UNITED NATIONS: DR. HENRY KISSINGER SPEAKS FOR UNITED STATES FOR FIRST TIME AT U.N.

Record ID: 337772

  • Title: UNITED NATIONS: DR. HENRY KISSINGER SPEAKS FOR UNITED STATES FOR FIRST TIME AT U.N.
  • Date: 25th September 1973
  • Summary: 1. GTV INT. Kissinger receives ovation as he walks to speakers rostrum. 0.10 2. TV Delegates applaud 0.13 3. SV Kissinger (2 shots) 1.47 4. TV ZOOM OUT Delegates applaud 1.55 MR. KISSINGER: "It would be idle to deny that the American people like many others, have sometimes been disappointed because this organization has not been more successful in translating the hopes for universal peace of its architects into concrete accomplishments. But despite our disappointments, my country remains committed to the goal of world community. We will continue to work in this parliament of Man to make it a reality." "The United States has made its choice. My country seeks true peace, not simply an armistice. We strive for a world in which the rule of law governs and fundamental human rights are the birthright of all. Beyond the bilateral diplomacy, the pragmatic agreements and dramatic steps of recent years, we envisage a comprehensive, institutionalised peace, encompassing all nations large and small - a peace which this Organization is uniquely situated to foster and to anchor in the hearts of men." Initials AE/22.18 Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 10th October 1973 13:00
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  • Country: USA
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  • Story Text: The United State secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger, in his first speech to the United Nations, on Monday (24 September), proposed a world conference next year to consider how to maintain adequate food supplies. Dr. Kissinger was addressing the United Nations General Assembly on the first day of its annual debate on world affairs, He said the Assembly must give urgent attention to a growing threat to the world's food supply. Dr. Kissinger said the world faced the prospect that, even with bumper crops, it might not be able to rebuild its seriously depleted reserves in the next ten years. He said the United States proposed that nations able to do so, offer technical assistance in the conservation of food. The United States, he said, was ready to join with others in providing such assistance.

    It was Dr. Kissinger's first major address since his induction as Secretary of State on Saturday (22 September). He pledged his country's readiness to give the Security Council " a more central role in the conduct of peace keeping operations." He said the world body had been unable to mount major peace keeping operations because of a dispute over their direction between the Soviet side and the West. The time had come to agree on guidelines so the U.N. could act swiftly and affectively in future crises. He called for the entry of North and South Korea to the U.N., and supported permanent membership of Japan in the security Council.

    THIS FILM INCLUDES A STATEMENT BY DR. HENRY KISSINGER. A TRANSCRIPT APPEARS BELOW:
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