalia
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aliland. Its people have clearly demonstrated their desire for independence. Strong proof of their sentiments was given during the visit of President de Gaulle to the Territory in August this year. Reports from its capital, Djibouti, clearly indicated that those demonstrations were not directed against the p
1966·Cambodia
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It was the United States, as General de Gaulle has so rightly pointed out, which then imposed its political and military authority on South Viet-Nam and made the war break out again in the form of
1965·Central African Republic
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ng attained full sovereignty as a member of the international community, by an agreement reached in a spirit of friendship with the France of General de Gaulle, is happy to be a full Member of the United Nations. It wishes to reaffirm once again its determination to abide by the spirit and letter of the Char
1965·France
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attained independence — a people, in a word, whom it knows to be still its friend. For years now, and in the first place through the voice of General de Gaulle, France has spoken out clearly on the settlement which it regards as the only possible one and which, in its view, mast be based on the independence
1965·Togo
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d to disturb Ian Smith. In the opinion of my delegation, only force will be able to bring the Rhodesian adventurers to reason in this matter. General de Gaulle showed political realism and wisdom by acting in this way in Algeria. 100. In addition, the Government of the United Kingdom has itself just establis
1963·
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We must accept it as a fact. Our national policies must take account of it." 157. Still on the same subject, we cannot pass over in silence President de Gaulle’s effective policy of liberation. 158. But if everyone —or almost everyone— is agreed on the need to decolonize, there is no such agreement as to how
1963·Cambodia
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he religions that are to be found side by side in South-East Asia. The Head of the Khmer State has addressed messages to President Kennedy, President de Gaulle, President Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Macmillan and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, requesting them, as a matter of urgency, to inter
1962·Mauritania
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to France, which set the first examples to h& followed in the matter of decolonization. Under the liberal inspiration of its great leader, President de Gaulle, a friend of Africa who is admired by the Africans, France has dosed the annals of colonialism for ever. It has done pioneer work and has anticipated
1962·Sudan
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upy a permanent place in the corridors of human history. The delegation of the Republic of the Sudan appreciates the positive step taken by President de Gaulle in the solution of this dilemma, and hopes that his auspicious development will mark the beginning of a new era of friendship between France and the
1962·Paraguay
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leaders of a people called to a great destiny, as are the Algerian people, and the representatives of the wise, determined leader of France, General de Gaulle. This agreement, made in good faith and put into effect, has healed the wounds of a long and cruel war and has opened the way for sincere co-operatio
1962·Nepal
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ter 132 years of subjection under foreign rule and after eight years of armed struggle. It is also fair in this connexion to pay tribute to President de Gaulle for statesmanship and foresight in dealing with the situation. We know that his task has not been an easy one.
1962·Iran
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te the decisive role that has been played in the successful Solution of the Algerian problem by the present French Government and its leader. General de Gaulle, to whom we pay warm tribute. With a realistic and constructive approach to the problem he, unhesitatingly, recognized from the moment of his return
1962·Senegal
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rom time to time over de-colonization, France deserves our friendship our respect and our esteem. From this rostrum, we can assure France and General de Gaulle, its amazing leader, of our warmest sympathy and of our admiration for the courage with which it has settled the colonial problem, particularly in Al
1962·Somalia
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freedom and independence. 171. Of course, we must not lose sight of the equally heroic part played by those French leaders, led by President Charles de Gaulle, who acted against considerable opposition to prove to the French people; and indeed to the world, that the supreme test in democratic government is
1962·Lebanon
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their interests, have separated two nations which enjoy a common heritage and were made to understand one another and to cooperate usefully. General De Gaulle, the President of the French Republic, who in the eyes of the world and of history already has to his credit the wise policy of decolonization in Afr
1962·Burma
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giving credit wherever it; is due, we cannot allow this moment to pass without referring to the realistic and far-sighted policy adopted by President de Gaulle and the French Government headed by him, with regard to the Algerian question.
1962·Jordan
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ing, development and progress as they have shown in the struggle for freedom. 32. I also wish to pay tribute to a great leader and statesman, General de Gaulle, whose wisdom and courage in the face of great odds reaffirmed his mantle as a true son of France and a loyal upholder of its great traditions. Jorda
1962·Madagascar
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ple to the community of nations. The fighting has now ceased after seven years of bloodshed and sacrifice. The "peace of the brave" for which General de Gaulle hoped has come to pass. 68. Once again France has reminded the world that since 1789 it has been the cradle of liberty; in less than eight years, it
1962·Federation of Malaya
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endence, my delegation cannot let this occasion pass without-paying our sincere tribute to the Government of France under the leadership of President de Gaulle for the far-sighted and realistic policy on Algeria which led to the ending of the Algerian war through negotiations. 28.
1962·Central African Republic
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gthened and broadened the foundations of the friendships it has succeeded in forming in our continent. The illustrious statesman at its helm, General de Gaulle, can be proud to have accomplished the great historical task which he outlined in January 1944 at Brazzaville. The leaders of those Powers still obse
1962·Congo (Brazzaville
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question has been solved, thanks to the realism of the leaders of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic and to the humanity of General de Gaulle. The Evian Agreements have at last given to France's African policy the over-all coherence which it had previously lacked. Now, although the shores o
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