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Chile

CHL
1946
Session 1
Mr. Nieto del Rio

I shall occupy this rostrum for a few minutes in order to state in general terms the views of Chile on certain points of great importance. First of all, I desir...

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China

CHN
1946
Session 1
Mr. Wellington Koo

My first words must be to express to the Government and people of the United States of America, the Chinese delegation’s deep appreciation of the hospitality an...

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Colombia

COL
1946
Session 1
Mr. Lopez

The Colombian delegation does not consider it necessary to reaffirm, in the general debate, its adherence to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations...

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Cuba

CUB
1946
Session 1
Mr. Belt

The Cuban delegation earnestly hopes that the debates in the General Assembly will be carried on in a cordial spirit of mutual understanding. Likewise we feel c...

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Czechoslovakia

CSK
1946
Session 1
Mr. Masaryk

I am a little more moved than usual as I rise to address this Assembly of the United Nations today, 28 October, Czechoslovakia’s Independence Day, for I cannot ...

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Ecuador

ECU
1946
Session 1
Mr. Illescas

When the representatives of the Anglo-American countries met on board the historic battleship Prince of Wales and drew up the Atlantic Charter, they responded t...

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Egypt

EGY
1946
Session 1
Haekal Pasha

It is for me a great pleasure to bring you today, to this meeting which opens the second part of the first session of the General Assembly of the United Nations...

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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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Greece

GRC
1946
Session 1
Mr. Aghnides

Like those who preceded me on this rostrum, I wish, in the first instance, to express the gratitude of the Greek delegation to the authorities and the people of...

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Haiti

HTI
1946
Session 1
Mr. Charles

A new world is being born from the fragments of the world which was torn asunder by the most terrifying of wars. The peoples of the world have given their chose...

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India

IND
1946
Session 1
Mrs. Pandit

I stand before this great Assembly — unique in the annals of human history where representatives of freedom-loving countries of the world are gathered together ...

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Iran

IRN
1946
Session 1
Mr. Entezam

During the first part of the first session of the General Assembly in London, our President pointed out that a great deal of time would be saved if we refrained...

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Lebanon

LBN
1946
Session 1
Mr. Chamoun

The Lebanese delegation takes advantage of the opportunity afforded by this general debate to express the point of view of the Lebanese people and Government on...

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Liberia

LBR
1946
Session 1
Mr. Cassell

I give you the greetings of the Government and people of Liberia. In particular, I give you greetings from William V. S. Tubman, our beloved President, whose pr...

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Luxembourg

LUX
1946
Session 1
Mr. Bech

At the point at which we have arrived in our general discussion it befits the representative of little Luxembourg to be very brief. I have listened to the speec...

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Mexico

MEX
1946
Session 1
Mr. Castillo Najera

Our presence in New York affords objective proof of the conviction of our Governments that just as a city cannot develop without the foresight and watchfulness ...

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Netherlands

NLD
1946
Session 1
Mr. van Kleffens

We wish to limit our participation in this general debate to a few remarks of a general nature, with the intention of making known our views on the various ques...

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New Zealand

NZL
1946
Session 1
Sir Carl Berendsen

I desire to take advantage of this opportunity in the general debate to express the views of New Zealand on certain aspects of the United Nations in the light o...

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Norway

NOR
1946
Session 1
Mr. Lange

We all feel deeply that this session of the General-Assembly faces a responsibility of the gravest and most far-reaching kind. At the same time it faces an oppo...

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Peru

PER
1946
Session 1
Mr. Ulloa

When I had the honour of addressing the General Assembly at the first part of its first session in London, I had occasion to express certain ideas illustrating ...

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