Speeches from 1954

I have particular pleasure in congratulating the President on his election because my country supported his candidature from the first as a further expression o...

First, Sir, let me express the great pleasure of the Australian delegation at your election as President of the United Nations General Assembly. We are particul...

Two years ago, at the seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Vice-President of the Republic of Bolivia and Chairman of our delegation descr...

The ninth session of the General Assembly has indeed an arduous task to perform. But let us be optimistic; the Assembly will do its duty in spite of all the pre...

On my first appearance at .thus rostrum since the election of the President of the General Assembly, permit me to offer him the congratulations and best wishes ...

Nine years have passed since the end of the Second World War and the signing of the United Nations Charter at San Francisco. It is common knowledge that the peo...

My first words must be to congratulate the President and ourselves on his election to the presidency. Being a mere male, he will not, I fear, as he himself has ...

I should like to join in congratulating the President upon being elected to conduct the proceedings of this ninth session of the Assembly. My country has great ...

The ninth session of the General Assembly is meeting at a time when the world situation continues to be fraught with grave danger. In fact, since we last met he...

I wish first of all to associate myself with the other representatives who have congratulated you, Mr. President, on your election to the presidency of this Gen...

I should like first to congratulate the President of the General Assembly on his election; the Assembly has made an excellent choice in selecting him to preside...

I should like first to express Cuba’s deep satisfaction at the election of so eminent a person to the Presidency of this session of the General ‘ Assembly. 49. ...

I should like to take this opportunity to extend greetings to the General Assembly at its ninth session and to wish it every success in its important and respon...

Before turning to the problems facing the United Nations, on which each Member must define its position clearly, I wish to take this opportunity of thanking the...

The last session of the General Assembly took place in an atmosphere of confidence and serenity. The fortunate settlement of the Korean war turned all eyes towa...

The Ethiopian delegation joins with so many others in extending congratulations to the President on his election. We feel that the Assembly is most fortunate in...

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...

Mr. President, I wish first of all to congratulate you on your election. The Greek delegation is glad to see that the conduct of the proceedings of the ninth se...

The delegation of which I am chairman has the honour to convey the respects of the Government and people of Guatemala to the General Assembly. 35. The ninth ses...

It is a very great pleasure for me to follow, and join with, the distinguished representatives of fifty-nine other countries who have conveyed to the President ...