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Print Name of Person Submit Image Signature of Person Submit THE FORD FOUNDATION 32O EAST 43 R° STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK IOOI7
McGEORGE BUNDY PRESIDENT
May 6, 1970
Dear Mr. Secretary-General:
This is a quick note to let you know that I have received your letter of April 29 concerning the World Youth Assembly, and that I have asked staff associates to ex- plore this matter with your colleagues.
Sincerely,
McGeorge Bundy
His Excellency U Thant Secretary-General The United Nations New York, New York 10017 # @& takiug "fifes nausea! csux'so of siaee 1 aja f&e&i «£& a Siffteult pr^bless is ?€@£ etsre -Umt I can raj^r en yoi^y gyii3aace a&t f oti ^131 .tow tloafc daring tfce tuen'tgr-fous*feli session of 'SeKSs^jL fes^s'blj- iast auitasa the Assessbl^ tiat, ^jcsgst t&@ otfcer actiojis to fifth •6m^ns^s«KSr «* tli® »-%aisig of tlse there sho?ald "ba a WorM ToytJi Asee^ly* teSl yoa tfc^; tfee sa^oaodtag s^ tfeis p-ojeet has i^ee^ated p-t&lesas eca^idemtioa Isotfe % tfce teaiveysa^ Cosimitte® set up % tfee CJeseral £m®3$&& m& $&®& "^ ttee HamlBg Ccsssmitt ^feleh lias been .sseetiag ia feaeva aad is ^^easi^atiTe of a vide jftasage of wsrM oi^.eiiisatl to attest tlte ^srottsa^ Md iseea 40stiea0 Bat mcs? tlie tfee is to tate place la also s^r tlsat irMle I s^?ct ^sefal omtsi'bisticms 520 F.ast 43rd' Street H&? York, l«¥w 10022 fro® t&e beginning tlmt it wsssld fc® if t&e &*&k of tfce cost «*&&& fee j^& t^r eostacl^titi^as IVcsa private cectcr . in a$^@te^l^ sass of the leaders tfcat an aet ©f $xGG>|&i<&ial gejia?o@lt2rf to stake the eoet^ of tM Werld fcatfc tf2.ll be at ^ouo? service to iafcsisatica y«« &ay r^ai^j aM I greatly ho^ tlsat you to Yours sincerely, Thast f fee 3esr©t§rf "6fs®r&l ef fee tlrdtai to the PwssBSSt. B«pres©!S£atiir& of tea tfislt^i EiiJgcioiu of 0*>«at Britain Irala&d to tfee lfrdt«J Haties® @$i feaa the $°®®&ln%im 34f? 1 ClSl?) of 31 October 1^9, by tk® 6©B.sj"al Ass^sbly desMel to ®©ntr«sss a, Wo?M fenaife the g@a«r&i frsiue^^rk dsserltei in th« r«peH of tfee for th® ft'f«atj-flftli tealversas^ of tlje il@lt@d latioss. In this tb© J'rfflparatioit*" Ssaasittnssg statM ttoat. th« Ko3»M foutfe Aassr^lj feelcl vasd&y Usltad fiatdosi " 0Ba«@fflrsM|-j fcr th© pw?ypos^ of (a) 'draslag the atteation ©f. y^th te the prissipsl pi*oblara@ ls@f€3!re! tfee tM.tel I for j feo wish te- * that is tfe® - $700,000 td.ll i-vaci is ti^i®, it is la fr^a 9 te IS «iFulgr 1970. 'two dajm pdor to th« YsuUs Af 7 aM 8 oth€r to t tfec* Sllberfc Fiji frets Britltfi It s to it might ' .It-f to feo wsulsl attsad th® ¥ ef Hsli? l&Ms se a as. of thei,r groups er ^a d«4.«gste® from of l «uth ceasaaltatiT® statut Satiea® a® It has «?f a,g@, sa^ 0h«a&M possess aa. ia assd swsr^aess of 1 iateraatioaal isjss^es. It is i^is^bl© that ^i dL&se® islgfei fes strack and fe^als |isrtrieijsa»tg» wh* tee 2i®pfs«aS6ntal'lv«s ef: a of tfe® or^ jisath easKSislt^ In e.g. , pelitisal y«sth? yomsg «,p>f ©at^l ths wish that th« to It that pro^^Jures t© in ^s^itr to steps ^hieih. aaj^ already h&irs in ' is IR It is by o?g f lociil affiliates of i iss of sfcfesr It Is r r that fehs lifelid^ttf'is^s 3&aw#r riigfei ^Ish to «xfc«sd all J3t.e©s«5®ry fe atgefe the laspias^s to fesing sssde t© mi 'hoe v«tl^^@sr int-«srps^®ii>® cssasist.!^ ©f fc^si^ stiKltats In Maw 1&3P& a-rsm f «sr tiles.© af0 tas^ie t® ss^ a^1 of t&© above "In aMltim t® paHieip^its Ire® ©aeii t«frltoxy o isl^sfc be a^l^stM frm the saiM territoaey as* ares is tssigible' te $tt»@si the 4ss®ablv» In of ai*feicij5s^ta frem tsyrit^lf^ or sa^as tiiaald b® s?sbialtteS. at > s. A^0oMlsgl| s Ifelsist@rii4|; Foweapfe ar@ of psyilciaBt's' %&* altsnii^iiss os er before of the feitesi latisa^ pres^at^ Ms te the Femsa^at S©psMis««tatiTO $t Australia to the United listless assd has tht JjoBcmr to £'©?®f to Oaa«pal M0«s&lj> r&^l&tion 2499' A (Hi?) of 31 0«?%eber If6f „ fe^ vMe& t&e S®s3®rai Assembly 4©eidM to oesvKae a t^efeli lasesitslj-isithisi tfe« geiseral 'framowork described is tfee report the f'yepSESstoiE^ 0 h to give es^ressiost to ih«dj? vims e-u tfe® |>roM®.Jii eesceniing p®as© progress9 and. -{0} iiwltl£g the ^emag to ij«di«ste the ways in t!!i® assuiajpficife tfestt. volta^»j^r eonti'lfetitiomsj la the smoiaat ef l^jOOO •al'll hmtfs ^©srs r«e;@i^^i ia tiEife, it is planne to JtesM tfe@ World T0stfe Ass^aly at tMtsd M§.ti©BS Headquarters la p@riM fross 9 t6 18 ^ulj- 1^0, Fes* two 4agrs ' gries* to the loatli ea 7 «aS 8 ^^ly7, sem® p^^-sassl^n setititl^ss fartori©£is% g aasi otfees* two jsa&tli paffcieip^its £PSSSS til© fStust t^rii.ogjf of ie&r ©alaea, It Is ^g§est@i"that «r«xy «feSR<^ fe« gi¥^» to sajsr joutb ia ^aeh twritcrT te'p^flset tijtii1 iriew^ ^a the select lea of IR stsae iftstajac^ it Kji^ht fee ^pprcpriat© to ersatss a eoamltt«6 tfee tcteifeisterirsg MtKoyity of'^otser t-o ^eaipjs^e p&ftl&Lpants. The the loutb Ass«aM$- &s rspreeea&attvas ef tfa® people ©f th®ia? IsMs $@ a whol® aM net as rapre^msfcatlv^s of •fehelr ©peeif le jouth groups or a® delegates f yesa thM.r MMaisisrisg or P«vtw$. fhej wouM not lae sos!^ t!i® iRstrasticsis of jouth org^isatioas ia CGissultatlire states H,tjr«fifth ARjoivsrsary of t3t al^o essprtssed the wish tliali the t p&fe3.idai@X ia «a,«3h « tfe© aeeasesry tisa? tfainal &n&fesa©ir* gai^aag^i@Ets , the rsa?afs of fresi t^fitoyies ehstjM fe© s^tordttesl at the ^as-liest dat® eeeisHuflj', AdmlM^t^ring Aat-hefitiss 02? Pofei^y to cesamajUa&te tfes ngfa@s «f pai?ticipiisfes" ^rJ, altexmat^s on or b m ils to t&fc PffirsssssKfe. EeprewJiativ® ®g tbe Uslt«d States of to the ?M.t«d M&tiats and li» thefee^eta? *t o m$& i© Osaa^ra *«Mftatio& 24f9 A CsxXfc) (a) «Sm*«i^l tbfc sttsatieH of ycflxtli to (b) ^©viftis their' Views «B tit© (el -iswilimg ti^ jeung te iMleati® the wayn la i^slefe tfe&y la th* ss «ill ftaT® teeers rte«iv@^ lu t-iss^ it is MM th© WorM "f «*dbh Ass^d^ at fe^,tM Katl fpas ? to 10 Authority 0r Fower, i® ^oatll |^tielp&£& fyoia the trust. f^ri"Iti&^ ®f tfes -^Nsara ' asaS Imerie©^ S^o$» s&l en-® partlc±|&aiit fs-esa t-it® It is ©eiggesfcisl that ©v^rf €&aBe« fe is ®aea t®rfit«*r «^* js^a to r@fi®s|. tbair S8l«?sy, ef the j ei <& 1*0 Authorities fer fnes iwrM foalts, J^s«i3Mys ft^ ysatfe sjrg^^tfefelea!^ ia eoE^nltatlve It ' aa fei asii of muz i It 1 s of te as ^m. If- is f iw&M.® i.n &&& 3m is jsotsaM^ tise lotal affiliates eo1 Is IsopM to all &ni %gstife ®&& "lit® fely. Attempts i»® t^isg sssete to provide miimt«r iKt«rf*eife^m c«i3Sl®tias sf fsrciga tesli' t&g,' thc^e 'ah© sr& ^®bis to ia&^ ^- of the 1* Is SiSsiiti^i t t'a awJ:© tfe® psassiisrf" vi@&t ferasrcl iM h^ssdrjg srTaag^®sat% th« fef ititdt^i.^ ©r in ^ tltt tatlisst. flats f^JSiMe. i^e©M3.JBgl,j's 4 t@ ^orassjiiie®^ tfe,® of the Sii63^ta^M^B0ral &£ t&$'tFait«st tsatl.oas presents his i© tfe© ISseteuiivs Sesretas1!" of the 0jpgasiti&tifQii af 4frieas Onltj aed h&s the iMmear to refer to Gssaral ^ss^felf »i&l&ti©a 2& tctuth iMtAly isitfei» the in the report of the tr^immter^ fepssitts^ for'tls« of the felted ilati^as. In ifais r^-ori. tfe« that the ferM Tcsitfe jy^esabdlgr wmld be hsM Halted Hatioas speissorship for t3b© pm*!?®®® of (a) the principal (fc) pre^Miag for t© th@ j^msg to iMi^at® the . idsh t© ss^ott. tfet tNtt®t tfe$ 'asstaa|>ti f7©0?080 will hsire reesiv^l la tM©? it is? to h©M the fe'orM 'I«s f re© 9 t© 10 "It is tfent two should be ®«nt fros? f ollowJag fi-9-^ ia 4frieas Bissau. It glimi ts cm tfee fhe pariiolp^at0 tins Soith o r r not aa ? ®pr@s^»tatdv0a ©f yens&h gmsjss ®i* as ifcitgaii® f res th«ir At&aii&atertxtg ' set fee unden1 th© iaetraetiisBS of foutlt Assembly eonsl&tisjg of ±a ccass by th@ of tfee fcedy* it h$$ awsseffi^satfKl that participant® is. 4M a^^0e©ss of xaMossal' ®M iat^rKaii-OBal issues. It tfeat' te "Ki^reprlat^ fegl^ee zsig^ fe@struc t , who shmM fee r$pr«i'®iit@,tlT@@ ef a the ®rgaM,&«€ gad tmorgssi»! ^esfeh em^salt-y ia eae-h pelltlsal youth, young wish thafc th« Teuth Assesately .sfecssld fee uidfsly' pufelioiss^, 4u '®&sh •eoaats^ i» «scd^p s- j&aas3&3^ %d apply fer s«l©etl^K« It sal«etissg jsa^tialpaat^ will i^@ga te 'be is ordes" te ftso^s i»t»© aeeejiiat «Mch isa&- aly®®^-1 liave tfe!0 peErpoB® or orgasisaiioa® s*feleh It 1 youth aM stM^sfc wg®slimfei©iit '„ loeml af filist^s ©f .«idtloias» asd r^rs®ssitativ«a of M' is eaefe tssyfltos1^, It is h MtaiRist«srl3ig Fcwsi1® or ewfejc^jssarite si^it ^isils to ' l&issi&a gad to && to scasse toe tf ii»t-@f prates e«asistir4i of foreign stasdmts la th© of the Jii Mdltl^a ta fe?e> eacfe oas sdgfei tee seleeted iss «sitter of the t« ' tssafel* ts atfeu^ 4&& IB ordar te is «af '' Cotmtyies atsd for tlie of it was ®gy©esS that ths ®- ill® jfellowissg t« £&? © 1 rsat iit SJKll^ for the of 5 Hgf T Sear A® t&e fesid fornth Seseeii&sr is&sieh the Oeteerssi Assss^jr, at its »sai«aft» dsseMfeJ to eeav^ae 1m «Jfcly at idea of the lent!* Ass«!^ly Is «a iBagijasti OR©S asd 1 attach & jpmt d^al <^f ispjrfcaiie^ t© it- first ^a^erimsait ©f iljs Grdt-M latloas la Its ^it^j^t t«s tfesa fealf of tti« pepaiatlos of fhia "Sesfeli Assssabl^ ^st to b^ fisslie®3 ouiel&e the x^ eojatidlnitioas % jfowsmm^afta as wall as frost the privftfce sstsfcon J edneaitjr s^0 an appeal for 5 5ee«fe®i' 19^9. A ^IMIai? appeal far p a&te ©a Si Jfemia^ this gmar. 4 few 1 also seat ©Iwea l^t^1® t<& pot«atial ppiv^e cantrlbtiton! In 1 attaefe $®f&m ®f tfe^se e*»raiisicatisms for In "riew of ssyioua ^©is^peasai^i© aissl th® c3?isi© of tine ^outh «a©eke ©sr 0d» 1 lasy hsve to i^po^fe to for t&& Tweaty»fif feh A3saives"$sr^ of tis® l?uit that pFepspsfetoas £or'tjN> feuth Aesiea&blj -will hsv« to ceaa© Mar, ?a& 6* et3ra Satiosss Is asgrtiiiag VM m&M '$& at»@»alSljF is the to you, si&ee 1 ^i sui-e tliat jou sre as 1 ast &£ tfee ^sefitoe^s of tills B^M V'^atssre of 1 am tsfeii3£ ths iimsu&L setgrs® of approaehlBg yot?, m faeed with a difficult pre&lesi IB %Meh X f©el sure that ,t gaft. yely o& yotej* pdbti$R6$ asd feu v/lli. knew tfe&t d-ajlsg 'th$ twejB%«f©urta seasioa of the &ssesib3y last satusis the 4ss«^3^ ttu^dffiously propo®©tS tliat, the otksr a not i$Jl 5f«si ^sat the pl^KGing of this smbStlous iiaagi«atiY© projeet has pros^steti protol®is ^hloh required careful cosatdey&ti^ bei& bj the .&imive3?®e^' Otsaiaittes set tip by the General Ass^dkly lisas also by the Fteff*i»g Cesssslttae T4iicli has been moetiag ia G^a^m ^S 'Is- ?@p?e@€&t&tlir$ of a ^Ms raage of world ergasdsatleas emeeyifie^ viltfe youth (farther iBfoyssatioi about these pr^parati^as is set out In the att&eh«sl act® ^4a,eh has beoa te every Eeiaber St&t© of ih® ifelted Katioss), I aa hafpy to that th*B8 JCr, lilehmM 1* , 1CJ006 •M % «. la vi«4f of the sgtei&l wgeacy . «0a4 tfe© ra*l - ti Bear Br I ism taking the itaswiiiuaX sourst of apj^oaehlag yos also® I am JTaeeS with a dif fieuli problem in whish I £«el stirs that I. eaa reljr en ail! fcnefr/ th&t dtesdng 'the twenfcjr-'jf oaHb' session of the Assembly last autesaa tlie Assembly tmsaisjs&sly proposed that, the other irctl-ozug to sssrJs trfe© twsnty-fif fch asasivi&rssrj of 1 the signing of tile Ucli^ latdon" s Charter-, ' thfz ^ shoa34 be a fectf-ld I need not to-11 j'ete that the iplajmiag at tfed$ gssibitleus t has' p»s©»tfd profeleita wMelj required both bj thf Aja^lt^gpeary 6«BSKittiee set up by aasd, $Ia6 fey tfe® FissaslKg Coasaltte® vj-hich has i.n Gen«ta and la i-ajppese'ntaM'V^ of a mde x« ^ra^i witJi"^ettih {ftarthesr infos-asatdon aboat these is (g««fc «mt in th© attada^ Kot© %Moh b^s be©a sent to eT«rf B®dber 'State, of Iht llait^s Maticro). I as laappj to ssg- that these preUM^ary preptrstio^s fea^e BOW tseea ec^piefeod ia full betw6©B the .tenives-s&ry €«^iittse aM the act feel justified iss passing for to cover the coat cf the WorM leutfe Isaeasbly «atil dsoisioas pas'tleipatioa had fesen waehed aed invitations te atteM the Asseasfoly .had feeen issued. Bat no® th© tlse is very' short before the Ass^^l^r is due to t@k© place IB earl? «Jtil^-, 1 should also ssy th&t viiile 1 ®jcj®et tEssdsl coiitiz*iifcuti©ns ^TCKI- gotf^HBttsisliSj fsssssg fslt jps*^5 th@ ' bgginnaajg that it woieDUl be well if the bulk of ths east ecuM b© iset frost the private sect«j?» of tli® special •lux'genej sa^ th« justified ia approaeMsi soae *st tfae l®Me?9 6f the ia the hopes that tfiess fe^ndatica^ will bs prepared, as Eoekef©llsg*1 Hi West act of e&esptieiaal geK©rosi%j to n$ke an the costs of 'the WorM Icaith gr officials irall be at yecur gcsrvieei to provide atsy yox may ,re<|uir@? eM I ^reatlj hop^ that you will at ease '•'be "able ^0 reffeiid to this ' 5 May I am taking th$ tsmupoal sours© of appro&eMiig you personally sins© I a» t &e«d with a 4if fl^elt. problem in which 1 £ eeO. t&stt 1 esa rely ©&-ye«# .go^anee itei will know that tiwrisg tfes iv.WEt3^£otti*ih- session of the fesemMy last aut-xsiaa the Assembly unanimously ;c^opos® the other' nftiesaa te siark tlto twenty-fifth aasaiversarj of of the tftsitec! M^iea' s €hart'®r» tfeesp$ should be a World tell •$&& tbaU the plasamlBg of tMs -asMtioas preset has jaras^ifced profel©4@ •which required caraful 'both by th^ 4i'miirf3^iriy' eaamittee ae-fe up by th$ General .4ssemM.y £^d a3.so by th^'I'iissmlHg Coeaittes 'uiieh has mating in Oaaeva and la ^epreseafc&tive <^f a vdde rang© of orgsiii^ations GGaceraed %iitln youth Cl^Hher iafenaatlesi afeout pr@psraM0na is set caat ia the &ttsehad mot© wfeicM has beea ©eat to evwj Merdber Sfcat© of tiis Baited 38:s&iei83)« 1 mt happ^ to say tlist thesa pp@3Ja"dBssr prspa*&fcim8 5mve aww b«oaj eo^pleisd[ in full the toniv^riarj 6'6-assittss a^td ths Flaaniag I did. a^t feol Justified ia pressing for ,f isaaeiail to sex^r the eoat of the World South tesemKiy \mtil deeisiona psstieipsticaa had l»®0a yeacHed; ssa inTitatiox^i to attend th$ Assembly- had bssea IssKeeU Bat siew -fch© tins© is ¥er^' short before the is tweent generations for" a long timetd come " The assembly is scheduled to Speolil to The New York Timu open here on:July 9 with 750 youthful participants, but only . ..UNITED : NATIONS,;; N.:: Y,, 5: per cent of the required=$700,- 6(3Q has been pledged. :,...-. May'• ,6:.—-,.Secretary: /General ; Thant, appealed. tpday for -funds . The :United States,-.among other countries, has said that it for the ^United- Nations World does not plan to make a contri- Youth Assembly and said that bution,. but Mr. Thant's appeal cancellation of the ri'ine-day was also directed .,to. .private Hieeting'; would have damaging business interests, foundations effects" .'.on.; the • "relations be-and individual' To: The Secretary-General 1. Your note verbale to Governments for transport of participants in the World Youth Assembly will be sent out tomorrow, and will be in the hands of Missions on the same day. I consulted Mr. Stavropoulos about the mailing list and his advice is that we send the note to all Permanent Missions and to the Observer Missions of the Federal Republic of Germany and Switzerland, which have two major international carriers. 2. The United Kingdom Mission has confidentially transmitted a message from Lord Caradon that Dr. Harrar of the Rockefeller Foundation has promised to contribute $12,500 on the under- standing that five other foundations will also offer contributions. 3. The United Kingdom Mssion thinks that the B.B.C. will use on its television your broadcast of this noon on the Youth Assembly. 4. Please find attached a copy of a press release from the United States Committee for the World Youth Assembly which criticizes the United States Government for not contributing financially to the Youth Assembly. 6 May 1970 Y. Akashi cc: Mr. Muller UNITED STATES COMMITTEE for the WORLD YOUTH ASSEMBLY 777 United Nations Plaza / New York, N.Y. 10017 _ PRESS R E I E A S E _ IMMEDIATE RELEASE USC/PR/1 MAY 6, 1970 Youth, from the 126 United Nations member states in addition to participants from youth organizations and non-member states will convene at the World Youth Assembly July 9-18, 1970. This meeting is under the auspices of the United Nations. It seeks the opinion of youth on their relationship with the United Nations as well as serving to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations, A United States Committee for the World Youth Assembly was established by over 40 (forty) U.S. youth organizations and additional interested parties. The leadership of this Committee is amazed, shocked and disappointed at the lack of public recognition from the United States Government of ' ', the convening of this Assembly. In support of the mult ipl.e_rej3jj.e_3ts_ for gjovernmenta^ ^ from the Secretary-G ener al_ of the _Uni t'e d JTa ti ons , the _Uni t e d §i^^g^o,mm4J;iee^t..El,orej__ the ..fact, that_ the United States JL£ joining other governments in financially supporting the World Youth Assembly after voting for it in the General A-^^^ii^S-^OR^E^e^^^ -._„,., .„ ...^ ..„.,.. __ ,^,,.,SP... „.. ,.^. . ._„ ,.^,—, ,„_.ajv-^- ^.^. _As3embly. Neith/is there a valid reason" for the'nTnfFecE' States not publicly acknowledging the receipt of the Secretary- General's invitation to send five delegates to the World Youth Assembly. At least this would inform private donors in the United States of the Administration's cognizance of the Assembly in a time of financial need. In light of the turmoil throughout the world and especially in our own communities it seems that the United Nations would provide a positive forum in which youth could work onltbs solution of the pressing issues of the day. The United States Committee urges the Administration to recognize this assembly and support it least it be lost. i *********** 29 Mr, I ssi taklsg the ismsttal eoiHp&s of - sine® 1 sta fas©! %ath a difficult, ptefcLesa la is*Jiioh 1 fo«l mare that I -esft s^ly « j-eai* sew that dwriag tlie t%r®3ffcy-fosrth sessden of the Assembly last auttasa the &ss sot t&ll jmi that th0 plasniag of this a^hitieas project has pyessstel prcbiesss which required careful both by the Axiatvasfssstfy- Cesaitte© ©et tap 1^' ths and, also by tfe© Flanrdsig Co»ittes which has been aeeting ia 6©a0\?a silt is yepfose^tativ© of a wid® raag© of world orgcsusatioa^ eoaeemed vrf.th ytsith (father iaifoaramticn about tJioa Sork • 437 en act of ^eept&esai [email protected]> to an iimaediat© the costs of the ^oi-ld loath ©ffieials i^ill la© at JTSUS* sersles to proirids anj- .further you JR^ reqaiye, a&d I gr^^tly hope that you vdll at oac© to this g^rsoaal S 29 April 3,970 I an takirig the tgfiiustt&L ccsars® of approaching 1 asa £acs«tl felth a difficult prolxte in ^bleb. 1 feel that I eaa a?@ly on your gaidtsae® sssi help. lea mil Jkaow ih&t dwlsig the t^^ty-^oarth session ef the General Assembly last saatiam th© Asse^bl^r wftammo-usly propos tha otlier actions to ma&k th® timjp,fcj»f ilth aiiaiTesreaj^ of of the Uxdt^i Saticnas Qigrtsr* there sbeuld be a world X need not teli you tfeat the pluming of this arabitieus ^r-oject has $r$s«8&i@d prcibl^as ',&ich required aj fefflth by th© fejiIwi'ssrT Ce»itt$0 ®©'fc up bj General lissrasfely sed. alec fe^r ihe Pl^imtag CesF^sitte© Khich IB Sssiftfa aM is r ©pfeseK-tat-iiFe of 4 wld« rangs of gxcsimed with yoath (ftsrfcker iRforxaaticai about set Paul Sellon las.fr 7Gth a * act ©i" ©s^ptdonai g*g^el*osl%s to sake an lassasdlats tfee c©sts of th« ^orM lo^feh official© will be at ^our serulos to provide a^ && saay r«qtdlre^ aa4 1 gr^atl^r hop© that jou vdll at once to respond, to this' psraai^l since I an I 1 tm it n$$&! 5*0- tl@ «$$& €@gM ** ti® •^^sm^ A %&• tfets ttss since I asi faeeft' «£tli a &££$&&$ I feel otJ^er aetleas to ssari; the f Iftfe net t^I you t&at tJss of tfeis tip tfee l« Western, aa^ is cf siasut is sst <»t la fcastee a seat to State of 1 ^s ^^f to ^r that is ffeSl -tSae to eoet $f ttiS ¥«grM uatil Mi bsea But tfeis tfgf$ea?@ til® isss to tafcs 4m York Hilton also soy tbat ^rdle I ej:i^ct useful cciitribut icass , amp felt £Vcs!i the begimilng tfea& it vetild Inilk of tho cost ccu?4 be set justified In. app-Mdiiag em® ©f tfee , as aa aet €f ^acsptioaai |^£@£%si^ ts tsfcs costs «^ I that you vull at oaee te a^ls to rsspo«-l to tMs April if7@ 1 s» takiag tfa«* tmasfaal eocapsss of a^pproaehiog siaee 1 ass £&&&& «d.th a giffleult proKUBi 4u tdii«$i i fteel sure tfeat and that 4«rl»g tfee i I »ea«i a-st tell o*t that th^ pl^jaiBg of fc&ia both Igr fcfce A3aniTiffirss3?3r Ge^sltfeee set up l also kgr tlws PlsaMisg €fiss^.tt®s %Me& has of a %sU^ ra»§«cf tro^M ^f ogmatidn abotit these is set oat is the attriclied not-e %Mch Ima bssn ssi'it to Staia sf t&@ Sait®d Safcions). 2 ®a tesiW to those prel&ssiBaJ?^ ps^paratioa® ha??e a*9w !>«&& eo^tlet-etl ia the teiiiireir^a^ Coa^itts© asd t^e Plsnjaing not feed JasstifiM fca pressing for flsaseisl to coirer tfee cost of tit® &W34 Xeatfe AaaetE&iy tmiil parilcipafitm teas 'been r@molt@d and lim.tat.lons to attend, the fee«n tesa^d* iat R0sr ttos Msse is vesry ahopt before the to take piss® ia $&rlj «M^. 1 sfeouM ^Iso ssy that Qutyifaatie^s UKSK ,gc^eaaas®at9t sas^r felfe frc® It i^aiid be «%& if i^se fealfe «f the cost view f>f i&© @pe@l&i '«rg act tell jm thst tfe^ plmsiiBg of Sds iitsagisiatiiP& pf-o^et has pr@s«snte£l ja^sfel^aa i4d,eh requirM careful bofefe by the AissitwsaaE^1 0 Marsbs'll aa -act' l ttesfc 29 April 1970 I as takijag till©' tuaugmal earnst® of a^pro&ehiaig jou I 8sS J&s®J with a difficult problsia in which 1 £ eel X e&n rely oa yoia* gutdaBet assi help* >iiUL ksew that durlag the tw«jtj«fouit!i sessioa of the lss«ately last mutism ths AsstSiiily wjj®aijaousl3r proposed szseitgst the other ae&Ioas to sark the tw^ity»fiftl.i am-aHrefaaxy of the aigjaiag of tfee lljxited llfetiesss Qi&rl^?* thtre shouM be s World sot tell yoa that th« plaiasiag et this ssabitlous ejeet has py©0eatM p^ofoleas wMch r^epirad careful feofefe ^- the teui^wsas^ eosmttes set up b«? the aM a3..ss fey tiws FlasmiBg Cesaaittee ^Itieh has in Gea©ya anrl is ropir«a«sxfesMvis of a td^s rajsge of world c S* «• 2 * an act of csse^pilesai gsaeatssity, to make an issaediat© contribution the sestgs of the World ?aj officials will fee at j&wr serviee to ps-ovld© you aaay p©(|Bif^rs ao§ I gr^atlj? hope that ycu *jili at onoe afe3.« to r^sjpoKat t© tM^ pe^oaal appeal* e-®s3?ts® of sif ismasMai $m. 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Sf tli^fetiU k«i f the eo«t eotxM 3s VS.®® of ttw sp«©i&]L 'i&rgs&iegr as$ t&» «B$qse purpose, I fessl to ^pr^ssMag as^^ of tits 3,«M«r® ©f tfe© ia tfe* li^sfse that tkes set af !©^e^5tl«jml ^merosiijT, to sake st©.atfi af £h& l^rM ISssslfe ndll b© at jess? 2 g^eat^f ho|>® that &&& «H1 at 39 April I am feaed i&tih a di&leaXt peol&«Bi im *Meh 2 f ««i sur® that I can ,r®Xy *m I^K**" fpMa»®a ami t!K* twsat^*faTaft& session of the Q'tfewi' aeM^ag t@ ^a^k tla* twm^r-fiffch of the iBdt«4 Hatiofit® C3*^irt.«r tfa saot tstX fssu tfest. tfee 0,.i$siitjg of this aaSsltious said ^spf^ggsatM pjpofele^ *Meii s-etpired esre r tfe® Mai'^2*sig^ Cee^dl.^e« a«fe wp l^r tfes slso b^ tfee Plajsning Coaisittee which Iis.s in %dth ^outfe (furfclissr tef^Biatlim afesat -out ia the to ©v^Bf M^^^1 it^fc^ -of th« feltM Sfetti * Jo. ^l«w of t&e opeeial igrggfiggr «mdi tfc» usaitp© fssrfjose, I in ap$atmeiiiBg s^s® of ^8 XeMtrs atf tlt^ prisiei|^l ia tfefe fes^e thai ^iesi@ ffisfflgaMaas l?dll be ppspasfed as the eosts of the* Bctrlei fouth tdll fee ^i ^mis- s^a?vice i® p'-cvid® ycfti ragr req^li^., au£ 2 gae^artl^ hope tljat $m. feill at fee afe&fi to r@^sM to this in 1 of tlist* t?sf Isgr fist Issi? s f$31 tsi? fe 2 «>*' 29 April 1970 Dates of major decisions and communications . on the World Youth Assembly 31 October 1969: General Assembly adopts resolution 2499 A. (XXIV), deciding to convene a World Youth Assembly as part of the twenty-fifth anniversary celebrations. 5 December 1969: The Secretary-General sends a note verbale to Member Governments asking for voluntary contributions. 26 January 1970: The Secretary-General sends a letter asking for private contributions. 7 April 1970: The Twenty-fifth Anniversary Committee reaches a decision, accepting in principle the proposals of the Planning Committee on universal participation. 21 April 1970: The Secretary-General sends a note verbale to Member Governments inviting them to name participants in the World Youth Assembly. This note gives the outline of the organization and procedures of the World Youth Assembly and draws attention to the need for "substantial early contributions to the trust fund". 29 April 1970: The Secretary-General sends letters to eleven potential private contributors appealing for funds. HEW YORK TIMES, Sunday, 26 April 197° For Youth Assembly t Special to The New York.Times. "• :UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., •April 25 — Secretary Gen-:* eral Thant has asked governr 'ments to help pay; for tlte -nine-day World -Youth As- jsembly, which' is scheduled; to open July 9.. -- . He estimated that the 700, :youthful participants would need $12-daily for_meals and other living costs. They will :be housed without charge on • college campuses. Mr. Thaht estimated that' .the assembly would cost $700,000 and'said: that governments so far - have ; contributed only .$18,944. Pri- vate donors have contrib- uted an additional $9,000. ,- The asseniblyi planned as part of the United Nations celebration of its 25th :anni- versary; is designed to give 1 .youth a chance to express its • ' : Jean Gazarian FOR YOUR INFORMATION DATE : 2 3 APR J97Q UNITED NATIONS ||pj NATIONS UNIES NEW YORK CABLE ADDRESS ADHESSE TELEG RAPH IQUE: UNATtONS NEWYORK BEPERENCE; PU 112/2(1-2-2) / VX V "V and has the honour to refer to General 4ssembly resolution 2U99 A ^'> / (XXIV) of 31 October 1969, by whiclv-the General Assembly decided to \ '* convene a World Youth Assembly within the general framework described "***a,*sff in the report of the Preparatory Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nation's. In this report the Preparatory Committee stated that the(World Youth Assembly would be held under United Nations sponsorshipSfor the purpose of (a) drawing the /'"% attention of youth^to^A;he principal problems before the United Nations, %,% (b) providing opportunities for youth to give expression to their views i \ on the problems*,concerning peace and progress, and (c) inviting the '"~'*-ne-i- young to itfictiqate the ways in which they would wish to support the V "1 United Nati*oas4 On the assumption that voluntary contributions in the amount of approximately $700,000 will have been received in time, it is planned to hold the World Youth Assembly at United Nations Headquarters in the period from 9 to l8 July 1970. For two days prior to the Youth Assembly, on 7 and 8 July, some pre-session activities for briefing and other purposes are being planned. Each Member State is asked to send up to five youth participants. It is suggested that every chance be given to major youth organizations in each country to reflect their views on the selection of participants. In some instances it might be appropriate to create a national committee UNITED NATIONS fj» NATIONS UNIES - 2 - outside the government to designate participants. The participants would attend the Youth Assembly as representatives of the young people of their lands as a whole and not as representatives cf their specific youth groups or as delegates from their Governments. They would not be under the instructions of their Governments. The Planning Committee for the World Youth Assembly, consisting of thirteen major international youth organizations iri\cd'nsultative status with the Economic and Social Council, has been established by the - _£.-. "^ Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of^'tflie United Nations as an %- *"' advisory and consultative body. It has recommended that participants should be no more than twenty-five years( of %ge, and should possess an interest in and awareness of national, and "1'nternational issues. It is considered desirable that an appropriate balance might be struck between V,,^ male and female participants, who should be representatives of a cross- «?> section of the organized and unorganized youth community in each country, e.g. young workers, rural iyouth, political youth, young women and students. The Planning Committ¥evhas also expressed the wish that the World Youth Assembly should ^e widely publicized in each country in order to enable as many young pe;ople as possible to apply for selection. It is '*" "~\. realized that pi;ocedVures for selecting participants will need to be flexible in-erder "to take into account steps which may already have been taken in some countries for this purpose or organizations which are already in existence in these countries. It is hoped, however, that where possible the selection might be done by a national selection committee, composed of national youth and student organizations, national affiliates of international youth and student organizations, and representatives of various categories of other young people in each country. It is hoped that the Governments might wish to extend all necessary facilities to such national selection committees. Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the languages to be used at the Youth Assembly. Attempts are being made to provide some ad hoc volunteer interpreters consisting of foreign students in the UNITED NATIONS yjjjgf NATIONS UNIES —7~^—~ - 3 - New York area for those who are unable to use any of the above five languages. In addition to five participants from each Member State, two alternates might be selected in case any of the five participants should be unable to attend the Assembly. In order to make the necessary visa, travel and housing arrangements, the names of participants from Member States should be submitted at the earliest "\ / date possible. Accordingly, Member Governments are, as-ked to "X ''""''* communicate the names of participants and alternates on or before 31 May 1970 (see Annex II C). \/ The Secretary-General wishes to take%this opportunity to recall that in his note of 5 December 19&9 heV^iskjSd for an indication from His Excellency's Government regaining the possibility of making a \ * contribution to the World Youth Assembly. As of the date of this note, a total of only US $18,9^- has been received from Governments in the form of voluntary contributions. Inasmuch as arrangements involving A sizable financial obligations must be made at an early date and ""-%, considering that thes total cost of the Assembly, which must be met / • out of voluntary c-Qptributions, is estimated at US $700,000, the Secretary-GeneTlak%wis'hes to invite the attention of His Excellency's Government to\ 'the/importanc ^ e of timing in the transmission of voluntary contributions,, and would, be grateful for substantial early contributions \ ) to the triJteb* f und. Annex II to this note provides further details on this matter and on other administrative arrangements. 21 April 1970 UNITED NATIONS fgHf NATIONS UNIES Annex I Outline of the World Youth Assembly At the invitation of the Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations, thirteen international youth and student organizations have agreed to work as a Planning Committee and have met at monthly intervals in Geneva since January 1970. The following background information on the World Youth Assembly has been prepared on the basis of the recommendations of the Planning Committee. Time and place; 9-18 July 1970 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Theme; "Peace, Progress and International Co-operation". Convened by; The United Nations General Assembly as part of the twenty-fifth anniversary observance.—a'/ Participation; Approximately 700 young people from States Members of the United Nations, other areas and non-governmental organi- zations. The principle of universality of participation was recommended by the Planning Committee. The Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations agreed in principle with the proposals of the Planning Committee and decided that the participants in the Assembly will be: (a) Not more than five from each of the Member States; (b) Not more than two from selected Non-Self-Governing Territories (the list to be settled in consultation with the Trusteeship Council and the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples); a/ Pertinent references; General Assembly resolution 2^99 A (XXIV) of 31 October 1969; and document A/7690, Report of the Preparatory Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations. - 2 - (c) Not more than 126 to be selected by the Planning Committee at its own discretion. The invitations to the participants in (a) and (b) shall be extended by the Secretary-General of the United Nations and those to the participants in (c) by the Planning Committee. Representation; Participants will attend the Assembly as representatives of the young people of their lands as a whole and not as representatives of their specific youth groups or as delegates from their Governments. Selection: A majority of the participants, from States Members of the United Nations, are to be selected by a grouping of youth and student organizations, when possible, and the formalities are to be arranged by the Governments; other participants will be selected by international youth and student organizations. Proposed guidelines for selection; Participants should be not more than twenty-five years of age. There should be a balance between male and female participants. There should be repre- sentation of a cross-section of the organized and unorganized youth community in each country, e.g. students, young workers, rural youth, political youth, and young women. Participants should possess an interest in and awareness of national and international issues. Working languages; Simultaneous interpretation during plenary and commission sessions will be provided in Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. However, participants need not necessarily speak one of these languages in order to attend the Assembly. Organization of the Assembly is the responsibility of the United Nations Secretariat under the guidance of the Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations. A Planning Committee, based in Geneva and composed of thirteen international youth and student organizations (representing - 3 - youth constituencies in all parts of the -world), is a consultative body established for the purpose of reflecting the views of youth on the planning, preparation and execution of the Assembly. Members of the Planning Committee are: Boys Scouts World Bureau Co-ordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service Girl Guides and Girl Scouts International Movement of Catholic, Agricultural and Rural Youth International Student Movement for the United Nations International Union of Students League of Bed Cross Societies World Assembly of Youth World Federation of Democratic Youth World University Service Young Christian Workers' International Council Young Men's Christian Association Young Women's Christian Association Several other youth organizations have also contributed to the work of the Planning Committee. Mobilizing youth for the Assembly; The above organizations have invited their national branches and affiliates to take part in publicizing the Assembly and in selecting suitable participants in their respective countries. Other youth and student organizations, at the national and international levels, are encouraged to join their efforts to those of the above organizations. Structure and procedure: At its opening plenary session, the Assembly will elect a geographically representative Steering Committee of eighteen participants to direct the work of the Assembly and to appoint the chairman and rapporteurs for the subsequent plenary sessions and for the four Commissions; I. World Peace II. Development III. Education IV. Man and Environment Within these broad topics, the Commission will attempt to assess the current situation of the -world, to define what young people want for the 1970s, and to propose a st|ft,tegy aimed at creating new attitudes and finding new patterns for joint youth action in the 1970s. Each Commission will determine its own agenda, appoint working groups as needed, and prepare its report to the Youth Assembly. Certain proposals endorsed by the entire Assembly may be presented to the Iftiited Nations General Assembly during its twenty-fifth session in the autumn of 1970. Plenary sessions of the Youth Assembly will be open to the public. Commission and working group sessions will be closed to all but participants and certain categories of observers. All sessions will be at the United Nations Headquarters« The Assembly Programme will begin with the arrival of participants on 6 July 1970, followed by two days of informational and social activities. The Secretary-General of the United Nations will officially open the Assembly at its first plenary session on Thursday morning, 9 July 1970. From the afternoon of 9 July the Commissions will meet in morning and afternoon sessions until the following Thursday and Friday, 16-17 July, when the Assembly will again meet in plenary session. Optional specialist briefings will be arranged and excursions and social activities will be available during leisure time. The Assembly will officially close on Saturday, 18 July. Travel and accommodation; Special travel arrangements are being made and food and lodging will be provided to all participants0 They will be lodged in college residence halls near the Itaited Nations. UNITED NATIONS ffiHI NATIONS UNIES ANNEX II Administrative and financial arrangements for the World Youth Assembly In paragraphs 37 to 39 of the report of the Preparatory Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations (A/7690) and in annex II of that report, it was proposed that expenses of the World Youth Assembly, other than the conference servicing costs, which could "be met from within the level of credits already requested by the Secretary-General in his budget estimates for the financial year 1970, be defrayed from a voluntary fund to be created for this purpose. A. Voluntary contributions To date, twenty-one Governments have replied to the Secretary-General's request for voluntary contributions. Of these, six have pledged a total of US$18,9^4. Additionally, one Government has pledged the travel costs of its participants and those of fifteen additional participants, and one Government has pledged the travel costs of two participants. Four Governments have deferred their decision and nine have found themselves unable to contribute. In view of the acute need for contributions, it is hoped that Governments which have not found themselves in a position to contribute will review their decisions and that other Governments will urgently consider the possibility of making an early contribution. Private contributions to date have totalled only US$9,000, and the total sum contributed to date from both private and governmental sources is thus only US$27,9414-. The Secretary-General is making renewed efforts to encourage private contributions and believes the success of these efforts will not be unrelated to the degree to which Governments feel able to contribute. Expenses already incurred for the World Youth Assembly amount to approximately US$15,000, leaving a balance of only roughly that same amount for current needs. - 2 - B. Expenses of the World Youth Assembly which vill have to be financed from voluntary contributions While the Secretary-General has undertaken.to provide necessary conference services and staff for the World Youth Assembly out of the regular budget, all other costs must be met out of voluntary contributions. The three major costs' in this category are travel and subsistence of participants and their housing. Of these three, travel is by far the greatest expense. In addition to the participants from Member States, vhich could total 630, it is expected that there will be up to twenty participants from major Non-Self-Governing Territories and 126 additional young persons invited under the auspices of the Planning Committee of the World Youth Assembly. Considering that the total of these three figures, 786, is probably higher than the actual number of participants, it has nevertheless been considered prudent to provide for 750 participants. Taking advantage of excursion fares and other economies, including charter possibilities, it appears likely that the average cost for travel per participant would be US$700. If there are 750 participants, travel costs would amount to US$525,000. This figure would be reduced to the degree that Member Governments might themselves arrange for the transportation of participants from their countries. The Secretary-General would be grateful to know at the earliest possible date whether any additional such arrangements are contemplated since they would have an effect on any charter arrangements made by the Secretariat. The Secretary-General wishes to inform Member Governments that he has requested, through the good offices of the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Air Transportation Association to consider the possibility of contributing to the success of the World Youth Assembly by providing transportation for the participants either gratis or at nominal rates. Should a favourable reply be received, the financial problem would be considerably alleviated. - 3 - Participants will be paid a daily subsistence allowance of US$12 per day to cover costs of meals and incidentals. They will also be provided, free of charge, with housing in university dormitories located near United Nations Headquarters. The cost of subsistence allowance is estimated at US$112,500 and of housing at approximately US$57,500. Participants will also be covered by portal-to-portal insurance covering death or disability, injury, illness and third-party liability. The cost of. this insurance is estimated at US$8,500. Other incidental expenses of the World Youth Assembly include the cost of meetings of the Planning Committee and travel of officials concerned, including expenses already incurred of about US$15,000,. and are estimated at not more than US$50,000. The total costs of the World Youth Assembly which must be met out of voluntary contributions are therefore estimated at US$733,500, as shown below: Transportation of 750 participants US$525,000 to United Nations Headquarters and return Subsistence of 750 participants, 112,500 6-20 July Housing of 750 participants, 6-20 July 37,500 Insurance, portal to portal 8,500 Other incidental expenses, including 50,000 temporary assistance, supplies, equipment and meetings of the US$733,500 Planning Committee C. Information regarding participants In order to facilitate the various administrative services such as visa arrangements, housing, travel, the issuance of identification cards, recreational and hospitality events and assistance by the host country, the following information should be requested from all participants and forwarded with their names: (a) Person or persons to be notified in case of emergency; (b) Date and place of birth; (c) Sex; (d) Language(s) used; (e) A brief biographical summary including interests and activities of the participant; (f) Two passport-size photographs. D. General administrative information The Secretariat will organize a group of student volunteers residing in the United Nations area who will assist the participants in New York. All participants will be met on arrival in New York, escorted in buses to their housing accommodations and assisted in any way possible during their stay in New York. Volunteers will be recruited with a variety of language skills. Social and recreational events are being planned by the City of New York and by other organizations and groups within the host country which are in close consultation with the United Nations Secretariat. Arrangements will be made for appropriate medical attention as may be required by participants. UNITED NATIONS WM$ NATIONS UNIES Annex III Programme of the World Youth Assembly (Proposal of the Planning Committee) Theme; Peace, Progress and International Co-operation. Objectives; Within the context of the aims-/defined by the United Nations, the World Youth Assembly shall in particular seek: (a) To assess the current situation of the world and face the imperatives of our time; (b) To define what young people want for the 1970s; (c) To propose a strategy aimed at creating new attitudes and finding new patterns for joint youth action in the 1970s. Commissions; 1. World Peace Peace-keeping, disarmament and arms control. Struggle for liberation of all oppressed people from colonialism, neo-colonialism, imperialism. Racism. Peaceful uses of outer space and the sea-bed. National sovereignty and international co-operation. 1. To draw the attention of youth to the principle problems before the United Nations. 2. To provide opportunities for youth to give expression to their views on problems concerning peace and progress, 3. To invite the younger generation to indicate the lines on which they would wish to support the United Nations. - 2 - 2. Development International economic co-operation ("bilateral • and multilateral)* Population. Employment. Health, nutrition and social services. Industrialization and land reform. Change in attitudes. Social change and human development. 5. Education Democratization of education, e.g. literacy, access to education, discrimination. Content and structure. Leisure and opportunity. Lifelong education (school, out-of -school, family and adult education). Effect of science and technology on the education . process. Formation of cadres. 4. Man and Environment Impact and application of science and technology. Population. Pollution. Use and conservation of natural resources. Urbanization. Impact of mass media. The subjects chosen for the Commissions are purposefully large in scope in order to provide room for as much diversity in discussion as possible. The sub-headings merely reflect some of the aspects, under the general heading, which the Commission may wish to concentrate on. The alms of the World Youth Assembly would be well served if the discussions in the Commission sessions and in the working groups sought td express youth's views on the elaboration of aiprogramme for practical action which would defend the rights and interests of youth throughout the world and seek means by which greater co-operation and understanding between young people may be achieved. In order to enable participants to derive as vide an experience as possible from the 'World Youth Assembly, a flexible system of Commissions and working group sessions is envisaged, i.e. Commissions able to break up into informal language, regional or subject groups on an ad hoc basis. General remarks; Participants should arrive in New York City no later than Monday, 6 July, in order to facilitate accommodation arrangements and registration, as well as permitting time for orientation about the city and the Assembly and for participation in informal pre-Assembly meetings. Optional, but recommended, briefings should be held at the residen|ce location(s) on f and 8 July. During the Assembly additional briefings by specialists should be arranged on request. Exhibits on topics of special interest to participants should be set up at the United Nations and relevant United Nations and other films should be projected during the daily midday break. co H o 03 C5 M A * fe SH CO 8 O X CO ••» ga) Mf ji a)j •JJE2.J | a? 4* -g ! § "-3 ft* ij fl» r^ A. ON § „ "8 § fi O H 0> U -H s I ^e Q) O -P O JJ -P I i a I & 1 8 O H « MMM 0) 0> HH a) H H -rl -H COtX O (0 W -H -H fa CO CO CO CO 4) EL, I M CJ> 1 - W PH § sH g i s B a o a) JR 8 K^oI 0 • OS vo ^ i I X «n atCO 1!0 S$ 1ii CO M ! » I sfifi I i . I 1 Io 8 o\ vo UNITED NATIONS IMJ NATIONS UNIES Annex IT Procedure* fear the World Tooth Assembly (Proposal of the Planning Comittee) The Planning Committee suggests the following general• procedural guidelines: - All participants invited from Members of the United Nations States, major Non-Self-Governing Territories and through International youth organisations shall have equal rights vithln the conference. Observers from the United Nations, United Nations specialized agencies, other intergovernmental organisations, and from non- governmental organisations in consultative status vith the Economic and Social Council vhich are not included in the category of participants shall be identified as such. - Country and organisational signs vlll be dispensed vith In the Assembly Ball and meeting rooms and participants vlll not be identified as coming from any particular country or organization. No particular seating plan vlll be provided. - Procedures vill be as informal as is consistent vith effective and useful work. In attempting to draw conclusions and frame recommendations, it is suggested that there shall be an attempt to arrive at a concensus or a sense of the meeting or group, rather than following formal parliamentary procedure. If agreement cannot be found, it is suggested that a quick and informal vote of the group involved be taken. - The Assembly shall elect a Steering Committee vhich vill guide the over-all running of the Assembly and vhich vlll be responsible for assembling reports and recommendations to be prepared for consideration by the Assembly in its closing plenary sessions. - The Steering Committee shall be nominated as the result of informal regional meetings of participants before the Assembly opens; this vill be done on the basis that persons shall be nominated to a Steering Committee of eighteen members according to the following pattern: Asia (H), Africa (k), Latin America (k), Europe (b), North America (2). The Chairman for the plenary and commission sessions shall be drawn from among the members of the Steering Committee and appointed by the Steering Committee. - Chairman of all groups (plenary, commissions or working groups) shall have the authority to make final decisions in the ease of procedure, having given consideration to alternative proposals. A quick informal vote on procedural questions may be used by the - 2 - Chairman if he feels it is necessary. The Chairman may also establish time-limits for individual comments during all sessions, If this should prove desirable in the interest of maximum participation and effective use of limited time. The Chairman shall also rule on the relevance and appropriateness of questions and proposals, but shall put it to a simple vote if challenged by a significant number of participants. Rapporteurs for the plenarles and commissions are to be appointed by the Steering Committee from among the Assembly participants, and vill require technical support from the United Nations Secretariat. All plenary sessions of the Assembly shall be open to the public and the press, but meetings of commissions and working groups vill be closed to all but participants. The Steering Committee shall appoint one of its members to co-ordinate press information, Including press releases, press conferences and regular briefings of the press regarding closed meetings. UNITED NATIONS IBB NATIONS UNIES ANNEX V National mobilization and selection of participants; suggested action to be taken in relation to the World Youth Assembly (Proposal of the Planning Committee) Much of the success of the World Youth Assembly will depend on the quality of participation and the support' and follow-up given to its recommendations by Governments, the United Nations, the international youth organizations, and the youth community of each country. National mobilization is, thus, the action to be taken by these bodies, in particular the international youth organizations associated with the Assembly's Planning Committee, to ensure: adequate information to the public and the youth community of each country on the aims and programme of the World Youth Assembly; proper and representative selection of participants from States, territories and youth organizations; orientation of participants once selected; information to Governments, the public and the youth community on the conclusions and recommendations of the Assembly; - follow-up action by the youth organizations and the youth community. National mobilization efforts can be divided into four phases: (1) Informat ion; (2) Selection of participants; (3) Preparation of participants; 00 Follow-up. For each of these phases, action must be taken by the international youth organizations, their national affiliates, the United Nations and Governments. The attached sheet contains suggested action for each of these phases and for each of these bodies. - 2 - NATIONAL MOBILIZATION FOR THE WORLD YOUTH ASSEMBLY Action to be taken during the information, selection, preparation and follow-up phases of the Assembly; the Planning Committee's role is to be seen in relation to all four categories Responsible agency Information phase Selection phase Preparation phase Follow-up phase United Nations - letter to Governments - processing of - background material - information to about aims/programme selected participants to those concerned Governments on WYA, suggestions for - information on with orientation of conclusions/recommen- selection of partici- programme, travel, participants dations pants and for appoint- other questions, to - discussion with UN ment of government participants system on action to liaison officer or take office to work with - discussion with national selection Governments on action committee and youth to take organizations - discussion with - information on international youth above to UN organizations on same Information Centres ACTION > Governments of - appointment of - submission to - provide resources, - information to Member States liaison officer/office United Nations of if requested, for ministries, agencies, and appropriate - contacts with national/territorial orientation of on conclusions/ adraini strative national youth and candidates participants, both recommendations WYA offices in other organizations organized and - discussion/decision major Non-Self- about selection unorganized youth on action Governing committee - contacts national Territories - announcements youth organizations through communications and others on action media and other (co-ordination/co- sources on the WYA and operation) on system for submission of candidacy ACTION NATIONAL MOBILIZATION FOR THE WORLD YOUTH ASSEMBLY (continued) Responsible agency Information phase Selection phase Preparation phase Follow-up phase International - letter to national - processing of - orientation of - information to youth and affiliates about aims candidates from international youth national affiliates on student and programme of WYA, international youth organization conclusions/ organizations criteria for selection organizations participants, either recommendations of WYA of participants, - submission of through national with suggestions for suggestions for participant list to affiliate concerned action participation by UN through Planning or at international - discussion at national affiliates Committee secretariats international board in national selection - advice to national meetings of same committees affiliates on - contacts with UN - information in selection through about counitments for Journals, etc. on national committees action ACTION » National - contact with local - establishment and - orientation of - information to local affiliates affiliates on same role of national members selected affiliates and members as above selection committee as national on conclusions/ - contact with other - submission of participants recommendations of youth organizations international youth - support national - discussion at and unorganized youth organization selection committee national level of follow- for creation of category candidates (or other body) in up action to take and national selection to their orientation of contacts with committee International national international secretarial - liaison with secretariats participants about same government liaison - discussion with officer/office Governments of proposed - information in own action for follow-up journals on WYA ACTION -> UNITED NATIONS Press Services Office 01" Public Information United Nations, N.Y. (FOR USE OF INFORMATION M3DIA — NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD) Committee for Twenty-fifth Anniversary Press Release ANV/20 15th Meeting (PM) 21 Ap-i-il 19'fO g-- CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION IN WORLD YOUTH of 1QQCL Gold Medals The Committee for the Tventy-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations* considered this afternoon a list of Non-Self-Governing Territories supplied to it by the Special Coomittae of 2k as a basis for invitations to be made to representatives of these Territories to attend the World Youth Assembly. It decided to forward the list to the Planning Committee for the Youth Assembly and to hold private consultations between the representatives of the administering Powers,, the Secretariat and the Committee Chairman, Richard M. Akwei (Ghana), as to the best method of choosing participants to represent the Territories. On another matter, the Committee heard a proposal by Jamil S. Earoody (Saudi Arabia), who spoke as an observer, that in addition to the silver medals being issued for the United Nations anniversary, the issue of about 1000 gold medals should also be considered. It was agreed that the proposal would be taken up in a working group and considered by the Committee at a later stage. Also this afternoon, the Committee heard tributes by a number of delegations to the Lenin centenary. Statements marking the occasion were made by the Chairman, and by the representatives of India, Mauritania, Guinea, Bulgaria, Iran, Uganda, Byelorussia, Lebanon and Peru, and the representative of the Soviet Union thanked delegations for the tributes paid. (more) * Merr.bers of the Committee are Austria, Bulgaria, Byelorussia, Canada, China, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, India, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Mauritania, Peru, Philippines, Somalia, Sweden, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, USSR, United Kingdom and United States, - 2 - Press Release ANV/20 21 April 1970 Invitations for Won-Self--G_pverniiigaTerritories At an earlier meeting; the Committee had decided that 10 participants in the Youth Assembly should be chosen from the "major" Noii-Salf-Governing Territories in Africa, six from those in the Pacific and four from' the Caribbean, In addition, there would be no more than five from each of the 126 Member States and "no more than 126 to be selected by the Planning Committee at its own discretion"* The Planning Committee is composed of 12 international youth organizations„ The Committee had before it this afternoon a paper from the Committee of 2k listing the Won-Self-Governing and Trust Territories in the Pacific and the Caribbean, grouped in three and two units respectively, so that two participants could be chosen from each unit. Lord CARADOH (United Kingdom) pointed, out that difficulties would arise with an equitable participation, especially from the second unit in the Pacific, which lists six Won-Self-Governing Territories (Mue, Tokelau, Gilbert and Ellice Island, Pitcairn, Guam and American Samoa)» Also, he recalled, the decision had been made to choose participants from "ma^or" Territories, and he suggested that the listing by the Committee pf 2V was not particularly helpful. After some debate, during which SAMAR SEN (India) suggested that the Planning Committee might accomodate participants from some of those Territories under their own quota, it was agreed that the list of Territories would be sent to the Planning Committee so that it might, use it as a basis for its own invitations and that consultations on the subject should be held by the Administering Authorities of the Territories listed, the Secretariat and the Committee Chairman, CciBmemorative Medals DAVID B» VAUCHAH, Assistant Secretary-General for General Services, replied to remarks made at the last meeting in connexion with the issxie of silver commemorative medals (see Press Release AHV/18 of 16 April). Mr. Vaughan said that all versions of the medal in the regular edition of the medal would be issued on 26 June and would be available to all who wanted to purchase them. The idea was to issue the medals without cost to the United Nations, and a firm (The Franklin Mint) had been selected which had guaranteed $100,000 to the United Nations and 20 per cent of the proceeds from sales. (more) - 3 - Press Release AW/20 21 April 1970 The company, he said, had wanted an assured inflow of funds. Thus, "first editions", which were special collectors items, could be sold to subscribers to that edition,, Part of this edition was to be issued in English only. Any Member delegation which wanted to buy one of the mint sets could obtain them from the company. The sale to Secretariat staff members was arranged at the request of the Staff Council, he said* The United Hations would forgo the royalties of that particular order and this was why the discount could be given. As to delegations, Mr. Vaughan said the company concerned intended to give to the head of each delegation one of the special mint proofs in English. The regular issue in June.would be in all languages. JAMIL S. BAROODY,(Saudi Arabia), who had requested the floor as an observer in the Committee, said that the price of gold was now stabilized and that the United Nations was "missing a golrien opportunity" in not striking the medals in gold. The United States did not allow any private firm to mint in gold, he said, but this obstacle could be overcome and perhaps 1,000 of the medals could be minted in gold, numbered with au attached certificate. He was a collector, Mr. Baroody said. "I grew up with coins", he said, and the Baroody collection had been famous, Perhaps the Royal Mint in England would mint the 1,000 gold coins free of charge, he said. Another possibility was perhaps in India or Italy, The 1,000 gold coins could be sold at around $500 each, he said. The project could be financed through the rotating fund of the United Nations and he, Mir. Baroody, would see to it that a New York banker would sell the gold free of interest. Even if all 1,000 medals would not be sold, the rest could be melted and returned, he said. He estimated that the proceeds could be about $400,000, and $200,000 could be given to the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and $200,000 to the United Nations International School (UNIS). The dies of the medals now being minted could be used, he added. Mr. Baroody said that there should be no bureaucratic difficulties which could not be removed. (more) Press Release AW/20 21 April 1970 The relevant General Assembly resolution, he stated, did not specify •what kind of medal should he minted* This was up to the Anniversary Committee to decide. The project would he a philanthropic one and it would he a welcome gift to UNICEF and UNIS, Mr. Baroody said. Mr. SEN (India) said that "when Mr, Baroody turns his attention to "business no-one could find a flaw in it". He would support the proposal, he stated, and suggested that the United States could perhaps make an exception with regard to mint-ing gold coins. He added.that there should he a cheaper medal for staff memhers but care should be taken that these do not undercut the price of the medals on the market, Mr. VAUGHAN, Assistant Secretary-General for General Services, said that, as to the second point made by the representative of India, all precautions would be taken, A staff member .could buy only one medal, The CHAIRMAN recalled that a decision cad bsen made on the medal and the problem was whether the Committee would not deviate from the General Assembly resolution if gold were used* Mr, BAROODY (Saudi Arabia) said the General Assembly had concerned itself only with the idea of issuing a medal, Neither the size nor the metal to be used had been specified, • • . The project was feasible and profitable, he stated. He would personally handle it and would see to it that all bureaucratic obstacles were removed. The CHAIRMAN said that reference had been made to "sterling silver medals". However, he added, if there rare no comments now, the proposal should be studied and the Committee could return to it. V.I. ISSHAELYAN (Soviet Union) asked whether it would be possible to buy here in the Secretariat building single medals in French, Russian or Spanish only, Mr. VAUGHAN said that this would be possible after 26 June. Mr. BAROODY suggested that the United States representative take up with his Government the suggestion by Mr. Sen. Failing that, some other country could handle the project, Moscow should not be excluded, he said; "they have a lot of gold, too". Sales could also be made from Geneva, he said. (more) - 5 - Press Release ANV/20 21 April 1970 Mr, VAUGEAN said that it should be made clear exactly -what the Committee wanted. Medals were already "being issued, and the Franklin Mint Company had already spent $100,000 for publicity; no mention had "been made, obviously, of a gold medal.. There were no funds for handling the proposed project in the United Hations, and the Franklin Mint Company must "be asked whether it would lend its dies. If the United Nations would mint the gold medals now, it could be open to criticism concerning unfair practices,,. The real beneficiaries would be the speculators, Mr, Vaughan said, If funds were to be granted to UNICEF or OTIS, this project could be handled in the context of UJECEF or the School. Mr. BAROODY (Saudi Arabia) said the problem was only the .lending of the dies, and the Franklin Company could do this as a gesture, The purpose of selling to collectors would be to benefit from the United Nations silver jubilee, he said. The United Nations was "almost insolvent", he said, and the opportunity should not be passed up. The Pope was minting medals, Mr. Baroody said. He himself would arrange the financing, if necessary, he stated, '"What is $100,000?", he asked* \ He appealed to the United States representative to find out what could "be done, ASSAD K, SADRY (Iran) said the proposal by Saudi Arabia was attractive and should be studied. He suggested that the proposal be discussed at a later stage. ANGUS J. MATHESON (Canada) suggested that the Committee's working group should first discuss the proposal. He agreed that if only 1,000 medals were minted the United Nations could be accused of speculation. There was no objection to the suggestion. Tributes to Lenin The Chairman, RICHARD M, AKWEI (Ghana), said at the outset of the meeting that, as a result of consultations and following custom in the United Nations, he would propose to pay tribute to the Lenin centenary. He extended felicitations to the Soviet Union and said that "the place of Lenin in wor3.d history is assured"0 Lenin, he stated, had embraced the ideas of socialism and had struggled against persecution until he had founded the first socialist State. (more) - 6 - Press Eelease ANV/20 21 April 1970 "Lenin was not only a visionary and thinker", Mr. Akwei said, "but also a man of action". He had foreshadowed the principles of the United Nations, he added, Lenin would be remembered for the humanity of his vision and the tenacity by -which he sought to transfer it into action, he stated. Mr. SEN (India) said Lenin had been "a giant amongst men" and had fought misery and oppression, succeeding by his untiring zeal and his charisma. Mr. Sen associated his delegation with the Chairman's tribute to Lenin's memory. ABDALLAHI OULD DADBAH (Mauritania) also associated his delegation with the tributes paid* He added that Lenin had "foreshadowed, in a way, the United Rations"; he had fought against colonialism and war and had been "one of the first to think of development". EL EADJ ABDOULAE TOURB (Guinea) said Lenin had made "such an imprint on the world". He stressed how much Lenin's achievements and thinking had influenced the course of history and the path followed by the developing countries. Mrs. ELENA GAVRILOVA (Bulgaria) said that "Lenin's very name is a symbol of brotherhood and peace". She said the Lenin centenary had a direct relation to the work of the United Nations. His ideas were based on love and respect for the human being, as well as on progress, she added. Mrs, Gavrilova said many of his ideas had been incorporated in the foundations of the United Nations. The principles of the Charter were part of Lenin's heritage, she stated, and it was a happy coincidence that Lenin's centenary occurred in the same year as the twenty-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. She said that Lenin was "a Bulgarian, a Pole, a Romanian"; he was dear not only to the Russian people but was part of the struggle of the Arabs, the Africans, the South Americans and "of the honest people of North America, as well", Mr. SADRY (Iran) associated his delegation with the tributes and said Lenin was a great leader, philosopher and thinker, Iran, he said, remembered Lenin with respect and was happy to have close and friendly relations with its great neighbour, Mr. Sadry stated. - 7 - Press Release AW/20 21 April 1970 Mrs. PEIYAM EAZ4RIKA (Uganda) congratulated the Soviet delegation on the anniversary. "Lenin was a humanist and because of this he was such a great revolutionary", she stated. V.S. SMIRNOV (Byelorussia) expressed gratification concerning the tributes paid to Lenin, whose name ¥as a symbol 'of all the successes of the Byelorussian people to whom he had indicated a clear path to victory. He said that Byelorussia, despite the serious consequences of intervention and war, had become a modern socialist republic with highly developed industry and agriculture. It was producing 90 times as much as before the revolution. EDOUARD GHORRA (Lebanon) associated his delegation with the tributes paid to Lenin's memory ^ and with the congratulations extended to the Soviet delegation, He had served in the Soviet Union, he observed, and had witnessed the great progress the Soviet people had achieved guided by Lenin's teachings. Mr. Ghorra stressed the commitment of the Soviet people for peace; this was their most important service to mankind, he said. The peoples of the Middle East were especially grateful to the Soviet Union, he stated, for its identification with their struggle against aggression, ALVARO DE SOIO (Peru) also congratulated the Soviet Union and associate/ d himself with the tributes paid to Lenin, Mr. ISSRAELYAN (Soviet Union) thanked delegations for the tributes paid to Lenin, This was the year of many important anniversaries, he observed, among them the twenty-fifth anniversary of the United Nations, but for the Soviet people the anniversary closest to their hearts was that of Lenin. His achievements and thinking would never die, he said. His ideas were still influencing the developments of the world, he addedj Lenin also had laid the foundations for Soviet international policies, which were based on peace, ' He said Lenin had established the principle of peaceful co-existence, which was also reflected in the United Rations Charter, The Soviet Union, faithful to Lenin, was supporting improvement of relations among all States and the strengthening of the United Nations. #tf#4? * UNITED NATIONS Press Services Office of Public Information United Nations, N.Y. "" - (FOR USE OP INFORMATION I.IEDIA — NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD) . •-' Background Pel ease Press Release ANV/19 20 April 1970 " WORLD YOUTH ASSEMBLY TO BE HBLD_. IN.JULY A3 PAST "OF OBSERYANCE OF UNITED MTIQN A World Youth Assembly will be held in New York from 9 to 18 July, under United .Nations sponsorship, as part of the observance this year of the twenty- fifth anniversary of the United Nations. Subject to the availability of funds from voluntary contributions, some 750 young people from 'all over the world are expected to take part in the Youth Assembly, which- has the theme . "Peace, Progress and International Co-operation" . The Youth Assembly has been convened...by the United Nations General Assembly, on .reeonmendation of the Preparatory Committee for the Twenty- fifth Anniversary, for the purpose of (a) drawing the attention of youth to the principal problems before the ''United Nations, (b) providing opportunities for youth to give expression to .their views on the problems concerning peace and progress,; and (c) inviting the young to indicate the ways in which they. would wish to support the United Nations. Up to five youth participants will come from each of the 126 Member States of the United Nations, "with an opportunity being given to major youth organizations in each country to reflect their views on the selection. The participants would attend the Youth Assembly as representatives of the young people of their lands as a whole and not as representatives of their specific youth groupa or as delegates from their Governments., They would not be under the. instructions of their Governments. A Planning Committee for the Youth Assembly — made up of representatives of IJ major international youth organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council — has been established by the United Nations Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary to serve as an advisory and consultative body. (more) - 2 - Press Release ANV/19 20 April 1970 Selection of Participant-? The Planning Committee has recommended the principle of universality of participation and has suggested that participants "be no more than 25 years of age, and that they possess an interest in, and awareness of, national and international issues. The Planning Committee has stated that it considers desirable that an appropriate "balance be struck between male and female participants, and that they represent a cross-section of the organized and unorganized youth community in each country* It has suggested the formation of national selection committees, composed of national youth and student organizations, national affiliates of international youth and student organizations, and representatives of various categories of other young people in each country. The Anniversary Committee has agreed in principle with the Planning Committee's proposals on participation* Letters are being sent by the Secretary-General^ U Thant, to the Governments of the Member States of the United Nations, inviting them to submit the names of up to five participants and two alternates on or before 31 May 1970, so that the necessary visa, travel and housing arrangements can be made. In addition to the participants from Member States, there will be 10 participants from "the main remaining African Non-Self-Governing Territories, i.e. Southern Rhodesia, Namibia, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea (Bissau)". Six participants are to be chosen from the Pacific Islands, including Fiji and Papua/New Guinea, and four from the Caribbean Islands. The selection of the Pacific Islands and Caribbean Islands from which participants will be chosen is to ba decided in consultation between the Anniversary Committee and the Special Committee of 2k, on the ending of colonialism. Besides the participants from Member States and from Non-Self-Governing Territories, there will be "not more than 12o to be selected by the Planning Committee at its own discretion" froai international youth groups and others. (more) - 3 - Press Release AW/19 20 April 1970 The Planning Committee,, which lias met at monthly intervals in Geneva since January 1970, will hold its next meeting on 23 and 24 April. The selection of these participants is one of the topics on its agenda. Members of the Planning Committee are: Boy Scouts World Bureau Co-ordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service Girl Guides and Girl Scouts International Movement of Catholic Agricultural and Rural Youth /..'•• International Student Movement for the United Nations International Union of Students' League of Red Cross Societies (Junior Red Cross) World Assembly of Youth World Federation of Democratic Youth World University Service Young Christian Workers1 International Council Young Men1s Christian Association Young Women1s Christian Association Several other youth organizations have also contributed to the work of the Planning Committee. Finances Expenses of the Youth Assembly, to be met from voluntary contributions, are estimated by the Secretary-General at $733S500. The present financial situation was described in the Anaiverssry Committee on 13 April by its Chairman, Richard M. Akwei (Ghana), as "very bad". Total contributions pledged so far amount to $18,9^4 from Governments and $9,000 from private donors. Expenses already incurred for the Youth Assembly amount to approximately $15,000. The Secretary-General, in his letter to Governments,, is making a further request for contributions. He is also making renewed efforts to encourage private contributions. Programme The Assembly Programme will begin, as outlined by the Planning Committee, with the arrival of participants on 6 July. Two days of pre-session activities for briefir.g and other purposes will follow. The Secretary-General of the United Nations will officially open the Youth Assembly at its first plenary session on Thursday morning, 9 July. (more) Press Release AWV/19 20 April 1970 ' The Assembly will elect a geographically representative Steering Committee of 18 participants, at the opening session, to direct the work of the Assembly and to appoint the Chairmen and Rapporteurs for the subsequent plenary sessions and for the four Commissions: I World Peace II Development III Education IV Man and Environment ¥ithin these "broad topics, the Commissions will attempt to assess the current situation of the world, to define what young people want for the 1970s, and to propose a strategy aimed at creating new attitudes and finding new patterns for joint youth action in the 1970s, Each Commission will determine its own agenda, appoint working groups as needed, and prepare its report to the Youth Assembly. Certain proposals endorsed by the entire Assembly may be presented to the United Nations General Assembly during its twenty-fifth session this fall. The Commissions will meet in morning and afternoon sessions from the afternoon of 9 July until the following Thursday and Friday, 16 and 17 July, when the Assembly will again meet in plenary session. Optional specialist briefings will be arranged, and excursions and social activities will be available during leisure time. The Assembly will officially close on Saturday, 18 July. Plenary sessions will be open to the public. Commission and working group sessions will be closed to all but participants and certain categories of observers. All sessions will be held at United Nations Headquarters. The Planning Committee has provided the following outline for the Commissions, to reflect some of the aspects they may wish to concentrate on: "I. World jeace Peace keeping, disarmament and arms control; Struggle for liberation of all oppressed people from colonialism, nee-colonialism, imperialism; Racism; Peaceful uses of outer space and sea-bed; National Sovereignty and international co-operation. (more) - 5 - Press Release ANV/19 20 April 19TO "II, Develo-pment International economic co-operation (bilateral and multilateral); Population; Employment; Health, nutrition and social services; Industrialization and land reform; Change in attitudes; Social change and human development. "III. Education Democratization of education, e.g. literacy, access to education, discrimination; Content and structure; Leisure and opportunity; Lifelong education (school,. out.-of-school, family and adult education); Effect of science and technology on the education process; Formation of cadres. "IV. Man and Environment Impact and application of science and technology; Population; Pollution; Use and conservation of natural resources; Urbanization; Impact of mass media". Procedures The Planning Committee has suggested that all participants invited from Member States of the United nations, from the Non-Self-Governing Territories and through international youth organizations shall have equal rights within the Youth Assembly. Observers from the United Nations, the specialized agencies, inter- governmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the United Nations -which are not included in the category of participants .would be so identified. According to the plan prepared by the Planning Committee, country and organizational signs will be dispensed with in the Assembly Hall and meeting rooms, and participants will not be identified as coming from any particular country or organization. No particular seating plan will be provided. (more) - 6 - Press Release ANV/19 20 April 1970 "Procedures will be as informal as ie consistent with effective and useful vork11, the Planning Committee has stated. "In attempting to draw conclusions and frame recommendations, it is suggested that there shall be an attempt to arrive at a consensus or a sense of the meeting or group, rather than following formal parliamentary procedure. If agreement cannot be found, it is suggested that a quick and informal vote of the group involved be taken". Simultaneous interpretation during plenary and Commission sessions vill be provided in Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. However, participants need not necessarily speak one of these languages in order to attend the Assembly. Volunteer interpreters from among foreign students in the New York area will be available to assist participants who are unable to use any of the five languages. Travel and Accommodation Special travel arrangements are being made, and food and lodging will be provided for all participants. They will be housed in college residence halls near the United Nations, and will receive a daily subsistence allowance of $12 per day to cover the costs of meals and incidentals. The major costs to be met in the arrangements for the Youth Assembly are travel and subsistence of participants and their housing. The Secretary- General has requested the International Air Transport Association, through the good offices of the International Civil Aviation Organization, to consider the possibility of contributing to the success of the Youth Assembly by providing transportation for the participants either free or at nominal rates. Participants will also be covered by portal-to-portal insurance covering death or disability, injury, illness and third-party liability. National Mobilization The Planning Committee has also made proposals relating to "national mobilization", stating that "much of the success of the World Youth Assembly will depend on the quality of participants and the support and follow-up given to its recommendations by'Governments, the United Nations, the international youth organizations, and the youth community of each country". (more) ) - 7 - Press Release ANV/19 20 April 19TO The Planning Committee called for action by the international youth organizations, their national affiliates, the United Nations and Governments to provide adequate information to the public and the youth community of each country on the aims and programme of the World Youth Assembly; a proper and representative selection of participants; the orientation of the participants, once they are selected; information to Governments,, the public and the youth community on the conclusions and recommendations of the Assembly; and follow-up measures. * NEW YORK TIMES, Sunday, 19 April 1970 Youtti Has Its Way in Planning Conference atU.N. By KATHLEEN TELTSCH about seating the youth repre- $14,000 has been received and tories that were not yet inde- Spwlal to Tlit New Yolk t1 Imes sentatives, who will sit any- they estimate that $750,000 is pendent. UNITED NATION'S, N.Y., where. The"re will be no rules needed. In the last few days, the April 18—It will be a serious fixed in advance about voting; Mr. Pouliot arrived from a youth groups had won 126' conference and not.one of hip- the participants will decide trip to Latin America to find more invitations to be issued at pies smoking marijuana, prom- them. -: •" , that the 13 international youth their discretion, and these werei ises Frangois L. Eoiiliot, a 29- . Any rule .against four-letter groups that served as a plan- to go to representatives from year-old French-Canadian who words? "None," said Mr. ning committee for the assem- nonmember states such as Com- is a key planner for the United Pouliot. bly had won a major concession munist China, North Vietnam, Nations World Yoiith Assembly. Youths Win Concession from United Nations delegates and East and West Germany, j who were making arrangements A canipaign t6 include non-j The planners want the nine- >. He is: Confident;; that - funds members and so achieve uni-i day assembl^,,which opens July will be ;rec;eived;to pay for the for the event. versality had been fought b; 9, to be an unfettered affair. It travel and other: expenses of .The delegates long had the youth groups, and at onj ir. to be part of the celebration thei youth representatives. As agreed that invitations would time they threatened to pull 01 of tHe;;25th anniversary year of many as 7J50 may come. United go to five participants from of the planning unless they wcffl the United Nations. Nations authorities have ex- each of the 126 member states their case. Th*& 13 groups har . There- will - be no regulationspressed alarm, because only and two each to some terri- been meeting in UNITED- NATIONS Press Services Office of Public Information United Nations, N.Y, (FOR USE OF INFOBMATIOW MEDIA — NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD) Committee for Twenty-fifth Anniversary Press Release ANV/1T 13th Meeting (AM) 13 April 1970 ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE OF.ARRANGEMENTS • FOR WORLD YOUTH ASSEMBLY. NEW YORK,9-17 JULY The Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations* continued discussion this morning of arrangements for the World Youth Assembly, to "be held in New York from 9 to 17 July as part of the observance of the anniversary. The Chairman, Richard M, Akwei (Ghana), drew attention to the "very bad" situation as regards the financing of the Youth Assembly. A note from the Secretary-General, dated 7 April, stated that requests for voluntary contributions had been addressed to Governments and possible private contributors. So far, about $1^,000 had been pledged, and obligations and expenses already incurred amounted to about the same figure. An amount of $650,000 to $700,000 was required for the Youth Assembly, the Secretary-General estimated. He said he planned to address a further request for contributions to Governments on this subject in the near future. The Chairman this morning expressed hope that contributions from Govern- men^s would be forthcoming soon, so that arrangements could go forward. Yvon Beaulne (Canada) announced that his Government would contribute $10,000 towards the costs of the Youth Assembly. He said he hoped to be in a position shortly to announce other contributions from organizations and private donors in Canada. At this morning's meeting, the Anniversary Committee also continued discussion of the "major" Non-Self-Governing Territories from which participants in the Youth Assembly are to be chosen, and of arrangements for the commemorative meeting to be held in San Francisco in June, (more) * Members of the Committee are Austria, Bulgaria, Byelorussia, Canada, China, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-, Guyana, India, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Mauritania, Peru, Philippines, Somalia, "Sweden, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, USSR, United Kingdom and United States. - 2 - Press Release ANV/1? 13 April 1970 The Committee also took up a paper from the Office of Public Information (OPI), containing a study relating to the production of a film from archival material in the United Nations Film Library to illustrate the work of the United Nations in the maintenance of peace during the past 25 years. The possibility of producing such a film had been suggested at an earlier meeting of the Committee. The Committee will meet again at 3*00 ppm» en Thursday, 16 April, to continue consideration of the OPI paper, A closed meeting of the 13-nation Working Group of the Committee will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 15 April, for further discussion of the method of choosing the speakers to represent the United Nations at the San Francisco commemorative meeting. An invitation for that meeting has been extended by the Mayor's Citizens Committee in San Francisco, (For background, see Press Releases AW/14 and l6») Discussion on Non-Self-Governing Territories With regard to the Non-Self-Governing Territories from which participants in the Youth Assembly are to be chosen, the Committee began discussion of a paper from the Chairman at its last meeting, on 10 April (see Press Release AKV/16). This morning, the Committee agreed that 10 participants should be chosen from "the main remaining African Won-Self-Governing Territories, i.e. Southern Rhodesia, Namibia, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea (Bissau)". Six are to be chosen from the Pacific Islands, including Fiji and Papua/New Guinea, and four from the Caribbean Islands, In addition, there will be not more than five from each of the 126 Member States of the United Nations and "not more than 126 to be selected by the Planning Committee at its own discretion". The Planning Committee is made up of 13 international youth organizations. (For background, see Press Release ANV/15*) On the selection of the participants from the Non-Self-Goveming Territories, the Anniversary Committee agreed this morning, after a discussion, on a formula- tion whereby the Special Committee of 24, on the ending of colonialism, and (more) - 3 - Press Release ANV/17 13 April 1970 "other relevant United Nations "bodies and the Organisation of African Unity could exercise the responsibility in respect of the first category",- the African Territories. However, as regards Southern Rhodesia, "a courtesy notification for information will he sent to the United Kingdom as administering Power",' • In'the ca.se of the other categories, it was stated, "the administering Powers might be formally requested to enable youth representatives to be selected by their groups, subject to such consultation with relevant United Nations bodies as may be necessary", ^ . In the discussion.on this question, Lord Caradon (United Kingdom) expressed reservations regarding the references to Southern Rhodesiaj, saying that it was accepted by all States that his Government was responsible for the Territory* He also had reservations about the other categories, saying that it was necessary to be specific about the Territories from which participants were to be invited. MARCEL BOUQUIN (France) said his delegation's views'did not coincide with the formulation approved. His delegation considered that it was for the youth organisations, not Governments or administrations, to choose the partici- pants in the Youth Assembly, and that they should have full freedom of choice. After further discussion, the Committee decided that the invitations to the participants in the first category, the African Territories, could be sent out at onde, but that there should be further consultations with the Special Committee of 24 about the Territories in the other two categories. Diactission on OPI Paper The Committee then turned to the OPI paper, the study for production of a film to illustrate the work of the United Nations in the maintenance of peace during the past 25 years. The study, prepared by the Radio and Visual Services of the OPI, was in three parts: a summary of the material available on the subject; a proposal for the basis of selection from tliis material for inclusion in a half-hour film; and the cost implications» (more) Press Release ANV/17 13 April 1970 With regard to the availability'of film, the paper stated that there was "copious" material on action in "what may be considered to be preventive measures in such areas as disarmament, nuclear weapons control, outer space, the sea-bed, the establishment of denuclearised areas, and various other measures to strengthen peace and reduce tensions including non-internvention, good neighbourly relations and self-determination". There was also "adequate" material to illustrate United Nations activity on questions relating to southern Africa and the implementation of the i O Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, it stated0 The paper went on to say: "It may also be•considered that the United Nations, in affording a forum for the clarification and .precision of potential issues, has also contributed not unimportantly to the prevention or mitigation of threats to the peace. This area, however, as also the whole question of the operation of Chapter VII of the Charter, dealing with action with respect to threats to the peace, breaches of the peace and acts of aggression, does not readily lend itself to brief film treatment, altlictigh there are many speeches recorded on film". The study listed a number of specific issues dealt with by the General Assembly and/or the Security Council» In some cases, United Nations field filming on these issues was described as adequate; in some, insuficientj and in others, none* Archival material was available on United Nations meetings on these issues,, The proposed documentary, said the paper, would be the first United Wations attempt at a historical survey on film of 25 years of political events, many of which were somewhat recent for historical treatment, particularly where there was no possibility for extended exposition. To provide a cross- section of view-points on even one of the major peace-keeping questions would be difficult in a half-hour film. "A film should concentrate on a limited area", the paper went on, "but the choice of limits is itself political. If there is a possibility to make a film on, for example, three notable issues on which the United Nations has had a large practical and filmable involvement, such as the Congo, Cyprus, and the Middle East, it must be noted that two of these three operations are st-1.li • « (more) - 5 - Press Eelease ANV/17 13 April 1970 continuing. Such a film, within the framework of a short production, could inevitably-only include brief references to other crises, such as those vhich developed over Berlin in 19U8 and missile sites in Cuba in 1962". Costs for the'production of such a film were estimated at $50,000, VIKTOR L. ISSBAELYAN (Soviet Union), commenting on the OPI paper, said • that a" film on the activities of the United Nations in the maintenance of peace over the 'past '25 years would be welcome, but only if it was "really constructive" and'served the purposes of strengthening co-operation and mutual understanding. It must not, ha said, "kindle old flames and bring back the atmosphere of the cold war". •The- Soviet representative expressed the view that ths selection of the 57 issues' contained in the paper — which was not signed by the authors, he noted — was "rather arbitrary". It included questions the discussion of which had been opposed by interested States, he said. As for the proposed scenario, he said, the authors envisaged a film on "a restricted sphere" — the Congo, Cyprus,, and the Middle East — and he could not understand why they had referred to "the so-called Berlin crisis and Cuban 5 missile situation". He agreed that the selection of topics was a political act. To follow this scenario would be a political act, and a contentious one, he asserted. It would "smell of the cold war" and would not serve the interests of the United Nations, he said* • Mr, Issraelyan suggested that the OPI concentrate on the matters in the first two sections of the study, matters like disarmament, arms control and disarmament, avoiding controversy,, The scenerio and contents of the film should be agreed upon with the other departments of the Secretariat, he said. ALEXAHDRE J. OHIH (Togo) suggested that "debatable" questions-be avoided and that "purely peaceful films" be sought, such as films from the World Health Organization. ABDALIAKI OULD DADDAH (Ma.uritania) said that the film should be "positive" and should not neglect the maintenance of peace, threats to the peace, aggression, occupation of territory and violation of the Charter. This was an opportunity ' • (more) - 6 - Press Release ANV/17 13 April 1970 to sum up 25 years of United Nations activity. , The film should show the search for peace and the obstacles encountered, "¥s should not "be afraid to present some self-criticism", he said. SEYMOUR M. FINGER (United States) said he doiibted vhether any useful film on the maintenance of peace could be made by the United Nations under these circumstances.. If such a film contained only "constructive" material, and not failuress "we would be laughed at", he said, And who was to determine what was constructive? If questions objected to by the countries concerned had to be ruled out, and if the cold war was to be ignored, it could not be a true history, he said. He doubted that agreement could be reached in the Committee on any meaning- ful list of issues. A film on the maintenance of peace could be "a wonderful thing", he remarked, but "it would be bound to be painful to some States". "If we cannot have an honest film, it would be better not to have any film at all," he said* Mr. BEA.ULHE (Canada) said that, as a film on the maintenance of peace would lend itself to controversy, it might be better to make available material from the United Nations film archives to producers in various countries, and not try to go beyond that« Mrs. ELENA GAVRILOVA (Bulgaria) said that the purpose of the film should be to.provide information about the United Nations as such. It could show, for instance, the signing of the Charter, some historical figures of the past 25 years3 the United Nations buildings, meetings of United Nations organst the disarmament conference in Geneva, and the work of the United Nations in other countries. Controversial questions should be avoided, she said. EMILIO D. BEJASA (Philippines) noted that the anniversary theme was "peace, justice and progress" and said that the film could contain sections on these three subjects, avoiding controversy. It would be "dangerous" to limit the film to the maintenance of peace, he said. EDOUAKD GHORRA (Lebanon) said there seemed to be a consensus that the film should avoid controversial matters. There could be a-historical sketch about (more) - 7 - Press Release ANV/17 15 April 1970 the start of the United Nations, the origin and purposes of the Organization, and highlights of its activities over the years. There might "be reference to the role of youth and "a forward look at -unsolved problems", LIONEL SAMUELS (Guyana) said that the maintener.ee of peace had a construc- tive aspect — economic arid social activities for peace. The film could show action in the field against hunger, for instance* Mr. I.SSMELIAH (Soviet Union) formally proposed that the OPI be asked to take account of the views expressed "by members and to prepare another scenario for the consideration of this Committee« He was glad to see, he addeds that members were agreed that the "one-sided, slanted presentation of controversial matters" should be avoided. Mr. FINGER (United States) said that the OPI might be asked, for a frank appraisal as to whether a film so constructed would "have appeal and be worth the cost". It was not easy to make a film which people would want to see, he remarked^ Ke recalled the earlier decision to have an international competition for documentary films to be produced in connexion with the anniversary (see Press Release ANV/j); Mr. BEAULNE (Canada) said that a film was a work of art, and he doubted if a work or art could emerge from a Committee* "We must trust the OPI," he said, "The OPI has never tried to indulge in propoganda and promotion. It has tried to make the activities of the United Nations known in the most objective way possible." He feared that the kind of film proposed would be "very boring to a spectator" < He supported the suggestion that the OPI be asked for its views, SAMAR SEN (India) said he had. no objection to asking the OPI to produce another paper, but it might be useful to have further suggestions from members first. Perhaps a film could be prepared on the various anniversary celebrations this year, he said. Mr. Sen noted that the United States representative had spoken of the need for truth. "What is truth?" he asked. Many world problems were not before the United Nations, and the youth of the world would ask why. (more) - 8 - Press Release ANY/IT 13 April 1970 Further discussion was then deferred until the next meeting. At the end of this morning's meeting, the Chairman drew attention to a letter from the Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for the Second Development Decade, suggesting that the commemorative session to be held in October during the twenty-fifth session of the General Assembly might be an appropriate opportunity for launching the new Decade. # ##* NEW YORK POST, Monday, 13 April 1970 or Rambunctious Yoyth Parley By MICHAEL BERLIN of I3 international youth - 'town over the weekend, and man—himself too old to be country or organization. : groups (ranging from, the.^ dropped in at the UN to give a delegate (the age limit If there is voting—instead - The ;UN's .World Youth Boy"".Scouts to Communist^; its press corps some details will be 25)—said that ideally, of agreement by consensus— I Assembly, scheduled to open dominated organizations) of the plans so far. his committee would seek to the method would be deter- I here hi,',,July, as part of the. has apparently won the right '•They'll Be TJncontrolIed' pick 126 youths "who mined by the steering com- jUN's 25th anniversary cele- to select 126 of the 750 dele- wouldn't be at the Assembly mittee, and, in principle it ! bration, is. likely to be a rip- Pouliot said he'd been under normal circumstances, has been agreed that all gates. The others will be "greatly concerned" by the [snorting anti-establishment designated by. the UN!s 126 youths opposed by their delegates will have the same | affair, if its 13 young or- member-states, each of which danger that many govern- governments, or represent- vote, Pouliot said. ganizers have their way. ments would allow only "es- ing 'youth realities' in na- The UN's own anniversary will have five delegates. tablishment" types to repre- Expects World Attention The chairman of the steer- tions not members of the committee, composed of dip- sent them—and avowed that UN." Although he admitted that lomats, has been trying to ing committee, a 29-year- "at least the 126 we shall no practical achievements keep the. lid on the show. old French-Canadian named select will be uncontrolled." Pouliot cited China, Korea, could be expected from the But a... steering.,, committee -Francois/v.Pouliot? .-was in The neat, beared young Vietnam, Germany, Rhodesia Assembly, Pouliot suggested ; and Switzerland as among that - the nine-day affair the non-UN members in would, -"focus, the attention which youth groups had of :the world on problems of been contacted to send in- youth." :the -agenda is inten- dividuals to the Assembly.- tionally" general — including. He said there would cer- broad headings such as en- tainly be a delegate from vironment, world peace: arid among the Palestinian Arab education. ,.-•"".'_ ' refugees. The big problem facing the steering committee/; is The Assembly Structure money—the $700,000 needed As for the structure of the for travel and living expenses. Assembly, it_will fee run by (The UN is paying, only foi a HL7-member steering com- conference services.) Theo- mittee, composed of four retically, the cash is to come: Africans, four Asians, four in, government and ^founda- Latin _ 'Americans, three tion contributions, but there Europeans and two North were fears that the obvious- Americans, selected by cau- ly anti-establishment nature, cuses of delegates from of the conclave might put a those regions. The chairman-- crimp on the fund-raising. snip would rotate. Only mine*. ' Aside from Tegions, how- jSedged ever, th,ere would be no offi- cial "national" ~representa- tion — both the delegates selected - by UN member- states and 126 "individuals" picked^ by the steering com- mitteeT~,would act in their personal , capacities,* -' UNITED NATIONS Press Services • -Office of Public Information United Nations, N.Y. (FOR USE OF IBPOBMAT3OS MEDIA. — HOT AH OFFICIAL RECORD) Committee for Twenty-fifth Anniversary Press Release AW/16 12th Meeting (PM) 10 April 1970 ' ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE CONTINUES COCTSIDERATIOg^ OF ARRANGEMEICTS • .-• FOR WORLD YOUTH ASSEMBLY The Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations* continued consideration this afternoon of arrangements for the World Youth Assembly, to be held in New York in July as part of the observance of the anniversary. The Committee took note of three papers proposed by the Planning Committee for the Youth Assembly, which is made up of representatives of 13 international youth organizations. The papers concerned the programme and procedures for the Youth Assembly and national mobilization and selection of participants (for texts, see below). At this afternoon1s meeting, the Committee also considered a report from its Chairman, Richard M. Akwai (Ghana), on "major Non-Self-Governing Territories" from which participants in the Youth Assembly are to be chosen, The Committee had previously decided that the sele'ction of these Territories would be the subject of negotiations between the Anniversary Committee and the Special Committee of 2k on the ending of colonialism, and the Trusteeship Council. A report by the Chairman on arrangements for the commemorative meeting to be held in San Francisco in June was also discussed. The Chairman had reported on meetings which he and representatives of the Secretariat had held in March in San Francisco with the Mayor's Citizens Committee in that city. The Citizens Committee had extended an invitation in January for the commemorative meeting, which will mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter in San Francisco on 26 June 1945. The Committee will meet again at 10:30 a.m. Monday, 13 April, to continue discussion on the paper on the Non-3e2f-Governing Territories and the plans for the San Francisco meeting. (more) * Members of the Committee are Austria, Bulgaria, Byelorussia, Canada, China, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, India, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Mp.vr.-'tn.r-j.'H . Peru. PM3..v;jr>ir^s,. "r^s.lia, fi-^den, To.TO, Tri'-.nr'-.U-;1. e.rrt Tobago, - 2 - Press Release AW/16 10 April 1970 At that time it will also take up a paper from the Office of Public Information, containing a study relating to the production of a film from archival material in the United Nations Film Library to illustrate the work of the United Nations in the maintenance of peace during the past 25 years. The possibility that such a film be produced had been suggested at a previous meeting of the Committee* At the start of this afternoon's meeting, the Chairman of the Anniversary Committee introduced the acting Chairman of the Planning Committee for the Youth Assembly -- Francois Pouliot, of the Co-ordinating Committee for International Volunteer Service. He said Mr. Pouliot was present in an unofficial capacitj--. FopST on Non-Self-Governing Territories The Chairman, in his report on the Ron-Self-Governing Territories, said he had consulted the Chairman of the Committee of 2.k, who in turn had consulted with his Working Group, It had not been possible to consult the President of the Trusteeship Council, who had been out of New York for seme time. It had not been possible, the Chairman stated, to establish an acceptable definition of a "major" Hon-Self-Governing Territory, since criteria such as population, national income and size of territory led to different, conclusions. There was also, he noted, a "widely-held view that Hon-Self-Governing Territories are all important in the sense that they symbolize a major concern of the United Nations and that the area of representation shoxild, therefore, be as broad as possible", The paper suggested for consideration the following categories of such territories, as commanding "great majority support"*. "(a) Main reamining African Non-Self-Governing Territories, i.e. Southern Rhodesia, Namibia, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea (Bissau); "(b) Pacific Islands, including Fiji, Papua/New Guinea, Hew Hebrides, to be grouped into two units; "(c) Carifrbcau Islands, to be grouped into two units; U(i3) Others — one unit". (more) - 3 - Press Release ANV/16 10 April 1970 There -would thus be five Territories sending two delegates each and five territorial units sending tvo delegates each, the paper stated. The paper also stated: . . "On the question of the selection of youth representatives, it is suggested that the Special Committee and other relevant United Nations "bodies and the Organisation of African Unity could exercise the responsibility in- respect.of the first category, appropriate courtesy notifications being sent to the relevant administering Powers for information. In the case of the other categories,, the administering Powers might be formally requested to enable youth representatives to be selected by their groups, subject to appropriate screening by relevant United Nations bodies". . - During the discussion on the paper, several representatives suggested .deletion of category (d), "Others", or various provisions in the paragraph relating to- selection. The matter was deferred until the next meeting. San Francisco Meeting With regard to the San Francisco meeting, the Chairman said that one representative of the specialized agencies should be added to the list of categories of guests to whom it had been agreed invitations should be-sent. The others are: 126 Permanent Representatives of Member States; 27 members of the Anniversary Committee, including two Secretariat officials; five signatories of the Charter, or ex-Presidents of the General Assembly; five Presidents of the principal organs of the United Nations; the Secretary- General of the United Rations; 19 senior United Nations staff (Under- Secretaries-General and Assistant Secretaries-General); one representative of the United Nations CcrrtsBpundents Association; and 29 working staff of the United Nations Secretariat. Subject to budgetary considerations, the report stated, the Mayor's Citizens Committee would invite five representatives of Observer States. The report went on to say that, on the evening of 25 June, a reception would be held for those • invited and for- San Francisco dignitaries in the City Hall. ' ...•-. (more) Press Release AMV/16 10 April 1970 The next day, 26 June, a special commemorative meeting would be held at 2 p.m. in the Opera House, with statements to be made by (a) a representative of the United States Government; (b) Mayor Joseph L. Alioto of San Francisco, or his representative; (c) representatives of each of the five regions of the United Nations, with a possibility that these representatives might be chosen from among ex-Presidents of the General Assembly; (d) the President of the . twenty-fourth session of the General Assembly; and (e) the Chairman of the Anniversary Committee, These statements would not be interpreted simultaneously, the report stated, but translations would be available at the meeting in all five official languages of the United Nations, On the evening of 26 June, the report went on, the San Francisco Committee would be the host at a commemorative dinner for 1,500 guests at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, The main speaker would be the Secretary- General, U Thant, introduced by O.K. Miller, Chairman of the Citizens Committee. The arrangements were still under discussion with the Can Francisco Committee, the Chairman said. In reply to a question as to why only one representative of the United Bations Correspondents Association was on the list, the Chairman said it was "a symbolic gesture to the United Nations press corps". Following a discussion on the method of choosing the speakers to represent the United Nations, the matter was deferred until the next meeting. Programme of World Youth Assembly Following is the text of the main section of the paper proposed by the Planning Committee on the programme for the World Youth Assembly (WYA): "Theme; "Peace, Progress and International Co-operation, "Objectives; "Within the context of the aims* defined by the United Nations, the World Youth Assembly shall in particular seek: (more) * "1, To draw the attention of youth to the principal problems before the United Nations. • "2. To provide opportunities for youth to give expression to their views on problems concerning peace and progress, and,. "3, lo irvite the younger generation to indicate the lines on which they would vLsh to support the United Nations, - 5 - Press Release AW/16 10 April 1970 "(a) to assess the current situation' of the world and face the imperatives of our time.; "(b)° to define what young people vant for the 1970s> and, "(c) to propose a strategy aimed at creating new attitudes and finding new patterns for joint youth action in the 1970s° "Commissions; "1. World Peace Peace keeping, disarmament and anas control; Struggle for liberation of all oppressed people from colonialism, neo-colonialism, imperialism; Racism; Peaceful uses of outer space and sea-bed; National Sovereignty and international co-operation, "2., Development , International economic co-operation (bilateral and multilateral); Population; Employment; Health, nutrition and social services; Industrialization and land reform; Change in attitudes; Social change and human development. "3, Education Democratization of education, e.g. literacy, access'.to education, di s crimihat ion; Content and structure; Leisure and opportunity; Lifelong education (school, out-of-school, family and adult education); Effect of science and technology on the education process;. Formation of cadres, "lu Man and Environment Impact and application of science and technology; Population; Pollution; Use and conservation of natural resources; Urbanization; Impact of mass media, "The subjects chosen for the Commissions are purposefully large in scope in order to provide room for as much diversity in discussion as possible. The sub-headings merely reflect some of the aspects, under the general heading, which the Commissions may wish to concentrate on. (more) - 6 - Press Release ANV/16 10 April 1970 "The aims of the WYA would be well served if the discussions in the Commission sessions and in the working, groups sought to express youth's views on the elaboration of a programme for practical action which would defend the rights and interests of youth throughout the world and seek means "by which greater co-operation and understanding between young people may be achieved. "In order to enable participants to derive as wide an experience as possible from th$ FiA a flexible system of Commissions and working group sessions is envisaged, i,e. Commissions able to break up into informal language, regional or. subject groups on an ad hoc basis, "General Remarks; "Participants should arrive in New York City no later than Monday, 6 July, in order to facilitate accommodation arrangements and registration, as well as permitting time for orientation about the city and the Assembly and for participation in informal pre-Assembly meetings. Optional, fcnt recommended briefings should be held at the residence location(s) on 7 and 8 July, "During the Assembly additional briefings by specialists should be arranged on request. Exhibits on. topics of special interest to parti- cipants should be set up at the United Nations, and relevant United Nations and other films should be projected during tha daily midday break." Attached was a proposed schedule for the WYA, with the participants arriving on Monday, 6 July, and plenary meetings beginning on Thursday, 9 July. The final plenary meetings would be held on Friday, 17 July. Procedures of World Youth Assembly Following is the text of the paper proposed by the Planning Committee on the procedures for the WYA: "The Planning Committee suggests the following general procedural guidelines: "— All participants invited from United. Nations Member States, major Won-Self-Governing Territories and through international youth organizations, shall have equal rights within the conference. Observers from the United Na/tions, United Nations specialized agencies, other inter-governmental organizations, and from non- governmental organizations in consultative status with the United Nations which are not included in the category of participants shall be identified as such; "-- Country and organizational signs will be dispensed with in the Assembly Hall and meeting rooms and participants will not be identified as coming from any particular country or organization. Wo particular seating plan will be provided; (more) - 7 - Press Release A1V/16 10 April 1970 "— Procedures will "be as informal as is consistent with effective and useful work. In attempting to draw conclusions and frame recommendations, it is suggested that there shall be an attempt to arrive at a consensus or a sense of the meeting or group, rather . < than following formal parliamentary procedure. If agreement cannot "be found, it is suggested that a quick and informal vote of the group involved be taken; "— The Assembly shall elect a Steering Committee which will guide the overfall running of the Assembly and which will be responsible for assembling reports and recciumendations to be prepared for consideration by the Assembly in its closing plenary sessions; . . . . •••. - "— The Steering Committee shall be nominated as the result of informal regional meetings of participants before the Assembly opens;, this will be done on the basis that persons shall be nominated to a Steering Committee of 18 members according to the following pattern: Asia (4), Africa (4)} Latin America (4)> Europe (k)} Berth America (2). The Chairman for the Plenary and Commission Sessions shall be drawn from among the members of the Steering Committee and appointed by the Steering Committee; "-- Chairmen of all groups (plenary, commissions, or working groups) shall have the authority to make final decisions in the case of • procedure, having given consideration to alternative proposals* A quick informal vote on procedural questions may be used by the Chairman if he feels it is necessary. The Chairman may also establish time limits for individual comments during all sessions, if this should prove desirable in the interest of maximum partici- pation and effective use of limited time. The Chairman shall also rule on the relevance and appropriateness of questions and proposals, but shall put it to a simple vote if challenged by a significant number of participants; "— Rapporteurs for the Plenaries and Commissions are to be appointed by the Steering Committee from among the Assembly participants, and ; will require technical support from the United Nations Secretariat; "— All plenary sessions of the Assembly shall be open to the public- and the press, but meetings of commissions and working groups will be closed to all but participants; . "— The Steering Committee shall appoint one of its members to co- ordinate press information, including press releases, press conferences, and regular briefings of the press regarding closed 1 meetings," -x During the discussion on this paper, the Soviet Union asked that it be recorded that the Planning Committee had not been unanimous in support of the provision for voting in the event that a consensus could not be reached in a particular meeting 'at the Youth Assembly. (more) - 8 - Press Release AW/16 10 April 1970 National Mobilization_and_Selection of Participants Following is the test of the main section of the paper proposed by the Planning Committee on national mobilization and selection of participants for the WYA: "Much of the success of the World Youth Assembly will depend on the quality of participation and the support and follow-up given to its recommendations by Governments, the United Rations, the international youth organizations, and the youth community of each country, "National mobilization is., thus, the action to be taken by these bodies, in particular the international youth organizations associated with the Assembly's Planning Committee, to ensure; "— adequate information to the public and the youth community of each country on the aims and programme of the World Youth Assembly; "-- proper and representative selection of participants from States, territories and youth organizations; "— orientation of participants once selected; "— information to Governments, the public and the youth community on the conclusions and recommendations of the Assembly; "— follow-up action by the youth organizations and the youth community, "national mobilization efforts can be divided into four phases: "1) information "2) selection of participants "3) preparation of participants "10 follow-up. "For each of these phases, action must' be taken by the international youth organizations, their national affiliates, the United Nations and Governments." Attached was a table outlining suggestions for action to be taken during the information, selection, preparation and follow-up phases by the United Nations, Governments of Member States and appropriate administrative offices in major Non-Self-Governing Territories, international youth and student organizations, and national affiliates. -X-&-X- UNITED NATIOHS Press Services Office of Public Information United Nations, N.Y. . (FOR USE OF .BffiXJBMAlIQH MEDIA. — NOT AH OFFICIAL RECORD) x • • Committee for Twenty -fifth Anniversary Press Release AHV/L5 llth Meeting (PM) 7 April 19?0 , OF PAKCKEAIICTSf The Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Hations* this afternoon discussed the question of participation in the World Youth Assembly to be held in Hew York In July as part of the observance of the anniversary. The Committee had before it a report from the Planning Committee for the Youth Assembly, The Planning Committee, made up of representatives of 13 international youth organizations, held its third meeting in Geneva from 11 to 13 March, After a discussion, the Anniversary Committee approved by consensus the following formulation: "This Committee agrees in principle with the proposals of the Planning Committee on Participation in the World Youth Assembly and consequently decides that the participation in the Assembly will be: "(a) not more than five from each of the Member States; "(b) not more than two from selected non-self-governing territories (the list to be settled in consultation with the Trusteeship Council and the Committee of 2k); - "(c) not more than 126 to be selected by the Planning Committee at Its own discretion. "Invitations to the participants in (a) and (b) should be made by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and invitations to those in (c) i. should be made by the Planning Committee", The Anniversary Committee will meet again later this week to discuss the question of guidelines for the selection of participants and other matters relating to the World Youth Assembly, (more ) * Members of the Committee are Austria, Bulgaria, Byelorussia, Canada, China, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, India, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Ifeuritania, Peru, Philippines, Somalia, Sweden, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, USSR, United Kingdom and United States. - 2 - Press Release AKV/15 7 April 1970 At the start of this afternoon's meeting, the Chairman, Richard M. Akwai (Ghana), said that everything possible had been done to enable representatives of the Planning Committee to be present at this meeting. Messages had been sent to Geneva, and he had hoped that the current Chaiaman of the Planning Committee — Francois Pouliot, of the Co-ordinating Committee for International Volunteer Service — could attend. Mr. Pouliot had been in Latin America, but •was due in New York in mid-April. • • However, the Chairman added, the view of other members of the Planning Committee, who had been consulted in Geneva, was that it was virtually impossible to arrange representation of the Planning Committee at the meeting. These members had stated that there was no mandate for partial representation of the Planning Committee, and that the report of the Planning Committee fully expressed the views of its members, . The Chairman also referred to what he called the "alarming" financial situation regarding the World Youth Assembly. He drew attention to a note by the Secretary-General, dated 7 April, which had been circulated to members, stating that requests for voluntary contributions had been addressed to Governments and possible private contributors. So far, about $llj-,OOQ had been pledged, and obligations and expenses already incurred amounted to about the same figure,, An amount of $650,000 to $700,000 was required for the Youth Assembly, he estimated. The Secretary-General's note stated: "In view of the lack 'of resources available in the fund for the World Youth Assembly, the Secretary-General has been unable to make the firm commitments necessary to assure the effective conduct and servicing of the proceedings, Unless adequate resources become available in the very near future, arrangements for the Assembly will be most difficult to conclude. "The Secretary-General hopes, however, that there will be a quick and \ . .! ... - -I: . ' ' favourable response fvo^i Governments, now that the arrangements for convening the World. 1'outh Assembly have reached an advanced stage, He intends to address a further communication to Governments on this subject soon". 1 / ' ; Ur 9 March 1970 Dear Mr. Chidambaranathan, I acknowledge with thanks your letter of 4 March 1970. It was indeed a great pleasure for me to see you again in Geneva. As I told you then, I hops that you will take an even more active part in the process of preparations for the Youth Assembly as a member of the Planning Committee. With regard to your request for the Secretary- General U Thant to address the World University Service General Assembly, to be held in Ceylon in the period of 20-28 August this year, I regret to tell you that it will not be possible for him to accept your kind invitation due to his conflicting engagements. There is, however, a possibility that Mr.C.V. Narasimhan, Under-Secretary-General and the Chef de Cabinet of the United Nations as well as Deputy Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, may be in Asia at that time. He has told me that he might be able to go to Ceylon towards the end of August. He could confirm this by about 20 April. I would be most grateful if you could let us know whether this arrangement would be suitable. I look forward to seeing you soon in Geneva. With warm regards, Yours sincerely, Yasushi Akashi First Officer Mr. S. Chidambaranathan General Secretary World University Service 13 rue Calvin 1204 Geneva, Switzerland WORLD UNIVERSITY SERVICE ENTRAIDE U N I VE R S 1 TA I R E MONDIALE SERVICIO U NIVERSITARI O MUNDIAL HEADQUARTERS: CABLE ADDRESS : INTERSTUD.GENEVA 13. RUE CALVIN TELEPHONE 24 73 54 12O4 GENEVA (SWITZERLAND) CHEQUES POSTAUXI 12-3372 SC/GMJ 4th March, 1970 ••! -a. Mr. Y. Akashi, 7/2/A Office of Under-Secretary-General for Reference: Special Political Affairs, (Please quoio In reply) United Nations,• NEW YORK, United States of America. Dear Mr. Akashi, It was a pleasure to meet you once again at the time of the Planning Committee Meeting last month. I look forward to seeing you again at the time of the third meeting which will take place in Geneva on llth, 12th and 13th March. May I recall the brief conversation which we had concerning the WUS General Assembly, which will be held at the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya, from 2Uth to 28th August this year. In connection withnthe Assembly, an International Symposium will be held on "Whose University?". The Assembly and Symposium will coincide with the 50th Anniversary celebrations of WUS. It is our hope to invite a leading personality to deliver the key-note address at the Assembly/Symposium. One of the names we have in mind is the Secretary-General of the United Nations, U Thant. When I enquired from you whether or not the Secretary-General will 'be in Asia at the time of our Assembly, you kindly agreed to check on this matter and to let me know. I had agreed to send you a letter on the subject to remind you about our talk. I would be grataful if you could lot me know when you come to Geneva whether or not the Secretary-General will be in Asia in August. Thank you for your assistance. With very best wishes Yours sincerely WORLD UNIVERSITY SERVICE S. Chidambaranathan General Secretary UNITED NATIONS Press Services Office of Public Information United Nations, N.Y.. (FOR USE OF INFORMATION MEDIA -- NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD) Press Release ANV/10 9 March 1970 ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE CONTINUES DISCUSSION ON REPRESENTATION AT, WORLD YOUTH ASSEMBLY The Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations* \ this afternoon discussed again the question of participation in the World Youth Assembly, which is to 'be held here in July as part of the observance of the anniversary. The Committee had received a report from the Planning Committee for the Youth Assembly —which is made up of representatives of 13 international youth Organizations --' (more) * Members of the Committee are Austria, Bulgaria, Byelorussia, Canada, China, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana,, India, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Mauritania, Peru, Philippines, Somalia, Sweden, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, USSR, United Kingdom and United States. - 2 - Press Release AHV/10 9 March 1970 The Planning Committee had proposed that the rest of the participants be selected through international youth and student organizations, adding that it was understood that participants in this category would include those from non -Member States and other countries, as well as a limited number from some non -governmental organizations with an active interest in youth work, which were not represented on the Planning Committee. . On this point, said the Chairman, there was agreement that up to 100 persons could participate from this category -- of an estimated 700 total participants -- and that the Planning Committee could select them. However, .members had not agreed on the status of these participants, he said. There were two points of view, with some members accepting the formulation proposed by the Planning Committee and others stating that they could agree only on the condition that the persons in this category participate as observers. The views of members of the Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary are to be transmitted to the Planning Committee for consideration at its forthcoming meeting, and the Anniversary Committee will take. up the matter again at a later date. A proposal by Mrs. Elena Gavrilova (Bulgaria) that "at least" three members of the Planning Committee be invited to New York to discuss the matter with the Anniversary Committee is also to be transmitted to the Planning Committee for its views . In view of the financial implications of this proposal, Assad K. Sadry (Iran) asked about the status of contributions for the World Youth Assembly. The Committee was informed that, so far, the following contributions or •pledges had been received: Singapore, $500; Iran, $5,000; Cyprus, £100; Laos, 100,000 kip; and .Turkey, $3,000. In addition, France had stated that it would pay the travel costs for five French participants and up to 15 participants from French-speaking African countries; and. Pakistan had stated that it would pay the travel costs for two Pakistani participants. Apart from Governmental 'contributions, $2,500 had been received from the Institute for International Order and $1,000 from an individual. # UNITED NATIONS Press Services Office of Public Information United Nations, K.Y. . (FOR USE OF INFORMATION MEDIA -- NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD) Press Release AWV/9 ' • ' - . • • 6 March 1970 ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE DISCUSSES REPRESENTATION AT WORLD YOUTH-ASSEMBLY The Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations* this morning received a report from its- Chairman, Richard M. Akwei (Ghana), on his discussions in Geneva with the Planning Committee for the World Youth Assembly. >' They had discussed arrangements for the Youth Assembly, which is to be held here in July as part of the observance of the anniversary. The Chairman said that the Planning Committee -- which is made up of representatives of 13 international youth organizations -- had agreed on the objectives for the Youth Assembly and on the theme of "Peace, Progress and International Co-operation". On the question of participation, he said that the consensus of the Planning Committee was that it was not happy about the exclusion of the category of non-Member States from the formula suggested by the Anniversary Committee; but it noted the fact that the category of non-governmental organizations might provide a facility for inviting youth representatives from all countries and territories, bearing in mind the financial and organizational limitations of the Assembly. The Planning Committee, he said, had accepted the technical differentiation between participants from Member States and major non-self-governing territories and observers in the non-governmental organizations category, but it felt that the Youth Assembly could be structured in such a way as to ensure equal participation for all. (more) * Members of the Committee are Austria, Bulgaria, Byelorussia, Canada, China, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, India, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Mauritania, Peru, Philippines, Somalia, Sweden, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, USSR, United Kingdom and United States . - £ - Press Release AHV/9 6 March 1970 The Planning Committee also asked, he said, that guarantees should be given for travel to Hew York of participants from all the countries and territories. The Chairman said they had discussed, in addition, the number of participants which might be allotted to different categories of participants and observers. With a possible total of TOO participants, the Planning Committee had asked whether United Nations Member States could not be requested to reduce their quota from five each to four each, so as to allow a greater number of youth from non-Member States and territories to be invited. The next meeting of the Planning Committee was scheduled for 11 to 13 March in Geneva, he said. After a discussion in the Anniversary Committee this morning on the Chairman's report, the Committee decided to meet again at 3 p.m. Monday, 9 March, to continue consideration of this matter. ROUTING SLIP FICHE DE TRANSMISSION ' Mrs. Mira FOR ACTION POUR SUITE A DONNER FOR APPROVAL POUR APPROBATION FOR SIGNATURE POUR SIGNATURE PREPARE DRAFT PROJET A REDIGER FOR COMMENTS POUR OBSERVATIONS MAY WE CONFER? POURRIONS-NOUS EN PARLER? YOUR ATTENTION VOTRE ATTENTION AS DISCUSSED COMME CONVENU AS REQUESTED SUITE A VOTRE DEMANDE NOTE AND FILE NOTER ET CLASSER NOTE AND RETURN NOTER ET RETOURNER FOR INFORMATION POUR INFORMATION For your files Date: FROM: DE: 4 March 1970 Victor Mills CR. 13 (11-64) VM/psc cc: Mr. Narasimhan Mr. Akashi Mr. Mills Mrs. Mira 25 P«feni'iry 1970 Bear Mr-, Millar, Further to my letter of 4 Febnuarjr regarding the Treaty-fifth anniversary of the ffnlted Nations, 1 weald like to refer to one of the most important activities envisaged by the General Assembly la its psselutlon of 31 October 1969, a a) To draw the attention of youth to the principal problems before the United Matiensj b) to provide opportunities for youth to give ex- presaioa t® their views on preblsms conserning pea&e and progress | aad e) I'o ^jnvite the youngar ©migration to indicate the oafe?hic hi t would wiah to support th© United BJations Ur. 0, 3f. Millar Ctoairasa. of the Standard Gil Ceapany «f California 225 Bush Street , Califoraia 94120 ' *•*»*• In bri$£» it is hoped that an opportunity will bo provided through tfaa World Youth Aeseably for constructive participation of youth on questions of vital corioem to sasnkind. A, not© en the South AeseaatbJ^j, preps rod for the Preparatory Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the felted Satiaas la also attached for background information* Atiempits &'r$ 'beteg stad® to givs as muob initiative fee joath as possible through aaj-br international youth organ! sat ions in order to refleet their views en both the pre|mra.- tiea and the eaeestion 6f the ^orld louth Assembly. Overall n^espoasibillty for holding the* ffle^ting, he»--«ver, «il.l rest with th« United Mat'ioris. 0©ant>3?i«8 feill be asked to sand up to five youth delegates , to bs designated preferably by appropriate national outside the Th® United Nations will sponsor 'tho r«orld Youth Assembly and from Its ov^n resoarcas will provide the naoaasary aad normal aon- feronce and BMs^ting seyvises.. However, all other s%|>anse3 for this uaebs«fcaking ar® t© bs stot through volunta.iy oont?i buttons, In view of your participation, in tfee eeaimemoration of the ftb Asaiversiiiry as Ohaivman of the Citiaens Committee of the 01% of 5a» Fraj'ioisoo, yoa sill snd«irstaa4, I asa suire, oar hope that the voluntary ee-ats*ifeut£©»s for ths World Yeuth AsssmbUy woald provide the financial resources to'easar® the sues^ss of this 'Important, port of the ©f those who intend to sak0 contributions may wish t© qualify with the United States Internal Revenue Service as charitable eoatributiena. It is sty tuwierstaadiag that mad© to the "l%i«M Touth Ass^mblj « QMA", e/e United ttefeioas Aaaeeiation of the !K>&, 341 Bast 46th Stm»t, Hew York, ^-sw York 1CK317 aa?e deductible for United Statae lacosse tax purf.sos«s. fuadis will be transmitted in thtir eatir^ty te the United and will be aela«>wle$ged by tte tlftlt«sd Nations, to the Werld Youth Assembly should be sent Eocra 37&3# Uaibsd Nations, fe? tsrk, Mew Tork 10017, and bs made payable to the United Wations World Youth Assembly, Any assistance wftioh jour eorporstion or any othsr interested organisations ©r groups in your area eeuld provide mould a In this coBn«Xi0n, I might ®sntlo» that asiorif th« addressees of lettars r^qjjssting 'sympathatio Goasideraticra of 'eontribtitioas t© tb» Uziited Sati«ne f®r the purpose of financing th« World Youth Assembly are the felloe iftg corpora tion@ in Calif erniaf . ' . : Baftk ef Co. Palo Alto, Oalif ornia Leekfeeed M2»eraft Corp I have received a reply from the Secretary ef the Contributions of the Bank of America indicating that they are contemplating assisting the cctnmittss© formad fox* the purpose of celebrating the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the founding of the United Nation© and that in the elrcmaiatteesj, thsy feel tlv-it- they isuet .forego the oppor- tunitj of supporting ajmeifio 'activities such as the X0rld 1 would indeed hope that tha gracious offer of the city of which i© aoet d^jepl^- appr&elated, would not preclude the possibility of as8.dstaae0 which slight otherwise be forthcoming to the U'orld ITouth Aaaeabl/ and ttet, thsrefer®, taking the liberty of addressing myself to you to aoasifierable detail CKI this matter, I snalose & copy of th© Gusnersl Assembly resolution referrad to above arid a no'bs on the Ytmth 'Assembly prepared by the Preparatory for the twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations. U tbsnt V Ills i-sfesi-a - ©f 11 P ia ifTO vv .•: . V-kv-- • .';, . ,,;„-»..- •---•*•• ...... ,-,.• lfs*7S-AS« • PAKISTAN MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS PAKISTAN HOUSE FEB 1 3 1970 8 EAST 65th STREET NEW YORK 21. N. Y. r „ UN/133-70 11 February 1970 The Permanent Representative of Pakistan to United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary- General of the United Nations and has the honour to refer to his note No. PU 112/2(1-2) relating to the World Youth Assembly, and state that, in view of the present foreign exchange difficulties, the Government of Pakistan has not found it possible to make any contribution to the trust fund, established by the Secretary-General for the purpose of financing the Assembly. The Government of Pakistan shall, however, bear the travel cost of two delegates from Pakistan. The Permanent Representative of Pakistan avails himself of this opportunity to renew to the Secretary-General of the United Nations the assurances of his highest consideration. The Secretary-General, of the United Nation? United Nations \SV, NEW YORK fh® $««i^sfc«#y-Ck3mwd of ths t&dtesi Matlona prcss^sfee his o the PersssBS&b SepreseEtatlv® of furies^ eM has hoaeaar t© fe«almefwi®dga his not® o? i& Falswssgr rsiatia^ to iUH^S t& know of < to for tlis purposa ef ttis World Icuih * It ctmH payable to IMtsd Trtist m•':M FEB171970 TURKISH PERMANENT MISSION /v:»K.,',"i TO THE UNITED NATIONS The Permanent Representative'of Turkey to United Nations presents his compliments to the •• i i •• •— iNlTIr> LS _. -. ______.,^ „_„.,, ^^ ., ^-...^^—^--tJci--—! — his Note No.l PU 112/2 (1-2) dated December 5, 1969 has *"""-- . ,__,. r the honour to inform him that the Government of Turkey will participate in the World Youth Assembly with a delegation of -five youth representatives. The Permanent Representative of Turkey takes this opportunity to inform the Secretary-General that the Government of Turkey has also decided to make a contri- bution of $ 3000.00 to the trust fund which was estab- lished for the purpose of financing the World Youth Assembly. Bearing in mind the purposes of the trust fund in question,the Government of Turkey assumes that the travel and living expenses of the Turkish participants in connection with the Youth Assenibly will be met from the above-mentioned trust fund. The Permanent Representative!of Turkey to the United Nations avails himself of this opportunity to renew to the Secretary-General of the UnltTecPiiations /" '"'•'•" ''""'' •' the assurances of his highest consideration. . -• ^ . New York, February^ /£': £ 1970 His Excellency U Thant -.a Secretary-General nO United Nations ' 'W New I.ork, N.Y. 1001? V UNITED NATIONS Press Services Office of Public Information United Nations, N.Y. (FOR USE OF INFORMATION MEDIA -- NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD) Press Release ANV/7 17 February 1970 COMMITTEE FOR TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED NATIONS DISCUSSES REPORT OF PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR WORLD YOUTH ASSEMBLY The Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations discussed this afternoon a report from the Planning Committee for the World Youth Assembly, which is to be held at Headquarters in. July as part of the celebration of the anniversary this year. The report deals with the first meetings of the Planning Committee, held oa 28 and 29 January at Geneva. The Anniversary Committee decided that its Chairman, Richard M. Akwei (Ghana), should go to Geneva to attend the next nieatirig of the Planning Committee, to be held there on 25 and 26 February. The Planning Committee had invited him to attend. The Committee will meet again at 3 p.m. tomorrow, 18 February, to discuss the preparation of the final document or documents to be signed at the comemora- tive session of the United Nations, which will be held here this fall during/ the twenty-fifth session of the General Assembly. The report from the Planning Committee for the World Youth Assembly, made up of 13 international youth organizations, contained sections, which had been unanimously adopted by the Planning Committee, on participation in the World Youth Assembly and on guidelines for selection of participants. (For texts of these sections, see below.) The Planning Committee recommended that participants be invited from: 1. Member States of the United Nations; 2. Non-member States; 3. Namibia and major Non-Self-Governing Territories; k. International youth and student organizations. The Chairman, in his opening remarks this afternoon, said that it might be possible to combine categories 2 and h. He asked for the views of members to guide him in his consultations with the Planning Committee next week. (more) - 2 - Press Release ANV/7 IT February 1970 Discussion on Report In the discussion on the Planning Committee's report, CHUN-MING CHANG (China) said it would be "more useful and less controversial" to use the formula customarily used in the United Nations for participation: Member States, members of the specialized agencies,' and Parties to the Statute of the International Court of Justice. PIERO VINCI (Italy) said that an attempt .should be made to. find an agree- ment on the basis of a merger, of categories 2 and U. This was an "ingenious" idea which might make it possible for the Committee to give satisfaction to the Planning Committee while remaining consistent with its own guidelines. VIKTOR L. ISSRAELYAN (Soviet Union) said his delegation fully supported the recommendation of the Planning Committee on participation. It was "reasonable" that participants from non-members of the United Nations should take part in the Youth Assembly. SEYMOUR M. FINGER (United States) said that the term "non-members" was not as simple as it appeared. What was a State? he asked. Would it include the Ian Smith regime in Rhodesia, which regarded itself as a State but which he did not regard as one? What about the areas in south-east Asia, where there were "competing groups"? As for China, the General Assembly had already pronounced itself, he eaid. Mr. Finger also raised the question of whether representatives of non- governmental organiaations should have the same status in the World Youth Assembly as representatives of Governments. He did not think they should. P.A. THOMPSON (Guyana) said that the j.dea of merging categories 2 and h should be explored with the Planning Committee, Another question to explore was whether the Planning Committee envisaged decisions by majority or by consensus. This could have a bearing on the question of the status of different categories. Mrs, ELENA GAVRILOVA (Bulgaria) supported the recommendation of the Planning Committee on participation. The World Youth Assembly should not be just a copy of the United Nations, she stated. ALEJANDRO D. YANGO (Philippines) said that the United Nations had final responsibility for the World Youth Assembly. There should be partnership between this Committee and the Planning Committee. (more) - 3 -. Press Release AMV/7 17 February 1970 Lord CARADON (United Kingdom) said that all members wanted a fruitful World Youth Assembly, not "sterile argument". The Youth Assembly could pass whatever resolutions it wished, including one on universality. ABDULRAHIM ABBY FARAH (Somalia) said the Youth Assembly should be representative of the youth of the world. It would be wrong to impose a restricted membership on the Assembly. VITALY S. SMIRNOV (Byelorussia) supported the recommendation of the Planning Committee. He saw "a positive element" in the idea of merging categories 2 and 4, in that it meant accepting the principle of having representatives of non-member States present. But if the principle was accepted, why merge categories 2 and h at all? he asked. They were two 'distinct categories. MARCEL BOUQUIH (France) said there should be large-scale representation outside existing organizations, G.C.W. CUDJOE (Ghana) said his delegation strongly supported the idea of merging categories 2 and h. Chairman Sums up Discussion Following the discussion of the report, the Chairman said there seemed S I to be a general disposition to work within the existing framework harided down by the General Assembly, with a clear understanding by all of the limitations and possibilities. Everybody wanted a .fruitful World Youth Assembly, he said, and he assumed "the necessary accommodation will be forthcoming from all sides to enable us to reach our goal". Regarding the question of participation, he stressed that it was not a question of representation. He felt that the Planning Committee was not so much interested in the pursuit of an abstract principle as in something concrete. He felt that it would be possible to get around the difficulties and that the Planning Committee might show the way towards a compromise. He hoped members would not become "rooted in semantic rigidities". Mr. ISSRAELYAN (Soviet Union) said he did not think this was a matter of semantics. The Chairman, he said, should make clear in his discussions with the Planning Committee that two points of view had been expressed in this Committee: one supporting the recommendation of the Planning Committee (more) - k - Press Release ANV/T 17 February 1970 regarding participation, and the other supporting the merger of categories 2 and 4. His understanding, he added, was that such a merger would exclude organizations from non-member States, although individuals from such States might participate as representatives of international youth and student organizations. The Committee also discussed the question of what "major Non-Self- Governing Territories" meant with regard to representation. The Chairman said he would hold consultations with the other officers and with Secretariat officials on this question. With regard to the reference in the Planning Committee's report to the appointment by the United Rations of a Youth Consultant for the World Youth Assembly, he said he understood that the Secretary-General might be in a position to appoint one shortly. Recommendations of Planning Committee Following is the text of the sections on participation, and on guidelines for selection, contained in the Planning Committee's report. The Planning Committee said they had been adopted unanimously. I. Participation "Since this is a World Youth Assembly, the Planning Committee wishes youth from throughout the world to attend. "We.recommend3 therefore, that participants be invited from: "1. United Nations Member States (five each) "2. Non-United Nations member States (five each) "3. Namibia and major Non-Self-Governing Territories (five each) "h. International youth and student organizations (five participants each chosen by thorn from among their constituents). "Note; The Committee further decided that the exact number to be chosen by each international youth NGO from among its constituents should be reviewed at the next meeting and at future meetings as necessary." (more) - 5 - Press Release ANV/7 17 February 1970 II. Guidelines for Selection "Participants should be not more than 25 years of age. "There should be a balance between male and female participants. "There should be representation of a cross-section of the youth community in each country, e.g., students, young workers, rural youth, political youth, young women, organized and unorganized youth community. "Participants should possess an interest in and awareness of national and international issues. "Selection of participants must be done by a grouping of national youth organizations in each country including national affiliates of international youth organizations an-cl others. The World Youth Assembly should be publicized in each country as widely as possible in order to provide an opportunity for young people who are not attached to any youth organization to apply for selection. "Governments should be asked by the United Nations Secretary-General to designate a liaison officer within the country whose name end position should be made known to the national youth community and the United Nations. "Note_: The Committee decided to recommend that a statement that the four official languages would be used in the Assembly should be included in the letter of invitation. "The Committee was aware that there had been press reports on the Assembly which had been misleading. Although the Committee did not seek immediate publicity it felt it better to release accurate information on the Assembly rather than having its recommendations and views misinterpreted. "The Committee decided, therefore, *fco mandate its officers to draft a statement for the Press and to include in it its recommendations to the Anniversary Committee. "In view of' the time, the Committee decided to defer more detailed discussion of other matters concerning the Assembly. It decided, therefore, to appoint a working group of those Committee members based in Geneva to prepare working papers on documentation, procedures, content, style and structure of the Assembly and on the ways in which, at national level, young people could be alerted to and mobilized for participation in the Assembly. These papers were to be presented to the next meeting of the Planning Committee. It was decided that other members of the Planning Committee should be informed of any meeting of the working group. (more) - 6 - Press Release AHV/7 17 February 1970 "The Committee was informed that the United Nations had made considerable efforts to appoint a Youth Consultant for the Assembly. They endorsed the Secretariat's proposal that the consultant should be appointed as quickly as possible and that he should enjoy the full confidence of the Planning Committee. Committee members were asked to send in suggestions on this matter. "Since the working group would be making further proposal's to the February meeting of the Planning Committee, it was agreed to request that the sending out of the letter of invitation to Governments be delayed until 1 March. i "The Committee agreed that its meetings could in principle be held in places other than Geneva. In particular, they discussed the advantages of holding a meeting in New York, perhaps jointly with the Twenty-fifth Anniversary Committee. They agreed, however, to hold the next meeting of the Planning Committee in Geneva on 25 and 2.6 February and to invite the Chairman and possibly the members of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary Committee to attend. At that meeting, it would be decided whether to hold a following meeting in New York; a recommendation that one meeting of the Planning Committee should be held in Geneva during the week of March 9-13 to coincide with a .meeting of the Commission for Social Development was noted." 33 1970 On behalf fef t&0 S©«a?etegg^«C®aa3paa X sdaie^ledg© with ihssfe year letter of tSa l&tdessl Scfafsrsaje^' ef the Pitied States Hationsi for tfll^C© -said th© peiit-i.cs sigsel % a jgrcttp of lsagafl this pttiidss, deap smieera of yemBg ptepl^ oirer th0 %m^sMojs of In tfe® oon^estt of th@ m&i&lsisg %,t&a& sH over tins to stea the 'tM@ ojf «EBSfi®^rc41«d ioas -with a ^^« to dsstrjpo^iiBg ta&m ?atur€»t tfj© po^ltisia t^: •. Slichs3AS A* lesfe,.. 1,1* 1C017 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MOVEMENT INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT DES ETUDIANTS FOR THE UNITED NATIONS POUR LES NATIONS UNIES Secretariat: I avenue de la Pnix, 120? Geneva Switzerland Tel. 34 41 96 Cables ISMUNAT, Geneva, ISKUF VESIIT^-T SEPSEiTJNTATIVE TC TKI UNITED IT'.TICKS 833 U.K. Plaza V New York, Hew York - 1O017 2 February 1970 U Thant Secretary-General United Nations Organization United Nations New York, New York Dear Mr. Secretary-General, •'•t i-B my singular honor to transmit to you the petition of a group of Am~-ricar youth. They were assembled at the IJth Rational Conference of the United States National Commission for UITS^CO, "Kan and His Environment," held in San Francisco lest November. At that time the youth delegates, some 80, circulated this petition among the many adult delegates. After collecting the names enclosed, the youth then submitted the text ss a. Resolution to the whole body of the Conference v;hich adopted it. As the Commission does not take policy stands, the "Friends of UNESCO" emerged to commend this Resolution to your attention. ISHUN has been keenly interested in the mctter of the environment. It is one of the topics we have proposed for the forthcoming youth assembly for 1970; our British and Swedish as well as American members are 'dcin,j programs in the area. V,re are pleased to urge that you give these petitions your highest consideration. I personally would hope that you could on. some occasion give voice to-what must be acknowledged genuinely as a state of Hinternati9nal environmental emergency." With all best wishes, and thanks for your kind attention, -7 Ly^yo^rs,)/ Robinson *.' <• CVS/ttt 30 jmmxy 197® Mrs, received your letter of 16 ^eauary aj*g the for $l*€9$ enclosed «ith it* f&is IB so. generous gestyre 00 yoiar pert for •wfeich I aa at0st I liave decides to use the aisaouat ts^Ms the Xoutfe A?sstoly ^Itlch «« liope to &oM ia Ju^r 1970 la tiie eoatext of ^ie twettty-fifth aaalversary of the IMt^i 9&tiGas* la tMs conneGtioa I have yeeeatly aafir-essea an a|ipeai t0 imrioas Fouatfatioa© aM £ eaclase a $opr herewith* fhis will ^Lw y G Siidstrasae 105 ee - Mr. Haraslfflhan Mr. McCaw (cheque delivered by hand - nt) Mr. Ateas Mrs* Mira, Marianne Hurlimann-Mader, S0dstrasse106, Zurich 6 Switzerland Secretary General Mr. U Thant UNITED NATIONS New York USA 16th January 197o Dear Sir, Please use enclosed cheque according to your judgment for the education of people. With best wishes, I remain Yours sincerely, M. Hurlimann-Mader Seer0fea3qr»<3«a(&ra3. of the 6tiiied nations p^swfcs his to the f*«&ffl®euaat Sepresentativo of %pras asd has boncaa? to acsknowledgsr his fk>t@ $06 of If 39m&& i970 to tbe WorM ¥<*uth Trie Seer0tayy-S@ner®l is jaost gratified to ka«w that tfee of Ojprtia Iiae decided to pled,gs a stsm of <83JQG to the f iMst Fund for the ptypdsa of firtaiaeing tho WerM loutii Iss^ably. It wesoM fee sppyeeiat^J' if a dtfeque fca? the above atua CQt04 fee ssade pa^afel© to "ffeltad Satieaa T^ust FiiM fop the takes this o|jpof*tajBit^ t© ym^n to the Fes^luieiit, 'a%r©s®atatiTO of %$a?«it?': the asswajjefa of his > ( BS: RHINEINE!_SNDE! R 4 j I BS-} A PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TO THE UNITED NATIONS I as EAST 72ND STREET NEW YORK. N. Y. 1OO21 Ref: *»-! ...'. M^l The Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and, with reference to the Secretsry- General's note PV112/?.(!-?) dated £ December 1969, has the honour to inform that the Government of Cyprus has decided to contribute the token sum of L100. for the financing of the World Youth Assembly. The Permanent Representative of Cyprus avails himself of this opportunity to renew to the Secretary-General the assurances of his highest consideration. NewV'Yo'rk, 19 JanfUaiiv 1970 - v ' 1" Sir, .Ca Isah&Lf «f tin? Sseps&^i^&i^dl 1 have the hcsseus? to lefcter of 21 ^s&sgsfg- IfP ab«mf tfes World Xsstfe &se^}blgf. fbe note of tfe® «fes®pvatioa» iss jonf letter, in it s&ouM b0 possible to raise lisigilc® far the trust esn$. He tfeat yss ulli ISE& Mia knc«r as sir, th« aamimssea of C,f + of 'ifee ts fee Uid.t©d Floor UNITED KENGDOM t TO THE UNITED NATIONS 845 Til I KP AVENUE NEW YORK.NY. ioo2t\ • 27/8/10 21 January,: 19 70-. Your Excellency, I have the honour to refer to your Note)(PU 112/2 _O--2) )_J of the 5th of December, 1969, about the World :YoutTr"7Ts'semBry"o As the United Kingdom Representative stressed during meetings of the 25th Anniversary Preparatory Committee, the United Kingdom Government believes that the World Youth Assembly should be financed by public voluntary subscriptions rather than by Governments„ The United Kingdom Government is not therefore contemplating making a contribution to the fund, but is consulting with the British National Co-ordinating Committee for the 25th Anniversary about the possibility of raising funds by voluntary effort in the United Kingdom,, It is hoped that it should be possible to raise quite a substantial sum for the fund by these means„ I will let you know as soon as I have more definite information about the amount likely to be forthcoming= I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration„ Warner) His Excellency U Thant, Secretary-General, United Nations, New York„ 1970 Bear Mr* Secretary-Sewera! has asked sae to seksowlegge with thanks kisd letter of 16 January 1970. He read your letter vith great Interest, in partlotilsr your eessasKbs oa th© Morl4 Youth 4ss®ably to be IseM in Juij wsier UMied Sstietjs auspices. As ^-eu know, the Secretary-General takes a personal interest ia tlie questiea of youth. fhe i^>rld Youth has aiaaay orgaaisaticaal problems since it is an «Rprecede»ted. of the Bnlt«d Hatlcns. It is also an opportunity and a challenge to tiie United Nations in its attempt to identify itself vdth the aspira- of youth. •wishes to seaai, you his best ^dshes for jour pafelicatim* H$ would of eourse have no objec&L Officer the e®at©r f ©r the StMy of - • 93103 ce: J^?, Hasasiinhaa . " -,. :" ' - • •: - / l : £| | / r f/if 5/mfi/ i ic Institution*/The hind for Ihc Republic, Inc. Santa Barbara,Jan.16,1970 Mr.U Thant Secre tary-General United Nations New York.N.Y. Dear Mr.U Thant: I wonder whether you still remember the former Representative of Romania but surely I do remember you and this a reason strong enough to make me write to you. I just want to congratulate you for the bold decision to have a World Youth Conference unaer U. IN .auspice s next summer. Since I have al- ready participated in two such gatherings in re- cent years I fully realize what an uphill work you are going to be faced with. Nevertheless, the U.N.could not stay aloof from such an acute so- cial and international phenomena, except at the risk of loosing contact with reality. May God help you! Anyhow,! shall prey for you. I am now here at the Center, as a visiting prof e ssor, and still have four months to stay in order to complete a book. The title is CATIONS WERE CRii.ATrD EQUAL, a sociological approach to interna- tional relations and politics. At the end of March when I expect to finnish it, I will ask you to grant me the permission of using some quotations from your speeches .Hope you will not refuse an old colleague. Cordially yours Silviu Brucan Box 40pS, Snntn Barbara. California 93W3/Telei)hane: (SOS) Q6°-3281.'Cable: CENTER SANTABARBARA (CALIF) YORK TIMES, Sunday, 11 January 1970 Plans for Gathering in U.S. Dra' w Mixed Reactions By KATHLEEN TELTSCH -. • Spsciai to Th* New York Ttaei UNITED NATIONS, N.: Y., Jan.' -10— Prospects for a world youth assembly—t o bring as mainy .as 1,000 young people of all ideologies to the United Na- tions next July— are kindling enthusiasm here but also stir- ring misgivings. As the host country, the United . States felt obliged to support the idea when it was proposed that a nine-day : youth conference be a high point of -'- the United Nations 25th anni- %:%SeV;;; United States Youth versary this year. Council, representing 23 na- But privately, American of- tional student' associations, has ficials concede that the assem- told the United Nations it bly is likely to be a magnet could not support the assembly for dissidents and that results "in its present form." "We are of such 'a gathering are un- not leading a boycott," said predictable. Washington is ex- Terry Watson, the council's 27- pected to impose no visa "re- yearrold president, speaking strictions on the assemply par- about the groups' doubts. They fear the delegates will *ttie Americans are not the be hand-picked by most gov- only officials troubled by the ernments. They complain that possibility of demonstrations in the governments have not ap- the United Nations meeting propriated any funds for the halls. assembly, which is expected to "We don't want a conference cost $700,000. , with young people making in- Mr, Watson questioned why sipid speeches imitating diplo- young people should be brought [ mats," a Western official re- here to make speeches or pass marked. "But. neither do we resolutions ,when United" Na- want the roof blow off." •- tions books are full of them. Rather, he. said, he would like A discordant element was in> to see the same energy,spent jected into the planning last] on matters where youth can Friday when' Soviet .'and Bulga play a role^r-he^-mentioned en- rian delegates managed to get vironment and. 'development, "This cqunejTand the Quakers a temporary delay in selecting family planning, and human (have played a "key role in the July 9 for the assembly open- rights. ing, possibly because of re- meetings, partly because of the ported Soviet plans for a youth Increasing Disenchantment encouragement of Mrs. Jean festival in Leningrad. Nicholas A. Robinson, a Picker, who has been a United Columbia graduate student who States delegate to many con- Caradon Supports Plan lobbied with, delegates to get ferences, a board member of| Lord Caradon of Britain sup- them to concentrate on youth the United Nations Associa- ported the venture urging that as an anniversary theme, also tion and the Quaker program young people come and dis- said that youth groups were and an "admitted believer in, cuss all the "great issues" such the idea of the assembly." increasingly disenchanted with The United States delegation as world s'ecurity1 and trade, the planning. race relations and environment, Meanwhile, American youth has tended to restrict itself to, ,. and insisting they be left to groups have been exchanging a catalyst role, she said. plan and control their own ideas at a series of small A meeting this week of col-, meetings because they are "a gatherings. These have been lege deans from the New York] new generation to the rescue." held in the serene setting ofj area brought promises that the Youth groups themselves are Quaker House near the United assembly delegates could be ac- openly expressing objections to Nations or at New York Uni- commodated in the dormitories the assembly. versity, and have brought to- that will be vacant during the At the end of an initial strat- gether Black Panthers, Young summer holidays. The city's) egy session with United Na- Republicans and others who commissioner to the Uni'ted Na- tions officials in Geneva six do not customarily sit together tions, Mrs. John Loeb, is work- weeks ago, a young spokesman amicably. ing on obtaining hospitality and for 23 youth representatives "Very instructive," said one recreation facilities. said most were inclined to ques- participant, 21-year-old Miss Others also are coming for- tion the sincerity and serious- Rhoda Croft, Mr. Robinson's ward, and the Soviet Union has ness of the United Nations es- deputy in the student organiza- been hinting it would help — tablishment. Thirteen of these tion and a member of the possibly offering Aeroflot jets groups are expected to be asked.] Council on International Rela- to bring som'e young assembly to serve as a planning com- ^1 of. the United Nations As- rers /from Europe and , mittee._ ••' ''' - ' ' ' kSimiliar WASHINGTON POST, Saturday, 10 January 1970 . "Ytmth By Robert H/Estabrook : Washington Post' Foreign Service j UNITED NATIONS,'.. Jan. yersary of Lenin's birth. But' 9—Plans for a world youth as: this does not^appear to be the : entire reason for Soviet sehibly in New York next July sition. ! in connection with the 25th ( "They're more worried anniversary of .the United Na- about the unpredictability of tions advanced today with the, youth. than werare," said pnfe designation of;; 14 -Geneva Western diplomat. '''•- Msed nongovernmental"org'an- Some Western representa- .tives "have "privately''criticized I'lzatibhs to make f ecommenda- British Ambassador Lord Car- '.tions f or" the prpgram. ,,-...;,..., adpn,.,.for .suggesting, .the Few -persons There arei.;very •sembly. enthusiastic,, however, about ..'- Paradoxically, ,.S.oviet bloc:; the prospect of. a .conclave of delegations • got their wires* 60Q-700 .',: young.... people, from crossed about Caradon's P^OT July 9 to July 17 with no very posal.v Initially ; jByelprussia firm idea of what they .\yill;db. and Bulgaria warmly s^p-, The . United States is. rec.bn-: ported it; but then word came cile,d to the meeting, but-the .of -Moscow's opposition and Soviet Union is hot., " theyihad tp.do an about-face. v A - Russian delegate opposed ' Sortie critiqs initially feared^ the proposal ior nongovern- that 'the assembly would turn: mental organizations to make into another Woodstock, wit|i program-.suggestions' during a hundreds of thousands oj meeting today of the working youths- swarmirig to the U.ij[. 'group of the U.N.'s 25th Anni- or tearing up-paving blocks ii( versary Planning Committee. Dag Hammar ski old Plaza. ?,t<; He also opposed the July But U.S. representatives sajj jdates. .;•-..•• this is unlikely as they expeqt I Western representatives approximately five delegates said f that a yough festival is from each participating counr scheduled in Leningrad in try among the UJSfi's 126 'meniS: mark the 100th anni- bers- ' ' Tuesday, 6 January 1970 r*l',; fT|:O:\7^ 11:::II1<1>| .'" '•''.!',,,A.'••''- ••*•• \i": iommissioiEi By Darius S. Jhabvala mission will be Mrs. Shir- Globe" U.'N. Bureau ley Temple Black, the for- mer child star who was ap- UNITED NATIONS — A pointed ,last year as U.S. National Youth Commis- representative to the 24th session of the General As- sion which will prepare L guidelines for the adminis- sembly. , i tration to involve the youth in domestic and in- , Mrs. Black-has been one ternational issues'' is.---1 ^ex- of the most forthright pected to be annpunced by spokesmen -on the .prob- the .White House •.'by...the lems of youth .-arid environ- end of this month. •-,-.'- v -;.",, .rnent..in '.various debates in ; the Assembly, -.and has' pri- • •• Like the -National Envi-- .-' ya'tely •: expressed . .a desire ronment Commission, ahr-. :t6'iiiyolve herself in na- hounce;d. . -by . .'. President^.-:'tiprial progr.ams dealing Nixcjii last .week, the youth .with-both, questions.. - commission will consist of. eminent civic\ leaders -and / : Thei' , conference,:i' .for 'educators^ .who -.have;, the-v tyhich many 'plans are now confidence. of the youth, being /formulated ' in' the and : "the; Establishment." U;N.,.has.long been..advo- : .. The most immediate task, cated by' Secretary General of the .commission will, be :.U Thant. His' suggestion! .to map; out activities for. .youth .participation: .-in the . that it be held in conjunc- World Youth -Conference tion with the 25th anniver- i ''to..;be :held iat the- .-United: sary celebra^ons-1 jol Ithe Nations in:-July... United xftations%'bafeben ;.pf the com- endorsed NEW YORK POST A UN Slap at the By MICHAEL 3. BERLIN ords and manages a singer have been somewhat different." The UN is mad at the Beatles Steve Saks. Taqi says the lyrics in them- 1 An article in the UN Bulletin Taqi traces veiled references selves have done little harm—' on Narcotics points a finger at to drag usage in pop lyrics back but are "advertisements of the the pop- group for flashing "a to 1962 and a song then current feelings and attitudes" of called "Walk Right In," but. says singers who "have an astound- green light" to the music world that the Beaties' 1967 Sergeant ing influence over the youth of that "the drug experience was Pepper album—on which, he the world." He points out that indeed 'in' as songwriter's ma- notos, several songs subtly al- these pro-drug feelings are hot. terial," thereby causing "a con lude to drugs—w.as a signal to restricted to pop lyric references sistent flow of records focusing the pop music industry and to pot but extend to heroin, am- on illicit drug.usage ... that started a trend that has been phetamines and LSD. has the capacity of becoming "followed scrupulously" for the He suggests that "the end of propaganda of the highest profit involved. , it all, perhaps, is that when, order." : . sooner or later,, an urban child—- "After Sergeant Pepper," Taqi who lives in the ordinary world, The article—"Approbation of writes, "drug-usage themes in not in the pop world where a Drug Usage in Rock and Roll rock and roll visibly increased." drug conviction can/fee shrugged Music'^appears in the current This he attributes to the Beatles' off—is offered a marijuana cig- issue of the quarterly bulletin "god-like status in the eyes of aret or a dose of LSD, he will issued by the UN Division of many of the young people who remember them not as some- Narcotic Drugs. produce much of the record in- thing his health and hygiene Ml til it-' -<_ ' kit - I-.1- ';:; j if.' ijf ' _j .Itjs written by Sajjad^aql, dastry|% material,, iflfei/thetf hadv teache.rj -spoke .-waroingly? about? chosen to ignore the drug, trend. ibut >asi js j'f-yP.ah^stinb-^^dv 4.n. ;.Pgneya qp to .remain, discreet, a-bp.uk-,1|, whoiwrifos_scngs, produces rec- or .John the course of the trend might artney has 31 Dccei,iber 1969 Dear S^5* feibassrsior; 4. On behalf of th-3 ^ecreftiiry-Gcnerials, 1 acknowledge xd.th thar-kss yoxur letter of 24 December 1969» with its attachment, ecucernimt proTisiori of houaia^ acccitauodaticins for the pariicipar;ts in the ft'ojrld Youth 4s3«5,obly. we Cijre most grateful fcr ycair pronpt response to a reqtuest made by the Jjecretsry«G6iiora3. In his letter of 4 December. I would like to confirm tliat Mi-. Akashl of E§- offics will th© Secretariat at the aeeiing "»'hich you hsvo Iiisily ^i for 6 Jaasuaiy .1970 at the United Stot&s ilsaion. 1 hope this ueating tilth roi^resentativGa frou a Vildc ranca of universities ajjd other institutions in the i-iew York area wi'Jl b© truitfui. With wars psrscaial re^janis, I a"a C. V. Karasi?. han Chef de Cabinet His Excellency Kr. Charles K. Yost Aiabasaador Jixtraoruinary *wrKl Plenipotentiary Fersaaaent represent at ive of the Unitsai States of &nsriea to the Ujait^si Nations 799 United Katloiu* Plasa New York, S.I. 10017 THC REPRTSENTAT1VE OF THi: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ' :.: December 2k} 1969 His Excellency , - . , \ U Thant , ( * ' ' \ Secretary General United Nations New York, New York Dear Mr. Secretary General: I would be delighted to assist you in making contacts in the New York City area with institutions and organizations which could provide housing accommodation for the participants in the World Youth Assembly this coming July, as you requested in your letter of December J«-. Arrangements have been made, in collaboration with your staff, to have a member of your staff as well as the New York City Commissioner for the United Nations at the U. S. Mission on January 6, 1970, at 3:00 p.m., bringing together representatives from a wide range of universities and other institutions which might be able to provide facilities for the participants. I enclose a copy of the invitation letter for your information. Sincerely yours, Enclosure C. •«- UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS 799 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA December 2k, 1969 NEW YORK, N. V. 10017 YUkon 6-2424 Dear In 1970 the United Nations is preparing to celebrate its 25th Anniversary. One of the most imaginative events planned will be a World Youth Assembly to be held at the United Nations Headquarters here in New York City from July 9-18, 1970. Repre- sentative groups of up to five young people from each Member State will attend. There vill be observers from international youth organizations. The United Nations has planned the Assembly as a way to get young people more involved in the United Nations in order that they both learn more about the international organization and, more importantly, participate in its activities. I expressed this need for such participation when I spoke in the General Assembly on the 25th Anniversary. "If the United Nations is to have a future in the next decade and the decades to follow, then surely those who are now young must become involved in making it work." The Secretary General, U Thant, has asked that we assist him in his efforts to arrange housing accommodations for the young people coming to the Assembly. I am getting in touch with a number of institutions in the New York City area which might be in a position to assist the Secretary General by providing such accommodations for the young people coming to the Assembly. I hope that (name of organization) may be able to help. In order to facilitate the coordination of finding housing accommodations, I have arranged for the United Nations officials concerned with the 25th Anniversary to meet with representatives of institutions here at the Mission at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 1970. I hope someone from will be able to attend. To give you more information on the Youth Assembly, I am- enclosing the United Nations outline on the Assembly. Sincerely yours, Charles W. Yost Enclosure TO : The Secretary-General FROM : Jean Gazarian FOR YOUR INFORMATION DATE : 1 2 DEC 1969 .V.. UNITED NATIONS igll NATIONS UNIES NEW YORK CAIL. ADDR1JS AOKEHI TILKORAPHieUC: UNATIONI H.WYORK ri.rn.Nc., RJ 112/2(l-2) and has the honour to refer to General Assembly resolution 2^99 (XXIV) of Jl October 1969* by which the Assembly decided to convene & World Youth Assembly within the general framework described in the report of the Preparatory Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations. It is on the basis of the request addressed to him in this report that the Secretary-General wishes to make an earnest appeal to Governments as well as to noa-governssental sources for voluntary contributions to bring into being the World Youth Assembly. The World Youth Assembly, to meet at United Hations Headquarters for approximately ten days in July 1970, is in many waya sin unprecedented experiment in the history of the United Nations. It is one of the most important of the activities envisaged for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the United Rations. It is to be financed from voluntary contributions, with the United Nations furnishing normal conference and meetings service facilities, The Secretary-General intends to establish a trust fund for the purpose of financing the World Youth Assembly. The contributions to the trust fund will be accepted in freely usable currencies for application by the Secretary-General to any or to all of the purposes for which the fund is intended. The Secretary-General is prepared, however, to negotiate with interested donors the acceptance of non-convertible currencies to the extent that these could be utilized to finance travel expenses of youth delegates from particular countries. UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES - 2 - The Secretary-General would be most grateful if His Excellency's Government would give sympathetic consideration to the possibility of contributing to the World Youth Assembly. It will be appreciated if an indication of the intention of His Excellency's Government could be made known to the Secretary-General as soon as possible, at the latest by the end of the year. 5 December 1969 UNITED N A T I -6 N S Press Services Office of Publit' Information United Eat Ions, N.Y. (FOR USE OF INFOPMTION MEDIA ~ NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD) HV/162 11 December 1969 The text of the following communication dated 5 December from the Secretary-General, U Thant, which has been sent to Member States as a note vgrbale, is reproduced below for the information of correspondents: The Secretary-General of the United Nations presents his compliments to the Permanent Representative of ... to the United Nations and has the honour to refer to General Assembly resolution 2^99 (XXIV) of 31 October 1969, by which the Assembly decided to convene a World Youth Assembly within the general framework described in the report of the Preparatory Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations. It is on the basis of the request addressed to him in this report that the Secretary-General wishes to make an earnest appeal to Governments as well as to non-governmental sources for voluntary contributions to bring into being the World Youth Assembly. The World Youth Assembly, to meet at United Nations Headquarters for approximately ten days in July 1970, is in many ways an unprecedented experiment in the history of the United Nations. It is one of the most important of the activities envisaged for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. It is to be financed from voluntary contributions, with the United Nations furnishing normal conference and meetings service facilities. The Secretary-General intends to establish a trust fund for the purpose of financing the World Youth Assembly. The contributions to the trust fund will be accepted in freely usable currencies for application by the Secretary-General to any or to all of the purposes for which the fund is intended. The Secretary-General is prepared, however, to negotiate with interested donors the acceptance of non-convertible currencies to the extent that these could be utilised to finance travel expenses of youth delegates from particular countries. (more) NV/162 11 December 1969 !The Sec retail-General would ba most grateful if His Excellency's Government would give sympathetic consideration to the possibility of contributing to the World Youth Assembly. It will be appreciated if an indication of the intention of His Excellency's Government could be made known to the Secretary-General as soon as possible, at the latest by the end of the year. * «& Its a, ef l>fe«i ^ iailer^. Is 3 *M £e to Mir® a f tti© "im St thi© -,r 1 glmll ^® sfest g if j leirk Ci%s asssh as tfes It is will : we®s 9 ^^ IS Jaly I f r&m ifets Statsa of ?.» It V? 3JQ017 r % a ?i? gui ^s f«r tfe® fesfe®©ffli f alsi 19 ^ly 1W"> tifeis of ?€«as!&psrt«rs. It i® feep^ltha t fe@ ®mll«fel^ free o I 3ssw£3i#. tft^ IIP. > 4. IF, €a tosfesl'f of the S^cretary-Ggaseral I asteowlsdgts tt-it-h fehssks letter 9T1- * 19H9 INDIA YOUTH FORUM ACTION i iNu. NEW v \ H? I ( i t If If I V AM I 1 lint: II I tl I I . NtW V i »r No v mil) (•• r VHP t~* tt P Q 1 1 t P N 1 MI; K >^i r-i i TJ 1 1 1 AMA M u i < i e N P n A i B K i n c i A tr V ll 1 n r.x cr I 1 Mil i '. IV I Al II f ATirilK AI7Y Secret a r y (', r n e r a 1 irj= i i i u i c IT MMcmiAiuiNAi Untied N a I i o n H S e c- r e t MI 1 ••« I Un I I <•(! N;i t i ons I ne A = iine K New York, New York 1001/ Mir i AM r =j .ir ir;r n new si i ii ii it r i in =< HP ap AHI ii Your I1", x eel I e n c y : Mill A I I rtN I I'o r your I n I o r ma t I o n , we a re very p 1 e a tie d ( o e n c 1 o ri e a c o p y o 1 a I e I I e r w e a r e c 1 r c n I a I I n yt amoiiK •'' ."elected p.rnup ol Am l> a n n ad o r ?i and .« I ndenlN I r o in the A f r 1 c a n a n d A ?i 1 a n c o n n I r 1 e ;; with t h e VIM' i i i i h i i i i i- r.irr t 1 n I e n I 1 on o I ff e t t I n j_; I h t- 1 i v I e w;i r e y, a I d \ n y, the proponed A I r o - As 1 a n Conference In early !'*/(). II I h I n id rn wo r k M out, we have d eI I n 1 I e p1 a ME* ( o c e 1 e \> r a t e [he 2 r> I h Ann 1 ve r a a r y o I I h e United Na t 1 o n ri M i r u A i i v A r .1 r.i A « - 1 < > i ; < - r ; on an e I a h o ra I e nc a 1e. We will keep yon ponied oI I- til A I A. I I II U -i. Mi; M Ai i'-i I he devel o p me 11 t ti . K x p r e n rt I n (-• cm r d e e p a p p r e c I a I 1 on a n d full s u p port 1111 M-'-.I l.H|-\/ A [ I I AN A';AI :; V : : ."MUP. I In y o n i' p u r n n i t 1 o i peace, 1 IK I'. I' il IAIII r-: Sincerely, Cyi t a c Th a n n I kar y <;<• ne r a I Se c re ( a r y AFRO-ASIAN CONFERENCE 1970 1970 - the year when the United Nations celebrates its 25th Anniversary, the youths of the world have an important role to play. In a world dominated by a bipolar system, a balance of power, and thereby world peace, could only be achieved by the emergence of a third force - the Third World. The India Youth Forum believes that the intellectuals, the students, and the youths of the African and Asian Nations should rise as a strong force with deep commitments for world order and progress. "v Thus, we propose and are willing to take the leadership \ in organizing an Afro-Asian Solidarity Conference in New York in early 1970 with the following broad objectives: 1. To explore the "Islands of Peace' among nations. 2. To serve as a public forum which will establish a dialogue between the intellectuals, students and the youths of the Third World. 3. To urge the leaders of the world to defend human rights and denounce existing injustices. 4. To take the leadership in stimulating and organizing the youths of the world to commit themselves for j world peace. The ultimate result of these activities will be a self- discovery as well as a discovery of each other, which will break down our verbal barriers and get people moving in new directions, away from isolation and antagonism. Should you agree to this idea, please share your comments with us and give us your leadership in organizing a successful program in New York. KABIK MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (LOK SABHA) 8, AshokRoad, New ^elni. August 6, 1969. Dear 2)-f . VJ ~W^J^ Thank you very much for your letter of July 31, 1969. I am delighted to hear that you have returned to work and hope that you ii&£i regain full health. I am also delighted to hear that you have in mind the possibility of a Conference on Youth to be held in summer next year. This, I think, would be a very great step forward if United Nations organise such a Conference. There would be an opportunity of discussing this problem in depth. As I told you I have been thinking and writing a good ' . A deal on this problam. four lectures which I gave to UA.R universities in this context are soon, being published under the title Education For 'tomorrow by Firma K. L. Mukhopadhyay of Calcutta. I am also engaged at the raonent in a study of the problem in its worldwide implications. I got very interesting j i data in USA and Japan and will be going to Europe in the autumn.) With Warm regards, Yours sincerely, KA.BIR) Dr. U. Thant New York USA Dr. U Thant Secretary-General, United Nations, ^ New York., N.Y.. USA TAJ 75 CW/nt 33. July you foe yowr klsfi letter of 32 July for year gooS wls&es for to s flse ^reparatoiy (Jo®sitt;e6 for the fweaty-flffeb. of tli« HaiteS ^ttl^Mjs has very ssaefa ia tb0 possilJilii^ of eonvemlcg a eooferesoee on to fee teH poia® tise ia tiie eaisner of next year* 33P6 stili discussing various assets of it bat hope to resell a final sonelusloa by Tours siacerely^ 8 lew Delhi, Xns3ia ec - Mrv Haraslmhan Mr. Lemiexix , HUMAYUN MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (LOK SABHA) 8, Ashok New Delhi. July 22, 1969 Dear Dr. U Thant, I am very sorry to read in the papers that you have been unwell, I do hope it was nothing serious and you are now fully recovered. I greatly enjoyed my talk with you. My visit to about twenty American and some ten universities in Jap-<.n and Thailand h ,s 'confirmed my/ belief that youth unrest is f|f going to be a major problem in the coming decade. 1 understand you have asked the United Nations $ Assembly to include one representative of youth of each! country in its delegation, tfhile this is .u welcome move,! you think it will serve the purpose you have in view? The representative will be lost/and the problem of youth is bo to become less important in view of the more immediate poli- 4.,., .and economic disputes that arise. I do hope you will eonsifl the possibility of having a conference on youth sponsored United Nations some time during the Silver Jubilee Year of the UN. With kind regards, .Yours sincerely, KABIR) Dr. U Thant, Secretary-General, United Nations, United Nations Plaza, New York, N.Y. United Nations, United Nations Pla2a? New York, N.Y. USA TAJ 75 IA/PJG 4 August r -'*» D«ar Mr. Earzseton, I acknowledge with thajike your letter of 30 July 1969 oa th® subject of the Twenty-fifth Analv^rsary of the United Nations. 1 as plaaaed to haar that yoy had discussions with Mr. Curtis Pooeavelt concerning th« possibilities of orgaraiKioj? an international youth &sseaibly as a contribution to the Aaoiverwary. I esi kept ffellj^ briefed on tho dideussiooa b«in^ conduct ed herd between Kr. Nicholas Hobinsoa, yoar represestativa to the Usited Nations , and !tr* "Sasushi Akaabi, /taaistant Secretary of tho Preparatory- Cc^stittee for t&*& ^tsiity-fiftth Anniversary cf the Uait^i Uations. I jr. Rcdjinacsn baa pr«m«8iated a draft proposal for youth parti cif.-ati on in the Anniversary. Th« Praparatory Committee itaalf b&s been conaideririg the role to b© played Irf youth in ths tnwaing celebrations j vhen the Ccs^>iitte© cakes a feriaai rsccsaai®cdation on tiua matter , which I expect to b& we stall b« in e j ositloa to tell you raore fully the craacrete waj wMch y^oth organisations, might be usefully asaodated with the Icor» siacerely, C.V. Chsf d» Cabiaet Mr. Elchard for t&® United, 1 *¥®B©S de IB Pftix 1202 (Seas??/*, 1 V ' " . ' I. '•'!'-.' 'y-- • '••'•- V v;%.' <>i *• '".'...*.-.. . .*i- 1• . ' i *l INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MOUVEMENT MOVEMENT DES FOR THE UNITED NATIONS POUR LES NA Secretarial-: 1 avenue de la Paix, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland Tel. 3441 96 Cables ISMUNAT, Geneva n Completed D • Acknowledged D - No Actioil Repaired INITIALS ..fi.:..V-l-X-.-' July C, His Excellency U Thant Secretary General, of th'j United "'ations PU United Nations Organization New York 10017, fluw York I have the pleasure to irFoni: you L at tiic In Lornati.on t"1 Student for the United rations will NINETEENTH GENERAL CONFERENCE in Kampala, Uganda, August 23 - September 6, 1S69. On behalf of the Movement, I should like to invite you Lu ^ord an obs;-3i--'Hr i ]j to this Conference. TSMUH is the only international youth argani^2tion dedicated solely to gene- rating suppor't for Lhe United Nations. The purpose of the General Conference is, briefly, to bring together repre^entativea of our member associations around the world to review pa^t progra?infiing and to decide on activities for the future. This year's Conference is of especial importance fur two reasons: It is the first 15'v'UN General Conference to oe held in a developing country, and it is the first at which political topics will form an integral part of the Agenda. Further technical information will bu forwarded as it !.,yci"imys available. 'Ve look forward to the possibility of your representative's attending this Conference. In his absence, we would greatly appreciate a message to the Conference from your office. Ricnaru Harmston Secretary Generaloa th® tlsst It would, fee wall if tlis fe«lk of the cost eould b« met from th.e