United Nations Concert & Dinner, 14Th Annual Souvenir Program
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SOUVENIR PROGRAM OF THE 14th ANNUAL UNITED NATIONS CONCERT and DINNER Honoring the CHIEFS OF DIP-L0MATIC MISSIONS TO THE UNITED STATES Nineteen hundred and seventy-four The Concert at The Dinner at The Concert Hall The International Ballroom Kennedy Center Washington Hilton Hotel FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF THE U.S.A. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD The world would be a far more fearful and fearsome place without the United Nations and its many specialized agencies and special programs. One of these specialized agencies is the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) which is being saluted at this year's UN Concert and Dinner. The work of FAO is absolutely essential in today's world. The ability of the world to feed its billions of people is under unprecedented challenge. Starvation for millions is the prospect unless prompt, effective, and well-cordinated action is taken on a global scale. All nations must seek to increase their food production, keep prices from rising beyond reach, and help assure that the poorest nations are fed. The United States, as the world's largest producer of food, has a special responsibility. We have responded by removing restrictions on food pro duction, substantially increasing the help we give to other countries to grow more food of their own, calling for a world food conference, and increasing this year the amount we will spend for food shipments to nations in need. But the crisis is so grave and widespread that no single nation's efforts can suffice. The United Nations has an indispensable role to play, especially through the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization. The FAO has distinguished itself by alerting the world to the need for adequate supplies of basic foods at all times. The FAO has coordinated UN emergency assistance to the stricken Sahel drought area and is planning its long-term rehabilitation. And the FAO is preparing the World Food Con ference, about to be held in Rome in November. For the FAO's service to humanity, you and I and all the world must be grateful. And the United Nations Association must also be thanked for tireless efforts to advance the work of the United Nations and its family of specialized agencies. 2. 3 THE HOSTS The Secretary of State The General Chairman and Mrs. Kissinger and Mrs. Donald M. Kendall The United States will never be satisfied with a world where man's fears overshadow his hopes. We support the United Nations efforts in the fields of international law and human rights. We api:;rove of the activities of the United Nations in social, economic, and humanitarian realms around the world. The United States considers the United Nations World Population Conference in August, the World Food Conference in November, and the continuing Law of the Sea Conference of fundamental importance to our common future. In coming months the United States will make specific proposals for the United Nations to initiate: A major international effort to prohibit torture; a concerted campaign to control the disease which afflicts and debilitates over 200 million people in 70 countries-schistosomiasis; and a substantial strengthening of the world's capacity to deal with natural disaster-especially the improvement of the United Nations Disaster Relief Organization. Beyond peace, beyond prosperity, lie man's deepest aspirations for a life of dignity and justice. And beyond our pride, beyond our concern for the national purpose we are called upon to serve, there must be a concern for the betterment of the human condition. While we cannot, in the brief span allowed to each of us, undo the accumulated problems of centuries, we dare not do less than try. So let us now get on.with our task. 4 I- 7/1/,_~ 5 HONORING THE CHIEFS OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS H. E. The Ambassador of Nica:mgua and H. E. The Ambassador of South Africa H. E. The Ambassador of Panama and Mrs. Sevilla-Sacasa and Mrs. Botha Mrs. Gonzalez-Revilla H. E. The Ambassador of the Republic of H. E. The Ambassador of the Hungarian H. E. The Ambassador of Paraguay and Liberia and Mrs. Peal People's Republic and Mrs. Szabo Mrs. Solano Lopez H. E. The Ambassador of the Republic of H. E. The Ambassador of Denmark and H. E. The Ambassador of Guyana and Soviet Socialist Republics and Mrs. Bartels Mrs. Talbot Mrs. Dobrynin H. E. The Ambassador of the Philippines H. E. The Ambassador of Iceland and H. E. The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia and Mrs. Romualdez Mrs. Kroyer and Mrs. Al-Sowayel H. E. The Ambassador of the United H. E. The Ambassador of the People's H. E. The Ambassador of Switzerland Republic of Cameroon and Mrs. Republic of Bangladesh and Mrs. Ali and Mrs. Schnyder Tchoungui H. E. The Ambassador of the Islamic H. E. The Ambassador of the Republic of H. E. The Ambassador of Malta and Republic of Mauritania and Mrs. Ould Ivory Coast and Mrs. Ahoua Mrs. Attard-Kingswell Abdallah H. E. The Ambassador of the Republic of H. E. The Ambassador of the Republic of H. E. The Ambassador of Malaysia and Turkey and Mrs. Esenbel Senegal and Mrs. Coulbary Mrs. Johari H. E. The Ambassador of Afghanistan and H. E. The Ambassador of the Socialist H. E. The Ambassador of Iran, Ardeshir Mrs. Malikyar Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Zahedi H. E. The Ambassador of Italy and Mrs. Granfil H. E. The Ambassador of the Republic of Mrs. Ortona H. E. The Ambassador of Morroco and Dahomey and Mrs. Adjibade H. E. The Ambassador of the Socialist Mrs. Senoussi H. E. The Ambassador of Israel and Republic of Romania and Mrs. Bogdan H. E. The Ambassador of Portugal and Mrs. Dinitz H. E. The Ambassador of Mauritius and Mrs. Themido H. E. The Ambassador of the Republic of Mrs. Balancy H. E. The Ambassador of the Polish Burundi and Mrs. Ndabaniwe H. E. The Ambassador of Lebanon and People's Republic and Mrs. Trampczynski H. E. The Ambassador of the Federal Mrs. Kabbani H. E. The Ambassador of the Czechoslovak Republic of Germany and Mrs. von H. E. The Ambassador of Peru, Fernando Socialist Republic and Mrs. Spacil Staden • Berckemeyer H. E. The Ambassador of France and H. E. The Ambassador of the Yemen Arab H. E. The Ambassador of the Republic of Mrs. Kosciusko-Morizet Republic and Mrs. Geghman Singapore and Mrs. Monteiro H. E. The Ambassador of Ethiopia, H. E. The Ambassador of Nepal and H. E. The Ambassador of Uruguay and Kifle Wadajo Mrs. Khanal Mrs. Luisi H. E. The Ambassador of the Republic of H. E. The Ambassador of India and H. E. The Ambassador of Kenya and Botswana and Mrs. Dambe Mrs. Kaul Mrs. Kibinge H. E. The Ambassador of the State of H. E. The Ambassador of Malawi and H. E. The Ambassador of Luxembourg and Qatar and Mrs. Al-Mana Mrs. Mbaya Mrs. Wagner H. E. The Ambassador of Viet-Nam and H. E. The Ambassador of the Khmer H. E. The Ambassador of the Republic of Mrs. Phuong Republic and Mrs. Um Mali and Mrs. Traore H. E. The Ambassador of the Socialist H. E. The Ambassador of the Hashemite H. E. The Ambassador of Colombia and Republic of Union of Burma and Kingdom of Jordan and Mrs. Salah Mrs. Botero-Boshell Mrs. Lwin H. E. The Ambassador of Japan and COSTA RICA: His Excellency, The H. E. The Ambassador of Canada and H. E. The Ambassador of Finland and Mrs. Yasukawa Ambassador of Costa Rica, Rodolfo Silva Mrs. Cadieux Mrs. Tuominen H. E. The Ambassador of the Gabonese H. E. The Ambassador of the Somali H. E. The Ambassador of the Republic of Republic and Mrs. Mavoungou Democratic Republic and Mrs. Addou Upper Volta and Mrs. Yaguibou H. E. The Ambassador of Trinidad and H. E. The Ambassador of Sri Lanka, H. E. The Ambassador of Nigeria and Tobago and Mrs. Mcintyre Neville Kanakaratne Mrs. Garba H. E. The Ambassador of the Kingdom of H. E. The Ambassador of Guatemala and H. E. The Ambassador of Austria and Lesotho and Mrs. Manare Mrs. Asensio-Wunderlich Mr·s. Halusa H. E. The Ambassador of Ireland, John H. E. The Ambassador of the Dominican H. E. The Ambassador of Thailand and Gerald Molloy On these pages and throughout the Republic, Lie. S. Salvador Ortiz Mrs. Panyarachun H. E. The Ambassador of the Central African Republic and Mrs. Banda-Bafiot Souvenir Program appear photo H. E. The Ambassador of Mexico and H. E. The Ambassador of Madagascar and H. E. The Ambassador of Commonwealth graphs of world leaders and dis Mrs. de Olloqui Mrs. Raharijaona H. E. The Ambassador of the State of H.