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.; o _ v ..~. • ,re ' ,/ - , 'tl. • .. C· • t • Unitetl Nation! PLENARY. MillING.' 602nd(I GENERAL l.'hurailay,29 November 1956, A.SS'EMB.LY at a p.m. ELEVENTH SESSI01V .. O/JiciGl R·scordl NetD York 'CONTENTS influences of the 'south, Nepal, in the course of its long PGoe history, has evolved a pattern of national1ife and civili­ zation which bears the 'stamp of its own genius. Its ,. Agenda item 9: General debate (con~nued) ..........•.•.............•. 427 national culture is a synthesis of various influences not Speeches by Mr. Sharma (Nepal), Mr. Unden (Swe­ only from the north and south but from regions further den, Mr. Sasorith (Laos), Mr. David (Czechoslovakia), afield, and it is a conscious product of Nepal's 'Success Mr. Entezarn (Iran), Mr.'Preoteasa (Romania) and in adapting influences to. its national characteristics Mr. Fekini (Libya) . wtihout in any way allowing its own originality and Point of order by the representative of Iraq..••••.••..... 442 balance to be disturbed. 5. Throughout its history, Nepal has taken a keen in­ terest in' the conduct of its foreign relations. When President: Prince WAN WAITHAYAKON Western imperialism came to Asia and began to.spread (Thailand) • its. tentacles over the continent, Nepal viewed this de­ velopment with great concern and apprehension and felt ·that the solidarity of the Asian countries was. the AGENDA ITEM 9' only remedy against it. It is interesting to recall how one of Nepal's statesmen, Prime Ministe'r Bhimsen General deb~te (continuei.J Thapa of cherished memory, drecmed, though far ahead of time, of Asian confederation, and communicated S:P:EECHES BY MR. SHARMA (NEPAL)t MR. UNDE~T concrete plans for achieving it to the courts of the Em- . (SWEDEN) , MR. SASORITH (LAOS) , MR. DAV;J:D perorsof C~~na and Iran and the powerful king and (CZECHOSLOVAKIA), MR. ENTEZAM (IRAN), MR. chieftains of India. His move to unite Asia against PREOTEASA (ROMANIA) AND MR. FEKINI (LIBYA) materialism was betrayed and foiled. In the middle 1. Mr. SHARMA (Nepal): It gives me great 'pleas- of the nineteenth century, however, the administration ure to have the privilege of addressing this august of the country'passed into the hands of a family which body. At the very outset, may I ava.il myself of this op- hermetically sealed the country from the outside world. portunity to. extend to the President my warmest This started a century of great decadence in the his.. felicitations on his unanimous election to this lofty tory of this land. position. We rejoice and feel honoured at his election 6. The Second World War constitutes an important because of the cultural ties existing between our coun- landmark in the history of Asia. The war gave fresh tries from time immemorial. impetus to the upsurge of nationalism and freedom in . 2. Nepal, as you all know, is 'situated between two most of the countries in this part of the world and, as a vast regions, India and China, where, in the course of result, quite a number of countries regained their free:" history, many empires have risen and fallen. Even in dom from the foreign yoke: the midst of fluid and fluctuating conditions all around 7. Because of Nepal's geographical position, the it, Nepal maintained its independent existence with a course of events in that country has always been in- degree of continuity not natural to the countries sim- fluenced 'by the happenings in China and India. The ilarly located. change..over in the political situation which came in '3. Nepal, having a history going back thousands of the year 1951 may in some respects be viewed as an years, applied for membership of the ,United. Nations integral part of the great awakening in Asia.. The . as far back as 1948, but the tension between the big signal victories by the forces of nationalism in south Powers came in its way, as it did in the way of so many and in southeast Asia awakened a yearning for liberty , others. This rightful claim of my country for member- in the hearts of the Nepalese people. As befitted a ship was only recognized at the very end of the tenth descendant of the great Prithvi Narayana Shaha, 'who session. But we could not send our delegation im- created a unified and greater Nepal out of the. con- . mediately after our admission, and this is the first time glomeration of innumerable warring city-states, King that we are able to participate in the deliberationsof the Tribhuban, of dear memory, took a bold step to usher Assembly. Under these circumstances, we are naturally in an era of democracy and progress in Nepal. handicapped by Iack of intimate knowledge and experi- 8. History records many instance1' of brave, talented ence of the United Nations' at work. However. my and generous kings, but never had there been a king delegation has come here with an open,heart and has who staked.his life.. throne and'family on the securing of been 'participating In United Nations activities with all de~ocratic .rights and free~om. for his people. His due interest and care. .. Majesty King Mahendra Vir Bikrama Shaha, whose 4. Situated as it is. between the two vast land belts coronation was solemnized only last May, and who was , of Asian civilization, Nepal represents the unity of two closely associated with. his father in his great act of distinct worlds of thought and culture. Ethnologi~ly sacrifice and shared his love of democracy, has not only related to the sturdy stock of the north, but more easily pledged and dedicated himself. to the .cause of. fostering accessible 'and' 'amenable to the civilizi,ng and ,cultural democracy, but 'has set .axlefinite ~t.efot ~ general ., .... .' ',. ..; : .. 4.17 A/PV.6a2 . i; ...... LU4 .. a 23t h tiuot. ti .. 1 ISI.S . t. QiI £ mEt! . nit a l!Zi- .......$$£4 ...:.n'J_..:I a!__ OR M L __ '''''''1' •I J • ,. •. " ..._~ • ... 428 General Assembly-Eleventh .ession-Plenary Meetinp eountri election, the first 01 its kind in the history of the King­ But it is a question of establishing the priorities" and dom of Nepal. first things must come first. Once the foreign troops the aff two eo 9:, The country of Nepal is entirely land-locked. We are withdrawn from Egyptian soil a climate will have be achi have no outlet to the world except across the Indian been created which is favourable for political negotia­ co-oper mainland and through the snowbound passes of the tions. May I submit that negotiations for a permanent try by Himalayas. We have a SOD-mile free and open border in settlement should be initiated only after the passions desire the south with' India. We have also a common frontier aroused by the aggression have subsided. lypse, : with the People's Republic of China of the same length. 14. I have an observation to make with regard to the Russia' Nepal knows that its security depends on the existence situation in Hungary. The cause of the freedom of the, sion fa of cordiality between her great neighbours, India and smaller nations is something which has always been tory of China. Nepal is keenly desirous of contributing, in its dear to our hearts. Nepal, in spite of being a 'Small 20. }. own humble way, to the maintaining of friendship and country, has prized freedom above everything else in contine goodwill between both of these neighbours without play­ the world, and has shown the same respect for the free­ nent w ing one against the other. We want to have the friend­ dom of other peoples. soms a liest possible relations with all countries of the world. 15. I have heard'with great attention the contention harvest We bear ill will towards' none. We want friendship of the Soviet anJ Hungarian delegations that the reports and fn and goodwill with all. We believe in the ezpansion on the atrocities and brutalities which have appeared in visible. of the area of our friendship. Iarge sections of the world Press have no basis in fact. Asia w 10. We do not view with complacency the interference If that is so, what has prevented the Soviet and the Amerk of one country in the internal affairs of another. We are present Hungarian authorities from allowing United have b opposed to imperialism of any kind or colour. We are Nations observers to visit Hungary and investigate the more u opposed to the 'stationing of foreign troops anywhere in situation there? Will not such an investigation help to with tl the world, We do not believe in armed pacts andmili­ clarify the confused accounts of events and palliate the bickeri: tary alliances, even as a preventive remedy against war. shocked consciences of the general public? Peace and 21. :M We are whole-heartedly in favour of disarmament be­ freedom have become indivisible in the world of our regret cause the arms race, as has been seen, has led to two time. Its denial anywhere affects all of us equally. colder devastating wars during our own lifetime. Our policy 16. I regard the creation of the United Nations Emer­ ceding is one of non-alignment with any of the Power-blocs gency Force as a very bold and great step in the direc­ 22. If in 'so far as such alignment would commit a country tion of perfecting the world body. This Force, created tian qu to one particular side in the event of war, But when­ as it is to supervise the cease-fire and the withdrawal surpns ever the choice is between good and evil, between of foreign troops from Egyptian territory, has strength­ andFr freedom and slavery or between justice and injustice ened the faith of the smaller nations in the efficacy of resorte we shall always know which to choose.

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