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Print Name of Person Submit Image Signature of Person Submit MESSAGE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OP THE UNITED NATIONS TO THE CONFERENCE OF FOREIGN MINISTERS OF NON-ALIGNED COUNTRIES - LIMA. PERU, 25 AUGUST 1975 \ JX" X

I welcome this opportunity to extend to the Foreign Ministers of the Non-Aligned Countries my very best wishes for the success of this important Conference„ Your deliberations have over the past years influenced significantly the course of international relations and I have no doubt about the impact which the conclusions you will reach at Lima will exert on the future actions of the world community,. The Non-Aligned Countries have consistently supported the endeavours of the United Nations and I wish once again to thank you for your continuing determination to strengthen the Organization and give lasting effect to its principles and objectives,, I wish to pay a special tribute to the Government and people of Peru for their efforts in promoting international co-operation and for their consistent support of the United Nations,, Only recently Peru provided generous hospitality to the General Conference of UNIDO as it does today to this important Conference. Peru's support for the United Nations was also demonstrated through its valuable contribution to the peace-keeping operations in the Middle East. Since your last meeting in Georgetown, the world has witnessed the end of a long and tragic conflagration in Indo- China, and encouraging progress towards decolonization in

. <,. o. several parts of the world. - 2 - several parts of the world. These are matters to -which the Non-Aligned Countries had assigned priority consideration. trie, t-^^aji^\ wwf In Indo-China it is now essential to secure a •-RHass^sag- mofea?3>3rg

The problem of Cyprus — 3 ••

The problem of Cyprus is another case v;here, in the / » absence of a settlement, the peace-keeping and peace-making efforts of the United Nations are an essential factor. The United Nations is closely involved in the efforts, through talks between the leaders of the two communities, to reach a negotiated basis for the peaceful future of the Island. Here again I believe that the peace-keeping arrangements and the persistent efforts to negotiate are the best possible course in an extremely difficult situation. To ensure a better future for millions of human beings around the world, it will be essential to tackle the broader questions of peace and security which, in the last instance, will determine the success or failure of international co-operation. It has not been possible as yet to halt the international arms race or to curb the very large volume of f** armaments currently being sold in the international arms trade. In a world where there are so many pressing social and economic needs, the global military expenditure of nearly $300 billion a year represents an enormous diversion of valuable resources. Another subject of grave international concern is the danger of nuclear proliferation. In this context, it is worth noting that your meeting is being held in the world's only 'nuclear- free zone established in a populated area. The mobilization of political will to harmonize the actions of nations and to face collectively the challenges of a world

a..«. emerging from a - 4 - emerging from a disastrous war was the underlying intention of the founders of our Organization thirty years ago. The United Nations has undoubtedly played a vital role in bringing about the dramatic changes which have since taken place. In reflecting these changes, the focus and emphasis of the xirork of the United Nations has shifted and broadened. Indeed, in its early years and with its much more restricted membership, the Organization tended to be dominated by the immediate concerns of the post-war world. But as its membership increased and as the newly independent countries took their seats, the Organization devoted more and more of its time and resources to the present and future problems of the new world which emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s —- a world of independent sovereign States which demanded for their peoples the rights and opportunities which history had denied them. Within this broad concept, increasing efforts have been, and are being, made to tackle the main aspects of this enormous global problem — poverty, food, energy, raw materials, population, environment, trade and monetary systems, and most recently, the status of women. The convening of special sessions of the General Assembly in two successive years to deal with development questions attests to the inextricable links that exist

..„„. between the quest - 5 - between the quest for political stability and economic and social issues* It also shows that the United Nations remains a dynamic instrument for the creation of a new world order through mutual respect and mutual confidence. The deliberations which start next week in New York are intended to assess the obstacles and constraints which stand in the way of implementing the Declaration and Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New International Economic order, as well as the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States,, These are expressions of aspiration and intent. What is now required - as has been forcefully pointed out by the President of the Economic and Social Council - is a blue-print for specific action?

v*< an agreement on what the international community intends to do regarding specific problems? and how, where and when to adopt concrete and practical measures0 The Seventh Special Session of the General Assembly will be an unprecedented test of the capacity of the United Nations to harmonize the actions and policies of States, Through determination and co-operation we can meet the challenge of multilateral action and build a firmer foundation for world peace, justice and progress. Preliminary draft message to be delivered on behalf of the Secretary-General

I welcome this opportunity to extend to the(Foreign Ministers of the Non-Aligned Countries my very best wishes for the success of this important meeting. Your deliberations have over the past years influenced significantly the course of international relations an4- worXd—a-f-Sa-irgs and I have no doubt about the impact which the conclusions you will reach at Lima will exert &n the future actions of the world community. The Non-Aligned Countries have consistently supported the endeavours of the United Nations and I wish once again to thank you for your continuing determination to strengthen the Organisation and give lasting effect to its principles and objectives. In this regard, V3 _ *yw>* 0-^-t^ ^-t^^ ££>4fa4Sh*-®-f^mr. During the past three - 2 -

years we have welcomed the accession to independence of several countries. But we are still faced with the problems of decolonization and racial discrimination in Southern Africa. In ' connexion with the tragic developments which are taking place in Angola, I wish to reiterate my deep^ anssiety and my earnest -•«£»»/ r* <7-«- /^''^ appeal forSifeconciliatidn. Nati©as=h:ss=-a'"pa£t-i-eular -responsibility.} The political will to harmonize tlie actions of nations and to face collectively the challenges of a world emerging from a // . oa/fess-feeep^^c war was the underlying intention of the^f oundiaej1 of our Organization thirty vârarss aago, The '^ 1 0-'f (** t> Sl^ i.'\ \ ' ' i° : I undoubtedly facilitated the dramatic change's which have since taken place/afftet;dîgîHS~^3a^tre^^c:^xhg3ê--tângês. It retain unique features and potential to assist its Members in dealing with the very complex problems of today. But a reâffir- mation of that political will which united the founding Members of our Organization in a common aim is all the more necessary in order to respond effectively to the dilemmas posed today by an ^••' interdependent world of 141 nations. The Charter ixs a positive / expression of moral purpose, an expression whichr has increasing validity because of the pressing need to achieve social justice and eliminate hunger, poverty and under-developraent. Peace-k'eeping and peace-making constitute^ of course, primary functions of the United Nations and the Organization, _X not withstanding short-comings and failures, has striven to evolve procedures of conciliation, the effectiveness of which should not be underestimated. The fact is that although there have been | many tensions and crises since 1945, fortunately none has led \ to a third world war. - 3 -

At this very moment the United Nations is centrally involved in the efforts that a nuni&er of Governments are making towards the solution of extremely serious and potentially explosive problems in th/e Middl e East and in Cyprus. I trust I\ \ that the current negotiations in the Middle East will strengthen the i ? foundations of a comprehensive settlement - which must include a satisfactory resolution of the Palestinian question. With regard / I to Cyprus three rounds of talks with the two community leaders • I have greatly enhanced the chances of giving practical effect to j i the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security \ Council. I >/T7 o ensure a better• future for millions of human beings \ around the world it will be essential, h^®wer', to tackle f-©8jS&&3&y the broader questions of peace and security which, in . the last instance, will determine the success or failure of international co-operation. It has not been possible^as yet to -$•>&££" ri'n]i4y.t.> . &i"n /,<.*/ 1_ (• ~4 v k> <~f e* /*•&«•« *i

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The convening of two special sessions of the General Assembly in two successive years to deal with development questions attests to the inextricable links that exist between the quest for political stability and economic and social issues. It also shows that the United Nations remains a dynamic instrument for the creation of a new world order through mutual respect and mutual confidence. The deliberations which start next week in New York are intended to assess the obstacles and constraints which stand in the way of implementing the Declaration and Programme of Action on the Establishment of a Hew International Economic Order, as well as the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States. These are expressions of aspiration and intent. ?3hat is now required - as has been forcefully pointed out by the President of the Economic and Social Council - is a blue-print for specific action; an agreement on what the international community agrees to do regarding specific problems; and how, where and when to •!Q y, adopt concrete and practical measures. 7 Let us not expect spectacular results. International life, and the very purpose of multdâteral action, is the continuing defiance of seeminglvîfisuperable difficulties. The convening of the ^tr^ .&>***** Special SessionoTs an acceptance of this challenge. Butijbhrough determination and co-operation we can meet the challenge of multilateral action and build a firmer foundation for world peace, .justice and progress/ fîls/Us1 otiti: greatest -Bask. Draft statement b^c^re^Se^cretary-Gfe&eral at meeting of the Special Committee of 24 to commekoVate the fifteenth anniversary of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence/to Colonial Countries and/Peoples 19 August 1975 .^x y

Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates,

It gives me great pleasure to address you today at this meeting which is being held to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption, on 14 December I960, of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. It is especially appropriate to mark this anniversary in 1975 which will be remembered as an important landmark in the field of decolonization, because of the number of countries in Africa and Asia achieving independence this year.

It is particularly fortunate that we are celebrating in the same year the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. This double anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect upon the importance of the place that decolonization occupies in the history of this.

Organization. Since its very beginning the United Nations recognized that the international community had a special responsibility towards the inhabitants of dependent Territories and the principles of equal rights and self- determination of peoples were set forth in its Charter. The application of these principles to colonial territories was, however, painfully slow and it was not until the late 195O's that the demands of the colonial peoples to obtain self-determination and independence gained increasing - 2 - momentum, which led in 1960 to the adoption by the General Assembly, without a single dissenting vote, of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.

The adoption of the Declaration will be remembered as one of the great moments in the annals of the United Nations. Like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to which it is in many ways related, it is a historic document which has had a decisive impact on international life.

In the years after I960, the Declaration has formed the basis for sustained efforts by the United Nations to accelerate the process of decolonization. Here I would like to pay tribute to the Special Committee of 24 which at present is being so ably guided by you, Ambassador Salim. This Committee as set up in 1961 to report on the implementation of the Declaration and point out ways and means of obtaining more concrete achievements. Through its constant endeavours over the years, this Committee has played an important role in hastening the decolonization > process. The results are very clear. During the past fifteen years over 7O million people have emerged from colonial status and have increased the membership of the United Nations to 138 in 1974.

Since I960 the principles of the Declaration have been reaffirmed time and again and have become established as •• 3 •» the accepted norms in this field. Above all, the Declaration has been a source of inspiration and encouragement to the peoples of dependent Territories in their efforts to realize their right to self-determination. The Declaration itself and the numerous resolutions on decolonization which followed have given moral and political support to their cause. Today, as we look back on the achievements of the past fifteen years, I think we can say that the great movement towards national independence has changed the nature of the international community and contributed to the strengthening of international peace and security, which is one of the main goals of the United Nations Charter. The process of decolonization has helped to further political stability through the participation on an equal basis of the newly independent states in the community of nations. Political stability, however, can only be sustained through the creation of economic conditions which would eliminate historic inequities. The evolution of a new economic order will be an important instrument towards achieving this end. We must remember, nevertheless, that the process of s decolonization has not been completed. There is still a long and difficult road ahead. There are still millions of individuals deprived of their inalienable rights to self-determination and independence. In Angola, difficulties still lie on the path of transition to independence. In Southern Rhodesia and Namibia, -progress towards a settlement of the pending issues is all too slow. Other colonial territories in the world also require our continued - 4 -

attention. On this fifteenth anniversary of the Declaration let the World Community reaffirm its readiness to support their peoples in securing freedom and independence. ROUTING SLIP FICHE DE TRANSMISSION

TO: A: Mr. Hennig 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 DISCUSS? POURRIONS-NOUS EN PARLER ? i OUR 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 X POUR INFORMATION

The World Assembly of War Veterans is a conference of the World Veterans Federation which is an NGO in consultative status with ECOSOC, and that is why I included them in the draft message.

Date: FROM: DE: 1.8.1975 T. Rothermel

CR.J3 (7-73) MESSAGE

FOR: POUR :

FROM: DE : Telephone No.: Extension: Room No.: No de telephone : Poste : No de bureau :

RETURNED YOUR CALL VOUS A RAPPELE(E)

WILL CALL YOU AGAIN VOUS RAPPELLERA

WOULD LIKE YOU TO CALL VOUDRAIT QUE VOUS L'APPELIEZ

CAME TO SEE YOU EST VENU(E) VOUS VOIR

WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU VOUDRAIT VOUS VOIR

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6 August 1975

Dear Mr* Reid, Further to our recent telephone conversation,, I am enclosing the Secretary-General's message for the World Assembly of War Veterans and I would very much appreciate it if you could forward the message to the organizers of the Assembly. If you have any observations or comments, please let me know and we shall try to take these into consideration. With best personal regards, Yours sincerely,

Hennig Deputy Executive Assistant

Mr. Peter C, Reid, Second Secretary Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations Hew York Message of the Secretary-General to the World Assembly of War Veterans, Sydney, Australia, 11-15 August 1975.

I am very pleased to extend to all those attending this opening meeting of the World Assembly of War Veterans my best wishes for a most constructive and fruitful conference. I also wish to pay tribute to the Returned Service League of Australia for hosting this Assembly, as well as .to the World Veterans Federation itself, which maintains such a close relationship with the United Nations. .f

Those of you who are gathered in Sydney today know all too well the tragedy of war and conflict. You have first- hand experience of the massive human suffering, the futility and the scars which are left by wars and military conflicts, large or small.

Fortunately, since the founding of the United Nations the world has not suffered from an international conflagration like the one that led to the creation of the World Organization thirty years ago. But, sadly, far too often nations have resorted to armed conflicts. Even more distressing is the threat of future conflict posed by increasing global military expenditures and the stockpiling of weapons, both conventional and nuclear, which can but lead to pressures for their use and threaten the very survival of mankind.

Of all the many challenges facing our interdependent world, the most important is the maintenance of international peace and security, and this is the dominant purpose of the United Nations. Through peacekeeping efforts, through quiet diplomacy, through negotiations on disarmament and through efforts to eliminate the scourge of poverty,illiteracy, hunger and disease, the .*• United Nations is involved daily in a search for solutions to pressing international problems. But these problems are large, the dangers are great and the future is still uncertain.

Much more understanding and much greater co-operation will be required if future generations will not experience the suffering that you have experienced. We, nevertheless, need not accept the world as it is or as it has been. The potentialities for human progress are infinite if we work together, as you are doing. You have behind you the misery - 3 -

of war and you have in your hands the foundations of a better world.

I, therefore, wish you well in your deliberations, and I welcome your support of the United Nations in its efforts to achieve lasting peace, justice and human progress. CABLE ADDRESS AUSTUNAT. NEW YORK AUSTRALIAN MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS 885 SECOND AVENUE NEW YORK, N. Y. IOOI7

File: 551/1/7 24 July 1975

Mr Georg Hennig, Deputy Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General, United Nations Secretariat, Room 3802C, NEW YORK.

Following our discussion recently about the World Assembly of War Veterans in Sydney from 11 to 15 August 1975 and the message to be read out from the Secretary-General at the opening ceremony on 11 August, we have now heard that the organisers of the Assembly very much like the suggestion that the United Nations Resident Representative in Sydney might read Dr Waldheim1s message. They propose to liaise directly with the Resident Representative. Perhaps we can leave matters there unless you have any difficulty with this suggestion. If we can assist in forwarding the text of the message to Australia we would of couse be happy to do so. In any event, the Mission would find it very helpful if you could agree to let us have a copy in due course. With best wishes,

(A.D. Campbell) Deputy Permanent Representative CABLE ADDRESS AUSTUNAT, NEW YORK ^ &" ^,1," ' AUSTRALIAN MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS tv NE88W5 YSECONRK ND YAVENU io 17E z™w°e*io k - ^ '*y* * ° - - - ° 11 July 1975

Office of the Deputy Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General, United Nations Secretariat, NEW YOPK.

Dear Sir, World Assembly of War Veterans, Sydney 11 - 15 August, 1975 With reference to discussion on the above subject between Mr Hennig and Mr Duncan Campbell of this mission, we attach copy of letter received from Mr A.G.W. Keys, National Secretary of the Returned Services League of Australia for information.

Yours faithfully,

Secretary to Ambassador

I (-• \ •V" rI^WO » &.\r^/J f£>'\Si\J\&\AA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS THE RETURNED SERVICES LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA

HERMAJESTY THE QUEEN ^ -SOL P.O. BOX 303. National President: Y^^^l CANBERRA CITY, A.C.T. 2601 SIR WILLIAM HALL, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D. /fW1 1\ Nationavi • li Honoraru y TreasurerT : // i^j^MwJuJiwiM } Telegrams and Cables: MAJOR-GENERAL C.H. FINLAY" \^^££/ "HELLES", CANBERRA C.B..C.B.E. ^ Phone: 48-7 199, 48-75 12 National Secretary: A.G.W. KEYS, O.B.E., M.C. Deputy National Secretary: "The Price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilance" K.G. SCHULTZ . [n Reply Please Quote: 25 June, 1975 AGK:mc

Your Excellency,

Re: World Assembly of War Veterans 11 - 15 August, 1975, Sydney

I understand from our Prime Minister, that your predecessor, Sir Laurence Mclntyre, indicated that the Secretary General of the United Nations, would be happy to provide a message to be read to delegates assembled from around the world for the World Assembly of War Veterans being hosted by The Returned Services League of Australia in Sydney, from the II until the 15 August.

I write now to say how much we would appreciate such a message to be read at the opening ceremony which will be held at 10.30 a.m. on Monday 11 August in Sydney.

The purpose of- the Assembly is to bring people together who have personal experience of the ugliness and the futility of war, and by bringing them together, to promote that understanding which will make a useful contribution to lasting peace.

If the message from the Secretary General could reflect some of these sentiments, I am sure it would be an inspiration to all those attending.

With all good wishes,

Yours siicer'ely,

NationalSecretary

His Excellency Mr R.L. Harry, C.B.E., Australia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, c/~ Department of Foreign Affairs, PARKES A.C.T. 2600 UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES

MESSAGE

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I share the concern of the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, that thirty years after their bitter experience, mankind still faces the threat of nuclear devastation. I hope that their appeal for the total prohibition of nuclear weapons and the realization of true peace in the world will not go unheeded. On this thirtieth anniversary of the first use of the atomic weapon, their plea — NO MORE HIROSHIMAS — is a rallying point for concerned " people all over the world.

Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General 23 June 1976

Draft letter of Mr. Shevechenko to Mr. Kusano (Director General of the Japanese Council against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs)

Dear Mr. Kusano,

I thank you for your letter of ... in which you ^jsb^^L^ requested meV-cTmessage to the 22nd World Conference against

Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs to be held in Japan in August of this year.<^ On behalf of the Secretary-General I also acknowledge the receipt of a similar letter addressed to him. ~)

I have the pleasure to send you the attached text of a message to the Conference(on behalf of the Secretary-

General \

Sincerely yours,

Arkady Shevechenko Under-Secretary-General Message

On behalf of the Secretary-General of the United

-— Nations,\ I wish to ss^s^m^y&a assure you that we share your serious concern over the increasing danger of the proliferation of nuclear weapons and their use. With this in mind, we welcome the recent adherence of Japan to the

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and hope that your appeal for "No More Hiroshimas" will encourage all peoples of the world £BTP to further efforts towards the prohibition of nuclear weapons and ^wr towards the ultimate goal of general and complete disarmament. Message from the Secretary-General to the Japanese Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs (Gensuikyo)

On the occasion of the World Congress Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs held in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, I wish to send my greetings to the Japanese Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs and to all participants.

Thirty years have passed since 1945, when the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki became the victims of the scourge of nuclear weapons. These tragedies are still fresh in our memory, and have implanted a trauma in the minds of not only the Japanese people but also of the peoples of the world.

The United Nations, also 3O years old, has since its inception constantly striven to achieve agreements for the reduction of armaments, both nuclear and conventional, and for general and complete disarmament. It has sought, in particular, to help bring about the elimination of the threat of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, t which are a horror for all mankind. Despite the achievement of some important arms limitation agreements, the nuclear arms race has not yet been effectively halted. This is a matter of great concern to me and efforts to attain this goal must be renewed and reinforced. I' *'*•.•'• - 2 -

This World Congress is an important occasion for the governments and peoples of the world to strengthen their determination to ban and destroy all the horrifying nuclear weapons and to redouble their efforts so that the tragedies of the past will not be repeated.

In this spirit, I extend to you my best wishes for the success of your Conference. *"*6 fVUUL*. U-CxO/ jf ; !W cf , /o 0y

NATIONAL DELEGATION TO THE UNO

Representative Committee of the Delegation

1. L. cT^ie. MQS-S Venerable Nichidatsu Fujii President, Japan Buddha Sangha, Tokyo Advisor of Japan Council against A &., H Bombs

2. Prof. Manabu Hattori .',,-.• Professor of Rikkyo (St. Paul's) University, Tokyo Nuclear Physicist Conygnqr^ of ^tbe ,Hiroshitna International Forum Special Commission of Gensuikyo 3. The Most Venerable Yushin Hosoi Chief Abbot ,p|; the Ryuhonji .Monastery, Nichiren-shu,. Kyoto, Member Representative Committee of Gensuikyo

4. Miss Ayako Ishii " " " " ' Member of the Presidium, New Japan Women's Association, Tokyo Council Member, Women's International Democratic Federation

5. Prof. Akira Nagasaki Professor of Niigata University, Agriculturist;, Niigata , Ex-president of Niigata University, Niigata ~ "

6. Dr., Prof ...Kiyoshi, Sakuma, Professor Emeritus of Hiroshima University, Hiroshima Theoretical-Physicist . Member Representative Committee of Gensuikyo Atomic Bomb Victim

1-. Mr-v-: Hajime Yukimune • . -~ . Member Representative Committee of Japan Confederation of A & H Bombs Victims Association, Tokyo

Coordinators of the Delegation

1. Mr. Kenichi Akutsu:.;-• ..: . Member, Executive Committee, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Workers Union, Tokyo

2. Madam Fumi Kubo Member, Permanent Board of Executive Directors iri-charge of International Affairs,,; Gensuikyo, Tokyo Japan Afro-Asian Solidarity Committee - 2 -

3. Venerable Higai Matsuya Permanent Secretary to the Most Venerable Fujii, Shizuoka Japan Buddha Sangha

4. Mr. Masao Mori Secretary General, Nagasaki Prefectural Gensuikyo, Nagasaki

5. Prof. Toyoharu Murata Professor of Shizuoka Women's College, Shizuoka Director General of Shizuoka Prefectural Gensuikyo, Shizuoka

6. Rev. Yoshiatsu 'dhkiwa ' : --OT TO u r{i;i •'•^•••'^•' Hyogo Prefectural Gensuikyo, Hyogo Pastor, United Church of. Christ ^D---;

7. Venerable Gyotsu N. ?atq, ,,, ] Head of DepartmentC;for rinternationa],. Affairs, Ge.ns,uikyo, Tokyo Japan Buddha ^Sangha ., ._, . . ,.,.:

8. Mr. Yoshikiyo Yoshida , , :.: .. < Deputy Director General of Gensuikyo, Tokjro-

•?••-'" ' :.-!: , . • ••. r -i Secretary General of the Delegation. .

Mr. Koichi Akamatsu - ...... j; .-, ,.,,, ... Secretary, ^General pf ,Gen.s.uikyo,jGTlokyo ,,";, -.

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Members of the Delegation

.^l.,. D;r,j Shut3,:tarp Hida-, .,.(,,. ,..• ..i::, - ....,- -,0: tDirjector; General of. .jSaitama. Confederation of A-& H B.pnibs Victims Associations, Saitama Director General of Saitama Federation of Democratic Medical Institutions Doctor-. . . . , . .. :-iv r •;': r".' •- ; •' • -..-'. -••>•' i • Atomic Bomb Victim • - .. ,,. ; '.....;" - .-

2. Mr. Akira Horiuchi .<-.. ,1-^- : Member^ .Executive Cpnunitteej Nagano. Prefep.tu,ral. .Teachers Union, Nagano

3. Venerable Bhikkhuni Ratsukp: Horiuchi Personal attendant to the Most Venerable Fujii Nun, Japan Buddha Sangha

4. Mrs. Reiko Kono Hokkaido, Prefecture! Gensuikyo, Hokkaido

5. Mr. Sannojyo Morita Representative of Kanagawa Gensuikyo, Kanagawa

6. Miss Keiko Nihei ".... ."""'" ' Religious Youth Peace League, Tokyo

7. Reverend Yoshio Nomachi ,. Pastor, United Church of Christ President, Kagawa Prefectural Gensuikyo, Kagawa - 3 -

8. Mrs. Teiko Sannomiya Acting Secretary General of Ehime Prefectural Gensuikyo9 Ehime

9. Mr. Shigemori Shiiba Secretary General of Chiba Prefectural Gensuikyo, Chiba 10. Mrs. Hatsue Sugita Lecturer, Japan American Conversation School, Tokyo Member, Saitama A Bomb Victims Association

11. Mrs. Shizuko Takagi Secretary General of Osaka City A Bomb Victims Association, Osaka 12. Mr. Teruo Tejima Secretary General of Fukuoka Prefectural Gensuikyo, Fukuoka

13. Mr. Akira Ueda Dohoku Gensuikyo, Hokkaido

Secretariat of Delegation

1. Mr. Satoru Numakura Deputy Secretary General of Gensuikyo, Tokyo

2. Mr. Shozo Tsujiyama Department for International Affairs, Gensuikyo, Tokyo

Interpreters

1. Mr. Minoru Asai Religious Youth Peace League, Tokyo

2. Mr. Yoichi Hara, Student, Int'l Christian Univ., Tokyo

3. Miss Michiko Sano, Interpreter, Tokyo

4. Miss Fumi Yamashita Department for International Affairs, Gensuikyo, Tokyo CENTRAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR SENDING NATIONAL DELEGATION TO UNO to realize an international accord for the complete nuclear disarmament and the measures banning the use of nuclear weapons

f /0 Heiro-kaikan 6-19-23. Shimbashi. Minaloku, Tokyo. 105. Japan Tel: (03)436- 3205 Cable iTRIDECADES TOKYO

Tokyo, November 21, 1975.

REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE BokuroEGUCHI: Member, Science Council of His Excellency Dr. Kurt Waldheim, ( Japan; Professor Emeritus, Secretary General Historical Science, Universi- ..-*,..• ^ ... * ty of Tokyo United Nations Organizatio n /aj /fcywufr* / Bu New York . Most Yen. Nichidalsu FUJII: U.S.A* . X/"l/6t .^H ./1&C '& President, Japan Buddha vT - A CTt itirp / Sangha ' SUBJECT: Request for an appointment at U.N. Headquarters HiRANO. LL. D. : with ^Q Secretary General of the U.N.O. to present the Co^teteeJapan PeaCS Japanese people's urgent demand for Complete Nuclear Dis- Armament Madam Tano JYODAI : flkat.kwuL

Former Rector, Japan Women'syour Excellency , University shuzo KOMORI : We wish to express our deep respect for your efforts made in President, Japan High-School defence of world peace and for the cause of disarmament, and appre- Teachers Union ciatio• ^ • n fo^ r th^, e encouragement give.^ n by you t^_^^o the Japanes, e people', . s Nobuo KUSANO. M. D. : mass-movement against A & H Bombs, and the deep interest expressed Director General, japan coun-in your message to the 21st World ConferencerA'g^nst~lTs"irBoiSDs'In cil against Atomic and Hydro- _ 7 ' "L. , '""•*-*•*-•-*----—='-- ••• ""1 " •---•- •- ""__" __ __ , -.«-,, gen Bombs; Pathologist, EX- August. This letter is addressed to Your Excellency by the Adhoc Professor, University of TokyoCentral Organizing Committee for sending a National Delegation to the U.N.O. Madam Fuki KUSHIDA: President, Japan Federation of Women's Organizations The Committee was formed on the call of the Hiroshima Appeal adopted with complete unanimity in the 21st World Conference by the Su5,,mu ozAKi: 10,000 delegates, including 79 from overseas,26 national and 12 Attorney at Law; Representa- tive Director, Japan Democra-intemational organizations of all countries. tic Lawyers Association The Hiroshima Appeal is enclosed herewith.

In response to this Hiroshima Appeal, 35 of Japan's most influ- ential^ representative personalities from various walks of life took the initiative ilrTlsomrenTng this Adhoc Central Organizing Committee. Eight of them listed in this letter were elected representatives of the Committee.

They speak on behalf of the broad mass-movement of the people of Japan who formulated the Hiroshima Appeal, and are backed by the untiring works of the last two decades since the Bikini disaster of 1954. An appeal from Hiroshima was issued on August the 6th by a representative group of Japan's religionists, and a scientists group sponsoring the All Japan Scientists Forum for Complete Nuclear Dis- armament (Tokyo,July), and another scientist group together with religionists convened the Hiroshima International Forum of the 30th Year of Atomic Bombing held in Hiroshima on August 3 and 4, followed by the Pugwash International Seminar (Kyoto, August 28-30). They too are represented. The Committee represents many national centers, trade unions, women, youths, students,lawyers, etc., and even more important in some ways, representatives of the Atomic-Bomb sufferers' Organizations.

-1- The Committee has been able to organize this Japanese national Delegation to the U.N.O. with the specific purpose of meeting Your Excellency and your specialist staff on disarmament questions, to place before you some proposals for the realization of an International Accord for Complete Nuclear Disarma- ment, and for urgent measures banning the use of nuclear Weapons. These proposals embody the earnest desire of the Japanese people, including the A-Bomb sufferers, who themselves, experienced the man-made INFERNO, and have endured their suffering for these 30 years.

The list of the National Delegation is enclosed herewith.

The JDeleg,atipriis about to leave for New York, visiting some important cities of the U.S.A. en route/ and will be arriving at U.N.O. Headquarters on SaturdayJ^e_^th_of^ecember. They will be staying at Hilton Hotel, New York, until Thursday the llth of December, and the delegation, would be greatly obliged if^ypu_would grant them an opportunity to be received by Your Excellency aTTielidquactersjon either the 8th (Monday) or the 9th (Tuesday) of December, 1975.

The ITINERARY AND ACTION TIME TABLE of this delegation is also enclosed herewith. A request was cabled to Your Excellency's Office on the j-Sth of Novem- ber, and a set of reference materials was forwarded through the office of Mr. David J. Exley. Director of the United Nations Information Center in Tokyo. We have been waiting eagerly for your response in favour of this request, but we know the heavy pressure of your work may stand in the way of making a. favourable decision so soon, particularly while the General Assembly is meeting and moving to the closing hours.

Mr. Sean MacBride, U.N. Commissioner for Namibia, to whom you entrusted your encouraging message to the Japanese people for the 21st World Conference Against A & H Bombs, will be acting as our key contact person at U.N. headquarters, and we would be much obliged if Your Excellency would give us unst- ructions through him concerning an appointment to meet our delegation. The enclosed statement of the Adhoc Central Organizing Committee was adopted at its most recent meeting, and is placed before Your Excellency as an expression of its eager desire, embodying proposals entrusted to the Nation- al Delegation to bring up to you. We sincerely thank you and express our best personal regards. Yours very cordially,

>le Gyotsu N. Sato, bretary of the Adhoc Committee.

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STATEMENT REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE Bokuro EGUCHI: .,„ ^ •,«••„• j_*_ .1. j Member, Science Council of Adhoc Central Organizing Committee to send Japan; Professor Emeritus, A National Delegation to the U.N.O.,New York Historical Science, Universi- ty of Tokyo Most ven. Nichidatsu FUJI! : In sending the National Delegation to the United Nations Or- Presidem, Japan Buddha ganization, we would like to have the honour of placing our request before Sangha Your Excellency. Yoshitaro HIRANO. LL. D.: President, japan Peace On the occasion of the 30th Year of the Atomic Bombing of Hiro- Conimittee shima and Nagasaki, in Japan, the only country in the world victiized Madam Tano JYODAI •. by the two blasts of atomic weapons, there were a series of signifi- Former Rector, Japan Womenscant events around August the 6th and 9th. Among others, there were University the 21st World Conference Against A & H Bombs, which received tremen- sbuzoKOMORi: dous encouragement from you through Mr. Sean MacBride, the U.N. Com- President, Japan High-School missioner for Namibia, who conveyed your valuable message to the Teachers Union Conference, the All Japan Scientist Forum for Complete Nuclear Dis- Nobuo KUSANO M D.• armament (Tokyo) called by 140 renouned scientists, The Hiroshima Director General, Japan Coun-International Forum, 30th Year of Atomic Bombing convened by distinguished against Atomic and Hydro-e

Last year the Inter-parliamentary Union Conference was held in; Tokyo; the Bradford Conference, sponsored by the International Peace Bureau, put up concrete proposals for the earliest possible convocation of the World Disarmament Conference, and then this year, there was the Triennial Congress of the International Confederation for Disarmament and Peace,and the Nuclear Free Pacific Conference, (Fiji). All these important international events clearly pointed in the same direction, and all the findings reconfirmed by the N.G.O. Special Committee on iBSls-armament approve the same principle.

Indeed, this is the first time in one and a half decades for world public opinion to rise unanimously to say an absolute "NoI" to nuclear weapons, with such wide and strong unity.

-1- The direction of public opinion is quite clear in saying, "We, the peoples of the world, demand that all nuclear-weapons-states should come to an agreement to completely ban nuclear weapons and take the most urgent steps to ban the use of nuclear weapons." It is a new upsurge, never known before.

We, people of Japan feel that it is an indisputable fact that the use of nuclear weapons is not only a violation of all the norms of international law and conventions, but even more emphatically, such use must be condemned as a CRIME AGAINST THE LAW OF HUMANITY. We see the immensity of the disasters of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, not only of those immediate days but also of the following days, months and years, the trailing after- effects seen in the physical, mental and social life of the 300,000 and more surviving sufferers from atomic-radioactivity which entered their bodies from those two blasts, "Little-boy" and "Fat-man". It is trailing and rolling down now into the lives of their second and third generations. This has never before been known in the history of war. Not only was this known to the past, but it can never be seen in the nuclear-weapons-states of today as we see it, so the nuclear arms race and arms-development race are being allowed to accelerate to a fatal stage out of human control, and even the number of nuclear and near-nuclear- weapons-states is steadily increasing. For these reasons and some other reasons, the radioactive environ- mental pollution is again reaching a hazardous level on a global scale, endangering the very existence of the human race. Moreover, particular alarm has been aroused at the irresponsible statements made by the U.S. authorities, including the President, that they would not rule out the use of nuclear weapons whenever a situation displeases them - "Pre-emptively" - of course! Alarm should also be directed to the extremely dangerous acts of the U.S. government in its efforts to deploy more sophisticated nuclear weapons across its boundaries throughout the world, thereupon increasing tension everywhere. We have never seen in the history of nations such a day when men are so seriously blackmailed with the threats of nuclear war. These dangerous attitudes of the U.S. government are evidenced by the recent statement made by General Westmoreland, the ex-commander-in-chief of the U.S. Forces in Vietnam, that he regretted he didn't use tactical nuclear weapons there.

These developments clearly show that so long as the concept of NUCLEAR DETERRENCE survives, which rationalizes the existence of nuclear weapons in the hands of existing nuclear-weapons-states (acknowledgement of the necessary evil of nuclear weapons, that they deter the outbreak of war or nuclear attack from other side), no partial measures for nuclear arms control can cut the vicious circle either of the nuclear arms race or the arms development race. It is obvious to everyone that they have failed not only to get rid of the danger of the use of nuclear weapons but also to terminate nuclear bomb tests. The paramount necessity in response to the desire of the people of the world today is that all governments, including the nuclear-weapons- states, should immediately come to terms, with the determination to totally wipe out nuclear weapons for the realization of an International Agreement for Complete Nuclear Disarmament, and as a matter of extreme urgency, to place a ban on the USE of Nuclear Weapons under any circumstances. These are the fundamentals of nuclear disarmament.

-2-- In our country, now, a petition campaign for signatures of representative personalities of all strata to the tune of several hundred thousand in support of this National Delegation to the U.N.O., in line with the Hiroshima Appeal of the 21st World Conference against A & H Bombs and the Religionists' Joint Appeal, is being expanded to win overwhelming majority support of tens of millions. It is against this background of upsurge of public opinion, we are now sending the National Delegation to the U.N.O., requesting the Secretary General to work out the plan for complete nuclear disarmament and immediate measures for a ban on the use of nuclear weapons. As we have said, this is a new upsurge of Japanese public opinion built up in this conducive atmosphere, since this year marks the 30th uninspiring anniversary of the atomic bombing. Here is the massively supported national deputation, including representatives of the surviving sufferers, to meet Your Excellency, chosen against such a background. You have rightly mentioned in your message to the 21st World Conference against A & H Bombs, that the conference is "an important occasion for the governments and peoples of the world to strengthen their determination to ban and destroy all the horrifying nuclear weapons and to redouble their efforts". This greatly encouraged the conference.

The conference in turn and in response to this encouragement, manifested its determination in the form of the Hiroshima Appeal, which says, "The peoples of the world can stop the use of nuclear weapons and abolish all A & H Bombs, in awakening public opinion and in arousing actions for this," and "It is a noble obligation for all men and women that nuclear weapons must be eliminated from the earth for the sake of the generation to come." This is the way that we of today must go, and the perspective that will unfold itself from this determination of ours, will rapidly be realized. In the name of the only nation victimized by the use of atomic bombs, we earnestly request your excellency to make every possible effort and take effective initiatives so that the 30th General Assembly of the United Nations Organization will undertake the following;

1. The General Assembly to adopt a resolution to promote the signing of an International Agreement Completely Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons.

2. The General Assembly to powerfully urge the governments of nuclear-weapons-states to immediately take effective measures to ban the use of nuclear weapons including an articulate non-conditional denunciation of the use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapons-states; and for the Assembly to adopt a convention as a matter of urgency making the use of any nuclear weapons under any circumstances a crime not only under international law but a CRIME AGAINST THE LAW OF HUMANITY. 3. The General Assembly to set the earliest date possible for the World Disarmament Conference to be called, taking up the conclusion of an International Agreement for Complete Nuclear Disarmament as one of the main items of the agenda.

-3- The United Nations to take the initiative to make the reality and after-effects of the atomic bombing on Hiroshima and Nagasaki known to the whole world, and to awaken world public opinion demanding the total elimination of nuclear weapons.

November 18, 1975 CENTRAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR SENDING NATIONAL DELEGATION TO UNO to realize an international accord for the complete nuclear disarmament and the measures banning the use of nuclear weapons

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Tokyo, November the 17th, 1975.

REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE Bokuro EGUCHI : From : Prof. Takeshi Ito, Member, Science Council of Secretary General Japan; Professor Emeritus, Japan Council of A s H Bomb Sufferers' Association, Historical Science, Universi- ^ _ ...... _ , .. ^ .*-. -.,. . , . .. . , ty of Tokyo 3rd Floor, Heiro Kaikan, 6-19-23,Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan 105. Most Yen. Nichidatsu FUJII : President, Japan Buddha . . _ _ _,. , -, . Sangha To : His Excellency Dr. Kurt Waldheim, Secretary General of the U.N.O. Yoshitaro HIRANO, LL. D. : jjew York Headquarters. President, Japan Peace Committee SUBJECT : Requesting the Secretary General of the U.N.O. Madam Tano JYODAI : to take effective initiatives for the Complete Nuclear Former Rector, Japan Women's Disarmament and for the better and wider knowledge among University the governments and public about the A & H Bombs Sufferers shuzoKOMORi: and the realities and after-effects of the atomic bombing. President, Japan High-School Teachers Union Your Excellency, Nobuo KUSANO, M. D. : Director General, Japan Coun- It is with our sincere gratitude for your great efforts cil against Atomic and Hydro-. ., „.___,. . ,, . ., , „ gen Bombs; Pathologist, EX-In the field of disarmament and hearty thanks for your encouragement Professor, University of Tokygiven through your message extended to us Japanese on the occasion of the 30th un-inspiring anniversary of atomic bombing on Hiroshima Madam Fuki KUSHIDA: , . ,.*.,*. *• *m. • •, ^ • President, japan Federation and Nagasaki that we are now sending our official representative to of Women's Organizations the U.N.O. in order to place our sincere request to Your Excellency.

Susumu OZAKI: __. . -. • • . , . *-,i . . • ^?.i Attorne,. y at Law, ; RepresentaD - This decision was taken in one of the recent meeting3 of the tive Director, Japan DemocraJBoard of Representative Directors (Tokyo, November 15 - 16) , in response tic Lawyers Association to the call made by the Adhoc Central Committee for Sending a National Delegation to the U.N.O. for the realization of Complete Nuclear Dis- armament.

Let me introduce to you Mr. Hajime Yukimune, one of the Members of the Presidium of our Council, who is now proceeding for New York along with other members of the National Delegation.

It was 30 years ago that two atomic bombs were exploded over the populace of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the U.S.A. and claimed instantaneous death toles and the gradual death of 400,000 approximately including large number of women and children. From then,360,000 survivers of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been exposed to the cruel sequence of after-effects physically, mentally and socially - a phenomenon never known tothw world community - that is the "Total Destruction of Humanity". I't can be analysed in many ways, but is the totality of whole things. They are the various forms of disease related to the radio-activity, poverty cj caused by loss of labour ability, property and family members who could earn some- thing to live on and the mental equilibrium and xjuietude disturbed by the horror from illness, the distress imposed upon their lives, and above all, the political negligence of our government which has to follow and support the "Nuclear policy" of the United States.

Ad years have gone by, the sufferings of the surviving a-bomb victims are getting more serious than ever, as they turn to be older and older. It is also another cause of their warry that the heredity problem has been proved more explicit. These experiences put together forced us to be convinced that the USE of such inhuman weapons of mass-destruction should once for all times be outlawed under International Law in the Light of the Articles of War of Hague Convention. Suchhserious violation of all the norms of existing International Law and Convention and the violation of the Law of Humanity can never be torelated nor condoned even after our government's having abandoned in the Sanfrancisco Peace Treaty the right to demand the lawful reparation to the damages caused by such criminal acts from the criminal,i.e. the Government of the U.S.A. (1951)

We feel that the knowledge about the A-Bomb Sufferers of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, about the realities and after-effects of atomic bombing have never enough been disceminated to the world public as well as among the governments, due to the unwillingness of the governments of the U.S.A. and Japan in popularizing the facts and knowledge on them. We believe th&t this should be completely rectified and that the coorect, full and undestorted knowledge on the bitter experiences of the atomic sufferers should be made the knowledge of all, the knowledge of whole of mankind. It is our sincere wishes that the lessons learned by us should also be learned by all, so we cry out,"No more Hiroshimas1", rest no other nation should suffer the same again, and no other nation should commit the same crime against other nations.

With these in mind, I request Your Excellency, on behalf of my organization, to permit me to place the following proposals before you:-

1. An International Agreement should be concluded as early as possible. for the complete nuclear disarmament;

2. Secretary;.General: tbrtake effective measures for the wider and correct discemination of the knowledge about the Atomic disasters of Hiroshima and Nagasaki;

a) The UaN.O. should undertake an investigation on the physical, mental and social problems related to the life of the atomic sufferers through propar channels.

b) The U.N.O. should invite the representatives of the A-Bomb sufferers to place their cases for the study in the U.N.O.

3. The U.N.O.fcboadopt"!anresolution recognizing the date 6th and 9th of August as the Day of HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI to commemorate the uninspiring anniversaries.

We are firmly convinced that the realization of these proposals will largely contribute to the cause of humanity as the only first step to do with the Genocidal war and weapons. It will not only be the benefit of the people of to-day but also of generations to come, at the same time, it will soothe the bitterness of the victimized and the suffering survivers.

Let me conclude this letter of request with hearty thanks for your perusal in anticipation that Your Excellency would be generous enough to comply with the earnest wishes of the surviving A-bomb sufferers in this country and elsewhere.

Yours very cordially

(Prof. Takeshi I to} Secretary General J.6.A.H.B.S.A. HIROSHIMA APPEAL

for the conclusion of an international agreement for the complete prohibition of nuclear weapons and for the banning of the use of nuclear weapons

Today, thirty years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and twenty years since the First World Conference against A and H Bombs held after the Bikini tragedy, the call vVNo more Hiroshimas or Nagasakis" is being repeated more strongly than ever among the people of the whole world.

But the sincere wishes of all mankind for the complete prohibition of nuclear weapons and the prevention of nuclear war are ignored, and the continuing sufferings of the atomic victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are merely forgotten, and the development of nuclear weapons and the nuclear arms race knows no bounds. The destruction of the environment by radioactive pollution has now reached a level that can no longer be ignored. After the defeat of the U.S. in Indochina, the leaders of the U.S. government have declared that they will not reject the first use of nuclear weapons. The danger of nuclear war, rather than decreasing, has seriously increased.

It has now become a wide-spread international public conviction that the only way to break this vicious circle of the development of nuclear weapons and nuclear arms race, and to eliminate the danger of nuclear war itself, is to conclude an international agreement completely prohibiting nuclear weapons. The urgent need today is for all people who seek peace to take action to ban the use of nuclear weapons by international agreement. The peoples of the world can stop the use of nuclear weapons and abolish all A and H bombs, uniting in awakening public opinion and in arousing actions for this.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the three decades of suffering that have followed are abundant evidence that the use of nuclear weapons against human beings is a crime. It is a noble obligation for all men and women that nuclear weapons must be eliminated from the earth for the sake of the generations to come.

On this thirtieth anniversary, with sincere hearts, we send out this appeal from Hiroshima:

*Let us achieve a ban on the use of nuclear weapons and an international agreement totally to prohibit nuclear weapons. Just as the cause of the freedom and independence of the peoples of Indo-China became the concern of all men and women, so now the cause of 'No more Hiroshimas or Nagasakis' must also become the preeminent cause of all humanity."

August 7, 1975 _ At Hiroshima The 21st World Conference against A and H Bombs We, the undersigned, support the "Hiroshima Appeal", and request that the Governments of the nuclear weapons states and all other states and the United Nations Organization undertake the following: -To bring about an international agreement for the complete prohibition of nuclear weapons. -To immediately institute measures for the banning of the use of nuclear weapons, recognizing that the use of any nuclear weapons under any circumstances is a crime under law and a crime against humanity.

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The Hiroshima International Forum, 30th Year of Atomic Bombing, was convened by eight conveners; Prof. Bokuro Eguchi, Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo, The Most Venerable Nichidatsu Fujii, President of the Japan Buddha Sangha, Prof. Kanesaburo Gushima, President of Nagasaki University, Prof. Soichi lijima, President of Hiroshima University, Madam Tano Jyodai, Professor Emeritus of Japan Women's University, Prof. Yasuo Miyake, Member of the Science Council of Japan, Prof. Hiroharu Seki, University of Tokyo, Prof. Syu Ono, University of Tokyo, and was organized by the Preparatory Committee headed by Chairman Genzaburo Yoshino. The Forum was held on August the 3rd and 4th, 1975, in Hiroshima.

Recognizing that the concept of NUCLEAR DETERRENCE will never lead the world to nuclear disarmament, but has given rise to the vicious circle of nuclear-arms-development and arms-race which has now reached an out-of-control stage, and that the nuclear-arms-control-measures, from which so much was expected, negotiated by the major nuclear- weapons-states, and their so-called "nuclear-umbrellas", do not guarantee the security of the nations, the Forum tried to clear a way out for the popular movement so that the PEOPLES OF THE WORLD may, along the way, break through the conditioning factors and problems that have blocked governmental negotiations for complete nuclear disarmament. With these points in view, the Forum put up the following four items as themes of discussion:-

1) In this 30th Year of the atomic bombing, what is the true situation of the nuclear arms-race and proliferation? What is their danger and menace to the present and future generations?

2) What problems are involved in the thus-far negotiated governmental accords on Disarmament, Security and Energy?

3) What outlook can the Peoples of the World entertain on complete nuclear disarmament and the eventual total elimination of nuclear weapons? - 2 -

4) What should we and can we do in connection with the above? What should be the appeal to the world of this Hiroshima 30th Year of the Atomic Bombing?

The call was widely accepted and positively responded to. Thus the Forum was attended by 66 overseas participants from 22 countries; Australia, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Fiji, German Democratic Republic, Guam, India, Ireland, Italy, Micronesia, New Zealand, P.L.O., Philippines, Poland, Romania, Sri Lanka, Sweden, U.K., U.S.A., Demo- cratic Republic of Vietnam and Republic of South Vietnam, and 128 Japanese participants, all representative personalities of various strata, (in total, 194 persons).

The entire expenses incurred in and around this Forum were covered by the participation-fee and purely voluntary donations contributed by 476 individuals all over this country and the 20 organizations which supported the cause.

At the outset, the Forum heard reports on the history of the 30 years of the Movement against A & H Bombs since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, particularly about its remarkable nation- wide development in Japan since the Bikini Hydrogen Bomb Test, (1954), together with reports on the realities of the death and destruction from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the still ling- ering and even expanding after-effects and problems seen in the physical, mental and social existence of the surviving A-Bomb sufferers.

Today, the 30th year since the atomic bombing, the Forum, on the one hand, witnessed the noble and heroic struggle of the peoples of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia for national salvation crowned with great victories, which in many ways inspired and encouraged the similar national liberation struggles of the Third World Peoples, and at the same time brought the world-wide solidarity movement with them to a great height, thus building up strong public opinion in support of such liberation struggles throughout the world, including within the U.S.A.; and on the other hand, the Forum noted that the war forces, which are opposed to the realization of world peace and disarmament, have learned not even one lesson from this development of contemporary history, but are engaged in repairing and strengthening their military- industrial-complexes. The Forum thus noted that the danger of nuclear war has rather increased.

The Forum also noted that the present-day rapid and world-wide proliferation of nuclear-power-reactors for production of electricity, etc., has very dangerous aspects in the present condition where complete nuclear disarmament has not yet been achieved, and that the radio-active-pollution brought about by these reactors already threatens all people.

With such an evaluation and assessment of the situation, various opinions for achieving complete nuclear disarmament were put forward in the Forum. - 3 -

The importance of the earliest possible convocation of the World Disarmament Conference for complete nuclear disarmament was stressed, and the United Nations N.G.O.'s were urged to mobilize the public opinion of the peoples of the world so that it can be reflected in the proposed W.D.C. The great necessity and the feasibility of establishing a Nuclear Free Pacific and a ban on the violation of territorial waters by nuclear-powered submarines under the newly instituted Law of the Sea were also placed before the Forum. Many participants pointed out that the only practical and realistic measure of great urgency in the process of achieving nuclear disarmament is the conclusion of an international agreement for a complete ban on nuclear weapons, especially in view of the dangerousness of the situation in which a vast number of sophisticated nuclear weapons are stored up, deployed and are rapidly being proliferated.

Most significant and high-lighted among other points, and the basic emphasis of discussion from beginning to end, was the need to shift the viewpoint from the so-far negotiated measures for "nuclear- arms-control" to "complete and real nuclear disarmament". It was especially emphasized that the peoples must force their governments to agree at international level to the total prohibition of nuclear weapons.

The Forum reconfirmed through its discussion that the movement should again dig deep into the problems of the human mind, including the cultivation of humanity, and that a fundamental conversion of the concepts involved has become necessary.

It was also confirmed that scientists and intellectuals should renew their determination never to engage in scientific or technological undertakings which serve the aims of war, by holding the right view of this era of scientific and technological revolution; that natural scientists, educationists and religionists should strengthen solidarity among themselves both at national and international levels to eradicate the popular superstitions about NUCLEAR DETERRENCE by extensive and practical studies and by bringing their findings to the knowledge of the public so that they may contribute to the rapid development of an effective movement.

The Forum confirmed that the perspective will be opened up for the realization of a complete ban on nuclear weapons by making the facts about Hiroshima and Nagasaki known correctly and widely among the Peoples of the World, and also by attaching importance to and promoting PEACE EDUCATION for the future generation's succession to and development of the movement, by strengthening public conscious- ness on the need for the complete elimination of nuclear weapons, reaching the masses, whose interests are trespassed upon by the states possessing nuclear weapons, and finally by struggling thus with the strength of the masses.

Although the Forum organizers, prior to the opening, did not think of adopting any resolutions, an exception was made for a Special - 4 -

Resolution on the OUTLAWING of the USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS, AS A MATTER OF URGENCY, as proposed by Mr. Sean MacBride, and responded to tumultuously by all attending the Forum. The Special Resolution is as follows: -

The Hiroshima International Forum 30th Year of Atomic Bombing, having considered the unprecedented and grave escalation in armament, and in particular of nuclear weapons, hereby calls upon the United Nations to adopt as a matter of urgency an international convention making the use of any nuclear weapon under any circumstances a crime under international law and a crime against humanity.

August 4th, 1975

The Hiroshima International Forum 30th Year of Atomic Bombing

Mr. Sean MacBride reports that he took this Special Resolution direct to the Secretary General of the United Nations Organization, and it was circulated among all the United Nations Non-Governmental Organizations. The participants in the Forum agreed that they will do their utmost to put pressure on their own governments to bring this resolution to the deliberation of the United Nations Organiza- tion, and that, in order to fulfil the purposes of the resolution, they will do all within their power to widely propagate it and win massive support.

This communique was formulated and adopted by and on the responsibility of a Joint Meeting of the Conveners and the members of the Preparatory Committee, on the basis of a summary made by the chairman of the Forum's closing session. YUKAWA, TOKC1TA.GA APPEAL At 25th Pagw&sh Symposium Kyoto, Japan, 28 August - 1 September 1975

In the spirit of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto of twenty years ago which called for the abolition of war in the nuclear age and warned the danger to human survival, we issue this appeal as human being to human being. Thirty years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we live at a dangerous time when the menace of nuclear weapons seems to grow worse and worse, a time in which it will be decided • . ;-.'.: -r whether nuclear weapons will continue to evolve and proliferate . or whether the necessarily drastic steps will finally be taken to create every possible assurance for humanity that these terrible weapons will never be used. We have been striving to eliminate warfare and nuclear weapons. However, we find ourselves not in a position to praisa our success, but must rather grieve over our lack of achievement. Whc,. the Russell-Einstein Manifesto was issued, the abolition of thermonuclear weapons was considered to be only .i first step toward a peaceful world. Unfortunately we have failed even to stop the nuclear arms race, much less remove the danger of nuclear war. We have failed despite elaborate eCIorts undertaker, within the framework of arias control, including the negotiation of several measures. We believe that we must give up the hope that nuclear arms control can bring any solution and _.ffirm our belief in the necessity of nuclear disarmament. Arras control presupposes the validity of nuclear deterrence as a security doctrine. The serious quest for nuclear disarmament requires, first of all, that v;o reject this false doctrine of nuclear deterrence and fundamentally change our way of thinking. We realize that it is critically important to eliminate every type of weapon of mass destruction, non-nuclear as well as nuclear, and to reduce and eventually get rid of conventional weapons. Nevertheless, we believe that our most urgent task at this time is to secure the elimination of all nuclear weapon systems. It is also evident that nuclear disarmament is only an intermediate goal on the way to general and complete disarmament. Even nuclear disarmament, however, will not become feasible unless coupled with the satisfaction of certain political, economic and social preconditions. We recognize that our ultimate goal must be the creation of a new world order based upon economic well-being, social justice, c-colcgical balance, and the fulfilment of human potentialities. A nuclear war would bring catastrophic suffering and destruction, it would make impossible the achievement of a batter world, and it would produce far worse human conditions than has ever been known in modern times. For these reasons it is our conviction that the threat or use of nuclear weapons is the gravest of all possible crimes against mankind. The gravity of the nuclear peril is such that we must work to achieve nuclear disarmament at the earliest pos'sible time. Me appeal to the people of the world, and especially to scientists and engineers, to join us in this urgent undertaking .... .'.ore it is too late. We insist as a first step that all governments renounce forever and without conditions the threat or use of nuclear weapons.

September 1, 1975

Hideki Yukawa

Sin-Itiro Tomonaga • ... i ..! 1 1.. • o s' .':•.'•'..''".•_..•: NATIONAL- -' DELEGATIO• " • N' • • .T' O '••THE UNO . ".

Representative Committee of the Delegation

1. The Most Venerable Nichidatsti Fujii President, Japan Buddha Sangha, Tokyo Advisor of Japan Council against A &. H Bombs 2. Prof. Manabu Hattori Professor of Rikkyo (St. Paul's) University, Tokyo Nuclear Physicist Convenor of the Hiroshima International Forum •• Special Commission of Gensuikyo 3. The Most Venerable Yushin _Ho_ssi ...... _ 1 „ ;..______... Chief Abbot of the Ryuhonji Monastery, Nichiren-shu, Kyoto, Member Representative Committee of Gensuikyo

4. Miss Ayako Ishii Member of the Presidium, New Japan WbmetiVs Associa.tion^;^.

6. Dr. Prof. Kiyoshi Sakuma ": Professor Emeritus of Hiroshima Universityt Hiroshima Theoretical Physicist — Member Representative Committee of Gensuikyo - • ; ••'-• '•'••" Atomic Bomb Victim

7. Mr. Hajime Yukimune Member Representative Committee of Japan Confederation of A & H Bombs Victims Association, Tokyo

Coordinators of the Delegation 1. Mr. Kenichi Akutsu Member, Executive Committee, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Workers Union, Tokyo : • -''•' ' 2. Madam Fumi Kubo ' ' Member, Permanent Board o'f 'Executive' Directors?- iri-chafge of International-; "Affai¥s', 'Gensuifcyo, Tokyo '••• Japan Afro-Asian Solidarity Committee - 2 -

3. Venerable Higai Matsuya Permanent Secretary to the Most Venerable Fujii, Shizuoka Japan Buddha Sangha

4. Mr. Masao Mori;r/]- n-,.:^ ..- ,,.,; ..j... ,. ,. ..,-, Secretary General, Nagasaki Prefectural Gensuikyo, Nagasaki

5. Prof. Toyoharu Mur ata^ ^,iii._i. .: .._._. iii?J::^iL Professor of Shizuoka Women's College, Shizuoka Director General of Shizuoka Prerfectural Gensuikyo, Shizuoka

6. Rev. Yoshiatstf'Ohkawa ' : • '•'• • " ' : : ' """r :-r Hyogo Prefectural Gensuikyo, Hyogo Pastor, United Church of Christ • '•'•• • -• ' . /.-:>:. ••'•• ••• •- .;•-....• .' 7. Venerable Gyotsu N. Sato -' : ! :; Head of Department"1 for- International^ Af fairs, Gensuikyo, Tokyo Japan Buddha Sangha

8. Mr. Yoshikiyo Yoshida -,„-.•: Deputy Director Geneiral of Gens^uikyo, Tokyo -'! •••-."

Secretary General of the Delegation :- ' ': •'- \-: . i Mri1 Koietri Akamatstf :'•-•-•;'• . .-•*'• ,. ••'- • or -:o- '' ?> :Gene'ral of' Gens'uikyo', Tokyo ' . i ••

Members^ of the Delegation . ' •<•.-'

1. Dr. Shuntaro Hida Director General of Saitama Confederation of A- & H Bombs Victims Associations, "Saitama .••••.•'••• Director General of Saitama Federation of Democratic Medical Institutions DOCtOr ,'-: :_."•• ••• - j '• ' -• ..... :•:•,••-._.. . • -..:._;.• Atomic Bomb Victim 2. Mr. Akira Horiuchi Member Executive Committee, Nagano Prefectural Teachers Union, Nagano : • ' ' • --.i"- ••.•.I : ' -—. . . ,trr-- . .--i-i/f - . - - .• 3. Venerable Bhikkhuni Katsuko Horiuchi ' ; Personal attendant to the Most Venerable Fujii Nun, Japan Buddha Sangha

- • :. J .-. :^ .-j .. . '-.' '.• r j i ' . •• • . ;. '. ^..-... 4. Mrs. Reiko Kono Hokkaido Prefectural Gensuikyo, Hokkaido . ;

5. Mr. Sannojyo Morita Representative of Kanagawa Gensuikyo, Kanagawa

6. Miss Keiko Nihel : • Religious Youth Peace League, - Tokyo ; i ,' : : .

• : ' .• j..— ':•,' / •-! ' ' .'..; ', f -;: r,;. j : '. - 7. Reverend Yoshio Noraachi Pastor, United Church of Christ President, Kagawa Prefectural Gensuikyo,, Kagawa - 3 -

8. Mrs. Teiko Sannomiya Acting Secretary General of Ehime Prefectural Gensuikyo, Ehime

9. Mr. Shigemori Shiiba Secretary General of Chiba Prefectural Gensuikyo, Chiba

10. Mrs. Hatsue Sugita Lecturer, Japan American Conversation School, Tokyo Member, Saitama A Bomb Victims Association

11. Mrs. Shizuko Takagi Secretary General of Osaka City A Bomb Victims Association, Osaka

12. Mr. Teruo Tejima Secretary General of Fukuoka Prefectural Gensuikyo, Fukuoka

13. Mr. Akira Ueda Dohoku Gensuikyo, Hokkaido

Secretariat of Delegation 1. Mr. Satoru Numakura Deputy Secretary General of Gensuikyo, Tokyo

2. Mr. Shozo Tsujiyama Department for International Affairs, Gensuikyo, Tokyo

Interpreters

1. Mr. Minoru Asai Religious Youth Peace League, Tokyo

2. Mr. Yoichi Hara, Student, Int'l Christian Univ., Tokyo

3. Miss Michiko Sano, Interpreter, Tokyo

4. Miss Fumi Yamashita Department for International Affairs, Gensuikyo, Tokyo 15 0

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Mr. Sato (Japanese Council against atomic and hydrogen Bombs) requests you in the attached cable to receive a delegation of 40 personalities. The aim of the Council is to bring about "complete nuclear disarmament" and "measures banning the use o£ nuclear weapons". last July you had sent a message to the World Conference organised by the Japanese Council, which was read out by Mr. MacBride, 97he Council is le£t wing and enjoys a very good reputation.

Messrs. MacBride and Shevchenlco warmly support the request. After consultation with them and Mr. Akatani who is coordinating the visit with the Japanese mission, X would suggest that you receive Mr. Sato and a few high-ranging mea&ers of the group (not the T&iole group of 4O which includes several crippled atomic bomb victims) .

F. Mayrhofer 307 East UUth Street New York, N.Y. 10017 lU November 1975

u H.E. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations New York, N.Y. 10017

Dear Mr. Secretary-General: A delegation from the Japan Council Against the Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs - Gensuikyo- will visit the World Organization on the 8th of December. Their most ardent wish as expressed in a letter from the Venerable uyotsu Sato, head of the delegation, is that they might be received by you to make their plea face to face for total nuclear disarmament leading to the U.N. goal of general and complete disarmament. W6uld you be so kind, Your Excellency, as to consider meeting the Gensuikyo delegation (or some members of it) before you go to the General Assembly on Monday morning, 8 December? For the Japanese this kindness on your part would greatly enhance the significance of their peace mission to the United Nations. I cannot end this request without warm congratulations and deep gratitude for your message on the 10th of November addressed to the Member Nations which applies also to all of us in the non-governmental world. Believe me, dear Mr. Secretary-General.

Faithf' yours.

cc: Members of the Planning Committee for the Gensuikyo Committee o o