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Costa Rica

CRI
1955
Session 10
The Reverend Benjamin Nuñez

82. On behalf of the people of Costa Rica, who have recently been obliged to take up I arms in defence of their fine democratic tradition, and of a Government s...

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Czechoslovakia

CSK
1955
Session 10
Mr. David

51. I should like to greet this session of the General Assembly, on behalf of the Czechoslovak delegation and the Czechoslovak people, and to wish it every succ...

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Denmark

DNK
1955
Session 10
Mr. Christiansen

90. I feel convinced that everybody in this Assembly will understand that I, speaking as representative of the Danish delegation, feel impelled to express my si...

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Dominican Republic

DOM
1955
Session 10
Mr. Diaz Ordoñez

144. Five years ago I had the honour to address the fifth session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, when I was head of the delegation of my country...

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Ecuador

ECU
1955
Session 10
Mr. Trujillo

1. My first words are addressed to Mr. Maza, the leader of the Chilean delegation, in recognition of the high honour conferred on him and his most worthy count...

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Egypt

EGY
1955
Session 10
Mr. Fawzi

114. For the first time in years — eight years or more — the General Assembly convenes in an atmosphere marked by a definite undertone of hope for world peace. ...

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Ethiopia

ETH
1955
Session 10
Mr. Aklilou

1. On behalf of the Ethiopian delegation, I should like to offer congratulations to Mr. Maza, representative of Chile, on his unanimous election as President of...

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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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Greece

GRC
1955
Session 10
Mr. Stephanopoulos

128. The United Nations has just turned a page in its history. The present session is called upon to take the first step towards that future which we all hope w...

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Haiti

HTI
1955
Session 10
Mr. Price-Mars

95. None of our great annual meetings, since the United Nations was established for the lofty purposes set forth in the Charter, has begun its work under more b...

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India

IND
1955
Session 10
Mr. Menon

1. My delegation would like to join with the many that have preceded it in discharging its first and pleasant duty of paying a tribute to Mr. Maza and congratul...

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Indonesia

IDN
1955
Session 10
Mr. Anak Agund Gede Agung

the32. Before proceeding with my statement, I would like to associate myself with the many sincere expressions of congratulation which were extended to our Pres...

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Iran

IRN
1955
Session 10
Mr. Entezam

104. May I be permitted to convey to Mr. Maza my warmest congratulations and those of my delegation on his election to the presidency of this Assembly, an elect...

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Iraq

IRQ
1955
Session 10
Mr. Al-Jamali

91. It is a very healthy and profitable practice indeed that those delegations to the General Assembly who wish to review the world situation from their respect...

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Israel

ISR
1955
Session 10
Mr. Eban

1. Mr. President, the Members of the United Nations have expressed deep confidence in you and your country by electing you to guide their deliberations in the t...

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Lebanon

LBN
1955
Session 10
Mr. Khouti

79. We have gathered here this year with renewed hopes and revived faith in the ability of this Organization to assist in solving international problems and imp...

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Liberia

LBR
1955
Session 10
Mr. Lawrence

84. The delegation of Liberia takes this occasion to congratulate Mr. Maza upon his unanimous election to preside over this session of the General Assembly of t...

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Netherlands

NLD
1955
Session 10
Mr. Luns

155. Many representatives have already addressed this Assembly in the course of the general debate. This simplifies my task here, because in respect of a number...

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New Zealand

NZL
1955
Session 10
Mr. Macdonald

30. This Assembly has opened in a hopeful atmosphere. During the past year there have been welcome signs of an improvement in the international climate. It can ...

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Pakistan

PAK
1955
Session 10
Mr. Ali

46. The Pakistan delegation views with profound regret and concern the absence of the French delegation from the General Assembly. We express hope for its retur...

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