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VOLUME VI- SECRETARY-GENERAL - STATEMENTS

No. Date Symbol

. SG Note Verbale to Portugal1 s Charge" d'affaires

412. SG Statement in Secco

4 June 64 SG/SM/81

4 June 6k SG/SM/83SC/2595

413. SG receives honorary degree (Swarthmore College) 8 June 6k SG/T/24

414. SG Statement at unveiling of the HepworthSculpture on 11 June

415. SG appoints V.S. Eaielyanov of USSR as Presidentof Third Atomic Conference

416. SG Message on Earthquake in Japan

417. SG Statement in Secco on the financial of thedraft res. contained in doc. 8/5769

418. SG Message to Third Annual Conf. of the Congressof Scientists on Survival, in N.Y. 19-21 June

419. SG cable appointing General ThimayyaCommander-Designate of UNFICYP

420. SG Message on contingents serving with UNFICYP

421. SG Appeal for voluntary contributions forfinancing UNFICYP

422. SGfs visit to Geneva, Paris, London, Rangoon,Moscow, and to attend African Summit Conf.in Cairo

423. SG Message to Major-General Ironsi

424. SG Note Verbale on Congo Operation

425. SG Message to Osorio-Tafall

426. Note to SG by Algeria, Chile, Iraq, Jamaica,and Trinidad and Tobago (on establishmentof a UN Disaster Fund)

427. Spain contributes to Fund for Emergency Assistancefor Costa Rica

428. SG Press Conference in New York

429. Spain contributes to Fund for Costa Rica

11 June 64 SG/SM/84HQ/210

11 June 64 SG/A/12AC/414

17 June 64 SG/SM/85

18 June 64 SG/SM/86SC/2606

19 June 64 SG/SM/87

20 June 64 SG/SM/88CYP/79



29 June 64 SG/T/25

30 June 64 SG/SM/91CO/356

1 July 64 SG/SM/92CO/357

30 June 64 SG/SM/93CO/358

3 July 1964 SG/SM/94

7 July 648 July 64

10 July 64

SG/SM/95NN/2951

SG/SM/95/Rev.l

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430.

431.

432.433.434.

435.

436.437.438.

439.

440.441.

442.443.444.445.446.447.

448.449.

450.

451.

452.

453.

454.

SG arrives in Geneva

SG Statement at the opening of the 37th sessionof the ECOSOC, Geneva

SG Message to President MikoyanSG attends reception in Geneva

United States Envoy calls on Secretary-General

SG Appeal to Governments of Cyprus, Greece andTurkey

SG Appeal to Vice-President of CyprusSG at Meeting of International Law Commission

SG arrives in Cairo

SG Address at opening of African Summit Conferencein Cairo

SG Programme in CairoReply from PM of Greece to appeal by SG re Cyprus

SG leaves Cairo for GenevaSG meets Foreign Minister of Greece

SG arrives in Rome on way to Geneva

SG arrives in Geneva

SG arrives in Paris

Reply from President of Cyprus to SG Appeal

SG Television Interview in Paris

Reply from Vice-President of Cyprus to SG Appeal

SG meets President de Gaulle

SG Statement before ECOSOC (Agenda items 6 and 7"General Review11 and "UU Development Decade")

SG Statement on visits to capitals, Talks in Geneva

Reply from PM of Turkey to SG' s Appeal

SG meets his Personal Representative seeking Fundsfor Training and Research Institute

Date

15 July 64

16 July 64

16 July 6416 July 6416 July 64


17 July 64

17 July 64

18 July 6418 July 64




21 July 64

22 July 64

22 July 64

22 July 64

22 July 64

Symbol

SG/T/26

SG/SM/110ECOSOC/2059

SG/SM/111

SG/T/27

SG/T/28

SG/SM/113

SG/SM/114

SG/T/29

SG/T/30

SG/SM/112

SG/T/31

SG/SM/115CYP/97

SG/T/32

SG/T/33

SG/T/34

SG/T/35SG/T/36

SG/SM/116CYP/98

SG SM/117

SG/SM/118CYP/99

SG/T/37SG/SM/119ECOSOC/2064

SG/SM/120

SG/SM/121CYP/100

SG/T/38M/1544

455. SG arrives in London 23 July 64 SG/T/39

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SG STATEMENTS

456.

457.

458.

459.460.461.

462.

463.464.465.466.$67.468.

469.I

470.

471.

$72.

473.$74.$75.476.

477.

$78.

H» 1 x *

SG Press Conference at London Airport

SG Message to Government of Cyprus on Freedom ofMovement of United Nations Force

SG Message to Vice-President of Cyprus

SG confers with United Kingdom Ministers

SG foreword in "Homage to a Friend"

Tests of messages exchanged between FM of Swedenand SG on Cyprus

Austria to contribute additional $40,000 forCyprus force

SG stops in Karachi on way to Rangoon

SG statement in Rangoon

SG arrives in Rangoon on visit to Burma

SG attends dinner given by Burmese officials

SG leaves Rangoon for Moscow

SG attends Foreign Office reception in Rangoon

Denmark to contribute $75,000 to Cyprus Force

SG holds talks in Moscow with FM Gromyko andChairman Khrushchev

SG arrives in Moscow

SG receives LLD from Moscow University

SG reviews talks with Chairman KhrushchevSG stops in Stockholm and Copenhagen en route to HY

SG impromptu press conference upon arrival in NY

Venezuela to contribute $1,000 for Cyprus Force

SG statement on anniversary of signing of test bantreaty

SG to visit Washington on 6 August

SG statement in Washington, D.C. on 6 August

Date

23 July 64

23 July 64

23 July 64

23 July64

17 July 64

24 July 64

24 July 64

25 July 64



29 July 64

29 July 64

30 July 64

30 July 64

30 July 6431 July 641 Aug. 643 Aug. 64

5 Aug. 64

5 Aug. 646 August 64

Symbol

SG/SM/122m 2958SG/SM/123CYP/101

SG/SM/124CYP/102

SG/T/40

M/2955GYP/103SG/SM/125

CYP/104SG/SM/126/Rev.l

SG/T/41

SG/SM/127

SG/T/42

SG/T/43

SG/T/44

SG/T/45

GYP/105SG/SM/128

SG/T/47/Rev. 1

SG/T/46 andCorr. 1

SG/SM/130

SG/SM/129

SG/T/48

M/2962

SG/SM/132GYP/ 106

SG/SM/133

SG/T/49

SG/SM/134(upon arrival South Lawn, White House)

- 4 -SG STATEMENTS

480. Exchange of toasts between President LBJ and SGat a State Dinner in the State Dining Roomof the White House, 6 August

481. SG sends condolences on death of Chairman ofCouncil of State of Poland

482. SG statement to SECCO on 9 August

483- SG statement on Cyprus

484. Greece contributes $500,000 for Cyprus Force

485. SG statement to SECCO

486. Statement by Office of the SG - denying pressstatements attributed to Commander of UNCyprus Force

487. P.P. Spinelli to oversee temporarily Office ofUnited Nations Cyprus Mediator

488. UNHCR and ILO representatives killed in CongoSG sends messages of condolences

489. SG message on illness of UNEF Commander

490. SG opening statement at press conference

491. SG press conference - New York

492. Note to correspondents - SG answer to questionbefore boarding plane for Geneva

493. SG statement at opening of Third Conferenceon Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy

494. SG answers correspondents' questions in Genevaand Paris

495. SG opens Scientific Exhibition

496. SG appeal for evacuation facilities in Stanley-ville area

497" SG statement on Atomic Conference for Use onTV networks

498. SG leaves Geneva for New Yori

499* SG brief statement on arrival at Kennedy Airport

500. Liberia buys additional $144,371 worth of UN bonds2

501. Morocco buys additional $120,000 worth of UN bonds4

502. Sweden purchases additional $8.67 millionworth of UN bonds

503. SG statement before the Working Group of 21

504. SG messages of condolences to Mrs. Tuomioja andPresident of Finland

505. SG statement on death of Mr. Tuomioja,UN Mediator in Cyprus

Date Synbol

7 August 64 SG/SM/135

7 August 64

9 August 64

10 August 64

11 August 64

11 August 64

14 August 64

18 August 64

SG/SM/136

SG/SM/137

SG/SM/138

SG/SM/139

SG/SM/140

SG/1645

SG/A/18

CO/359/Rev. 118 August 64

19 August 64

20 August 64

20 August 64

28 August 64

31 August 64

29 August 64

31 August 64

1 Sept. 64

1 Sept. 64

1 Sept. 64

2 Sept. 64

Is2 Sept. 64

Is4 Sept. 64

8 Sept. 64

9 Sept. 64

9 Sept. 64

9 Sept. 64

SG/SM/142,

SG/SM/141

SG/SM/143

NN/2966

HN/2969

AC/423SG/SM/144

CYP/139SG/SM/145

SG/T/51AC/424

SG/SM/147CO/360

SG/SM/148AC/427IAEA/427

SG/T/52

NN/2971

SG/B/2

SG/B/3

SG/B/4

SG/SM/150

SG/SM/151

SG/SM/152

SG STATEMENTS Date Symbol

506. Norway purchases additional $3-9 millionworth of Ul Bonds

507. SG announces appointment of Galo Plazaas UN Mediator for Cyprus

508. SG statement at unveiling of Chagall Panel

509. SG desig l D. Protitch to represent himat independence celebration of Malta

510. Letter from Japan to SG on costs of Cypruspeace-keeping force

511. SG appoints Special Committee in connexionwith Trade Conference

512. Letter from Turkey on costs of peace-keeping force in Cytprus

513- SG appoints Committee to prepare Conventionon transit trade of countries withoutaccess to sea

514. SG address on occasion of Staff Day

515. SG statement in SECCO 25 September Cyprus

516. Letter from Belgium re peace-keepingforce in Cyprus

15 September 1964

16 September 1964

17 September 1964

18 September 1964

19 September 1964

22 September 1964

23 September 1964

24 September 1964

25 September 1964

25 September 1964

29 September 1964

SG/B/5

SG/A/13 orCYP/159

SG/SM/153

SG/1646

CYP/161SG/SM/154

SG/A/14EC/TR/338

SG/SM/155CYP/163

SG/A/15L/1259

SG/SM/157

SG/SM/158SC/26U9

SG/SM/159CYP/168

U N I T E D N A T I O N S

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Note Wo. 2962Press Release SG/SM/1311 August

NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS

REMARKS BY SECRETARY-GENERAL ON RETURN FROM VISITS ABROAD

Following is a transcript of remarks made by the Secretary-General,

U Thant, in an impromptu press conference at Kennedy International Airport,

New York, on his return from Moscow yesterday evening, 31 July:

"Well friends, as you know I left New York on the l4th of this month,

and in the course of the last 17 days I covered about six countries. First

of all I went to Geneva to attend the thirty- seventh session of the Economic and

Social Council. From, there I went to Cairo at the kind invitation of the African

Heads of State. I attended the first two days of the African Summit Conference,

and I also took the opportunity of exchanging views with some African Heads

of State, particularly on African problems before the United Nations. Then

I came back to Geneva to participate in the Economic and Social Council again.

From there I went to Paris at the kind invitation of the Government of France.

I had a very useful exchange of views with General de Gaulle and Foreign

Minister Couve de Murville, among others. I then went to London at the kind

invitation of the British Government. There I had discussions with the Prime

Minister, Sir Alec Douglas -Horns; the Foreign Minister, Mr. Butler; and the

Commonwealth Secretary, Mr, Duncan Sandys, among others. The discussions were

centred on some of the major problems of mutual interest to the United Kingdom

and the United Nations . From there I went to R-angoon at the kind invitation

of the Burmese Government, and there I had very useful discussions with

General Ne Win, Eead of the Burmese Government, the Foreign Minister and

other members of the Cabinet. From Rangoon I went to Moscow at the kind

invitation of the Soviet Government and there I had a rather comprehensive

exchange of views With Chairman Khrushchev and Foreign Minister Gromyko.

Particularly in Paris and Moscow, our discussions were primarily centred on

the future of the United Nations and the very critical financial situation

facing the Organization.(more)

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"I came "back with the definite feeling that all the leaders of the

countries I visited have one objective in common, that is to see the United

Nations strengthened. They all desire to see the world Organization developing

into a really effective instrument for the performance of the functions

outlined in the Charter. I am convinced of it. There is no division of

opinion on the objectives, but there is a very vide divergence of views

regarding the means to achieve these objectives. I feel that in the next

few weeks the Member States should concentrate their attention on the basic

problem before the United Nations. It seems to me that the basic problem is

to come to some sort of agreement, at least a consensus, on the functions of

the General Assembly vis a vis the Security Council regarding certain

activities, functions which are not in my view explicity defined in the Charter.

If the United Nations has to grow and has to have a future I think the Member

States should focus their attention in the weeks to come on this basic issue.

Any questions?" ' • ' ' • • ,

QUESTION: Were you disappointed in the results of your talks in Paris'-,' •T' •

and Moscow, particularly questions on finances and dues paying and this sort

of thing? ' .

The SECRETARY-GENERA.!: "Well, as I have.explained on a previous occasion,

it was not my .intention to try to influence Member States to change their

policies. In my position it would not be proper for me to attempt to .change

the policies of Member States, large or small. I presented the.case as I see

it. As I see it the financial situation of the whole Organization is critical.

I did not get the impression that the Member States, particularly the Govern-

ment of France and the Government of the Soviet Union, are prepared to change

their policies for the moment at least. Is there any other question?"

QUESTION: Sir, you mentioned in Moscow that your job seems to be involying

diminishing returns. Now could you explain a little more exactly what you mean

by diminishing returns?

The SECRETARY-GENERAL: "Now, I think at the press conference in Moscow

I was asked a question based on some sort of speculations originating from

Rangoon about my reluctance to offer myself for a second term. Actually, in

a purely private conversation at my reception last Sunday, in a religious

ceremony, many friends asked whether I would be willing to offer myself for

(more)

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a second term. I told them it was too early for me to decide. I had two and a

half years to go, but my feeling at that time and my present feeling today

is that anybody who has worked for a full term of. five years as the Secretary-

General of the United Nations would be very reluctant to offer himself for

a second term. In my case it is too early for me to decide, and I told

these friends also that in my view the law of diminishing returns will

apply in this case because the functions are so demanding, both physically

and mentally, that I felt (that is what I said) that I felt the law of

diminishing returns would perhaps apply to this case."

QUESTION: What will happen to the United Nations if the lapsing Members

will not pay their bills?

The SECRETARY-GENERAL: It is up to the Members of the United Nations to

discuss and decide. The matter will come up at the next session of the

General Assembly. My suggestion, my appeal today is for the Member States

to focus their attention to this particular problem, even if possible before

the next session of the General Assembly. Perhaps the Committee of 21, under

the able Chairmanship of Ambassador Adebo* will look into this matter very

closely. "

QUESTION: What Committee is the Committee you mentioned?

The SECRETARY -GENERAL: "The Committee of 21."

QUESTION: Will it look into the matter immediatly, is that what you said?

The SECRETARY-GENERAL: "Yes, before the next session of the General

Assembly, if possible."

QUESTION: Mr. Thant, you spoke on television after speaking with

Mr. Khrushchev. Would you give us some idea of what you hope to accomplish

by that?

(more )

* Chief S.O. Adebo, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nationsand Chairman of the Working Group on the Examination of the Administrativeand Budgetary Procedures of the United Nations.

Note No. 2962Press Release SG/SM/1311 August

The SECRETARY-GENERAL: "Yes.'The Soviet position is well known, and it

is of course rather risky to simplify it or to try to interpret it in simple

terms. One' basic element of the Soviet position is that the Security Council alone

is competent to deal with peace-keeping operations and that the Security Council

alone is competent to allocate financial responsibility in regard to peace-

keeping operations. 'That is the view of the Soviet Union." . .

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Press Release SG/T/ 831 July 196*4.

SECRETARY-GENERAL STOPS IN STOCKHOLM

AMD COPENHAGEN EN ROUTE TO NEW YOBK

(The following was received from the United Nations press officer•accompanying-the" Secretary-Seneral.)'

• En'route'to New York from Moscow, the Secretary-General, U Thant, arrived

in Stockholm at 9 a-M. today end was net by the Foreign Minister of Sweden,

Torsten N'Msson, and by Ambassador Sverker C. Astrom,' Permanent Representative

of Sweden to the United Nations.

At the airport, the Secretary-General gave a statement on his various

talks with leaders in Cairo, Paris, London, Rangoon and Moscow. He stated that

the financial problem of the United Nations was among the topics discussed in

both Paris and Moscow. He said Chairman Khrushchev reiterated the USSR position,

which is well known.

The Secretary-General stressed the critical situation of the United Nations

as a result of the financial problem, and he expressed hope that some formula

acceptable to all would be found before the next session of the General Assembly.

As to a comment on the applicability of Article 19 of the United Nations Charter,

the Secretary-General said: "This is a matter for the proper organs of the United

Nations to decide."

Asked about the situation in Cyprus, the Secretary-General said it was his

intention to submit a full report to the Security Council within the next few

days.

The Secretary-General had a long discussion with the Swedish Foreign, Minister

and the Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations on matters of

interest to the United Nations and Sweden.

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The Secretary-General departed from Stockholm at 12: 5 p.m. (local time).

He arrived in Copenhagen at l:U|j> p.m.. and was met by the Foreign Minister of

Denmark, Per Haekkerup, and Ambassador Gunner Seidenfaden, Director of the

Political Department of the Foreign Ministry. After discussion with Foreign

Minister Haekkerup, the Secretary-General left at 3 p.m. for Hew York.

The Secretary-General made no statement to the press.

In a short television interview, he said in reply to a question regarding

the USSR position on United Nations finances that it was not his intention to

persuade the Soviet Government to change its attitude. The Soviet Union, he

added, sticks to its original position and will continue to do so unless some

Member State conies up with a formula which is acceptable to the USSR and the

other Member States.

(The Secretary-General left New York on lU July and visited Geneva, Cairo,

Paris, London, Rangoon and Moscow. He is expected to arrive at Kennedy Inter-

national Airport at 6:50 p.m. today.)

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Press Release SG/SM/12930 July 1964

SECRETARY-GE^RAL REVIEWS TALKS WITH CHAIRMAN KHRUSHCHEV

(The following was received from the United Nations press officeraccompanying the Secretary-General.)

On 30 July, the Secretary-General, U Thant, visited the new premises of the

United Nations Information Centre, where he was received "by the Acting Director,

Pavel Astahov. After meeting the staff, he spent about ten minutes answering

questions from representatives of major international news agencies. Asked

about his tiilks with Chairman Khrushchev and Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko,

the Secretary-General said: "We exchanged views in a very cordial atmosphere on

some major problems of interest to the United Nations and the Union of Soviet

1 Socialist Republics. In a free and frank manner we discussed among other

* subjects the future of the United Nations, the financial problem facing the

Organization, disarmament, the situation in the Caribbean and South-East Asia."

Asked about the attitude of the Soviet Union towards the financial problem,

the Secretary-General said: "This attitude is well-known. As Secretary-General,

it is not my purpose nor my intention to persuade the Government of the Soviet

Union or any other Government to change its attitude or policy on any question.

I must add, however, that we did discuss the financial problem at great length

and'I pointed out the critical situation facing the United Nations. It was a

very useful and free exchange of views. I did not get the impression that

the Soviet Union was prepared to change its attitude."

Asked about the news that he was not ready to serve a second term, the

Secretary-General said: "I was surprised to read the statement attributed to me

from Rangoon. The news as published is misleading. Last Sunday, I gave a

party in Rangoon, and I was talking informally about how difficult and demanding

my job is. I was asked whether I would be available in 1966 and I said that

I did not know what I would decide then."

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Asked ebout article 19 of the'Charter*, the"Secretary-General said:

"This is a matter for the proper organs of the United Nations to decide, and•»

not for the Secretary-General to comment on."

Aske'd about Premier Khrushchev's outlook towards international problems,

the Secretary-General stated: "Chairman Khrushchev sincerely wanted to see the

United Nations strengthened and developed into an.effective instrument for world

peace. His concept air -co how this may be done is in some respects different

from concepts of other members. This is natural. The United Nations is meant

to be a harmonizer of different points of view, I am optimistic, and' I feel

sure that some consensus will eventually emerge."

Following his visit to the United Nations Information Centre, the Secretary-

General called on Deputy Foreign Minister V, Zorin for discussions of details

left over from yesterday's talks.

At 11: 0 a.ji., the Secretary-General attended a ceremony at the Moscow

University wbare he received from Academician I Petrovsky, Rector of the

University, the honorary degree of Doctor of Law. The Secretary-General later

attended a lunch in his honour at the University.

This evening, he will be the guest of honour at a reception given by

Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko. He will record a brief statement for the

Soviet television this evening.

•* ##* *

* Article 19 of the Charter reads: ' "A Member of the United Nations which isin arrears in the payment of its financial contributions to the Organizationshall have no vote in the General Assembly if the amount of its arrears equalsor exceeds the amount of the contributions due from it for the precedingtwo full years. The General Assembly may, nevertheless, permit such aMember to vote if it is satisfied that the failure to pay is due to conditionsbeyond the control of the Member." :




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Press Release SG/SM/IJO30 July

SECRETARY-GENERAL REOSriffiS DOCTOR OF LAW DEGREE

FROM MOSCOW UNIVERSITY

(The following was received from tfce United Nations press officeraccompanying the Secretary-General,)

The ceremony at which the Secretary-General, U Thant, was awarded the

honorary degree of Doctor of Law at Sfo£oet? University today, was attended by

Deputy Foreign Minister V. Zorin; Nikolai T. Fedorenko, Permanent Representa-

tive of the Soviet Union to the United Nations; several professors; and many

students, including Asians, who are attending the university.

In conferring the degree, Academician I. Petrovsky, Rector of the

university, paid warm tribute to U Thant and his tireless efforts for

consolidating peace and reiterated faith in the United Nations.

In response, the Secretary-General mentioned the fact -.that he was the

holder of honorary degrees from both the Moscow and New York Universities,

which he considered significant.

Expressing his great pleasure in receiving the degree from Moscow

University, he pointed out that one essential objective of the United Nations

Charter was the reference to saving succeeding generations from the scourge

of war, and he added: "We must all practise tolerance towards one another

and unite our efforts for the maintenance of peace and elevating the standards

of living throughout the world."

He spoke at length about the importance of education in achieving the

aims of the United Nations and he concluded by saying: "As long as I am

Secretary-General of the United Nations, it shall be my constant endeavour

to discharge my duties with complete objectivity."

The ceremony was filmed for television and was followed by a luncheon at

the university given by the Rector in honour of Dr. Thant. It was attended by

Mr. Zorin, Mr. Fedorenko, the Burmese Ambassador, U Ba Saw, members of the

Secretary-General's party, and some professors.

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Press Release SQ/T/ 6/Corr.l30 July

S CRETARY-C-MEUAT. ARRJTES IH MOSCOW

CORRECTION

In press release SG/T/lf-6 of 28 July 1964, the first paragraph should

read as fo2.lo-.rs:

"The Secretary-General, U Thant, arrived in Moscow at 4AO p.m. today.

Receiving him at the airport were: Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko; Deputy

Foreign Minister V. Zorin; Ambassador M. Shahgami of Afghanistan, Dean of the

Diplomatic Corps; L. Palamarchuk, Foreign Minister of the Ukraine; K. Kiselev,

Foreign Minister of Byelorussia; U Ba Saw, Burmese Ambassador; and Vladimir

P. Suslov, United Nations Under-Secretary for Political and Security Council

Affairs."

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Press Release SG/T/4628 July

SECRETARY-GENERAL ARRIVES IN MOSCOW

(The following was received from the United Nations Press Officeraccompanying the Secretary-General.)

The Secretary-General, U Thant, arrived in Moscow at k*kQ p.m. today.

Receiving him at the airport were: Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko; Deputy

Foreign Minister V. Zorin; Ambassador M. Shahgami of Afghanistan, Dean of the

Diplomatic Corps; L. Palamarchuk, Foreign Minister of the Ukraine; K. Kiselev,

Foreign Minister of Byelorussia; U Baba Suso, Burmese Ambassador; and Vladimir

P. Suslov, United Nations Under-Secretary for Political and Security Council Affairs.

Both the USSR and United Nations flags were flown at the airport.

In brief remarks, U Thant expressed great satisfaction at visiting Moscow

for the third time as Secretary-General. He added his present tour had been

rewarding, including his attendance at the African Summit Conference in Cairo,

the Economic and Social Council session in Geneva, the meeting with President

Charles de Gaulle in Paris and the United Kingdom leaders in London, and

his visit to Moscow.

U Thant said he was looking forward to talks with leaders of the Soviet

Union on matters of mutual interest and concluded: "Let us work together hand

in hand to achieve the ideals of the United Nations as well as prosperity and

peace for all mankind".

Tomorrow, 29 July, the Secretary-General will call on Andrei Gromyko

at 9.30 a.m. He will then have talks with Chairman Nikita Khrushchev. U Thant

will lunch as guest of the Government of the USSR. Mr. Khrushchev and

Cabinet Ministers will be present.

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Press Release SG/T/Vj/Rev.l*29 July

HOLDS TALKS IN MOSCOW

WITH FOREIGN MINISTER GROMYKO AMD CHAIRMAN KHRUSHCHEV

(The following was received from tfce United Nations Press Officeraccompanying the Secretary-General.) •

The Secretary-General, . U Thant, who arrived in Moscow yesterday, started

his -official day today by caHisg <aa Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko at

9:30 a.m. at the Foreign Office.

Present at the talks? which lasted for one hour and 10 minutes, were

Mr. Gromykoj Deputy Foreign Minister V. Zorin; Permanent Representative of

the Soviet Union to the United Nations, Nikolai T. Fedorenko; and K. Novikov,

Chief of the International Organizations Department. The Secretary-General

was accompanied by Vladimir P. Suslov, United Nations Under-Secretary for

Political and Security Council Affairs.

At 11 a.m. the Secretary-General proceeded to Chairman Nikita Khrushchev '.s

office at the Kremlin. The talks there lasted for two hours and 18 minutes.

Chairman Khrushchev was accompanied by Mr, Gromyko, Mr. Fedorenko and

Mr. Novikov. The Secretary-General was accompanied by Mr. Suslov,

The conversation was conducted in a very cordial atmosphere. A free

exchange of views on several questions of mutual interest to the United Nations

and the USSR, including the United Nations financial problem and disarmament,

as well as the situation in South -East Asia, took place.

• At 1:JO p.m. the Secretary-General was guest of honour at an official

luncheon given at Katherine Hall at the Kremlin. Those present were Chairman

Khrushchev; G. Voronov, Deputy Premier; K. Gudnev, also Deputy Premier;

Mr. Gromyko j V. Kuznetsov, First Deputy Foreign Minister j Mr. Zorin;

L. Paloinarchuk, Foreign, Minister of the Ukraine ; K. Kiselev, Foreign Minister

of Byelorussia; Mr. Fedorenko; Mr. Novikov; S. Romanovsky, -Chairman of the

Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries; Mr. Menshikov,

Foreign Minister of the Russian Federal Republic; and I. Petrovsky, Rector of

Moscow University . (ffiQre

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-'——•Present on the Secretary-iJunerai's side ware Mr. Suslov;

Pavel Astahov, Director of the Ursited Nations Information Centre in Moscow; and

Victor Lessiovsky and Ramses Nagsif of the Secretary-General's part;*-.

Toasting the Secretary-General., Chairman Khrushchev drank to the good

health of U Thant, the man and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and

to strengthening the I/cited Nations and its efforts for peace throughout the

world and prosperity for all mackicd.

Responding, the Secretary-General toasted the "health cf our esteemed host,

whose untiring efforts for world peace, prevention of war for the USSR as well

as the rest of the world, are well knoe to all of us". .

The Secretary-General will dine tonight as guest of the Burraesc Ambassador,

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Press Release SG/SM/128GYP/ 105

29 July

DSMA?JC. TO CQHTRIBUTB $75,000 TO CYPRUS FORCE

Following is the text of a letter dated 23 July from the Acting Permanent

Representative of Denmark to the United Katioas, Sk.jold G. Mellbin, received

today by Ralph Bunche, Under-Secretary for Special Political Affairs:

"With reference to the Secretary-General's note of 2k- June

FI 323/5(lG), to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, concerning the

financing of the UNFICYP* during the period from 27 June through 26 September

196 , I have the honour, acting upon instructions from the Danish Government,

to inform you that the Danish Parliament' s Appropriation Committee has approved

a proposal from the Government that Denmark, to help meeting the costs of the

UNFICYP during the said period, pay a voluntary contribution in the amount of

$75; 000. This amount will be placed to a bank account in Denmark and be offset

against expenses paid by the Danish authorities in connection with the Danish

contingent to the UNFICYP.

"The decision to make this voluntary contribution under the provisions of the

sixth operative paragraph of Security Council resolution S/5575 of 4 March

is without prejudice to the principle of collective responsibility for the

financing of United Nations' peacekeeping operations."

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Press Reles.ee SG/T/ 528 July 1964

SECRETARY-GENERAL ATTENDS FOREIGN OFFICE 'RECEPTION IN RANGOON

(The following was received from a.'United Nations Information Officeri n Rangoon.) . , . . . • • •

On the morning of 27 July, the Secretary-General visited and paid homage

at the Shwedagon Pagoda. He donated 00 Kyats (approximately $'JS105)

to the trustees towards expenses. He tibeB visited the United Nations offices

in Rangoon where he met 60 United Nations experts and staff.

He was presented with a painting and a ceramic artwork by the Burma

Journalists Association* U Thant also visited the offices of the United*

Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

He was greeted "by 100 children, some in traditional court dress. He distributed

cockles and sweets.

At 11 a.m. he met the Foreign Minister, U Thi Han, for two and a half

hours. At 7 p.m. a reception in U Thant's honour, given by the Foreign

Minister, was attended by 700 guests, including members of the Revolutionary

Council and Government, the heads of diplomatic missions, United Nations

officials, Government officials, friends and relatives.

After dinner an extensive programme of classical Burmese, songs and music

was offered by Burmese artists. The Secretary-General requested several of

his favourites and spent almost four hours at the reception. He then went to

the airport at midnight. The Foreign Minister, officials of the Foreign Office,

about JO heads of diplomatic missions,U Nyun, Executive Secretary of the

Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFS), and heads of United

Nations missions and members of U Thaat's family vere present at the airport. In

a statement to newsmen, U Thant thanked the Revolutionary Government for the warm

hospitality accorded to Mm during his visit and disclosed tiiat his discussions

with General Ne Win, Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, the Foreign Minister

and other officials, conducted in a cordial atmosphere, had been immensely bene-ficial to him. These discussions were centred '.mainly on some of the items

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before the General Assembly or the Security Council and some other matters

of mutual interest to both Burma and the United Nations. He added, that these

personal contacts and free exchange of views were beneficial to him. He

thanked newspapers for the extensive and accurate coverage of his visit.

He wished the people and Government of Buroa peace and prosperity. Before

bidding farewell to his relatives and boarding the plane,the Secretary-

General was presented by the Foreign Minister with two souvenir albums

containing photographs of his visit to Rangoon. U Thant took off at

12:50 a.m. for Moscow via Beirut and Cairo.

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Press Release SG/T/H28 July 1964

SECRETARY-GENERAL LEAVES. RANGOON FOR MOSCOW

(The following was received from a United Nations Information Officerin Cairo.)

The Secretary-General arrived in Cairo at 10j30 a.m. this morning on hisI

way from Rangoon to Moscow. He left at 11:15 a.m. on an Aeroflot aircraft

for Moscow.

The Foreign Minister of the United Arab Republic, Mahmoud Riad, greeted

the Secretary-General at the airport. Also at the airport were: the Director

of the United Nations Information Centre, Luis Moreno Verdin; Technical Assistance

Board Resident Representative, A.I. Van Der Oord; United Nations Children's

Fund Area Representative, Gurdial Dillon; the Soviet Union Charge" d'Affaires

in Cairo, Alexander Simioskin; and U Maung Maung, Burmese First Secretary,

representing the Ambassador U Aung Shwe, who is confined to hospital.

Before departure, the Secretary-General spoke briefly with reporters and

said he was looking forward to an exchange of views on some major world

problems with Chairman Nikita Khrushchev and Foreign Minister Andrei Oreriyko of

the Soviet Union, and that he hoped the conversations would be most useful on

matters of mutual interest to the United Nations and the Soviet Union. He

added that the recent Soviet memorandum on Peace-Keeping Forces would naturally

come up during the course of the talks in Moscow,

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Press Release SG/T/4327 July 1964

SECRETARY-GENERAL ATTENDS DINNER GIVEN BY BURMESE OFFICIALS

(The following was received from a United Nations Information Officer inRangoon, Burma,)

On 25 July, the Secretary-General, U Thant, attended a private dinnergiven in his honour by General Ne Win, Chairman.of the'Revolutionary Council, and

Madame Ne Win, The dinner was- attended by a total of hO persons..These included

members of.the Revolutionary Council, Foreign Office officials and their wives,the

Secretary-0en!??:aj.ls three brothers "and" their wives, and his daughter and son-in-law.As part of a religious ceremony at Chauk Htat Gyi Monastery in the

morning of 26 July, U Thant served meals to 60 monks, offered them monetary

gifts and, in accordance with custom at the beginning of the Buddhist Lent,',

offered one full set of robes to the presiding monk. Subsequently, at the same

monastery, he entertained at lunch 1500 relatives, friends and well-wishers.

In the afternoon of 26 July, U Thant paid homage at the bier of the Lenin

Peace Prize winner, Thakin Kodaw Hmaing, U Thant and family then laid wreaths

at his son's tomb.

At 7 P«m« on 26 July, he attended a ceremony in his honour at Nyoma High

School, in the course of which he was presented with a brief-case. The

Headmaster asked the Secretary-General to always carry "this simple Burma-made

brief-case and put all United Nations problems in it,"

The Secretary-General, in reply, recalled that he had worked for 19 years as

a schoolmaster and still felt close to educational affairs.

Subsequently, he spent a quiet evening with his family, it being "Mother's

Day" in Burma.

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... SECRETARY-GENERA..!. ARRIVES IN RANGOON OH VISIT TO BURMA

(The following was received from-a United Kations information Officer.inRangoon, Burma.) '

. .T,he.. Secretary-General, U Thant, arrived in Ra'ngoon on Saturday morning

(25 July) from London/to -."be gin ';&•. visit to Burma.

He was met by the Foreign Minister of Burma, U Thi Han, the Executive

Secretary of the Foreign Ministry, U Ohn Khin, several other Foreign Ministry

officials, about 20 ambassadors and other members of the diplomatic corps, the

Executive -Secretary of the Economic Commission :;for Asia and the Far East,

U Nyun, other United Nations officials in Burma,'his mother and relatives,

and many journalists. •

During an improvised-press conference'"''at"'Rangoon 'Airport, U Thant, - ..•;« • . ' • . • • , • . •

extended Ms wishes for Health-•a"na:-"p-i'GBp1erity to all the people of Burma. He

recalled that this was his second''visit td Burma since his association with

the United Nations, and his first as Secretary-General. His last visit had1 i

been 3-1/2 years ago, as the Permanent Representative of Burma to the United

Nations. . • : • • • • .

In reply to a question comparing -a press conference during his previous .

visit, and this latest one, the Secretary-General said that on the first

occasion' the Cotigo question was before the United Nations; this time the

Viet-Nam problem' had not reached the United Nations. Thus he could not

comment officially on the Viet-Nam question- as Secretary-General. However,,

as a native of a country close to Viet-Wam, he was very much concerned.

As he had said before, U Thant continued, he did not approve of military

methods with regard to the Viet-Nam question, but instead advocated political

and diplomatic approaches. This was his opinion,not as Secretary-General of

the United Nations?but as a peace-loving citizen of the world.

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Asked for Ms comments on pronouncements by the Prime Minister of

Thailand on Communism, U Thant replied that different people had different

views on that matter, but that the main thing was to have peace in the region.

U Thant announced that he would present United Nations views on world

affairs, including Asia, to General He Win, Chairman of the Revolutionary

Council of Burma.

Asked about his meeting with President de Gaulle of France, the Secretary-

General said: "I did not expect any promise from the President. I presented to

him the United Nations financial situation and he listened very attentively

to my appeal, and I told him I did not expect an immediate reply or reaction

from him. But as a result of my discussions with the President and other

French leaders I got a definite impression that France will play an increasingly

active role in United Nations activities in the political, economic and

social fields in the future."

Regarding South-East Asia, in connexion with his meeting with President

de Gaulle, U Thant said: " The President expressed his own views, and both

of us agreed that only political and diplomatic methods will produce a peaceful

solution."

Reminded that as Permanent Representative of Burma he had foreseen the

seating of the People ' s Republic of China in the United Nations in the near

future, the Secretary-General said: "It is important to bear in mind that

there are two U Thants: Onevwas the representative of Burma until 19&1J the

other is the Secretary-General of the United Nations. This latter U Thant

is not supposed to have any views . "

Upon leaving the airport, U Thant was applauded by hundreds of bystanders,

with several of whom he shook hands.

He had a brief meeting with the Foreign Minister, U Thi Han, at 10:50 a.m.

local time, and then a two-hour discussion with General Ne Win, At h p.m. the

Secretary-General laid a wreath at the Martyrs' Mausoleum.

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Press Release SG/SM/12727 July

SECRETABY-G'EIEEML'S STATEMEI3T IN RANGOON

Addressing experts and .staff of the United Nations offices in Rangoon

on 27. July, the Secretary-General recalled that this was his second visit to

Rangoon since he left seven years ago and his first as Secretary-General. He

then said: "As you all know, my present visit has a two-fold purpose. First

of all, at the kind invitation of the Government of Burma, I decided to visit

Rangoon and to exchange views with General Ne Win and other members of the

Cabinet, mostly on international affairs, and, of course, inevitably, we -went

also into some problems of common interest.

"I took this opportunity of spending part of my time with' my family —

my mother, my brothers and my relatives. I also took this opportunity of

paying my homage to the great Shwedagon Pagoda. I am a Buddhist and I am

very glad to be able to take advantage of my brief stay in the city in

performing some religious services.

"To come back to the subject of our mutual interest — . the work of the

United Nations -- on previous occasions, I presented some of my thoughts on

the functions of the United Nations. There have been schools of thought-

regarding these functions. One school maintains that the United Nations

should be just a mere forum for debates and discussions and nothing more.

Another school maintains that the United Nations must develop into a really

effective instrument for the maintaining of peace, for the prevention of war,

and for the advancement of economic and social welfare of the people all over

the world. Needless to say, I. belong to the second school. I feel very strongly

that in order to carry out the, functions outlined in the United Nations Charter

which was framed 19 years ago in San Francisco, this whole Organization must

develop into a. really effective instrument, however slowly, for the prevention

of war, for the maintenance of peace and for .the promotion of economic and

social welfare of peoples everywhere. • . .,

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"Also,there is another aspect of the'United Nations which is not

properly understood in many quarters. Many people seem to feel that the

United Nations is just a moral force, I do not agree with this concept.

The United Nations is much more than a moral force. It is not a big Bower

in the sense that it has armies, navies, air forces, but the United Nations

today is the cumulative result of massive public opinion all over the world.

It is the result of massive public opinion which cannot be ignored by any

Power, big or small. It is growing, it is gaining strength and it is worth

remembering that its predecessor, the League of Nations, died when it was

19 years old. The United Nations is now 19 years old. But far from dying, it

is growing from strength to strength, it is very much alive and it is kicking.

The explanation is that it is more universal ia scope than its predecessor,

the League of Nations.

The League of Nations failed for many reasons, among which was the fact

that it was not a universal organization. It was primarily a European club.

The United Nations is almost universal. Although the concept of universality

is not explicitly provided for in the Charter, it is implied in it. At present,

there are 112 Members and in the next few months- perhaps we'may have two or three

more Members. It is growing in scope and it is growing in concept as a really

universal organization. The United Nations, instead of decaying on its

19th birthday, is growing, perhaps slowly, but it is growing and will

continue to grow and will develop into a really effective instrument for

peace, for the prevention of war and for the advancement of the economic and

social conditions of all mankind.

"It is needless for me to remind you that, while you are in any country

serving the State or any Member State, the affairs of a State are the sole

concern and the sole prerogative of the Government of the State concerned.

"It is not for us, nor for any member of the United Nations staff or a

member of the specialized agencies to make any assessment or to make any

remark regarding the merits or demerits of a particular economic and social

pattern adopted by a particular Member State. It goes without saying that our

work, is primarily concerned with the performance of the functions envisaged

in the various rules and procedures laid down by the United Nations and its

specialized agencies. I think it will be very wise for all of us to remember

that we should not go beyond these limits."Once again, I wish to thank you for all the magnificent work you have

been doing and I wish you continued success and I wish you to carry on withhappiness, while you are serving in my home country."

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Press Release SG/T/Ul25 July

SECRETARY-GENERAL STOPS IN KARACHI ON WAY TO RANGOON

(The following vas received from the United Nations Information Centre inKarachi, Pakistan.)

The Secretary-General, U Thant, made a brief stop at Karachi early today on

his way from London to Rangoon.

He was net at Karachi airport by Agha Shahi, Director-General of the

Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs; R.S. Chhatari, Chief of Protocol of

the Ministry; U Than flla, Ambassador of Burma to Pakistan; officials of the

Pakistan United Nations Association; and United Nations officials stationed

in Karachi.

U Thant is visiting Burma at the invitation of the Burmese Government.

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Press Release SG/SM/126/Hev.lCYP/104

24 July

AUSTRIA_TO CONTRIBUTE .ADDITIONAL $40,000 FOR CYPRUS FORCE

The Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations,

Kurt Waldheim, today informed tie Secretary-General's office that his

Government has decided to renew its voluntary contribution in support

of the United Nations Peace-Keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) in the

amount' of $40,000.*

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Press Release SG/SM/125GYP/103

July

TEXTS OF MESSAGES EXCHANGED BETWEEN FOREIGN MINISTER OF SWEDEN

AND SECRETARY-GENERAL

The following is the text of a cable, dated l6 July, received by the

Secretary -General, from S. Torsten Nilsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of

Sweden :

"To my regret I have to revert te the grave problem created by the

increasing military build-up presently taMng place in Cyprus. My Government

takes a very serious view of t&is development . If the present lack of

co-operation from the parties directly <ss&c«am<3t continues, I am obliged, on

behalf of my Government, to make a formal reservation in regard to further

Swedish participation in the United Nations Force in Cyprus. In the

prevailing circumstances I would also appreciate to have your views as to

the appropriateness of your taking the initiative to call an urgent meeting

of the Security Council for the purpose of reviewing the situation in Cyprus."

The following is the text of the reply from the Secretary-General,

dated 22 Jifuly:

"The Secretary-General of the United Nations presents his compliments to

the Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations and has the honour

to request him to transmit to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden the

following reply to his cable of 16 July 196 .

1 1 have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your cable of l6 July 196*4-concerning the problems created by the militarjr build-up which has beentaking place in Cyprus. I share your grave concern about this developmentand I agree with you that, if it continues, the effectiveness both ofthe United Nations Force in Cyprus and of the Mediator may be gravelyimpaired.

'With this in mind, I have addressed on 16 July appeals to theGovernments and community leaders principally concerned. I have also on22 July addressed demarches to the President of Cyprus and to VicePresident Kuc/uk concerning more particular questions affecting the armsbuild-up in relation to the functioning of UNFICYP.

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2U July 19614.

'The information at present available to me does not provide anadequate basis for a helpful report to the Security Council. When suchinformation becomes available to me, I shall most certainly submit aSecurity Council report. Nor do I consider it advisable at present toseek an urgent meeting of the Security Council, since I do not feel thatsuch a meeting just now would serve any useful purpose.

'Vfaile fully understanding the position of your Government in thismatter, I note with regret the formal reservation you have made withregard to further Swedish participation in the United Nations Force inCyprus, and I very much hope that, in the light of the efforts beingmade, the situation in Cyprus will improve in such way as to impress youmore favorably.

'Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.'

"The Secretary-General takes this opportunity to renew to the Permanent

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After the dsath of President John F. Kesaedy of the United States in

November 1963, a special commemorative meeting of the General Assembly took

place at United Nations Headquarters. The complete texts of the speeches made

on that occasion are now being issued in a book, Homage to a Friend., published

by the United States Committee for the United Nations in co-operation with the

United Nations Office of Public Information.

The Secretary-General, U Thant, states in his foreword to the book:

"The unusual tribute that the Organization paid to him (President Kennedy)on his tragic death was its spontaneous response to the loss of a leaderfrom whom it had drawn strength and inspiration. Many of the distinguisheddelegates who spoke on this occasion gave expression to a feeling ofpersonal loss on the passing away of a friend. It is therefore altogetherfitting that the text of the speeches made in the General Assembly at thespecial commemorative meeting held on 26 November 1963 should be madeavailable to the general public in this volume."

The 29 eulogies on 26 November were delivered by the President of the

General Assembly, the Secretary-General, the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly,

the Chairmen of the seven main Assembly Committees, and seven past Assembly

Presidents. A closing tribute was paid by the United States Ambassador to the

United Nations, Adlai E. Stevenson.

Homage to a Friend is illustrated and also contains excerpts from

Mr. Kennedy's speeches and remarks on. the United Nations.

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Press Release SG/T/UO25 July

SECEETARY-GMERAL CONFESS WITH UNITED KINGDOM MINISTERS

(The following was received from the press officer accompanying theSecretary-General. )

In London this morning the Secretary-General, U Thant, met Duncan Sandys,

United Kingdom Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and Secretary

of State for the Colonies, for about an hour. He was received by Her Majesty

the Queen from 12:JO to 1:00 p.m., and attended an official luncheon

given in his honour by R.A. Butler, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,

at Carlton Gardens.

At the luncheon Mr. .Butler, toasting the Secretary-General, paid a warm

tribute to U Thant, as a man and as Secretary-General of the United Nations,

and added: "we wholeheartedly support the United Nations and you personally".

Responding, the Secretary-General expressed gratitude and appreciation for

the support of the United Kingdom for the United Nations.

In the afternoon the Secretary-General had a 75-minute talk with

Mr. Butler, followed by a U5-minute discussion with Sir Alec Douglas-Home,

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. .

U Thant 's discussions with Sir Alec Douglas-Home, Mr. Butler and

Mr. 'Sandys covered several subjects of direct interest to the United Kingdom

and the United Nations, including the problems of Cyprus and Southern

Rhodesia, the question of a United Nations peace-keeping force, and the

situation in Yemen.

After his meeting with the Prime Minister, the Secretary-General called on

Harold Wilson, leader of the British Labour Party, at the House of Commons.

U Thant will leave London for Rangoon at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow morning,

Friday 2k July, as scheduled.

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Press Release SG/SM/12CYP/102

23 July

MESSAGE FP- M SECRETARY-GENERAL TO VICS-PR5SIDENT _OF CYPRUS

Following is the text of a communication transmitted yesterday by the

Secretary-General, r Thant, to the permanent Representative of Cyprus to the

United Nations, containing a message addressed to the Vice-President of Cyprus:


the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations and has the

honour to request him to transmit the following message to Dr. F. Ku'quk, the

Vice President of the Republic of Cyprus.

'On l6 July 196U I addressed to you, to the President and to the

Governments of Greece and Turkey an appeal concerning the arias build-up

in Cyprus and the serious and harmful effects which it is inevitably

having upon the situation in general and upon the effectiveness of the

United Nations efforts, through the United Nations Force and through

the Mediator, to reduce tension in the island and to find an acceptable

long-term solution.ll now pursue this matter with you further on certain of its

aspects, as I am doing also with the Government of Cyprus, because

of adverse effects on the status and functioning of the United Nations

Force in Cyprus under the Security Council resolutions of k March,

13 March and 20 June. I refer particularly to reports which continue

to reach me of covert infiltration, mostly under cover of darkness,

of arms and personnel in areas controlled by members of the Turkish

Cypriot community, and especially in the Kokkina-Mansoura area. Some

activities of this kind, in fact, have been observed by patrols of

the United Nations Force, while others are reported on the strength

of evidence which would seem to be incontrovertible.

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'While fully realising the extreme difficulties of the situation

in which the members of the Turkish community in Cyprus find themselves

at the present time, I would, ask you most earnestly to do all within

your power to put a stop to such activities. You will, of course,

appreciate that the United Nations Force cannot ignore activities

which are so clearly in contravention of the resolutions of thg

Security Council as well as of the law of the land. It is for this

reason that I am asking you to take all steps available to you to

put an end to them.

'Accept, Mr. Vice Pfcegldgst, t&& assurance of my highest consideration.'

"The Secretary-General tak.es this opportunity to renew to the Permanent

Representative of Cyprus the assurances of his highest consideration."

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23 July 1964

MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY-GENERAL TO .GOVERHMEHT OF CYPRUS

ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT ftF' TOUTED NATIONS FORCE

Following is the text of a communication, transmitted yesterday by the

Secretary-General, U Thant, to the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the

United Nations, containing a message addressed to the Government of Cyprus:


the Permanent Representative of Cyprus te the United Nations and has the

honour to request him to transmit the following message to his Government.

'I regret to have to convey to you my growing concern about certain

matters affecting the status and functioning of the United Nations Force

in Cyprus under the Security Council resolutions of h March, . IjJ March

and 20 June 196 and under the terms of the Status Agreement

concluded between the United Nations and the Government of Cyprus on 31

March 196 4-. I bring these matters to your attention because they

relate so vitally t<o the effectiveness of the United Nations Force in

Cyprus and because of my anxiety that failure by the Force to fulfil its

mandate could result only in a worsening of the already critical situation

there.

'The matters in question are the following. In spite of negotiations

between the Force Commander and the Government of Cyprus, which have#

now been going on for some weeks, troops of UNFICYP when on duty are

still denied entry into the docks at Limassol, while UNFICYP observers

continue to be seriously obstructed in their duties when convoys leave the

docks at Limassol, an occurence of increasing frequency in the past few

weeks.

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'There is also an increasing tendency for United Nations patrols

to be refused access to specific sensitive areas, although the

Commander himself has been told that he personally can visit any of

these areas which he chooses. There has, in addition, been an increase

in the number of instances of United Nations vehicles and convoys being

held up at roadblocks, and, on occasion, searched, in contravention

of the Status Agreement.

'All of the above activities fall under the heading of the

denial to the United Nations Force of freedom of movement, a right

specifically given to it in the Status Agreement and a condition of its

presence in the Island which is absolutely essential to its proper

functioning. In addition, such limitations upon the activities of the

United Nations Force, which are well known and publicized throughout

the world, can only lend substance to the suspicions and fears which

are at the bottom of so much of the trouble and tension of the Island,

and in this way they have a most dangerous effect in increasing tension

and the risk of clashes. I would, therefore, ask you urgently to take

the necessary steps to bring an end to practices of this kind, which

hinder seriously the functioning of the Force. I am sure that you

will understand the basis for my concern. '

"The Secretary-General takes this opportunity to renew to the

Permanent Representative of Cyprus the assurances of his highest consideration."

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Press Release SG/SM/122Note No. 295823 July 196*4-

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S PRESS CONFERENCE AT LONDON AIRPORT

(Received from the United Nations Information Centre^ London*)

The following are some of the questions asked by reporters and answers by the

Secretary-General, U Thant, on his arrival at London airport at 8 p.m.last night:

QUESTION: "Way have you Come to London?"

U THAJW: "I have come to London at the kind invitation of the United

Kingdom Government because I want to take this opportunity to exchange views

with the Prime Minister, and Secretary of State Duncan Sandys regarding some of

the problems which are of mutual interest to the United Kingdom and the United

Nations. Of course, no particular agenda has been set."

QUESTION: "Do you anticipate any change in the size or role of the Peace-

Keeping Force in Cyprus?"

U TEANT: "The Peace-Keeping Force in Cyprus is there as result of a Security

Council resolution and as long as the Security Council maintains its present

position and its mandate, then, there is no prospect of change."

QUESTION: "What is your position about the building up of Turkish forces

in Cyprus?"

U THANT: "Really, I was very much concerned about this, and as you know, I

made an appeal to three Governments — Greece, Turkey and Cyprus — and to my

knowledge, I have received replies from two countries — Greece and Cyprus --

and I was informed last night that my headquarters in New York have also received

a reply from the Turkish Government too. I have instructed ray office in New York

to make my appeal and their replies available to the Security Council."

QUESTION: "You are not able to give us details of those replies now?"

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U TEMPT: "Not for the moment, tut I have asked my headquarters in New York

to make the substance of these replies available to countries supplying forces

in Cyprus. ,It will be of interest to you that I asked General Thimayya, Com-

mander of the United Nations Peace-Keeping Force in Cyprus to prepare a detailed

report and assessment of the situation with a view to my reporting to the

Security Council. General Thimayya submitted his report two days ago, but he

was not in a position. to> substantiate some of the information which he had, so he

felt— and I agree with him — that his report should not form the basis of a re-

port to the Security Council at this stage. I have instructed my office in New York

to make available the substance of General ThimayyaTs report to the Governments

contributing contingents to Cyprus."

QUESTION: "What is your reaction to United Nations forces being asked to

inspect military forces on the island?"

U THANT: "I am very much concerned about this, and only yesterday, I made

a strong appeal to President Makarios to permit United Nations forces on the

island freedom of movement, which was agreed to by the Government of Cyprus when

we started the operations there, and I very much hope that he will comply with

my request and permit our United Nations troops freedom of movement in Cyprus,

including Limassol, and to observe the unloading of ships, which is very

essential."

QUESTION: "Are we right in assuming that new recommendations may go to the

Security Council about the role of United Nations forces on the island?"

U THANT: "I wouldn't say recommendations, but a new report will be submitted."

QUESTION: "it has been suggested that the United Kingdom would like the '

United Nations to take a stronger role in Cyprus. Could! you comment on this?"

U THANT: "If the Security Council decides to take a stronger role, then of

course I have to comply with the decision of the Council. But as you know, there

are limitations in the Council in the consideration of such matters."

QUESTION: "Do you think they could do more?"

U TEaUT: "It all depends on the attitude of the Council, particularly the

permanent members."

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QUESTION: "Does the United Nations anticipate any change in United States

participation if Barry Go.ldwater should become President?"

U THA?JT: "I have no comment to make."

QUESTION: "Did you discuss South-East Asia with de Gaulle?"

U THANT: "I have exchanged views with General de Gaulle on several matters

including South-East Asia, and of course I did not have with me any proposals,

"but the exchange of views was useful."

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SECRETARY-GEHESAL ARRIVES IK LONDON

(The following was received from the United Nations Information Centre inLondon.)

The Secretary-General, U Thant, arrived in London last night. He was

met at the airport by Robert Mathew, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,

other Foreign Office officials and representatives of the United Nations

agencies in London.

U Thant briefly met the press and television services before departing

for his hotel.

As a guest of Her Majesty's Government, the Secretary-General today will

be received by the Queen, and will meet the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State

for Foreign Affairs, the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, the

Secretary of State for the Colonies and Harold Wilson, leader of the Labour

Party,




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Press Release SG/T/58

22 July

SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS HIS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

SEEKING FUNDS FOR TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

(The following was received from the Information Service of the EuropeanOffice of the United Nations, Geneva.)

In Geneva this morning the Secretary-General, U Thant, met Peter Casson,

his personal representative for the purpose of seeking financial support for

the proposed United Nations Training and Research Institute.

The purpose of the proposed Institute will be to train personnel,

particularly from developing countries, for national service and for service

with the United Nations and the specialized agencies; and to study the

operations of the United Nations family. It is envisaged that its headquarters

will be in New York, although much of the training will probably be given in

Geneva and other regional United Nations centres.

Mr. Casson reported to the Secretary-General on visits he recently made

to .about 30 national capitals in search of financial support for the

Institute, and outlined plans for his forthcoming visit to at least ill-

African countries. Among the countries he intends to visit are Cameroon,

Congo (Leopoldville), Dahomey, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia,

Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar,

Uganda and the United Arab Republic. Firm pledges from Governments for the

proposed Institute now amount to $773,639.48, while pledges of $52,000 have

been received from private sources, making a total of $825,639. 8. Following

are the contributions pledged:

Governments: Cyprus $100, Dominican Republic $2,000, Holy See $1,000,

India $50,000, Jordan $10,000, Kuwait $50,000, Libya $15,000, Liechtenstein

$2,315, Luxembourg $10,000* Norway $56,000, Pakistan $20,000, Republic of China

$5,000, Senegal $l,22lj-A8, Thailand $20,000, Tunisia $5,000, United Arab Republic

$20,000, United Kingdom $500,000 and Venezuela $6,000.Private Sources: $52,000 (including $10,000 from Compton Trust).

** Not reported in previous United Nations press releases.

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22 July 1964

REPLY FROM PRIMS MINISTER OF TURKEY TO SECRETARY- GENERAL15 APPEAL

The following is the text of the reply of the Prime Minister of Turkey,

Ismet Inonu, to the appeal* addressed to him on l6 July 1964 by the Secretary-

General, U Thant.

The telegram, dated 22 July, was transmitted today by Orhan Eralp, Permanent

Representative cf Turkey to the United Nations.i*

"The Turkish Government fully shares the concern expressed in your telegraphic

appeal about the build-up of military personnel and equipment in Cyprus. As you

will recall Turkey, which favours the solution of the-Cyprus dispute through

negotiation and legal means, and which has always co-operated to this end with the

United Nations in the most sincere way, has, from the outset and on many

occasions, drawn the attention of the United Nations to the dangers created by the

arms build-up that has been going on for months in Cyprus. I wish to assure Your

Excellency that Turkey has never sent to Cyprus military personnel and weapons

other than those provided for in the Treaty of Alliance. Turkey, fully complying

with the provisions of the Security Council Resolution of March 4, 1964, has

equally refrained from any action likely to increase the tension in Cyprus.

However, it is a fact, unfortunately, that neither Turkey's compliance with the

said Security Council Resolution nor the efforts of the United Nations Peace-

Keeping Force could bring about, up to the present, the desired relaxation of the

tension in Cyprus.

"Despite the fact that the Security Council Resolution of March 4,' 1964, ija-

vited all the parties concerned to refrain from any action or threat of action lik

likely to worsen the situation, the Greek Cypriot leaders and the Greek Government

have repeatedly embarked upon actions continually increasing the tension and are

persevering in this course of action."I would like to mention just a few examples which could shed light on the

actions taken by the Greek Cypriot leaders in disregard of the letter and spirit ofthe aforementioned Security Council Resolution:

(more)* See press release SG/SM/11J of lS'July 1964.

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22 July 1964

"The unilateral abrogation of the Treaty of Alliance and the continuous

violation of the Cyprus Constitution and of international agreements; the

abduction of Turks whcse killing is confirmed by the United Nations authori-

ties; the siege of the Turkish villages; arbitrary arrest of Turks; destruc-

tion and looting of Turkish property; willful privations imposed upon Turkish

Cypriots in vital commodities and needs, such as food, vater and electricity;

difficulties created to prevent the supply of the aid in food and clothing

by the Turkish Red Crescent to the Turkish Cypriot refugees; economic blockade

against Turks; the cutting of the supply of the Turkish regiment in Cyprus;

the illegal creation of a so-called Auxiliary Police Force of 5,000 men and

National Guard units; open importation into Cyprus of shiploads of ammunition,

war equipment, arms including heavy weapons.

"On the other hand, the Greek Government, which publicly declared

its support to the Greek Cypriot leaders, sent from Greece to Cyprus

thousands of military personnel and arms in violation of the March kth .Resolu-

tion of the Security Council. The Greek Government, passing under silence

all the atrocities, inhuman behavior of the Greek Cypriots and the most

flagrant breaches of the international agreements perpetrated by the Greek

Cypriot leaders, tries to present the rights and obligations devolving

upon Turkey under international agreements to which Greece also is a party,

completely out of their real context.

"While attempting to conceal the real and grave issues involved in

the Cyprus problem which are known to date to the world at large and

insisting on a propaganda line the absurdity of which is confirmed by one

of the basic principles of the Charter of the United Nations which is respect

for the obligations arising from treaties and international agreements, the

Greek Government forgets that it tramples down the very foundations of the

independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus by sending military

personnel and all sorts of armaments to Cyprus in open violation of the Cyprus

treaties as well as the Resolution of the Security Council.

"The sending of Greek military personnel is not only confirmed by various

international sources, including the United Nations authorities, but also

admitted publicly by the Defence Minister of the Greek Government. All these

facts have been, in due course, submitted in detail to Your Excellency's

knowledge.(more)

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22 July 1.96k

"The Government of the Turkish Republic is firmly decided, as from the

' very outset, to co-operate as closely as possible with the United nations and

its Mediator for the finding of a negotiated solution to the Cyprus problem.

Turkey han recently sent a representative to Geneva immediately upon the

invitation of the Mediator. I would like to reiterate to Your Excellency

that in future as well Turkey, in conformity with the said Security Council

Resolution, will assist with all the means in her power and with utmost

sincerity the efforts of the United Nations.

"It is obvious, however, that the existing grave tension in Cyprus can

only be eliminated if all the parties concerned show the same spirit of co-

operation and goodwill. It is my earnest wish, therefore, that Your

Excellency's efforts nay be successful in bringing about a genuine and full

co-operation and goodwill amongst all the parties concerned, thus creating a

propitious atmosphere which may pave the way to positive results and alleviate

the deep sorrow both of the Turkish Community of Cyprus, which for months

has endured untold suffering, and of the Turkish nation as a whole."

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Pi-ess'Release SG/SM/12022 July 1964

SECRETARY-GENERAL*S STATEMENT ON VISITS TO CAPITALS, TALKS IN GENEVA

(The following was received from, the press officer accompanying theSecretary-General.)

The following is the text of a, st&tersKSct issued in Geneva by the

Secretary-General, U Thant, before his departure for London:

"As you all know, I arrived in Geneva on 15 July to attend the opening

phase of the current session of tihe Beon«ie aisd Social Council and to

initiate the debate on the world economic situation.

""While in Geneva, I had the opportunity of holding talks on a number of

other matters as well, with senior officials. Among them I refer to

Ambassador Tuomioja, the United Nations Cyprus Mediator, and I would like to

tales this occasion to reiterate my full confidence in Mr. Tuoinioja. I believe

that he will be able to devise an agreed solution to this grave problem. Of

course, I realize that there is a long way to go before we reach that stage,

but this is no reason to feel discouraged or pessimistic about the outcome.

"Prom Geneva I proceeded to Cairo to attend the opening of the Second

African Summit Conference. I had the distinct privilege and honour of

addressing the Conference. I also had the opportunity of exchanging views

with seme African leaders and I was very impressed by their political maturity

and foresight and particularly by their efforts to solve African problems

within the framework of the United Nations Charter. While in Cairo, I had

useful talks with President Nasser and we discussed several matters of

interest to the United Nations, the United Arab Republic and Africa in

general, including the situation in Yemen.

"From Cairo I returned to Geneva where I chaired meetings of the

Administrative Committee on Co-ordination, which dealt with problems relating

to the Economic and Social Council. I also addressed the Council on the

items: 'general review' and 'United Nations Development Decade1.

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"During my stay in Geneva,! also saw my personal representative, Peter

Casson, who was appointed by me for the purpose of seeking financial support

for the proposed United Nations Training and Research Institute. Mr. Casson

reported to me on his recent visits to a number of capitals and we discussed his

plans for his forthcoming trip to Africa.

"On Tuesday 21 July, I visited Paris as the guest of the President of

the French Republic and I had a fruitful talk with General de Gaulle. I

came back from Paris convinced that the Government of France under General

de Gaulle's leadership will endeavour to participate in a greater measure in

all United Nations activities,

"This evening, I proceed to London at the invitation of the United Kingdom

Government for talks with the Prime Minister and the Secretary for Foreign

Affairs, among others.

"From London I will go to Rangoon at the invitation of the Government

of Burma for a brief visit 'to my native land.

"On 28 July I will go to Moscow at the invitation of the USSR Government.

I am looking f orward to my meeting with Chairman Khrushchev and otber Soviet

leaders to exchange views with them on subjects of mutual interest."





Press Release SG/SM/119ECOSOC/2064

22 July

STATEMENT. BY _ SEGRETARY-GBMEHAL BEFORE ECONOMIC AM) SOCIAL COUNCIL.

(The' following was received from the Information Service of theEuropean Office of the United Nations, Geneva.)

The following is the text of a statement made by the Secretary-General,

U Thant, this morning, before the United Nations Economic and Social Council,

on agenda items 6 and 7, "General Review" and "United Nations Development Decade":

"I am glad to have the opportunity of addressing the Council once again

on two of the standing items on its agenda -- tile 'General Review1 and the

'Development Decade' — which are of special concern to me and involve the

entire United Nations family of organizations.

"When I spoke last week on world economic trends and on the results of the

Conference on Trade and Development, I anticipated a good deal that might well

be said today. This was inevitable, for the matters then under discussion

are intimately related to the United Nations Decade of Development and cannot

be ignored in any general review of the development ' and co-ordination of the

programmes of the United Nations family. Indeed, the evolution of these

programmes directly reflects the international response given to the challenge

of the Development Decade; and, while the Trade Conference has been the high

point in the international activities of the yeer .in the economic and social field,

its implications for the structure and functioning of the United Nations system

involve major issues of co -ordination.

"Under these different items we have thus to look, from different angles,

at many of the same phenomena. From the angle of achievement a major effort

will be made, in the progress report to be presented next year, to describe

and analyze what has been attempted and accomplished, and what remains to be

accomplished, in fulfilment of the purposes of the Development Decade. Any kind of

complacency on our part would be unforgiveable and indeed unthinkable if we real-

ize how little we have so far been able to do in the face of the immensity of the

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needs of hundreds of millions of our fellow men. At the same time, it isproper for us to acknowledge, and to derive encouragement from, the successeswhich it has been possible to achieve*

"Perhaps I may be allowed at this stage, therefore, to mention very

briefly a few of the areas in which, during the past year, some notable

progress towards the objectives of the Development Decade has-been made at the

international level. Soms of these areas are primarily within the purview

of the United Mat Sons itself and of these I willnaialy speak j others lie within

that of the specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency,

and will be referred to shortly by my colleagues.

"First and foremost > there is, of co\irse, the Conference on Trade

and Development, the vast significance of which for the people of the worldI underlined last week. I spoke at that time of some of the implications ofthat Conference, which has opened up new horizons for constructive work of theUnited Nations in the ecopomic and social fields. In a few moments, I shallreturn briefly to the subject from the perspective of the United Nations

family as a whole.

"This dramatic development should not obscure the importance of the

steady expansion of our technical co-operation programmes — the Special Fund

and the Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance — as well as of the UnitedNations Children's Fund. The World Food Programme of the United Nations and

the Food and Agriculture Organization has gone ahead rapidly and acquired

a personality of its own. You have heard from the Executive Secretaries of

the regional economic commissions about the encouraging development of many of

their initiatives, including the economic development institutes, and the

enhanced prospects for others (including the African Development Bank, a

project of major importance to the Economic Commission for Africa)."Coming back to Headquarters activities, it must be noted that, through

the work of the Council's Advisory Committee as well as the action of several

of the agencies, the results of last' year's Conference on the Application

of Science and Technology to Development have been carried forward with greatenergy and, if I may say so, with promise of real benefit to the developing

countries. The Advisory Committee has already put forward preliminary proposals

to ensure that the United Nations family provides the necessary leadership in

this field and it expects to complete its programme in the course of the next

few months. Much will depend on the impetus given to the work at this session

of the Council.(more)

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22 July 1964

"Foundations have been laid for enlarged and more effective international

action with regard to industrial development and housing. Preparations are

well advanced for the Third International Conference on the Peaceful Uses

of Atomic Energy, to be held in Geneva at the end of next month udder .the

auspices of the United Nations and in co-operation with the International

Atomic Energy Agency. The United Nations Research Institute for Social

Development, established in Geneva through the generosity of the Netherlands

Government, has this month opened its doors.

"The plans for a United Nations Training and Research Institute have been

overwhelmingly approved by the 'General Assembly. Since my recent report to the

Council on the subject was prepared, several additional pledges of support

have been received. The early responses to my appeal for the necessary funds

have indeed been most encouraging. I have every reason to hope that further

substantial support will be forthcoming and that this Institute, of such

potential importance for the United Nations role in the Development Decade,

will be a reality by the end of this year.

"The blueprint for a world campaign for universal literacy, proposed by

the General Assembly at its last session, has now been worked out by the

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the

subject will be coming before you shortly. -^Emphasis is now placed on types

of projects directly aimed at speeding development through programmes of

adult literacy. I should like to indicate my warm support of the the programme.

It has now taken shape as a result largely of consultations in which the

Administrative Committee on Co-ordination played its customary role. Pre-

occupation with human rights has, of course, continued to be an important

factor in our work. The fifteenth anniversary of the Declaration of Human

Rights was celebrated last December. The year 1968 was designated as Inter-

national Human Rights Year and the General Assembly unanimously adopted the

Declaration on Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. I could

mention many other areas of importance for the pursuit of the objectives of

the Development Decade where, in the past year, steps have been taken to bring

about a significant strengthening of international action, but I will confine

myself to one which is of quite unique importance. As we enter 19&5 ~"

half way through the United Nations Development Decade and the twentieth

anniversary of the founding^ of the United Nations, I ask: Is the United Nationsfamily itself ready to assume wider responsibilities? In one sense I believe

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82 July

we are: namely, in the sum total of the competence and experience

we possess. This fund of 'know-how' possessed by the United Nations

proper and by the agencies co-operating in all these efforts is surely

without eqvial in the world — not only in technical matters, but also

in the ability to communicate and collaborate across cultural lines.

These gifts are our priceless asset. In another sense, however, we

are not yet fully ready to shoulder the. larger burden. A year of

intensive study and consultation has strikingly confirmed our need of a

clearer and more unified organization of two main programmes of the

United Nations in the development field: The Expanded Programme of

Technical Assistance and the Special Fund. The Expanded Programme

and the Special Fund each has its own history* Each has its particular

uses and merits. The projects of the Expanded Programme of Technical

Assistance and these of the Special-Fund-complement each other. Both

should be harmonized and oriented to meet to most urgent needs of the

developing countries. There is no1 time to be lost in bringing our

organizational arrangements up to date, and proposals are now before you

for achieveing this purpose. The United Nations development programme

would have a single inter-governmental governing council, a single inter-

agency advisory board, and -- under the proposals I have put forward

myself, with the support of the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination

— a unified management. One reason for a unified management is that

we can thereby make maximum impact and stretch available resources.

Another reason is that every official of the Special Fund and the

Technical Assistance Board, when approaching the Government of a recipient

country, should represent the combined development activities of the

United Nations. Thirdly, only by so improving the efficiency of our

services can we hope to justify governmental and public support for the

larger contributions which growing needs require.

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"In my message to the Governing Council of the Special Fund and to the

Technical Assistance Coaxnittee last month, I explained why I had so earnestly

sought the establishment of a new United Nations development programme which would

not only include the best elements of the Expanded Programme of Technical

Assistance ana the Special Fund, but have an added strength of its ovn. I

expressed my firm belief that, far from limiting the possibilities of a United

Nations capital investment programme, the proposals should enhance those

possibilities. I went on to say that the proposals recommended in the draft

resolutions which I have submitted to the Economic and Social Council reflect

an agreement reached as a result of extensive consultations with the executive

heads of the specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency and

recorded in the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination report. In my view,

it was indeed a remarkable achievement that full agreement could be reached in

the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination on issues of such key importance

to all of the members of the United Nations family.' These agreed proposals

are the result of most careful and intensive negotiation by senior officials

who have given first place to the interests of the developing countries. I must

earnestly commend to you for your favourable consideration those proposals.

"The proposal for unified management — set out in the alternative text

for paragraph 6 of the draft for the General Assembly — is one to which, for

the reasons which I have tried to explain, I personally attach cardinal importance.

Without unified management, indeed, the substantial advantages which could be

achieved through the merger might well be lost; and I believe that only with a

unified management could the great potentialities of the proposals before you be

realized. The structure of United Nations assistance to the developing countries

must be sound and solidly placed, and the time for making it so is surely here

and now. What I have just said about inter-agency co-operation in working out the

proposals for the United Nations development programme leads me to the second of

the broad questions which the Council must now consider, namely, the question of

co-ordination. I referred last week to certain of the co-ordination aspects of the

recommendations of the Conference on Trade and Development, with particular

reference to the role of the Economic and Social Council.

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"Today, I should like to refer briefly to the matter in the broader

context of- the whole United Nations family. It vill be important to ensure

that future work growing out of the Conference be dovetailed not only with

existing work of the United Nations but also with that being effected by

certain other agencies. I draw your attention to the recommendations on

this subject put before you by your Special Committee on Co-ordination which

urges that care be taken to ensure the further development of the system of

close co-operation and co-ordination through consultation among members of

the United Nations family'which has been built up over the years under the

Economic and Social Council.

"If one refers to the latest report of the Administrative Committee on

Co-ordination, one cannot but be impressed by the growth in real inter-agency

co-operation and the unprecedented range of topics in respect of which it

has been possible to work out solutions. I would like to call special attention

to the co-operative arrangements recently concluded by the World Bank, with

the Food eind Agriculture Organization and the United Nations Educational,

Scientific and Cultural Organization. I consider these arrangements to be

of great importance and I am encouraged to believe that, should the occasion

present itself, the World Bank will consider similar arrangements with other

organizations in appropriate fields. In one or two cases cited by the

Administrative Committee on Co-ordination, we have not - for reasons which

I think are understandable - been able to find acceptable solutions.

"I think you will agree, however, that, by and large, the traditional

inter-agency arrangements have stood up we ll to the test. Nevertheless,

I feel that we are approaching a turning point in regard to co-ordination

and that this as a situation to which the Council should give its early and

close attention. I have in mind not just the issues arising from the

structural changes recommended by the Trade Conference to which I have already

referred, or the somewhat analogous issues that arise in connexion with the

proposals now before the Council and the General Assembly in regard to the

organization of work pn industrial development.

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"What I have more particularly In mind are certain permanent trends, each

one of which adds to the difficulty of internal co-ordination within the United

Nations as well as of co-ordination with the other members of the United Nations

family. Tae first of these trends is the rapid enlargement of our membership --

a most welcome development, but one which obviously increases the possibilities of

divergence among the various policy-making organs. The second fact -- no less

. desirable and valuable in itself — is the increasing decentralization of work

from Headquarters to the regions and the building up of United Nations action

at the regional level combined with the rapid increase in operational activities.

Thirdly, there is the tendency to create •** often*for good reason — new inter-

national bodies and new agencies, not only in the United Nations system but also

outside. Since the distribution of functions among international bodies is

rarely clear cut, this tendency aggravates the problem of co-ordination.

Perhaps I should add a fourth factor, vhicn again is obvious, namely the constant

growth .in the number, size, areas and geographical spread of the activities of the

United Nations family together with an increasing inter-dependence and inter-

action among those activities, all of which must be brought into focus within

the over-all economic and social programmes in which they play their part.

"I have no dramatic solutions to offer, nor certainly do I propose the

creation of additional co-ordinating machinery. I earnestly hope that all the

Members of the United Nations and the specialized agencies will take careful

stock of the situation I have described and use their best endeavours to co-

ordinate their actions and attitudes in our various organs and organizations.

In approaching the matter, the Council will recall that it exercises the

functions of a governing body as regards the economic and social activities of

the United Nations itself as well as those of co-ordinator of the activities of

the United Nations family. The scope and importance of the first of these

functions has increased considerably in recent years in the operational as well as

the research field, and I should like in this connexion to draw attention to the

suggestion put forward by the Special Committee on Co-ordination for broad re-v

appraisal of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Council's own machinery. It

would also contribute to internal co-ordination if the Council finds it possible

to bring together, and keep under continuous review, all the activities coming

within its jurisdiction in an integrated work programme.

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"Concerning co-ordination in the Broader context of the United Nations

system, I need riot stress the importance of having a central, focal point

for the United Nations system, with its vast diversity of agencies and

organizations, and the special responsibilities of the Council in this

connexion.

"I can assure the Council that the Administrative Co-ordination Committee

will continue to assist it with all the means at its disposal in ensuring that

the United Nations family works as a team in meeting the challenge with which

it is faced. If the Administrative Co-ordination Committee is to make its full

contribution, one essential condition is that it should have the very closest

working relations with the Council, relations described by the Council last

summer as a 'working partnership'. As a step towards the development of such a

partnership, the Council asked that a meeting be arranged this year between

the Administrative Co-ordination Committee and officers of the Council,

together with the Chairman of the Co-ordination Committee, This meeting was\held, as the Council knows, at the beginning of this week.

"You, Mr. President, will be reporting on it to the Council, but let me

conclude my remarks by saying that my Administrative Co-ordination Committee

colleagues and I found the meeting extremely helpful. We have been

encouraged by this experiment and I am convinced that informal joint meetings

of this kind, regularly held, could do much to develop between the Administrative

Co-ordination Committee and the Council a real working partnership and thus

help the United Hat ions family to carry out, in an ever more effective manner,

its tremendous task."

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SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS PRESIDENT DE GAULLE

(The following was received from the press officer accompanying theSecretary-General.)

The Secretary-General, U Thant, was received at 12:30 p.m. today in

audience "by the President of France, General Charles de Gaulle.

The audience was followed by a luncheon given by General de Gaulle in

honour of the Secretary-General at the Slysee Palace. Other guests included

the Foreign Minister, Maurice Couve de Murville; French Ambassadors who had

served at the United Nations; and other French personalities. The Secretary-

General was accompanied by Philippe de Seynes, Under-Secretary for Economic

and Social Affairs, and William Gibson Parker, Director of the United Nations

Information Centre in Paris.

At the luncheon, General de Gaulle proposed the following toast:

"Mr. Secretary-General, I wish to give you the assurance that I am happy

and honoured to welcome you in Paris. More than anybody else, we French

people realize the importance, the complexity and the delicate nature of your

high mission. The United Nations now consists of 112 States; others will

undoubtedly join them. Their representatives meet on a permanent basis and are

being kept mutually informed of both their views and their worries, an

unprecedented fact in world history. Since the present events are taking place

in a period of tremendous world-wide evolution, it is only natural that their

opinions and trends should be varied and often passionate.

"Sometimes even, going somewhat beyond the provisions of its Charter, the

United Nations came to intervene in a national or international dispute,

resorting to means which are being used by States. We realize that your task

is being made more uneasy and yet we note that you fulfil it with dignity,

wisdom, and an awareness of reality for which I am happy to pay tribute.

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"Furthermore, Mr. Secretary General, your visit gives us the opportunity

to say that France, which originated the ideas and, with four other Powers,

the events that led to the creation of this great world institution, even

though it stayed apart from some undertakings of the Organization in the past,

continues to have great confidence in its future, especially in view of the

functions with which you are invested and of the general trust which you so

justly enjoy.

"I raise my glass in honour of His Excellency, U Thant, Secretary-General

of the United Nations."

U Thant replied as follows:

"Mr. President, Your Excellencies and Gentlemen: First of all, I wish

to express my very profound thanks for the very gracious words that the

President has just addressed to me, and also for the expression of the desire

for participation in the activities of.the United Nations Organization which

it is my privilege to represent here today.

"I wish to say that the United Nations will be as strong as its Member

States wish it to be. I understand very well some of the motivations behind

the attitudes of the French Government towards the United Nations in the past.

Just a few moments ago, Mr. President, I had a particularly fruitful exchange

of views with you» I shall go back convinced that the Government of France

under your leadership will endeavour to participate in a greater measure in

United Nations activities.

"May I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the foreign policy of

the French Government which, it seems to me, is characterized'by certain

features, particularly its devotion to the concept of national independence,-

and quite obviously stemming from that, the idea of de-colonization which has

been evident for several years. This is an object of gratification to almost

all the smaller Member States of the United Nations.

"iic-xt I irould mention your massive economic aid to the less developed

country i".i, Lastly, I would draw attention to the concept of the political

rather than the military settlement of disputes.' This approach to world

problems has won increasing endorsement from the vast majority of Members

of the United Nations.

"Your Excellencies, Gentlemen, I ask you to join me in raising your

glasses and drinking to the health of the President of the French Republic."

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After meeting for one hour with the Foreign Minister, Couve de Murville,

the Secretary-General,, in reply to questions by correspondents at the Quai

d'Orsay, declared that there were increasing evindences that France would

participate, in greater measure, in the activities of the United Nations.

Answering another question, U Thant said he had exchanged views with

General de Gaulle on several subjects, including the situation in South-East

Asia, United Nations finances and Cyprus.

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REPLY FROM VICE-PRESIDENT OF CYPRUS TO SECRETARY-GENERALTS APPEAL

Following is the text of the reply of the Vice-President of Cyprus,,

Fazil Kuguk,to the appeal* addressed to him Toy the Secretary-General, U Thant.

The reply, dated 19 July, was transmitted today by Orhan Eralp, Permanent

Representative of Turkey to the United Nations.

"Thank you for your message of the 17th July 1964 in which you express

great concern over the build-up of arms and military personnel in Cyprus and

you appeal to all concerned to halt this perilous trend and ensure full

observance of the letter and spirit of the Security Council Resolution of

March 4, 1964. While I fully share Zour Excellency's concern and anxiety and

while I will certainly continue to do all within.my power to prevent members

of my community from resorting to any action that would worsen and increase

the danger of the situation in Cyprus, I cannot help mentioning here that in

my previous communications to you, as early as March last, I myself urgently

appealed to you to use your good offices in order to halt the importation of

arms and military personnel into Cyprus. It is a matter of regret it has not

been possible for the United Nations Force to take more effective measures in

response to my appeal and timely warning and the Cypriot Greeks and Greece felt

free to continue to increase their insidious activities, trying to use the

United Nations Peace-Keeping Force as a shield and to justify such activities

by showing them as the legitimate effort of a government towards protecting

itself against foreign invasion. Knowing the true intentions and mentality

of the Greeks, we were not taken in by their explanations that their activities,

such as the arrival in Cyprus of generals from Greece, the building-up of a

Greek Cypriot Army and the importation of heavy armament and military personnel,

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21 July 1961(.

were aimed at establishing control over irregular forces or defending the

country against invasion. Recent events have shown that we were right in

thinking that these activities were in fact aimed at strengthening the military

position in order to dictate and Impose their own solution on the Turkish

Community in complete violation of the Resolution of March 4th and thus create

a 'fait accompli' not only for the Turks but for the United Nations as well.

How justified the Turks were in their conviction has been shown irrefutably by

the developments of the last few days. In particular:

"(a) Heavy arms imported by Greeks under the guise of government action

with the pretext of defending the country against foreign invasion are now being

deployed against Turks around Nicosia, at the Kyrenia range and against the

Turkish village of Temblos and will no doubt "be used everywhere else,

disregarding United Nations warnings in this respect while continuing to pay lip

service to the United Nations,

"(b) Abolishing the Supreme Constitutional Court and changing radically

the judicial system in complete violation of the basic articles of the

Constitution in order to enable Greek judges to try Turks and thus deprive Turks

of a vital judicial safeguard. Ey this measure Turks have been given the

feeling that whether there is a legitimate charge against them or not, Turks

falling into the hands of Greek police would be entirely at the mercy of the

Greeks. In this way yet another step has been taken against Turks.

"(c) Tightening the siege of the Turkish quarter in Nicosia and other

areas. Preventing Turks from entering or leaving their places and stopping

the arrival of Turkish produced food-stuffs for Turks, including vegetables

and fresh milk for children and hospitals despite clearance obtained by United

Nations from Greek authorities.

"(d) Creating difficulties for the importation and distribution of relief

materials on various pretexts from the Turkish Red Crescent for thousands of

Turkish refugees who will be doomed to starvation and greater misery without

these materials.

"(e) Disallowing supply and sale to the Turks of essentials foods such

as all types of fuel, including paraffin, which is mainly used for cooling

purposes and in bakeries and other light industries. .

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"(f) Threatening to cut off the water and electricity supplies of the

Turkish Community throughout the island.

"(g) Hie attitude adopted by both the Greek Cypriote and Greece toxrards

undermining the efforts in Geneva is an attempt to frustrate all endeavours

towards an agreed and honourable settlement, as envisaged by the Resolution

of March 4. It is interesting to note that all above actions have been

arranged to coincide with their demonstration of force in deployment of heavy

arms around inhabited areas in particular. It is obvious that these activities

which I have enumerated concisely in order to show the master plan being

implemented by the Greeks are diametrically opposed to your request in your

communication of July 17th,, as well as to the letter and spirit of the Reso-

lution of the Security Council.

"I take this opportunity to express again my conviction that it is most

deplorable that it should be possible to use violence and force in any form as

a means of dictating a political settlement.

"Taking note of the persistent conduct of the Greek Cypriot leaders in

violation of United nations resolutions and the fact that Archbishop Makarios

never came out with a categorical statement condemning violence and use of

force as called for in your appeal of the 2nd May 1964, I feel that your message

of 17th July is mainly intended for Greeks and not for Turks."




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Note Wo. 2957Press Release SG/SM/ll?21 July


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S TELEVISIQlJr-IBTEBVIEW IB PARIS


The following is the text of questions and answers ±n g, television interview• : . i

of the Secretary-General, U-lhant, broadcast at 8: 0 p.m», local time, today

in Paris. . •

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary-General, you have just come from Cairo where you

have been present at the African Conference. ' From the impression you formed of

the work of the Conference, do you feel the Conference can facilitate the tasks

of the United Nations?

The SECRETARY-GENERAL: "I was certainly privileged to have been invited

to attend the second African Summit Conference in Cairo and,of course, I could

participate only in the first two days of the Conference so it would be very

difficult to assess the work of the Conference from this narrow perspective.

"But I had the opportunity of exchanging views with some African leaders

and was very much impressed by their political maturity and wisdom. They are

trying.their best to solve African problems within the framework of the United

Nations Charter and my feeling is that any 'regional organization which sets out

to settle disputes peacefully within the framework of the Charter should be

welcomed. I am convinced that this Conference will contribute significantly

towards the work of the United Nations."

QUESTION: I understand you are on your way to Moscow. I should like to

ask if there is a particular reason for this journey at this time?

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The SECRETARY-GENERAL: "As a matter of fact, there Is no particular reason

for my visit except that I have recei/ed a kind, invitation from the Government of the

Soviet Union and I feel, in my position, close personal contact "between the

Secretary-General and Heads of Governments of Member States, particularly Heads

of Government of Permanent Members of the Security Council, would be very useful

and of course I want to take this opportunity on my visit to Moscow to exchange

views with Chairman Khrushchev and other Soviet leaders. There are no set items

for discussions."

QUESTION: I would like to inquire what you feel about the Soviet memorandum

on the creation of an International force?

The SECRETARY-GENERAL: "I don't feel it would be proper for me at this

stage to comment on the substance of the Soviet memorandum on peace-keeping •

operations, but I feel there are some positive features in the memorandum and'I also feel it can serve as a useful basis for further discussions."

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary-General, could you tell us where, exactly, we are

now in the United Nations action in Cyprus and what possible means do you see of

ending the conflict?

The SECRETARY-GENERAL: "Well, I think it is worth remembering that there

are two aspects of the problem of Cjrprus as far as the United Nations is concerned.

The first aspect is related to the day-to-day peace-keeping, and the United

Nations Force in Cyprus, in my view, has been doing a fine job in averting dire

clashes between the two communities and in contributing towards the restoration

of law and order."

"So,as far as this aspect is concerned, the United Nations operations in

Cyprus can be regarded as successful. The second aspect of the problem relates

to finding a lasting peace in Cyprus. It relates to finding a political solution

which will endure. This aspect is primarily the responsibility of the United

Nations Cyprus Mediator, Ambassador Tuomioja. Of course, I have full confidence

in him, his wisdom and his objectivity. I am sure he will be able to devise

a solution mutually acceptable to all parties."

QUESTION: I should like to ask what role the United Nations is playing

with regard to the problem of South-East Asia.

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The SECRETARY-GENERAL: "Well, the United Nations is not actually involved

in the problem of South-East Asia as such, because the matter is not before the

Security Council nor before the General Assembly."

QUESTION: You yourself, however, Sir, have already said only a political

solution can succeed and there can be no military solution. What would be the

best method, in your view, of successfully applying a political solution? Is

it too early to say what kind of political solution might be envisaged, or at

least say what kind should not be envisaged?

The SECRETARY-GENERAL: "As I have said on previous occasions, military

methods have failed to find a solution of the South-East Asian problem for the

last 10 years and I do not believe the same methods will bring about a peaceful

settlement of the problem.

"I have always maintained that only political and diplomatic methods of

negotiation and discussion may find a peaceful solution. I have suggested some

time ago, that a return to the conference table might produce some results.

That means, in effect, that a revival of the Geneva Conference may perhaps achieve

some results, I am convinced of this because of the very critical situation in

that area.

"I am saying this, not as Secretary-General, because, as I have stated

a moment ago, the United Nations is not involved in South-East Asian affairs,

but I say this as a citizen of a country very close to the area and as a close

observer of developments in that area for the past 10 years."

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REPLY FROM PRESIDENT OF CYPRUS TO SECRETARY-GENERAL'S APPEAL

(The following is the text of the reply of the President of'Cyprus,'

Archbishop Makarios, to the appeal* addressed to him on l6 July 1964 by

the Secretary-General, U Thact.

The reply was transmitted on 20 July by Zenon Rossides, Permanent

Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations.

"I am grateful for your telegram addressed to me through Ambassador

Rossid.es regarding the military build-up in Cyprus.

"I would like to express my appreciation for your interest in this

particular respect and for your great concern about the present situation

in Cyprus. I share your anxiety about the accumulation of arms in Cyprus

and your view that it does not help in the lowering of the tension. It has

always been my firm belief that the Cyprus problem should be solved by

peaceful means and within the United Nations. But, on the other hand, I

feel that, so long as the threat of a Turkish invasion continues, my

Government has the responsibility and the duty to build up its defences to

protect the territorial integrity of the country.

"My Government's action has been rendered inevitable by the overt threat

of invasion from Turkey in violation of the Charter and the Resolution of

the Security Council of k and 13 March l$6k. Furthermore, it has been made

necessary by Turkey's continuous smuggling of arms and military personnel

into Cyprus, in order to strengthen the preparation of armed attack by the

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21 July 1964

Turkish rebellion against the State, also in violation of the Charter

and the Resolution of the Security Council. My Government has the primary

responsibility, under the Resolution, to maintain law and order. In order

to carry out this responsibility it must keep its forces adequately strong.

Consequently the build-up of our defence and security forces is being

effected in order to protect the country from threatened external invasion,

as well as from actual internal subversion and thus maintain peace.

"I, therefore, consider that my Government's action is not inconsistent

with the Resolution of the Security Council, and is in effect in the

interest of peace.

"In concluding, I would like to stress that, in view of the fact that

the build-up of the Government forces is a by-product of the threat against

the country's integrity, we would welcome the removal of the causes which

led to this situation, that is to say the internal threat against the

security of the State by Turkish rebels and the threat of invasion from

Turkey. It is hoped that your appeal will find response in those quarters

from which the danger against peace is emanating so that a calm political

atmosphere will be created, in which a peaceful and democratic solution

of our problem may be sought."

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Press Release SG/T/3621 July 196V

SECHETARY-OENERAI. ARRIVES BT PARIS

(The following wee received from the press officer accompanying theSecretary-Generala)

The .Secretary-General, U Thant, arrived in Paris at 9 a.m. today and was

met at the airport by: Pierre Siraud, Chief of Protocol representing the

President of France; Ambassador Roger Seydoux, Permanent Representative of

France to the United Nations} William Gibson Parker, Director of the United

Nations Information Centre in Paris; and a number of United Nations officials.

In a brief statement at the airport, the Secretary-General said: "I am

very happy to be in Paris again and I am looking forward to meeting President

Charles de Gaulle. I will have an exchange of views with him on matters of

mutual interest to France and the United Nations,

"Of course, I am eager that France, a great country and a Permanent Member

of the United Nations Security Council should play an increasing role in all

activities of the United Nations. By this I include questions pertaining to the

maintenance of international peace and security and also efforts for the

advancement of the economic and social standards of all peoples — I wish the

people of France every success."

At 10 a.m., the Secretary-General will have a brief meeting with Ambassador

Seydoux at the Hotel Crillon. At 12:30 p.m.,he will meet President de Gaulle

at the Elysee Palace. At 1:15 p.m., he will attend a luncheon given at the

Elysee Palace by President de Gaulle in his honour. At 3:50 p.m., U Thant will

meet Andre Malraux, Minister of Cultural Affairs, at the Palais Royal. At

k p.m., he will visit the Louvre Museum accompanied by Mr. Malraux. At 5 p.m. >

the Secretary-General will meet Maurice Couve de Murville, Minister of Foreign

Affairs, at the Quai d'Orsay.

The Secretary-General will leave for Geneva at 7:05 p.m.

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SECRETARY-GENERAL ARRIVES IN GENEVA


The Secretary-General, U Thant, returned to Geneva yesterday (19 July)

from Cairo, where he attended the African Summit Conference. Following is

an outline of his schedule in Geneva yesterday and today.

On his return from Cairo the Secretary-General met Briefly with the

United Nations Mediator in Cyprus, Sakari S. Tuomioja, and then received a

courtesy call at his hotel from Monsignor Alberto Giovannetti, Permanent

Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations.

He attended a reception given for the International Civil Service

Advisory Board by Sir Alexander MacFarquhar, United Nations Director of

Personnel, and then attended a dinner given by Pier P. Spinelli, Director of

the European Office of the United Nations, at Mr. Spinelli*s villa, for

officials of the secretariat of the Economic and Social Council.

On 20 July the Secretary-General first received Felix Schnyder, United

Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, Deputy

High Commissioner, and then Rene Maheu, Director-General of the United Nations

Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and David A. Morse,

Director-General of the International Labour Office.

At 10.30 a.m. U Thant acted as Chairman at a meeting of the United

Nations Administrative Committee on Co-ordination, and later received

Sir Rarnaswami Mudaliar, Chairman of the International Civil Service Advisory

Board. He lunched with members of the Eighteen-Nation Committee on

Disarmament as the guest of Dragoslav Protitch, United Nations Under-Secretary

for Special Political Affairs.

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This afternoon the Secretary-general was due to act as. Chairman at a

meeting of the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination and officers of the

Economic and Social Council. He was then due to receive Jamil L« Baroody

Deputy Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations. Later

he was to attend a reception given in his honour Toy non-governmental

organizations, and to dine with Paul G. Hoffman, Managing-Director of tue

United Nations Special Fund*

U Thant will leave Geneva for Paris at 8 a.m. local .time, tomorrow(21 July), as scheduled.

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SEORE??ARY-GEnERAL ARRIVES IN ROME ON WftY TO GENEVA

(The following was received from a United. Nations Information Officerin Rome.)

The Secretary-General, U Thant, arrived in Rome yesterday morning, on

his way from Cairo to Geneva. He arrived at 11:20 a.m. and departed

at 12:20 p.m.

U Thant was received at the airport by Ambassador Angelino Corries,

Chief of Protocol of the Italian Governmentj Ambassador Giovanni Formari,

Director-General of Political Affairs of the Foreign Ministry; Minister

Giuseppe de Rege, Chief of the United Nations Section of the Foreign Office;

the Charge d'Affaires of Burma in Italy, D»S.A0 Vismara; Franco A. Casadio

of the Italian United Nations Association; and officials of the United

Nations Information Centre.

The Secretary-General had the opportunity of talking to Dr. Subandrio,

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Indonesia, who was in transit

at the same time.

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SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS FOREIGN MINISTER OF GREECE

(The following was received from a United Nations Information Officerin Athens.)

The Secretary-General, U Thant, arrived in Athens yesterday morning,

on his way from Cairo to Geneva. He arrived at 9:50 a.m. and departed at

10:JO a.m.

He was received at the airport by the Foreign Minister of Greece,

Stavros Costopoulos, and other high Government officials.

Concerning Cyprus, the Secretary-General referred to his recent

appeal for restraint to Cyprus, Greece and Turkey, and disclosed that

Greece had already responded positively.

The Secretary-General added that he had asked General K.S. Thimayya,

Commander of the United Nations Peace-Keeping Force in Cyprus, for a

complete and up-to-date report.


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SECRETARY-GENERAL LEAVES CAIRO FOR GENEVA

(The following was received frcm the press officer accompanying theSecretary-General. )

The Secretary-General, U Thant, left Cairo for Geneva at 9:15 a.m.

yesterday. He was accompanied by Godfrey K. J. Amachree, Under-Secretary for

Trusteeship and Non-Self -Governing Territories, and the Secretary-General's

party.

Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Riad, and the Assistant Under-Secretary for

Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Hammad, were at the airport on behalf of the Government.

Also at the airport were MaJor-General Carlos F. Paiva Chaves, Commander of

the United Nations Emergency Force; Luis Moreno Verdin, Director of the United

Nations Information Centre; Willem van der Oord, Technical Assistance Board

representative; and other United Nations officials.

Before boarding the plane, U Thant talked briefly with reporters and

expressed his deep gratitude to President Gamal Abdel Nasser for his invitation

which had enabled him to hold a "very useful" exchange of views with the United

Arab Republic President and some other Heads of State attending the African

Summit Conference on questions of mutual interest to the United Nations and

Africa. The Secretary-General wished "every success to the historic conference".

On Saturday night, the Secretary-General conferred with President Nasser

for HO minutes, and discussed matters of mutual interest, including the

question of Yemen.

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Press Release SG/SM/115GYP/ 97

18 July

REPLY FROM PRIME MINISTER OF GREECE

TO APPEAL BY SECRETARY-GEMRAL REGARDING CYPRUS

The following is the text of the reply of the Prime Minister of Greece,

George Papandreou, to the appeal*addressed to him on l6 July 196 by the

Secretary-General, U Thant. The reply was transmitted on 17 July by

Alexandre Demetropoulos , Deputy Permanent Representative of Greece to the

United Nations, to Jose Rolz -Bennett, Deputy Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-

General of the United Nations.

"I received your message of July 16 and I have studied with great

attention your appeal.

"It should be recalled that, since Cyprus became an independent State,

Greece followed a policy of strict respect of the sovereignty and independence

of the Republic of Cyprus.

"Moreover, the successive Greek Governments since the fateful events

of December 1963 have shown great restraint and moderation despite the

sustained threats of intervention by Turkey in Cyprus with tremendous forces,

"The threats continue unabated and there lies the core of the problem.

"I fully agree that the arms build up in Cyprus must be halted.

"I am accordingly issuing a statement in which I call upon all concerned

to rely upon the efforts of UNFICYP and the Mediator for a final and lasting

solution of the problems confronting Cyprus and I declare that I am looking

forward to the full implementation of your program.

"At the same time I should like to stress to your Excellency that if it

were possible that an assurance be given that there is definitely no danger

of invasion of the Island, peace would automatically be restored in the Island

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and it would, be easier to pursue under peaceful conditions the work of

finding a final and just solution of the Cyprus problem in accordance with the

principles of the Charter of the United Nations.

"One should understand the concern of the Cyprus Government faced with

the Turkish threats of an invasion and it is natural that under such circum-

stances it should try by all means to organize the defense of the Island."

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SECRETARY-GENERAL'S PROGRAMME IN CAIRO

( The following was received from the Press Officer accompanying theSecretary-General.)

The Secretary-General, U Thant, this morning (l8 July) conferred in

Cairo with Deputy Prime Minister, Mahmoud Fawzi for seventy-five minutes.

They discussed matters pertaining to the African Summit Conference and some

international problems.

Later, Spyros Kyprianou, Foreign Minister of Cyprus, who is in Cairo

in connexion with the African Summit Conference, called on the Secretary-

General at the Nile Hilton Hotel and discussed aspects of Cyprus problems.

The Secretary-General then received Major-General Carlos F. Paiva Chaves,

Commander of the United Nations Emergency Force.

The Secretary-General lunched as the guest of Ambassador Aung Shwe

of Burma.

Today at 6:30 p.m. the Secretary-General will be attending a reception

at the United Nations Information Centre in Cairo to meet United Nations

officials, and at 7 p.m. he will be meeting informally with chief editors

of the Egyptian press and foreign correspondents.

At 8 p.m. today, the Secretary-General will hold talks with President

Gamal Abdel Nasser at Koubbeh Palace and later in the evening he will attend

the President's banquet in honour of the Heads of State and other dignitaries

attending the African Summit Conference.

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Press Release SG/SM/11217 July 1964.

ADDRESS 3Y SECRETARY-GENERAL AT OPENING OF AFRICAN SUMMIT CONFERENCE

At the invitation of the African Summit Conference., which opened today

in Cairo, the Secretary-General, U Thant, delivered the following address:

"I deem it a great honour, and a distinct privilege, to be permitted to

participate in this historic Conference. I had indeed hoped to attend the

first Conference of African Heads of State and Government held in Addis Ababa

last year, which was truly an epoch-making event. Unfortunately, I was

prevented at the last minute from doing so, and I have ever since looked

forward to this occasion, and the opportunity to greet the leaders of the

new- Africa, and to exchange views with them.

"I referred a moment ago to the first African Summit Conference as

epoch-making, not only because it was the' first meeting of its kind, but

also because it gave birth to the Organization of African Unity. Its charter,

as I had occasion to observe last year, is a historic document reaffirming

the desire of the African countries for African unity and solidarity and,

perhaps even more important, international co-operation.

"The Addis Ababa Conference :and the Organization of African Unity have

already had a measurable impact on the world and on the United Nations. In the

United Nations, we have recognized for many/years the urgent need to assist the

African States in their efforts:to make political independence meaningful, as

well as the strength of pan-Africanism as a means towards the political and

economic progress of the continent as a whole. Thus, while the United Nations

has attempted to provide maximum assistance within its resources to help

national development programmes, it has also participated in regional plans

and created institutions such as the Economic Commission for Africa to facili-

tate co-operation among all African States.

"The United Nations agencies have already begun to co-operate with the

appropriate bodies of the Organization for African Unity, and we look forward

to a much closer association in line with the provisions of the United Nations

Charter.

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"I am gratified to note,that the Charter of African Unity not only follows

the Charter of the United Nations in form, cut reaffirms the fundamental

purposes and principles of the United Nations. In its preamble, it contains

a reaffirmation of the adherence of African States to the principles of the

Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

In Article II, it lays down as one of the purposes of the Organization for

African Unity: 'To promote international co-operation, having due regard to

the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights'

It reaffirms principles such as the sovereign qualitjr of States, non-inter-

ference in internal affairs of States and peaceful settlement of disputes which

are enshrined in the United Nations Charter.

"The adoption of this Charter by a resurgent Africa is a welcome support to

the United Nations. The growth of regional organizations, in accordance with

the principles of" the Unit ed Nations Charter, can only strengthen the United

Nations. Indeed, the African States resolved at the Addis Ababa Conference

to reiterate their desire 'to strengthen and support the United Nations ' and

reaffirm their 'dedication to the purposes and principles of the United Nations

Charter and (their) acceptance of all obligations contained in the Charter'.

They decided to bring their vital problems to the United Nations bodies for

solution.

"Africa has always had a special position in relation to those programmes

of the United Nations which are designed to assist the developing countries in

their stupendous task of promoting the economic and social progress of their

peoples. I believe that the vast riches of the continent, some of which have

already been explored and exploited, are sufficient to provide in time rising

standards of living for all Africans.

"Meanwhile, we have the task of assisting African countries in developing

their human resources as well as locating and assessing their hidden and

unutilized reservoirs of minerals, oil and hydro-electric power. As I aaid

on a different occasion, 'in more ways than one Africa is the keeper of many

under-developed resources, human and material. (Whenever possible, these

resources must be developed forthwith, for the benefit of Africa and the rest

of mankind'•

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"l may perhaps say a few words on two questions in which the African States

have shown great concern: colonialism and racial discrimination. The attitude

of the United Nation's on these, matters -- laid down in the Charter and elaborated

by the historic Declarations on Human Rights, Colonialism and Racial Discrimi-

nation --is unequivocal. The United Nations stands for the self-government

and independence of all peoples, and the abolition of racial discrimination

without reservations. It can never afford to compromise on these basic

principles.

"The United Nations has, been acutely concerned with these problems since

its inception. Today, respect for the right of peoples to self-determination

and affirmation of racial equality are not only the principles of the Charter

but .are embodied in the very composition of the United Nations, half of whose

members are newly-independent States from Asia and Africa. The United Nations

may be proud of its contribution, however modest or seemingly hesitant at

.-times, to the progress which has been made. We can feel gratified at the

evolution of the attitudes .of all but one or two of the colonial Powers. The

colonial Powers and remaining.defenders of racial discrimination are increasingly

isolated and can less and .less count on the acquiescence and patience of other

States. This isolation of the colonialists has itself contributed to the

fulfilment of the desire of African States to keep the colonial and racial

problems out of the cold war. We can only hope that good sense and realism

prevail so that resistance to change by a few die-hards will not lead to

dangerous conflict on this continent.

"I must emphasize that universality is an essential, although implicit,

goal of the United Nations. The Organization cannot have full authority and

cannot achieve maximum effectiveness until all the peoples who subscribe to

its purposes and principles are represented in it. The independence of African

States was a source of strength for the United Nations. In my view, this goal

of universality, required an end to colonialism and an end to the denial of

fundamental rights to persons on the grounds of race, religion, language or

sex. Thus, the problems that I have referred to are not only problems of

which the United Nations is seized, but problems which affect the status of

the Organization itself.

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"The urge of the African States to achieve adequate representation

in all the organs of the United Nations has been recognized by the

iSeneral Assembly as legitimate^ and i hope that "before lone it u";--i-1 be

generally accepted. I also hope that the practical difficulties will be

solved and that the continent may be assured of its rightful representation

in our councils. May I venture to say,, in this context, that the essential

question is not eo much the number of votes or the number of seats but the

contribution which is made by the States to the fulfilment of the purposes

and principles of the Organization.

"it is sometimes claimed that the formation of blocs or groups within

the United Nations weakens the Organisation and leads States to make bargains

rather than to take positions on the merits of the issues. I do not feel

that this is necessarily the case. The United Kations can, of course, have

only a limited role to play in a world divided into antagonistic blocs. But

the trend towards the recognition of the need for nations to live together-

in peace as good neighbours -- whether it is expressed in the terms 'peaceful

co-existence1 or 'positive neutrality1 or 'noh-alignment' -- is a hopeful sign.

The Charter of the Organization of African Unity has laid down the principle

of 'non-alignment' and it is a cource of gratification that this principle

is accepted by other States.

"The United Nations Charter itself recognizes the positive value of

regional arrangements which are consistent with its purposes and principles.

Such regional arrangements can make a valuable contribution towards developing

the United Rations as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in the

attainment of the common ends. One can cite many examples in the past two

decades to show how solidarity or brotherly feelings among peoples of a region

-- Asian, Arab, African or Latin-American -- and the activities of regional

organizations have helped to prevent and contain the development of disputes

into serious conflict. So long as the primary and over-riding responsibility

of the United Kations for international peace and security is fully recognized

and respected, the regional arrangements, basing themselves on such sentiments

or common interests, can contribute greatly to the fulfilment of the purposes

of the Charter. The task ahead is, indeed, to promote the spread of these

sentiments to encompass the entire humanity.

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Ifit.'I cannot help referring on this occasion to a. problem which has been

a matter of serious concern to me ever since I assumed my present responsi-

bilities: I refer to the grave financial position of the United Nations.

The Organization finds itself in such straits at the present time mainly

because, four years ago, it was called upon to undertake a major peace-keeping

operation in the very heart of Africa. After four long years that operation

was concluded just a few days ago with the fulfilment of the major objectives

laid down by the Security Council and the General Assembly. The serious

financial difficulty which has ensued in consequence threatens to impair,

not only our ability to undertake future large-scale peace-Jseepinj operations,

but our very effectiveness as a world body. This is a problem to which I would

like to draw your urgent attention as I believe that all Member States would

wish to co-operate in finding ways and means by which the Organization could

be enabled to tide over the crisis which looms ahead, and in due course to

solve the entire problem on a mutually satisfactory basis."Let me conclude this brief address with one more reference to the

Charter of the United Nations. One of the principal objectives of the

founders of the world Organization 1$ years ago was 'to save succeeding

generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought

untold sorrow to mankind*. To achieve this objective, among others, the

Charter enjoins on the Member States 'to practise tolerance and live in peace

with one another as good neighbours, and to unite our strength to maintain

international peace and security1.

"How are we to practise tolerance? What states of mind are necessary

for all of us to live together in peace with one another as good neighbours?

How are we to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security?

The answers to these questions lie, it seems to me, in our ability to bring

out the best in us and to return to the basic moral and ethical principles

of all great religions. Let us, therefore, dedicate ourselves anew to a new

pledge: to make Muslims better Muslims, Hindus better Hindus, Christians

better Christians and Buddhists better Buddhists."

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Press Releasa SG/T/3017 July

SECRF^ARY-GEMERAL ARRIVES IW CAIRO

(The following was received from a press officer accompanying theSecretary-General. )

The Secretary-General, U Thant, arrived in Cairo at 11:15 p.m. last night.

He travelled from Geneva on the same Air India flight with Prime Minister

Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya.

The Secretary-General was greeted at the airport by President Carnal AbdelNasser and Pr trie mister AliSabri, and officiaUy received by Mfhmud Faysi, Deputy

Prime Minister. Also at the airport were Major-General Carlos F. Paiva Chaves,

Commander of the United Nations Emergency Force; Luis Moreno Verdi-n, Director of

the United Nations Information Centre, in Cairo; Willem van der Oord,. Technical

Assistance Board representative; and other United Nations officials.

After a brief talk with some African Ambassadors* accredited to the United

Nations, who are now in Cairo to attend the African Summit Conference, the

Secretary-General proceeded to the Nile Hilton hotel where he is staying.

The Secretary-General's programme for today, Friday, starts with a meeting

with the Foreign Minister, Mahmud Riad, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

followed by a meeting with the Prime Minister, Ali Sabry, at the Koubbeh Palace.

The Foreign Minister is giving a luncheon in honour of the Secretary-

General at the Tahril Club. At 7 p.m. this evening the Secretary-General will

attend the opening session of the African Summit Conference.

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SECRETARY-GENERAL AT MEETING OF INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION

(The following was received from the press officer accompanying theSecretary-General. )

The Secretary-General, U Thant, was welcomed to a meeting of the Inter-

national Law Commission in Geneva today by the Commission' s Chairman, Roberto

Ago (Italy). The Commission is in the course of its sixteenth session.

Mr. Ago said the great revolution taking place in world society under the

auspices and with the encouragement of the United Nations, which had given

independence to a great number of States, had thrust to the foreground the

pressing need for codification and evolution of the law of the community of

States. If the Commission succeeded in completing its ambitious programme, and

if States consummated its work in diplomatic conferences, progress absolutely

without precedent since Grotius would have been achieved.

Mr. Ago concluded by thanking the Secretary-General, whom he described as

"a person who in the eyes of us all represents the first champion in the struggle

for peace, for the achievement of greater justice and of a higher standard of

living for all human beings, and, last but not least, for the rule of law in

international relations" .

Secretary-General' s Statement

Replying to the Chairman, U Thant said that by all available accounts, the

Commission' s work was quite impressive, in the face of real and practical

difficulties. He stressed that as long as he was performing the functions

of United Nations Secretary-General, he would make it his constant endeavour to

be as objective and impartial as possible. As a human being his judgement might

be at fault, and one or the other party might at times question his impartiality.

However, one thing he was convinced of: one of the basic principles of the

United Nations Charter was that all Member States should practise tolerance,

live as good neighbours and unite towards the achievement of common objectives.

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He felt confident, said the Secretary-General, that the founding fathers

of the Charter had in mind the harmonizing of all United Nations activities —

political, economic, social and legal.

U Thant said he believed there were unmistakable trends towards a synthesis

in all human endeavours. In the political field, he remained convinced that

there had been harmonizing tendencies all over the world.

The Secretary-General concluded by expressing his conviction that members

of the International" Law Commission, in their efforts to codify and evolve a

new system of international law, would keep in mind the provisions of the

Charter: harmonizing the actions of Member States, not only in the political,

economic and social fields, but in the legal field as well.

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APPEAL FBOM SECRETARY-GENERAL TO VICE-PRESIDENT OF CYPRUS

The following is the text of a telegraphic appeal addressed today by

the Secretary-General, U Thant, to the Vice-President of Cyprus, FaziH Ifiic.uk

"The reported build-up of military personnel and equipment on both sides

in Cyprus has received much attention in recent days and is giving rise to

growing concern. You will recall that I drew attention to this problem in my

report to the Security Council on 15 June 196 (S/5764). Since that time I

have received from various sources information about a continuing build-up on

both sides, as well as repeated expressions of anxiety on this score from a

number of governments, including several of those which are providing

contingents for the United Nations Force in Cyprus.

"In view of this fact and of the almost daily reports showing that the

build-up is continuing, I feel impelled to make an urgent and most earnest

appeal to the governments primarily concerned, and to the leaders and members

of both communities in Cyprus to do all within their power to halt this perilous

trend and to reverse it before it leads to a major clash in Cyprus with all the

dangers that such a clash entails. I am fully aware of the suspicions and

anxieties which have led to this development on both sides. My sole intention

is to find a means of stabilizing the situation before it leads to disastrous

consequences.

"The resolution establishing the United Nations Peace-Keeping Force in

Cyprus calls upon all member States, in conformity with their obligations

under the Charter of the United Nations, to refrain from any action or threat

of action likely to worsen the situation in the Sovereign Republic of Cyprus

or to endanger international peace. It also called upon the communities in

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Cyprus and their leaders to act with the utmost restraint. In my view any

action by any party tending to increase the tension and the danger of armed

clashes in Cyprus at this time falls squarely within the terms of the

resolution of the Security Council of k March 196 , and I appeal to all

concerned to adhere with the utmost care to their obligations under that

resolution.

"It is hardly necessary for me to elaborate on either the dangers of the

arms build-up in Cyprus or on the effect it must inevitably have upon the

efforts of the United Nations Peace-Keeping Force and of the Mediator, which,

it seems to me, afford the most realistic and timely hope of a peaceful

solution. The military build-up in Cyprus must, therefore, be halted

immediately and a trend which is clearly increasing the tension and the danger

in the island must be reversed.

"I, therefore, deem it my duty to appeal strongly to you and to the

leaders and members of the Turkish Cypriot community to ensure full observance

of both the letter and the spirit of the Security Council resolution of

h March

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APPEAL FPOM SECRETARY-GENERAL TO GOVP^My^NTS 'OF CYPRUS. GREECE AMD TURKEY• • • i . ^ i • - * ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ~ ~ ^ * ' * * * ~ * * ^ * * * * ^ ^

The following is the text -of identical telegraphic appeals addressed

today by the Secretary-General to the President of Cyprus, Archbishop .

Makarios; the Prime Minister of Greece, Georges Papandreou; and the Prime

Minister of1 Turkey, Ismet Inonu:

"The reported build-up of military personnel and equipment on both

sides in Cyprus has received much attention in recent days and is giving

rise to growing concern. You will recall that I drew attention to this

problem in my report to the Security Council on 15 June 196*4. (S/57&0- Since

that time I have received from various sources information about a continuing

build-up on both sides, as well as repeated expressions of anxiety on this

score from a number of governments, including several of those which are»

providing contingents for the United Nations Force in Cyprus.

"In view of this fact and of the almost daily reports showing that

the build-up is continuing, I feel impelled to make an urgent and most

earnest appeal to the governments primarily concerned to do all within their

power to halt this perilous trend and to reverse it before it leads to a major

clash in Cyprus with all the dangers that such a clash entails. I am fully

aware of the suspicions and anxieties which have led to this development

on both sides. My sole intention is to find a means of stabilizing the

situation before it leads to disastrous consequences.

"The resolution establishing the United Nations Peace -Keeping Force in

Cyprus calls upon all member States, in conformity with their obligations under

the Charter of the United Nations, to refrain from any action or threat of

action likely to worsen the situation in the Sovereign Republic of Cyprus

or to endanger international peace. In my view any action by any party

tending to increase the tension and the danger of armed clashes in Cyprus

at this time falls squarely wit in the terms of the resolution of the Security

Council of k March 19&4- > and I appeal to all the governments concerned to

adhere with the utmost care to their obligations under that resolution.

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"It is hardly necessary for me to elaborate on either the dangers

of the arms build-up in Cyprus or on the effect it must inevitably have

upon the efforts of the United Nations Peace-Keeping Force and of the

Mediator, which, it seems to me, afford the most realistic and timely

hope of a peaceful solution. The military build-up in Cyprus must,

therefore, be halted immediately and a, trend which is clearly increasing

the tension, and the danger in the island raust be reversed.

"I, therefore, deem it my duty to appeal strongly to your Government

to ensure full observance of both the letter and the spirit of the

Security Council resolution of h March

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Press Release SG/T/28l£ July :.c-ibft

UNITED STATES ENVOY CALLS Off SECRETAgl-QEEERAL

(The following was received from the press officer accompanying the Secretary-General. )

Dean Acheson, United States envoy, called on the Secretary-General,

U Thant, this morning in Geneva. The meeting was arranged at Mr, Acheson1s

request and lasted for 25 minutqs from 9:55 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.

A spokesman for the Secretary-General stated: "Mr. Acheson, United

States envoy, informed the Secretary-General of his contacts with representatives

of Greece and Turkey with a view to finding a peaceful solution of the Cyprus

problem."

Later the Secretary-General appeared briefly before the Disarmament

Committee and made a few remarks, expressing his gratification for the spirit

prevailing in the discussions and the hope that new progress would be made.

Following this, he made a statement before the Economic and Social

Council, currently meeting in Geneva. Later he attended a meeting of the

International Law Commission. The Secretary-General is lunching with some

Economic and Social Council officials and will leave for Cairo at about

h p.m. today.

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SECRETf:Ry-GERNERflL ATTENDS RECEPTION IN GENEVA


The Secretary-General, U Thant, yesterday evening answered reporters'

questions at a reception given in his honour "by the Geneva Association of

United Nations Correspondents. He is in Geneva at the start of a series of

visits to eix countries.

U Thant was asked for his views on an ultimate solution for the Cyprus

problem in view of his talks earlier in the day with the United Nations

Mediator, Sakari S. Tuomioja, and Galo Plaza, who was his Special Representa-

tive in Cyprus. He replied: "There is still a long way ahead -- but I effi

not pessimistic."

Asked if he would see Dean Acheson, the United States Representative now

in Geneva, the Secretary-General said: "I received a message this afternoon

that Mr. Acheson would like to see me. I may be able to do so tomorrow."

Asked if he was expecting France and the USSR to pay their arrears of

contributions to the United Nations peace-'.replug operations, U Thant replied:

"I wish I knew."

Jean Danes, Vice-President of the Geneva Association of United Nations

Correspondents, paid tribute to the Secretary-General's interest in press

matters and to his familiarity with correspondents' problems, and expressed

pleasure that the United Nations Mediator for Cyprus had chosen Geneva as

his headquarters.

The Vice-President noted with appreciation the contribution made by

Pier P. Spinelli, Director of the European Office of the United Nations, and

Hernando Samper, Director of the Information Service of that Office, towards

the establishment of a close relationship between press correspondents and

the United Nations Office in Geneva,

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Responding, the Secretary-General expressed his sincere thanks for the

kind words extended to him, and noted with satisfaction the improved relations

with the Geneva Office, He added that he considered himself a member of the

"fourth estate" and that he always felt at home among correspondents.

He stressed the growing importance of Geneva as an international centre

and its increasing role as an international news source.

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Press Release SG/SM/11116 July

TEXT OF MEGPA3E 7P.OM SECRETARY-GEt\i£?AL TO PRESIDENT MIKOYAN


The following is the text of a cable cent today from Geneva by the

Secretary-General, U Thant, to President Ananas I. Mikoyan of the USSR:

"I hasten to offer my heartiest congratulations on your unanimous

election as President of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

"With your extraordinary qualities of head as well as of heart, you

will no doubt contribute very significantly to the lessening of international

tensions and the further promotion of understanding among nations."

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.. Press"Release SG/SM/110ECOSCC/2059

16 July 1964

BY THE' SgCEETAR^-GENERAL AT THE

OPENING OF OJHB GEKSHAL DEBATE ON TSE WORLD'/ECONOMIC SITUATION

AT' THE THIRTY-SEVENTH'SESSION OF THE ECOITCMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL, GENEVA

It is a privilege for me once again to attend the opening of•your review

of the world economic situation. ...and I especially •welcome the opportunity to be

with you.today as I believe that, at the present session, the annual review

assumes particular significance, ..... : . - . . . . , . . • ...

During the past, year, the world economy has continued to move forward at ...

a fairly vigorous pace and our .studies and .analyses show that .recent growth has.

been shared by most .areas of the.world. The ;economic.performance of North .:. , . ,

America, • s.o important for ..the buoyancy, of world, commodity.markets, maintained

in 1963 the upswing, in activity that followed the recession in.l9,6l. In both

the industrial market economies and.the centrally planned economies.of Europe,

rates of growth in 1963 were more.modest than in many, previous years but

nevertheless still represented significant gains. The developing countries

as a whole benefited from the.strengthening of world..commodity markets and from

better terms of trade.

The record of growth, however, continues to be marred.by the familiar

weaknesses, in all regions. In North America, the stubborn problem of un-

employment has not shown signs of yielding to. the renewed.vigour of the

economy. In Western Europe, the efforts to deal with the problem of price

instability through preservation of a delicate balance between demand and

supply and through the painstaking creation of an income policy, have recently

met with setbacks. The centrally planned economies, for their part, have

continued to be confronted by imbalances and by the problem of achieving

sufficient flexibility in the management of the economy's diversified activities.. i

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As for the developing countries, one can only derive limited satisfaction from

the fact that the rate of growth of their export earnings for 1965 "way higher

than for the preceding three years. On the whole, during the past four years,

export earnings have grown much slower in these countries than in the other

areas of the world and a corollary of this slow growth in export earnings has

been an even slower growf?. in imports, which are of such importance for

accelerating industrialisation and development., Thus, while the performance

of 1963 confirms that the average rate of growth of the economies in question

has impreved over recent years, we cannot find colours brighter than those we

have already been using time and again to picture the gap between the poor

and the rich, which I continue to regard as a problem second to none in our

times. Today, like yesterday, sheer want plagues hundreds of millions of

peoples and it is more increasingly felt tt.at it should be actively remedied.

Yet, a change-has taken place which lends particular significance to

your examination of the world economic situation this year. Mot a change in

the economic situation itself, which basically remains our major problem, /

and which at best ean only be improved gradually through painstaking and sus-

tained efforts on the part of all concerned over the years. But a change of

political dimensions in the awareness of the need for a more organized inter-

national co-operation in the economic and financial field to achieve progress

towards the objectives of the United Nations Development Decade.

Since you last met, significant initiatives have been taken in various

quarters towards the adaptation of international policies and institutional

arrangements. One is the study of the question of international liquidity,

now being pursued in the International Monetary Fund, both on the inter-

governmental plane and at the Secretariat level*, Another is the current

round of negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade which

provides for a strategic confrontation of commercial policies among

major trading nations. But the most momentous development so far, on account

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of its scope and of its already discernible implications for international

co-operation within the United Rations system, has been the United Nations

Conference on Trade and Development which was convened earlier this year

upon the initiative of your Council and which adjourned barely a month ago.

My colleague, Dr. Prebisch, who served with such distinction as the

Conference's Secretary-General, will report to you on its work and give an

analysis of the substantive value and significance of its deliberations and

recommendations. For my part, I would like to share with you some reflexions

from the point of view of its bearing on the role and functioning of the

Organization and of this Council.

1 have often said, and I feel that it bears repetition, that North-South

tensions are fundamentally as serious as East-West ones and that the United

Nations has a unique contribution to make towards the lessening of both.

Before the Conference, the parallel between North and South on the one hand

and East and West on the other may have seemed a little far fetched,

since North and South could not be distinguished one from the other in our

economic forums as distinctly as East and West could be on some major

political issues. Now we know that the South can be indentified as a largei • . •

group of more than 75 votes, when it chooses to assert itself In demonstra-

ting such a possibility, the Conference may have signalled a turn in the

history of international economic relations. The contribution that may be

expected of the 75 to the solution of world problems will depend to a great

degree upon the validity of my faith in the unique value of the United

Nations as an instrument for reconciling differences of opinions and hot

only as a framework in which they can manifest themselves.' To no small

degree, the lessening of the tensions between big powers has been achievedv

through exposition to the community of nations as it is reflected in our

Organization. I do not believe that we need fear that this community ofi • '

nations would be divided into antagonistic blocs by the emergence of North

and South. I say this because the interdependence which the menace of

nuclear annihilation has forced us to recognize is no less compelling a

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notion when economic and financial questions are being debated; on the

contrary. The Conference bears eloquent testimony to this. Its Final Act

and the recommendations it has adopted show not only that few problems can

be solved except by negotiations after further study of their real nature

and implications, but also that none can be dealt with outside the context

of a single world economy in which trade cannot be dissociated from- a complex

of interrelated activities involving the interests of all nations. Under

such circumstances, I am convinced that greater cohesion among less developed

countries will definitely foster world-vtide economic co-operation and prove

beneficial to our membership at large, provided the United Nations machinery

proves capable of giving form and expression to this co-operation in a

global perspective.

Much has been said at the Conference about machinery, and many recommenda-

tions have been made, with a view to adding to the existing apparatus .constituted

by this Council and its subsidiary bodies new organs dedicated to the pro-

motion of international action in the field of trade and related areas of

work. This calls for a review and reappraisal of the functions and machinery

of the whole Organization and particularly of the Economic and Social Council --

a review and reappraisal which has already been made necessary by the desire

clearly expressed last year by the General Assembly to see this body enlarged

so as to make it more representative of the world of today. This long awaited

reform may be the source of a new effectiveness which, coupled with the great

impulse given to the United Nations as an international economic agency by

the Conference on Trade and Development, may, if we take the right step,

benefit all our activities and all the component parts of our institutional

system.

I hope you will proceed to this review and reappraisal with the utmost

frankness. Self-criticism is desirable in all circumstances but it is

particularly so today as we know that there developed during the Conference

some doubts about the role that the Council has played so far in tackling

the most important problems of development. I would like to interpret this

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current of opinion as a healthy challenge to the Council, as an invitation

extended to it to re-examine in the ligh't: of the Charter its mission and mandate

as well as its functioning and effectiveness. If this is not done in the "

forthconing weeks, -we may have missed' a unique opportunity to take advantage

of a new dynamism and to strengthen "the whole United Nations- system.

What I have in mine, above all is' the importance, well perceived by

the authors of Chapter X of the Charter, of a body of appropriate size, ;

situated centrally in an international system of ever increasing com-

plexity and xsrorking under the final author! ;/ of the General Assembly.

Your Council, which is the centre of a system of numerous other bodies

.with more specific or more specialize responsibilities, is expected to

weld a great variety of different prespaffisies and activities into a

coherent and purposeful whole. The coining into being of a Trade and

Development Board, having subsidiary bodies to deal with commodities,

with manufactures, with invisibles and financing can strengthen the

whole, provided we succeed in weaving the new arrangements into the

fabric of existing facilities. The proposed new committees should be

considered in relation to those which already exist -in the same area of

work as well as in relation to that contemplated by the -General Assembly

which has requested you to give consideration at the present -session to

the establishment of a standing committee or other appropriate machinery

to keep under review the flow of capital -and technical assistance to

developing countries. Beyond making provision for a dovetailing of terms

of reference and work programmes, it might be worth exploring whether, in

some cases, the existing and the proposed machinery could 'be adapted to

each other so as to make it possible for the same subsidiary body to serve

both the needs of the Council and those of the Trade and Development

Board. I venture to make this suggestion because I feel that, unless

precautions are taken, we may fear an impairment of the effectiveness of

the United Nations as an instrument of international economic co-operation

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as a result of the existence of too many committees. I hope the Council

will devote the necessary attention to this problem, so that the General

Assembly may have the benefit of its considered views on this natter.

Any lack of co-ordination at the intei'-governmental level will seriously

handicap my efforts to organize Secretariat resources so as to respond

better to the calls rcu.de on them from all sides, and the United Nations

image, which we are trying to improve by the merger of the Special

Fund with the Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance, might, on the

contrary, get hopelessly blurred.

However deserving of your attention these considerations cf machinery

may be, there is still something more important, I believe. At all times

we should remember that economic progress has no meaning if it is not

closely related to social aspirations, and that it may be dangerously

impaired if it does not fully take into account the social conditions of

development. Trade and investment must be seen in the broad context of

the prevailing social structures, and their impact must be analyzed in

relation to progress in such diverse fields as education, health, land

and tax reforms. Further, in any society in the world of today there is

a need for ensuring that, somehow, a global cutlook is developed. Without

such an outlook many of the questions cannot be seen or tackled in the

proper light. I cannot imagine, for instance, how we could make further

progress in the considerations of so important an issue as the economic

end social consequences of disarmament without looking at all its aspects

and implications in a global perspective.

With respect to the international economy there is a need to ensurp

that those who can contribute to its progress and growth should knew how

it is affected, and shaped, by the various actions constantly taken by

Governments as well as by international bodies. There is a need, an over-

riding need, to ensure a continuing appraisal of performances in the world

economy, against the background of aspirations and objectives. There is

a need at the international level for comprehensive, systematic and

continuing review of both national and international programmes in order

to lend greater clarity, urgency and cohesion to the widely diffused,

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and often unrelated, efforts being made today towards development. This

is a function of the highest order which can be infinitely valuable to the

international community, and -which is one of the major responsibilities

vested in the Council under the Charter. We should, at this session,

initiate certain steps to permit the Economic and Social Council to

perform this function more adequately than in the past, in relation

perhaps with the Assembly's request that you consider the establishment

of a new Standing Committee.

The General Assembly, let us remember, has established a breed frame

of reference within which a continuing review such as that I have in mind

might take place. The emergence within the Assembly of a consensus on the

desirability of establishing a growth target for the United Nations Develop-

ment Decade was a recognition not- only that there was an international

responsibility for the development of the less developed countries but also

that this responsibility extended to the achievement of a minimum rate of

progress. Next year has been designated by the General Assembly as

International Co-operation Year and it will serve as an opportune occasion

for a mid-term appraisal of progress towards the targets of the Development

Decade. It: is my intention that:both the World Economic Survey and the

Report on the World Social Situation to be submitted next year to your

Council, should be devoted to such a comprehensive review and appraisal

of past progress and future prospects. One is bound to question, however,

whether the special effort to be made on the occasion of the International

Co-operation Year should not, in truth, be a continuing element in the

process of review I have just mentioned. It has been the experience of

national Governments engaged in development planning and programming that,

to be effective, the appraisal of progress needs to be undertaken on a

continuing basis. On the international plane, it is true, much of this

kind of work is already being carried out within the United Nations system.

When one looks at this system, one finds it well equipped with machinery

to study, provide assistance in, and make recommendations on, most of the

specific economic and social activities that bear on development. But

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there is no special instrument for keeping under review progress in

development plans and programmes as a whole, both national and international.

This would be surprising, given the importance attached everywhere today to

progress in development, if it could not be assumed that this task of

continuing review will be conducted by the Council as one of its primary

tasks. The targets which have been set solemnly in the General Assembly

and which have been given additional emphasis in the Conference on Trade

and Development might well become embarrassing or perfunctory if there

was no machinery to get an accurate, clear and comprehensive view of

how far or how close we are to them year after year, how fast or how

slow national and international schemes are being implemented, how much

or how little we should adjust our sights, revise national and international

policies, expect or discount interactions and side effects. I believe that,

if the Council finds it possible to make arrangements for the performance

of such a function, which can be considered essential in a world bent upon

transforming itself, it will have made a significant step towards discharging

more fully its responsibility for the provision of the global outlook

indispensable to the membership of the Organization for pursuing a global

strategy or at least for developing its efforts in a mutually supporting

manner.

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, in conclusion, I would like to

express the belief that, today, the world economic situation is characterized

.by incrased determination on the part of the developing countries to plead

their case, greater willingness on the part of the industrialized ones to

listen to the plea and, as a result, by a better chance for a proper under-

standing all around of the problems involved and their interrelations. Let

this be an opportunity for more concerted action, on the broadest possible

front, towards the goals of the Charter, with the means it has placed at

our disposal, the resources of our minds and all the tolerance and generosity

we can find in our hearts.

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gSC^ARY-GEMERALARRIVES IN GENEVA

(The following was received from the press officer accompanying theSecretary-General.}

The Secretary-General, U Thant, arrived at Cointrin Airport, Geneva, at

10:35 a.m. local time this morning, after a flight from New York.

He was met by Pier P. Epinelli, Director of the European Office of the

United Nations, Paul Gottret, Chief of Protocol of the Canton of Geneva,

SaJkari S. Tuomio.ja, United Nations Mediator in Cyprus, Dragoslav Protitch,

Under-Secretary for Special Political Affairs, Hernando Samper, Director of

the Information Service of the European Office, Jehan L.A. .de Noue, Chief of

Protocol of the European Office, and other United Nations officials.

Speaking to news correspondents at the airport, the Secretary-General said

he was in Geneva to attend the summer session of the Economic and Social

Council, and would take this opportunity to discuss the Cyprus question with

Mr. Tuomioja and Galo Plaza, who was his Special Representative in Cyprus.

At 1:30 p.m. U Thant lunched privately with Mr. Tuomioja and Mr. Plaza

at the Intercontinental Hotel, where he is staying, and at 5:30 P-m* ne wet the

Staff Committee of the European Office in his office at the Palais des Nations.

At 6:30 p.m. the Secretary-General was guest of honour at a reception

given by members of the press accredited to the European Office, and at

8 p.m. he gave a business dinner attended by Philippe de Seynes, Under-

secretary for Economic and Social Affairs, Robert K.A. Gardiner, Executive

Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Vladimir Velebit, Executive

Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe, U Nyun, Executive Secretary

of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East, Jose Antonio Mayobre,

Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America, and

Mr. Spinelli.



United Nations} N.Y.


Press Release-SG/SM/95/Rev.l10 July 1964

SPAIN CONTRIBUTES TO FUND FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR COSTA RICA

Spain has contributed $20,000 to the "Fund for Emergency Assistance

for Costa Rica".

The Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations, Manuel Aznar

Zubigaray, called on the Secretary-General, U Thant, on 7 July to deliver a

cheque for this amount.

Ambassador Aznar expressed to the Secretary-General his Government's

concern at the very serious problem created by the eruptions of the volcano

Irazu,

The Fund for Emergency Assistance was established on 27 April 1964, at

the request of the Government of Costa Rica. Contributions by States Members

of the United Nations and its specialized agencies as well as from non-Governmental

sources will be used to help defray the costs of measures to prevent the disaster

which could occur as a result of mud-flows of volcanic ash on the slopes of

the volcano Irazu.

Spain was the first country to pledge a contribution to the fund.

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Note No. 29518 July


PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS

ON WEDNESDAY, 8 JULY

1-3 Note No. 29518 July 196k

:B The SECRETARY-GENERAL: Ladies and Gentlemen, after a somewhat

lengthy interval we are meeting once again. I am glad that we are doing so,

particularly on the eve of my departure for Europe, Africa and Asia. Although

the interval has been lengthy, I have not been completely out of touch with

irnalia;bs, as you know. In the meantime, I had press conferences in Paris and

'in Ottawa3 And almost every day you have been in touch with my press officers

on|day~':o-clay activities. I do not want to make a long introductory statement

and I would now invite'questions.

' Mr» STAJDUHAR (Onited Eations Correspondents Association):

Mr. Secretary-General, the United Nations press corps is pleased to meet with

you again. May I on behalf of the United Nations Correspondents Association

wish you every success in the important visits you are undertaking in the next

weeks, which you just mentioned.

Mr, Secretary-General, would you care to comment on the latest Soviet

Borandum and perhaps the whole programme of the peace-keeping forces of the

United Nations?

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Note No. 2951

8 July

The SECRETARY-GENERAL; Yesterday I received a memorandum from the Permanent

Representative of the Soviet Union on "Certain meas-ures to strengthen the effective-

ness of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security".

The main purpose of this memorandum, in my view, is to stimulate thinking on

various aspects of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, particularly

the application of Article h2, which deals with the use of force by the United

Nations. It is a very interesting document, and its main purport

is the well-known Soviet thesis that the 'Security- Council alone is competent

to deal with peace -keeping operations and that the Security Council alone is

competent to take decisions on various aspects of the United. Nations Peace-

Keeping Operations. Of course, this position has "been contested by several

Member States, and it is not for me to express any .opinion at this stage.

But I am sure of. one thing; that the Soviet memorandum, as well as the

tentative proposals of certain Western Powers on the same subject^are very helpful

for all Member States for arriving at a suitable formula, and they are a

very good augury for the future negotiations.

It may be of interest to you to know that I have given a lot of thought

to this subject. I propose, to deal with -this, among other things, in my

Introduction to the Annual Report, which"' normally is due to be submitted in

August but which, because of 'the postponement of the General Assembly, I

propose to submit only in October.

QUESTION; Mr. Secretary-General, there 'is only one hot war now in the

world and it is in South -East Asia. Every week, every day, hundreds of people

are dying and this massacre of human beings has been continuing for years.

Some observers believe that right after November there will be a chance for

settlement through a kind of neutralization — which does not necessarily mean

a complete and immediate withdrawal of American troops from the area -- with a

larger role for a United Nations Peace-Keeping Force. I wonder whether you

share this view and if you think that the time is ripe for you, for the

Secretary-General who is respected by both sides, to do something, for example

to call for a temporary cease-fire.

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5 Note Wo. 2951

8 July 1964

The SECRE1ABY-GEHERAL; Whenever I read of the death of an American

or the death of a Viet-Kamese my heart bleeds. To me it makes no difference

whether the man killed is an American or a V.iet~Namese. at s y for the

last 10 years, as I have stated on previous occasions, I have felt rather

strongly -- and I still feel -- that military methods will not bring about peace

in South Viet-Ham

As you know, I was — in a different capacity — a participant in the Bandung

Conference as veil as in the Belgrade Conference, where the question of South-East

Asia was discussed in detail, and in June 1955 1 also had occasion to discuss this

question, anong others, in Washington with Mr. John Foster Dulles.

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6-10 Note No. 29518 July 1961*

(The Secretary-General)

There is increasing evidence that military methods will not bring about a peaceful

solution of the problem. From all available accounts over 150 Americans and over' '

10,000 Viet-Namese have lost their livesj over 10,000 villages have been destroyed

or demolished or evacuated. I have all along felt that the only sensible

alternative is the political and diplomatic method of negotiation which, even at

this late; hour, may offer some chance of a solution. I still feel that a return

to the Geneva Conference table, though perhaps belated, may produce some useful

results. Of course, if there is an agreement by the parties primarily concerned, -

the United Nations can be involved at that stage to see that the agreement is :

observed. But I do not see how the United Nations can be involved in the present

crisis in South Viet-Nam particularly in view of the fact that more than one of

the parties concerned are not Members of the United Nations and are not

accountable to this Organization. Of course, this is not the only reason.

QUESTION; Following the collapse of the recent Tokyo summit meeting

on Malaysia between the Heads of Government of Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines,

has the Secretary-General been informed ofi the outcome of the meeting? If so,

has there been a discussion with the Secretary-General on the Philippine proposal

which called for the establishment of a four-nation Afro-Asian conciliation

commission to study the existing problems between the three countries and to

submit recommendations for their solution? According to the Joint Communique

issued in Tokyo at the conclusion of the Conference, President Sukarno expressed

his agreement to this proposal and gave assurance that he would abide by the

recommendations of the Commission, whereas Prime Minister Abdul Rahman agreed

in principle to this proposal, with certain provisions. Would you care to comment

on this proposal?

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11 Note Wo. 29518 July 196fc

. , . " • - ' . ' " • . ' ' '

The SECRETARY-G&NERAL; Although the United Nations has not been

involved for some tine in the negotiations of the three Governments on the question

of Malaysia/ I have "been kept posted with developments by the permanent ' representatives

here. My assessment of the summit meeting in Tokyo may perhaps be a little

different from the general assessment. The summit meeting in Tokyo ended, if I

remember correctly, on 20 June. However, there are certain draft proposals

regarding the future line of action. Some of those proposals, I understand, have

been accepted by all three Governments. .......

In the joint communique issued after the conclusion of the summit meeting;

President Macapagal proposed the establishment of an Afro-Asicn conciliation

commission of four members, three of them to be chosen, respectively, by Indonesia,

sia and the Philippines, and the fourth to be chosen unanimously by the

aforesaid three members. In that joint communique, it is also stated that the

three Heads of Government "agree to instruct their Foreign Ministers to continue

the study of this proposal, bearing in mind the view expressed by their

respective Heads of Government, so that the latter could meet again at an

appropriate time".

I think this is an encouraging aspect of the summit meeting in Tokyo, and I

am hopeful that a compromise solution acceptable to all parties concerned is still

possible.

QUESTION; Premier Castro has made overtures to t$e United States and

said that he would promise to stop his interference in Latin American affairs

if the United States would resume trade relations. Yesterday, in this room,

President Orlich said that this, if carried out, would be very important. How do

you see the Castro overture and the possibility of resumption of friendly relations

between the United States and Cuba?

The SECRETARY-GENERAL: I have read about Premier Fidel Castro* s statement in

the press. I am still awaiting the official text of hi^ statement. Before I have

studied that, it will not be possible for me to make an assessment of the statement.

However, my feeling is that, if any party to a dispute comes out with a gesture of

better understanding and closer friendship, that .gesture should be welcomed, because

in my opinion the method of conciliation and negotiation, the method of accommodation

and the spirit of give and take, can alone solve all the outstanding problems which

the world is facing today.(more)

12-15 Note No. 29518 July 1964

QUESTION; If a Member of the United Nations offers support and

veapons to another Member for the avowed purpose of crushing a third Member, is

that a violation of the Charter, especially Articles 1, 2 and 33> and what

measures are being considered to prevent such a threat to peace? Maybe this

would be a first opportunity to use the military force which has just been

proposed to protect the threatened Member,

The SECRETARY-GS1SRAL: I would much prefer to hear of any specific

instance. Generally speaking, however, if there is such a situation, I think a

Member State or States should bring it to the attention of the competent principal

organs of the United Nations for debates and discussions and, if possible,

decisions. All these matters, in my view, particularly if they are likely to

threaten international peace and security, should be brought to the competent

principal organs of the United Nations.

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16 Note No. 29513 July 19611-

QUESTION: Do you'consider the.emergence of Moiee Tshomfee In the Congo as

a blow to United Nations policy? - . •

The ST?OKETARY-GME3AL: No, I do not think so. As you know, the United

Nations has beey militarily disengaged from the Congo with effect from the 30th

of last month, and 'it is for the people of the Congo to decide who their Government

should "be, just as any other independent Member State. Of course, there is a very

interesting maxim to the effect that a country gets the government it deserves.

[ON: During your visit to the African summit meetigg, I understand

that many Heais of Government wish to seal and discuss a number of things, with you.

Akre you going to see them separately, or are you just going to attend the Conference?

Tlis SffCRETAPY-GENERAL; So far I do not know what arrangements have been

made for my participation, if necessary, in the projected African summit meetings,

but I will be very glad to contribute to the best of my ability, perhaps behind the

scenes, towards the success of this summit conference. There are, of course,

indications that I will be asked to meet all the Heads of State and Heads of

Government of Africa, individually or collectively.

QUESTION; To clarify the question first asked of you, do I understand

that even if the parties concerned, and I am purposely asking the question this way,

to negotiations on South-East Asia, the non-membership of certain parties

would either preclude or handicap a possible settlement?

The SECRETARY-GENERAL; When I said that the only alternative to the

present method is the political and diplomatic method of negotiation, although

perhaps belated, at the Geneva Conferenc. table, I had in mind no involvement of

the United Nations at that stage. My thinking is that if there is an agreement at

such a conference, then perhaps the United Nations may be usefully and properly

involved in seeing that the terms of the agreement are observed.

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17-20 Note Ho. 29518 July

QUESTION ; How do you now see the chances for a settlement in Cyprus,

and, in particular, how do you feel about the American initiative in trying to

assist the Mediator in the Geneva talks at the present time?

• ' . . - • \

The SECRETARY -GENERAL; There1 are two aspects to the problem of Cyprus.

One is the 'aspect pertaining to the maintenance of law and order, which involves

the day-to-day operations of UNFICYP. The other aspect is relabed to a long-term

solution of the problem of Cyprus, So far as the day-to-day activities of the

United Nations are concerned you will no doubt agree with me that UNFICYP has been

able to do a magnificent job. '• "As for the' search. for a long-term solution,

this is more or less in the hands of the United Nations Mediators

Ambassador Tuomioja, ' . . : .

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21 Note No. 29518 July

I think it is worth remembering that the United Nations Mediator is a

I creation of the Security Council "with an independent identity. He is free to

lay down any programme of work or any line of action which, in his opinion,

conforms to the mandate of the Security Council. It is not for the Secretary-

General, in my view, to give him instructions or to advise him what he should do

or what he should not do. So when the Government of the United States discussed

with me last week their proposals and their ideas in regard to how to contribute

towards the work of the Mediator, I informed the United States Government that

they should contact the United Nations Mediator directly, and if the United Nations

Mediator feels that a certain line of action is necessary and useful, he will no

doubt utilize the assistance and co-operation of anybody.

I understand that the United nations Mediator is meeting the representatives

of Greece and Turkey, perhaps in the course of the next two or three days, and

perhaps he will get the benefit of the views of the United States representative,

who, I understand, is already in Geneva. For that matter, the United Nations

Mediator is also free to seek the advice and co-operation of any Member State.

QUESTION; In your Cyprus report you stated that the arms problem is

critical and that it may well be the decisive factor in determing the success of

the United Nations effort in Cyprus . Could you tell us whether any progress

has been made on this problem?

The SECRETARY- GENERAL; As I have stated in my report to the Security

Council, there are indications of an arms build-up in Cyprus by both sides . It is

no doubt a very disturbing development, but so far UNFICYP has not been able to

establish categorically the actual size of the build-up and the actual character of

this build-up. But as soon as I receive definite information on this, it is my

intention to keep the Security Council posted on these developments since, in my

view, these are very undesirable, particularly in the context of the Security

Council resolutions, and especially during the presence of UNFICYP in Cyprus.

I want to take this opportunity of appealing to both Greece and Turkey to

co-operate wholeheartedly with UNFICYP and, for that matter, the United Nations,

to contribute to the peaceful solution of the problem of Cyprus .

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QUESTION: I would like to ask two questions. First, has

Mr. Galo Plaza's assignment .in ; Cyprus terminated? Secondly, have you anycomment on the charges by Kutcfa.uk that senior officials in Cyprus were biased in

favour .of the Greek Cypriots., and also that your own latest report on Cyprus

was biased in favour of the Greek Cypriots?

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The... SECRETARY-GEriEP.AL;, ...Me. Galp . Plasa was' appointed as my. Special

Representative .in ..Cyprus. . Waen he accepted my offer, it was made known to me that

for personal rea.3o,n.s he. .co;n.ld not stay ia Cyprus beyond the end of June. So

that was his -oooltion and that was my understanding- even "before he was appointed* '•

Therefore, his departure from Cyprus is. not a new development. '••• ' •

Regarding your second question, on Dr. Kutchuk's allegations, I have' replied''

to him by . cable and my reply has been submitted to the Security Council as- a note,

and. beyond that I do not think I can go .

'. S-5— "°™: ^r' Secretary-General, in view of the fact that you will be

in the fiddle Eact and in view of the fact that further shootings, have broken out

on the borders between Israsl and Syria, are you likely to extend your itinerary" to

visit a.lso Damascus and Jerusalem? . '. •

It will be very difficult for me to change my

itinerary and to extend my trip beyond the .stipulated -period. Of course it is

my intention to visit the Middle East., • if possible, before the next session of

the General Assembly* .....;,,• .•.•..-•:...•..-••••;•'• : • • •.'..'.- ••'.-'- •:•••..••..,'•..••••:•..•• •''••'.

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary-General, if I may depart for a minute from

politics to the very important subject of economics — which probably will be

the real future of the United Nations in the next decade -- there is a great confusion

as to the assessment of the results of the historic Trade Conference in Geneva, on

3"rade and Development. Candidly, how do you assess the results of that Conference?

The EFCIgTARY-n^T^ERAL ; The Secretary-General of the Trade Conference,

Dr. Raul Prebisca, ixiformecl me that he is preparing his personal assessment of

the Trade Conference and that it will be ready in the course of the next one or

two days. Before the receipt of this personal assessment, I do not want to go

into the specific issues involved in the Trade Conference. But this much I can

say. The United Nations Trade Conference has been widely hailed as a historic

conference, actually a turning point in the development of international economic

relations.

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27-30 Note No. 295!8 July 1961*

In my view the deep significance of the Conference lies in its fundamental

approach to the relationship between trade and development and in the machinery it

has recommended for working o\it the practieal details and consequences of such an

approach. It will be recalled that in my opening address to the Conference in

Geneva, I suggested that there was no reason jahy we should not begin to approach

the international economy in the same spirit as domestic economies, since it had

now been recognized that governments need to attach high priority to integrated

and social planning at home. I said: "Why should not the problem of international

trade be approached in the same way by the international community?" And I drewthe conclusion that there must be something wrong with economic policies on the

national and international level if they permitted the growing disparity between

the rich and the poor to continue unchecked.

I am encouraged to find in the work of the Conference much evidence of the

fact that these views have gained very wide acceptance.

QUESTION; Mr. Secretary-General, I wonder if you are going to ask for

money in Moscow and in Paris in order to strengthen the very good auguries you

Just mentioned surrounding the forthcoming negotiations on peace-keeping?

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51 Note No. 29518 July 19&

It The SECRETARY- GENERAL;' There is no set programme for definite items fori discussion when I visit Paris and Moscow, but inevitably, I believe, the questionof the financial position of the United Nations will come up in the course of ourdiscussions.'

QlKPTIO : Mr. Secretary-General, the Geneva Trade Conference has left to

you a couple of things to be done, including the setting-up of a kind of commission

to smooth out the remaining points of difference on the appointment of the

Secretary- General for the continuing organization. Have you given some thought

to this, and when do you propose to announce your decisions on these points?

The SECggTARY-"SKERAL; Yes, I have given very close attention to these

recommendations and I hope to be able to take decisions on these on my return fromm y tour. • . . - . , . . . , .

."•...."•••••;- • . . . . , . • . , : . .;., ; : • • •• -; . . •-.,QUESTION; Mr. Secretary- General, does it appear to you that the will

and political techniques demonstrated by the "Seventy- Five" at Geneva will carry

over into other United Nations bodies, and if so, on what issues would you see- ; . . - ' ' . ',.: f .-•... ••" s:: . '.;•;. '. •. . • • . - . ' '

such action?

* . • • • • : • ' t . ' . ' • ' • ; . = . •

The SECRETARY- GENERAL; • I have no means of knowing whether the combined

strength of the so-called "Seventy-five" displayed in the Geneva Conference will

spill over i&to the activities o£ "Wie United Nations in other fields.

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary-General, have you drawn the attention of the

United States Government recently to your views on South East Asia?

The SECRETARY- GENERAL; Not recently; but from time to time I have been

in contact with the Permanent Representative of the United States here and we

have had many occasions to exchange views on the situation in South East Asia.

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary-General, with regard to the Russian memorandum,

I would like to ask you what is the position of the stand-by forces which different

Members have earmarked for possible future peace-keeping operations, while this

Russian proposal is being discussed?

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The SECRETARY-GENERAL; The Russian memorandum does not deal specifically |

with the stand-by forces which I mentioned for the first time in my Harvard v

University speech in June of last year. The Soviet memorandum deals primarily

with the implications of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. So

the two things are not quite the same, although of course they can be brought

together.in the context of the discussions, which I am sure will be focussed

on the Russian ..memorandum as well as the tentative proposals put forward

certain Western countries.

QUESTION; Mr. Secretary-General, the diplomatic path of accommodation

and conciliation that you stated for South East Asia — would you say that that

is also the path for the Middle East?

The SECRETARY-GENERAL: Well, I fest* to generalize.

From time to time we have to deal with particular situations in their historical

context, on the basis of practical, considerations and realities. So I do not

think I should generalize, on this approach, for various problems all over

the world. Of course, for the Middle East there are many resolutions adopted

by the principal organs of tha United Nations.

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SPAIN CONTRIBUTES TO FUND FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR COSTA RICA

Spain has contributed $20,000 to the "Fund for Emergency Assistance

for Costa Rica".

The Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations, Manuel Aznar

Zubigaray called today on the Secretary-General, U Thant, to deliver a cheque

for this amount.

Ambassador Aznar expressed to the Secretary-General his Government's

concern at the very serious problem, created by the eruptions of the volcano

Irazu.

The Fund for Emergency Assistance was established last May, at the

request of the Government of Costa Rica. Contributions by States Members of

the United Nations and its specialized agencies as well as from non-Governmental

sources will be used to help defray the costs of measures to prevent the

disaster which could occur as a result of mud-flows of volcanic ash on the

slopes of the volcano Irazu.

Spain is the first country to make a contribution to the Emergency Fund.

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' - • ' • • Press Release SG/SM/93 July 1964

TEXT OF NOTE TO SECHBTAHY-GENmAL BY ALGERIA, CHILE,

.IRAQ, JAMAICA,AM) T3INIDAD AND TOBAGO

Following is an unofficial translation from the Spanish of a Note

addressed to the Secretary-General by the governments of Algeria, Chile, Iraq.,

Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago.

The Note is signed by Raouf Boud^akdji, Charge .d'Affaires of Algeria;

Carlos Martinez Sdtomayor, Permanent Representative of Chile; Adnan M. Pachachi,

Permanent Representative of Iraq; E.R«-Richardson, Permanent Representative

of Jamaica; and-'Chafes H. -Archibald, Deputy Permanent Representative of

Trinidad and Tobago-

It was delivered to the Secretary-General today by the Permanent

Representatives of Chile and Jamaica:

"On the instructions of our respective Governments, we have the honour to

request your Excellency to bring to the attention of the Economic and Social

Council during its deliberations at its Thirty-aevenlsh Session the desirability

of establishing a United Nations Disaster Fund.

"The General Assembly has, in the past, showed its willingness to extend

sympathy to countries struck by disaster and Member States have frequently

offered tangible assistance to those affected. However, when disasters are

brought to the attention of the United Nations, there being no effective

machinery for continuing action, it is always necessary to initiate specific

measures designed to help each particular case.

"It is therefore requested that the Economic and Social Council at its

thirty-seventh session consider this question of a United Nations Disaster Fund

with a view to making specific recommendations for its establishment to the

Nineteenth Session of the General Assembly.

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"It is suggested that in its deliberations the Economic and Social

Council consider the following factors:

"(a) The past readiness of Member States to show sympathy in times

of disaster.

"(b) The lack of any existing machinery for dealing with disasters

and the desirability of establishing such machinery.

"(c) The necessity of preparing a list of selected personnel from

several agencies who could, at short notice, be placed at the

disposal of disaster victims to assist with the initial

organization of emergency relief measures. This task could be

assigned, if practicable to the Administrative Committee on

Co-ordination*

"(d) The desirability of obtaining contributions to the fund on a

voluntary basis possibly with a pledging conference each year.

"(e) The methods by which the fund may be administered. This may

be solved by placing the fund to be utilised by the Secretary-

General. In this connection a set of principles may be worked

out.

"(f) Access to the fund to be open to all States."

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GE FROM, SECRETAR¥-.'GENERAL '*T& '&! jig1' • OF -UgJTED NATl6ts

CIVILIAN- Q-ir/VnO&S. 13 'CONGO-. ' '

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Follo'-wing is the text of & message sent today by the Secretary-General,- . -\. • . •

U Tnant, to' Eibiano F. Osorio-Tafallj Chief of United Nations Civilian Operations

in the Congo, in" Leoppldville: • •

"I have today presented to 'the Security Council a report on the withdrawal

of the United Nations Force in the Congo and en :other aspects of the United

Nations Operation there. This report marks -the closing of the military phase of

the United Nations Operation in- the Congo and, the continuation of the civilian

operations and technical assistance phase, which now, becomes even more important

through being, henceforth, the main activity of the United Nations in the Congo,

"Ou this occasion I would li' e through you, to pay tribute to those staff

members of OIRJC, * both past and pre^nt, who have for four years borne, with

admirable courage and spirit, the ir.-avy burden of the largest and most ccmplex

operation ever undertaken by the Unite Nations.

"The Congo Operation was the res_j use to a challenge which the United Nations

was called upon to meet because this -learly w s the only course offering any

possibility of a hopeful outcome. Now, four years later, although there are

still disturbing factors, they do not have the paralyzing effect which they had

.in 1960, An immense amount has been achieved both in terms of the maintenance

of law and order and protection of the territorial integrity of the Congo and in

terms of civilian operations and technical assistance, which have made great

strides in providing the Congolese Government with the means which are essential

for the carrying out of its functions and responsibilities.

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"This is not the end of OWUC, but merely the beginning of a. second phase

which was always intended to be the long-term part of the United Nations

Operation in the Congo.

"On this occasion I would be grateful if you would express to the OJ3UC

staff, the experts and technicians, the teachers, doctors and Judges, and all

others of the United Nations family who are remaining in the Congo, my admira-

tion for their steadfastness and my confidence in the great value of what they

have already done and of the enormous importance of what they will do in the

future. I know that their work is not easy, that the conditions they live in

are often very far from good, and that they face, all too frequently, great

risks and hazards in carrying out their duties. It is they who now, under your

leadership, will carry on the execution of the mandates of the Security Council

and the General Assembly, and who will assist the Government and people of the

Congo to face the future with increasing confidence and effectiveness. I send

to you, and, through you, to all of them, my deepest gratitude for the job that

you are all doing and my warmest good wishes for the future."

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Press Release SG/SM/92CO/357

TEXT OF NOTE VEBBAIB FROM SECIOCTARY- GENERAL ON CONGO OPERATION

Following is the text of a note verbale dated 3D June by t&e. Secretary-

General, U Thant, to the Governments of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil,

Burma, Canada, Ceylon, Denmark, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea,

India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco,

Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, ' Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone,

Sudan, Sweden, Tunisia, United Arab Republic and Yugoslavia:


the Permanent Representative of _ to the United Nations and has

the honour to request him to transmit to his Government the following message:

"'I have today submitted to the Security Council a report on the withdrawal

of the United Nations Force in the Congo and on other aspects of the United

Nations Operation there. As from today, there will be no United Nations

personnel of military status in the Congo for the first time since 15 July I960.

My report to the Security Council contains both a summary of recent events in

the Congo, insofar as they affect the United Nations Operation, and also some

observations on the United Nations military effort in the Congo over the past

four years,

"'I wish, however, on this occasion to send a special word to those Govern-

ments which have provided military contingents or personnel during the past

four years to the United Nations Operation in the Congo. I would like to

espress my appreciation to those Governments for their generous contribution

to this most difficult United Nations operation, a contribution which I know

must at times have been far from easy for them to make. I would also wish

to express, through their Governments, to the officers and men who have served

in the Congo, my heartfelt gratitude and admiration for their noble efforts

in the cause of peace in that deeply troubled country. In their service in the

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Congo, they have faced many forms of difficulty and dagger and have always had

to exercise the severest restraint and understanding, no matter bow great the

provocation or how ominous the risk* In performing their unusual and demanding

duties in the Congo, they have "been pioneers in international peace-keeping

and have written a new and most important chapter in the history of this art.

'"Finally, I would-wish to express once again to the families and friends

of those who have given their lives in the Congo my deepest sympathy, as well

as my tribute to those who have died in the cause of peace.

'"It is my earnest hope that the great efforts and sacrifices of the

officers and men of the United Nations Force in the Congo, which has provided

a four-year respite for the Government and people of that country from the

worst results of anarchy, disorder and civil war, will also prove to have made

a lasting contribution to its future peace and prosperity.

'"May I once again express to your Government my appreciation for their

contribution to the success of the United Nations Force in the Congo.'"

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Press Release SG/SM/91CO/556

30 June

MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY-GENERAL TO MAJOR-GENERAL AGUIYU IRONSI

Following is the text of a cable sent today by the Secretary-General,

U Thant, to Major-General Aguiyu Ironsi, Commander of the United Nations

Force in the Congo:

"On the completion of your service with the United Nations Force in

the Congo and your return to duty in your own country, I wish to express to

you my warmest appreciation for the fine contribution to the United Nations

effort you have made as Commander of the United Nations Force in the Congo.

This last and difficult period of the deployment of the Force under the

mandates of the Security Council has come to a successful conclusion under

your command. Please accept my warm congratulations and my best wishes for

the future."

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Press Release SG/T/2529 June

SECRETARY-GENERAL TO VISIT GENEVA, PARIS, LONDON, RANGOON, MOSCOW,

AND TO ATTEND AFRICAN SUMMED CONFERENCE IN CAIRO

The Secretary-General, U Thant, will leave New York on 14 July 1964 for

Geneva to attend the 37th session of the United Nations Economic and Social

Council.

On 16 July, the Secretary-General will leave for Cairo at the invitation

of the Government of the United Arab Republic, which is host to the African

Summit Conference, to attend this meeting. On 19 July, the Secretary-General

will return te Geneva.•n-."1

On 21 July, he will go to Paris at the invitation of President de Gaulle

for talks with the President, who will give a luncheon in his honour. U Thant

will return to Geneva the same day. On 23 July, he will visit London at the

invitation of the United Kingdom Government.

On 24 July, the Secretary-General will leave London for Rangoon on a visit

to Burma, at the invitation of its Government.

At the invitation of the Government of the USSR, he will visit Moscow from

28-31 July.

Godfrey K.J. Amachree, Under -Secretary for Trusteeship and Non-Self-

Governing Territories, and Vladimir P. Suslov, Under-Secretary for Political and

Security Council Affairs, will join the Secretary-General's party in Cairo and

Moscow, respectively.

The Secretary-General will be accompanied by Ramses Nassif , press officer;

Donald Thomas, personal administrative assistant; and Lucien Lemieux, private

secretary. The Secretary-General plans to return to Headquarters on Friday,

31 July 1961*.

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20 June

APPEAL BY SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS

FOR FINMCIMG OF PEACE-KEEPING- FORCE IN CYPRUS

The following is text of an appeal made today by the Secretary-General

U Thant, to all Member States:"I have the honour to draw the attention of your Government to Security

Council resolution S/5??8 dated 20 June 196U on the question of Cyprus. In

paragraph U of this resolution, the Security Council has extended for a

further period of three months the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations

Peace-Keeping Force established under the Security Council resolution of

k March I<y6k. The Security Council has also reaffirmed its resolutions of

U and IJ March 196 . It will be recalled that the resolution of 4 March 196

(S/5575)» in its paragraph 63 recommended that all costs pertaining to the

United Nations Force in Cyprus be met, in a manner to be agreed upon by them,

by the Governments providing the contingents and by the Government of Cyprus.

In the concluding sentence of paragraph 6, the Secretary-General was also

authorized to accept voluntary contributions for that purpose.

"In my report to the Security Council dated 15 June 196*4- (S/57&0, I

indicated that 'If the Force should be extended for a second three months,

it is estimated that the additional costs will approximate $7,300,000. This

increased amount for the second period is due primarily to the anticipated

claims of certain Governments providing contingents to the Force for what are

described as "one-time costs" in respect of equipment and supplies taken to

Cyprus and also to the fact that not all units were in Cyprus for the full

period of the first three months. '

"I shall be grateful if your Government could make a voluntary contribution

to enable me to meet these costs 'for the second three month period. Since

the maintenance of the Force on the same basis as for the first period is

conditional on my being able to meet these costs from voluntary contributions,

I once again appeal to your Government to make its response as prompt and

generous as possible."






20 June

.MESSAGE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL ON CONTINGENTS

SERVING WITH UNITED NATIONS FORCE IN CYPRUS

Following is the text of a message sent today by the Secretary-General,

U Thant, to the Permanent Missions to the United Nations -of Australia, Austria,

Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden and the United Kingdom:

"The Security Council, by its unanimously adopted resolution of

20 June 196 , decided to extend the stationing in Cyprus of the United Nations.

Peace -Keeping Force established under the Security Council resolution of

k March 196 for an additional period of three months, ending 26 September

Further to the informal approach which I have made to you earlier on this

matter, I now ask you to be so kinc( as to submit urgently to your

Government my formal request that your Government's contingent with the

Force be extended through 26 September 1964, at the same strength and on

the same terms as at present."

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20 June

CABLE FROM SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTING GENERAL THIMAYYA

COMMANDER-DESIGNATE OF UNFICYP

Following is the text of a cable sent today by the Secretary-General,

U Thant, to General Kodendera Subayya Thimayya of India, former Chief of the

Army Staff of the Indian Army:

"The Security Council has approved extension of United Nations Force in

Cyprus for a second period of three months commencing 27 June 196U.

It therefore gives me great pleasure to appoint you as Commander-designate.£

of UNFICYP. The date when you arrive in Cyprus will determine when you willA/.,y,

assume active command. General Gyani cannot remain beyond end of this month

and therefore hope you can be available quickly. I would wish you to come to

New York as soon as possible for briefing and consultations for a, day or

two before you proceed to Cyprus. Please advise by return prepaid cable

earliest date we can expect to see you in New York."

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** Lieutenant-General P.S. Gyani, Commander of UNFICYP.

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Press Release SG/SM/8?19 June 1964

SECRETARY-GENERAL U THAMT'S MESSAGE TO THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF

TE3 CONGRESS OF SCIENTISTS ON SURVIVAL, PI NSW YORK 19-21 JUKE

"On the occasion of the annual meeting in New York of the Conference of

Scientists on Survival, I wish to send you my personal greetings as well as

a few thoughts prompted by your theme 'Co-operation for Survival' .

"We live in a world in which about half its inhabitants are illiterate,

in poor health and undernourished. Two-thirds of the world's population live

in under-developed regions. Economic and social progress is essential for

these people and only a major international co-operative programme can bring

it about. The United Nations and the specialized and related agencies have

with limited means been striving to promote 'the economic and social advancement

of all peoples' . It is necessary to intensify these efforts, taking into

account the contributions of the recent United Nations Conference on the

Application of Science and Technology for the Benefit of the Less Developed

Areas.

"The Committee on the Application of Science and Technology to Development

has begun its work of advising the Economic and Social Council on how that can

best be done. It proposes to identify th- particular subject areas in science

and technology to which, because of their potential contributions to develop-

ment, increased attention should be paid. It will recommend ways of building

needed scientific policies and institutions in the developing countries,

focusing more scientific attention on the problems of special concern to those

countries and improving their access to technical knowledge and experience.

"The task of serving as a clearing house of technical knowledge and

experience on an international scale is one which is by no means new to the

United Nations. In August of this year we will be inaugurating in Geneva the

Third Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy. These Conferences

have contributed to a new spirit of scientific objectivity and positive

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co-operation in the field of atomic energy* It was wisely remarked some years

ago that 'To think of atomic energy in terms of the atom bomb is like thinking

of electricity in terms of the electric chair'.

"A new area of scientific co-operation through the United Nations is also

developing in respect of the exciting exploration of outer space. Joint

programmes are being devised so that as many nations as possible may share in

the technical aspects of this work*

"I hope scientists will be encouraged by these developments to begin

contemplating the possibility, not only of major international space projects,

but also of joint research and development programmes on an international basis

in other fields — for example, aeronaulies, health, power generation and

conversion, food production, as well as in the social sciences. Major

commitments to such co-operative international ventures may be expected to

create the confidence, mutual interest and trust that are a precondition for

progress towards general disarmament,

"I am sure all of us have been breathing a little easier because of the

test ban treaty. Whether that partial agreement becomes a turning point in

history depends on what more is done, and how soon. It is of utmost importance

that, by mutual agreement, the partial test ban treaty be extended in scope so as

to ban all nuclear weapons tests, and that all nations adhere to such a treaty.

It is also necessary to take urgent steps for preventing the further spread

of nuclear weapons.

"I remain hopeful in this regard owing to the other agreements reached

during the past year, especially the General Assembly resolution which

prohibits the orbiting of weapons of mass destruction, particularly nuclear

weapons, in outer space. Yet we must renind ourselves of the stark fact that

the road to general disarmament is long and full of serious obstacles.

"As scientists, you will share my apprehension that while some first

steps have been taken, the resources, both material and intellectual, that

are still devoted to military research and development are huge.

"In these circumstances, a major responsibility rests on scientists to

use their best efforts to safeguarding our survival on this planet.

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"Before concluding, may I say that I regard the process of active

scientific co-operation drawing together people from different cultures

and political systems as "being in itself a significant contribution to

the achievement of the purposes and principles of the United Nations. You

and your colleagues throughout the world can further this cause of international

understanding simply by fostering the spirit of openness and disinterested

research which has always characterized, the community of scientists , "

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Press Release SG/SM/86SC/2606

18 June 1964

STATEMENT BY THS SECTIETARY«GMEBAL ICT SECURITY COUNCIL

ON THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE DRAFT RESOLUTION

CONTAINED IN DOCUMENT S/5?69. ON 18 JUNE

In accordance with Financial Regulation 13.1, I should like to inform the

Security Council that the adoption of the draft resolution by Bolivia and

Norway as contained in document S/5769 will have certain financial implications.

These will arise as a result of operative paragraphs 9 and 11 of the draft

resolution.

Under operative paragraph 9, the Secretary-General would be required

"to provide to the Expert Committee the Secretariat's material on the subjectsto be studied by the Committee, and to co-operate with the Committee asrequested by it". The cost of the servicing of the meetings of the Committee

can be met from within the budgetary resources already available.Operative paragraph 11 calls upon "the Secretary-General in consultation

with appropriate United Nations specialized agencies to establish an educa-

tional and training programme for the purpose of arranging for education and

training abroad for South Africans". This may entail the need for additional

funds, the size of which can be determined only after a suitable programme has

been drawn up in consultation with the; specialized agencies concerned.

In the absence of any provision in the Organization's budget for l°-6 ,

it will be my intention to seek the prior concurrence of the Advisory Committee

on Administrative and Budgetary Questions to meet the additional expenses

referred to above, under the terms of paragraph 1 of the General Assemblyresolution 1985 (XVIII) relating to Unforeseen and Extraordinary Expenses for

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Press Release SG/SM/8517 June

MESSAGB BY SECRETARY-GENERAL ON EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN

Following is the te::t of a message sent today by the Secretary-General,

U Thant, to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Masayoshi Ohira:

"Deeply distressed to hear of earthquake disaster in northern Japan.

Please accept and convey to the Prime Minister and the people of Japan my

sincere sympathy in the terrible loss of life and property involved,,"



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SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS V.5. EMELYAHOV

OF USSR AS PRESIDENT OF THIRD ATOMIC CONFERENCE

The Secretary-General, U Thant, today announced the appointment of

V.S. Emelyanov, Deputy Chairman of the USSR State Committee on the Uses of Atomic

Energy, as President of the Third International Conference on the Peaceful Uses

of Atomic Energy, to be held in Geneva 31 August to 9 September.

At the two previous Conferences, also held in Geneva, the Presidents were

Homi J. Bhabha of India, in 1955; and Francis Perrin of France, in 1958.

Mr. Emelyanov was appointed by the Secretary-General on the recommendation

of the seven-member United Nations Scientific Advisory Committee, which met at

Tashkent, USSR, in April to consider arrangements for the forthcoming

Conference.

The Conference is being organized by the United Nations in co-operation

with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).Mr, Emelyanov attended the first United Nations International Conference

on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, in 1955, as a scientific adviser to the

Soviet delegation, and served as a Vice-President of the Second International

Conference, in 1958, as well as leader of the Soviet delegation to it.

He took part in meetings on the preparation of the Statute of the IAEA, a

United Nations agency, and has served with IAEA's Board of Governors since it

was set up in 1957. He is a member of the United Nations Scientific Advisory

Committee as well as of IAEA's Scientific Advisory Committee.**

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Under the rules of procedure, officers are to be appointed by the

Secretary-General in'advahce of the Conference, and their names will be placed

before the opening session for affirmation.

In addition to 'the President, the officers will include Vice-Presidents

and a Chairman and Vice-Chairman for each technical, .session to be .held.in the

course of the Conference. The rules provide that the various officers are to

be appointed "from among, representatives eminent in the- fields of concern to the

Conference", with. .• regard .to equitable geographic distribution. The appointments

of officers other than the President will be announced later by the Secretary-

General.. . . , . , . , . . . . . . _ . . . . . :.

Cpiife_rgihce to B-xaolne Nuclear Power Hole; •.•'•. -

Under plans announced following recent meetings of the Scientific Advisory

Committees c'f the United'Nations' and of IAEA at Tashkent, the Conference is

expected'to' consider seven'main subject fields: economics of nuclear power;

isotopes and radiationj controlled nuclear fusion and isotope power; fuel and

'material problemsj reactor physics and control; reactor' applications; and health

and safety.

It's major attention is expected to be given to a survey of the world's

future energy needs and the probable role of nuclear power in helping to meet

them." in'the next 'decade.

Less detailed reviews are planned for the other subjects, including, for

"example, recent results in efforts to achieve controlled nuclear fusion — the

problem of how to duplicate the energy source of the stars and put it to work

on earth; and applications of radio-active isotopes as tools in fields such as

medicine, agriculture, biology, industrial processes, hydrology and research.

Papers Selected; Exhibition Planned

It was also decided at Tashkent that 761 papers, submitted by scientists

from 37 nations and five United .Nations agencies, had been selected for the

Conference. About 300 will be presented orally at Conference sessions.

A Governmental Scientific Exhibition will be held in conjunction with the

International Conference. The displays will be housed at the Palais des

Expositions, in downto'wn Geneva, JO Augu.st-9 September, and sessions of theConference itself will be held at the Palais des Nations, European Headquarters

of the United Nations, 31 August-9 September. Both the Conference and theexhibition wi3.1 be public.

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The Secretary-General has invited all Member States of the United

Nations and its related agencies to attend the International Conference,

and the exhibition will be limited to Conference participants.

Conference Requested by General Assembly

The Conference is being planned in response to a resolution adopted

by the United Nations General Assembly in. November 1962, It asked the

Secretary-General, "with the assistance of the United, nations.

Scientific Advisory Committee, in co-operation with the International

Atomic Energy Agency and in consultation with interested specialized

agencies", to organize a conference which would be "more limited in

size and cost" than the two previous sessions.

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency,

Sigvard Eklund, has been designated to act on behalf of the United

Nations Secretary-General in relation, to scientific aspects of the

Conference.

A scientific secretariat for the Conference is working at IAEA

headquarters in Vienna.

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Press Release SG/SM/84HQ/210

11 June 1964

TEXT OF SECRETARY-GENERAL.U THANTTS STATEMENT

AT UETOLpS OF THE HEPWORTH SCULPTORS ON n JONE 1964

"It is with much gratitude and pleasure that I welcome, on "behalf of the

United Nations., this splendid addition to our Headquarters. It is the joint

product of Miss Hepworth's genius and of Mr* Blaustein's most imaginative

generosity,, and words cannot adequately express our gratitude to them 'both.

"Dag Hammarskjold is very much in our minds today. This great sculpture

is a reminder of him, of his outstanding achievements as Secretary-General and

of his extraordinary talents and unique personality. It would, I know, have

given him the keenest pleasure to have been with us on this unusual occasion,

and to have seen the fulfilment of a wish that he had now and then expressed

himself while strolling around this very circle. The embellishment of this

Headquarters was one of his favourite concerns, and one that he particularly

enjoyed. He wanted the building and its surroundings to live up aesthetically

to the importance and nobility of the aims and ideals of the Organization.

He felt that the United Nations should as far as possible be a place where

the best of contemporary creative art could be seen and he constantly looked

for ways and means of achieving this. He saw a challenge to improvement in

this entrance circle and sought for ways of giving it life and elevation.

He would, I think, have been very happy at the way in which this has now been

realized.

"Personally, though I am strictly a layman on such matters, I am very

glad that this vigorous and striking work of art which takes its place here

is in a contemporary idiom, I was, indeed, much moved by Miss Hepworth1s

own account of its meaning and its relationship to Dag Hammarskjold and to the

United Nations. She has, in her own words, conveyed to us a very hopeful and

inspiring idea, as well as creating this permanent and beautiful memorial and

symbol.

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"This United Nations Headquarters is relatively new, but already it has

a history of its am to which each year a.dis Its association? and events. !Ehus,

layer by layer, a tradition is.bvd.lt up. It is fitting also that the Headquar-

ters should acquire new features as time goes on — works of art which both

enhance the beauty of the place and have a rceacing and a significance in the

context of -what we do, and try to do, hr;re. This is- after all, by its very

nature, a historic place and one of the centres of nan&Lnd's struggle to

master himself and to create a bstter world. It should reflect mankind's

aspirations in every direction, artistic as well as political,, economic and

social." It should shew a positive tendency in all that it does, and

what could be more positive or more inspiring than the evidence of man's

creative genius? We have before us today a magnificent example of that creative

genius, and it will inspire us both by the hope it holds for the future and

by its association with a man who played a great part in shaping and develop-

ing the United Nations.

"As I look at this majestic abstraction, it conveys to me an impression

of vitality, of unity and of durability which are of particular significance

to the United Nations. It is a symbol of the strength which this Organization,

in the interest-of the world's future, must have in increasing measure. It

stands, appropriately, at the portals of our main building.

"We speak in many tongues in this place; we have many differences and many

disagreements, but also we often agree, although this seems, for some perverse

reason, to be less exciting. We have different backgrounds and outlooks and

we often see things differently. I do not doubt that these differences will be

reflected-in the reactions of the viewers of this sculpture. But here in the

United Nations we also have a basic aim in common, which is to preserve the

peace and to enhance human happiness and dignity throughout the world in

accordance with our Charter. I believe that we have far more in coomon, and

far greater common interests, than would often appear from the reports on our

activities. One of the things we have in conmon is the great artistic, and

cultural heritage of mankind and the world of the creative arts. In the presence

of a masterly work of art, whether it be music or sculpture, painting or

literature, our daily differences recede and seem far less important. A great

work of art is timeless, without nationality or race or religion — apart from

the pleasure and inspiration it gives, it serves to remind us of what man at

his best, unhampered by prejudice or petty strife, can be and can give. Thus,

each one who enters this building, from whatever part of the world he may come,

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will see this sculpture differently, will put into his view of it some part

of his own background and take out from it some of its universal quality

and meaning. We are fortunate indeed to have such a work of art before us

today. It gives to our abode a new quality, a new dimension,

"I think Dag Hammarskjold would have been especially pleased that three

of his friends, Mr. Blaustein, Miss Hepworth and Dr. Bunche, have co-operated

in this endeavour, which has resulted in the acquisition of a major work of

art for the United nations. We see here a most happy mixture of creative

talent and generosity, of public spirit and personal friendship, of imagination

and practical ability to get things done.

"I wr.sh to thank Mr. Elaustein for this splendid gift arid to congratulate

Miss Hepworth on the creation of such an impressive and fitting work of art.

It becomes an important, inspiring and attractive addition for the United

nations, and I accept it with profound satisfaction.

"The inscription will now be unveiled and the sculpture will become a

part of the United nations Headquarters."

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United Motions, ELY.

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Press Release SG/T/2U8 June 1964

SECRETARY-GENERAL RECEIVES HONORARY DEGREE

The Secretary-General, U Thant, attended today, 8 June, the Commencement

Exercises at Svarthmore College, Pennsylvania where he received an honorary

degree .

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Press Release SG/SM/85SC/2595

Ij- June 1964

TEXT OF SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT IS SECTIRITY COUNCIL

The following statement was made by the Secretary-General, U Thant, this

afternoon before the Security Council:

"in the light of the statement made earlier this afternoon by the

distinguished representative of Morocco, I shall of course give all assistance

that may be required of the Secretariat, in the context of operative paragraph

5 of the draft resolution.

"On the assumption that the three members of the Security Council would

be accompanied by five Secretariat staff and that the group would spend some

four weeks in the two countries, it is estimated that the total costs of

travel, subsistence and other miscellaneous items would amount to some $29,000.

"As suggested by the distinguished representative of Morocco I would

propose to meet these expenses initially under the terms of paragraph 1 (a) of

General Assembly resolution 1985 (XVIIl) relating to Unforeseen and Extra-

ordinary Expenses for the Financial Year 196 . I would later seek the

approval of the General Assembly, as necessary, for supplementary provisions

to meet these expenses at the time of 1fie.submission of the supplementary

estimates for the financial year

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Press Release SG/SM/Blk- June 1964

TEXT OF NOTE VERPALE FROM SECRETARY-GZW^AL TO PORTUGAL'S CHARGE D'AFFAIRES

Following is the text of a Note Verbale, dated 5 June 196 , from the

Secretary-General, U Thant, to the Charge drAffaires a.i. of Portugal to

the United Rations:

"The Secretary-General of the United Nations presents his

compliments to the Charge drAffalres a.i. of Portugal to the United

Nations and has the honour to refer to the Istoer's Note of 25 May 196 .

"The Secretary-General requests the Charge dTAffaires of Portugal to

convey to his Government the Be&at&ey-Geseral's thanks for

the kind invitation extended to him to visit Angola and Mozambique,

in the conditions which have been expressed to him orally.

"While expressing his appreciation to the Government of Portugal,

the Secretary-General regrets that he is unable to avail himself of that

Government's kind invitation, as he feels that, under present

circumstances, such a visit will not serve a useful purpose.

"The Secretary-General avails himself of this opportunity to convey

to the Charge d'Affaires a.i. of Portugal to the United Nations the

renewed assurances of his highest consideration."