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End of Report United Nations - ARMS DatesefUNARMSDB CR.3 For use of drafter - A remplir por /e rec/ocfei/r Message only: Date : Drorrcr — Redoctcur Room — Bureau r Ext. - Posto : Mr. Przylucki (DPI) Mr. Plate (CSDHA) 19 Feb. 1976 lai/iL/fi 3802 875 Dept.: Allolment — Compte File - Dossier : EOSG TO: MR. CARLOS ANTONIO CARRASCO A : SECRETARY-GENERAL WORLD ASSEMBLY OF YOUTH WAYOU BRUXELLES (BELGIUM) WITH REFERENCE TO YOUR LETTER OF 12 JANUARY ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL,, I HAVE THE PLEASURE OF SENDING YOU ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE TO THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF WAY. I WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MESSAGE TO BE COMMUNICATED TO THE ASSEMBLY IN THE APPROPRIATE WAY., THE MESSAGE READS AS FOLLOWS? QUOTE (Cable Editor: please insert attached text) UNQUOTE MAY I ALSO SEND YOU MY OWN BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL ASSEMBLY. KURT HERNDL DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL Cleared by: Authorized by: Vise par : AutorrsK.-..-. e_ Hernd.1rpa -. r, : , Deput• y ExecutivSignature e Assistant to the Secretary-Genergl Name and llTle (p/eosc type) — Norn ct quaTilc ?o a'acty/ographier) MESSAGE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATIONS TO THE NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE WORLD ASSEMBLY OF YOUTH. NAIROBI, KENYA. 23-28 FEBRUARY 1976 On the occasion of the ninth General Assembly of the World Assembly of Youth, I am happy to extend my greetings to all of the participants in this important meeting. During the.past 27 years the World Assembly of Youth has played a very essential role throughout the world. Its programmes have involved millions of young people in the advancement of global justice and development. Yout thoughts and actions during those years have focused on working towards the elimination of colonialism, racism and racial discrimination and have contributed towards a heightened awareness of the necessity for global economic and social policies, including food, population and environmental programmes. As you are undoubtedly aware, these very issues have always been of great concern to the United Nations. Accordingly, there are in these fields various important instances of co-operation between the United Nations, the World Assembly of Youth and other youth organizations. Our co-operation has proved to be both construc- tive and useful. It is, therefore, of the utmost importance that we all continue to work together in attempting to solve these issues in the future. The international community has arrived at a point where we all realize it is essential to re-structure the global economic and social system in order to create the conditions in which there is a more just and equitable share of the world's resources. Many millions of people continue to aspire to a better life both for themselves and for their children. This goal can be achieved if governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations strengthen their efforts to lay the groundwork for a more equitable world order. - 2 - I hope the future work of the World Assembly of Youth will contribute to these goals. I wish this ninth World Assembly every success in its deliberations. KURT WALDHEIM Secretary-General United Nations re i world assembly oi youth |assambl6e mondiale d@ la jeunesse [asamblea mundial da la juventud RUE D'ARLON 39-*1, B -1040 BRUXELLES (BELGIQUE) TEL. 512 31 14 CABLE WAYOU BRUXELLES CAC/JC 12 January 1976 Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General United Nations New York, NY 10017 USA Dear Mr. Waldheim The World Assembly of Youth (Consultative Status No. 1 - ECOSOC), a coordinating body of seventy national youth councils from Africa, Latin America, Asia,'the Caribbean and North America and Europe, is holding its 9th General Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya from 23-28 February 1976. As you so kindly did at our last Assembly, we would be very pleased if you could send us a goodwill message which will be read at the opening session. Your opinion concerning the role of youth in the present world situation will certainly enlighten our discussions and serve as a reinforcement in the faith our affiliates have in the United Nations as the only viable organisation to keep world peace and cooperation among nations. Ve will be also delighted to welcome one of your representatives during the debates of our Assembly which will be centred on the following topics: - "A New International Economic Order" - "Population Education for Eural Development" Looking forward to your early reply, Yours sincerely >> il^^C^L^-^^L^J^Y' Carlos Antonio Carrasco Secretary General ROUTING SLIP FICHE DE TRANSMISSION A':' Ms. Ingrid Lehmann 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 ? YOUR ATTENTION VOTRE ATTENTION AS DISCUSSED X COMME CONVENU AS REQUESTED SUITE A VOTRE DEMANDE NOTE AND FILE NOTER ET CLASSER NOTE AND RETURN NOTER ET RETOURNER FOR INFORMATION POUR INFORMATION As per our telephone conversation of today, attached is a copy of the letter regarding the World Assembly of Youth: 9th General Assembly. I 'would "be most grateful if you would contact me (Miss Doreen Dale) or Mrs. Sally Shelley as to -whether anyone from the UN Headquarters is attending, (extension ^1^5). Thank you. Date: FROM: DE: 3 February 1976 Doreen Dale CR.13 (7-73) f OFFICn> E DBS NATIONS UNIES A GENEVE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA ^3^? MEMORANDUM A-TO : Chief, Representation Unit, REF: G.SO 142/11(1-7) United Nations * New York. / •'/ DE - FROM : Peter Kuenstler GENEVE. 15 January 1976. Social Development Officer '^ Ml United Nations Division of Social Affairs. OBJET - SUBJECT : World Assembly of Youth: 9th General Assembly: Nairobi - 23-28-February, 1976. I understand that the above NGO has sent an invitation to the Secretary-General to send a message and a representative to its Meeting in February. It may be useful to recall that it has been one of the most active participants in the Geneva Informal Meetings of lYNGOs and has^played a leading role in several programmes of direct concern to the United Nations. .Thus, it has cooperated closely with UNFPA and continues to do so and currently is responsible for making the material arrangements for a Youth NGO working party on environmental issues to be held in cooperation with UNEP and UNESCO. It would therefore -be greatly appreciated if an appropriate message can be sent and arrangements made for the Secretary-General to be represented. £7.2.76 S. Praylmeki 1037C 3311 EHB/OPI f O,, f X1' L01ISOS POPOVIC FOR 3AXJSBH. THftHKS YOUB 63- ALTSEMTIVE ARBAHOEHEBTS BEIIG MADS FOB US SIPRESESSATIOH 'MS DELIVERY SECGBS MESSAGE. BESf WISHES. qc: ^ir. Gal^novich/Kr. Ho Miss Jngrid Mr. Mr, S. 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"•>- Drafter — Redacteur : Room — Bureau : Ext. - Poste : ,19.2.76 M. Nakachi 1037D UlU7 Dopt.: Allotment — Compte : File — Dossier : ERD/OPI Uia-27982-l4lH-0356 TO: cc: Mr. Galenovich/Mr . Ho A : Mr. Valters Lehmann Mr. Nakachi UNDEVPRO EGA NAIROBI (KENYA) ADDIS ABABA ENGLUND ATTENTION ALOT. DUBE. FOLLOWING MESSAGE OF SECRETARY-GENERAL TO NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF WORLD ASSEMBLY OF YOUTH. ( ' QUOTE. On ^e occasion of the ninth General Assembly of the World Assembly of Youth, I am happy to extend my greetings to all of the participants in this important meeting. During the past 27 years the World Assembly of Youth has played a very essential role throughout the world. Its programmes have involved millions of young people in the advancement of global justice and development. Your thoughts and actions during those years have focused on working towards the elimination of colonialism, racism and racial discrimination and have contributed towards a heightened awareness of the necessity for global economic and social policies, including food, population and environmental programmes. As you are undoubtedly aware, these very issues have always been of great concern to the United Nations. Accordingly, there are in these fields various important instances of co-operation between the Cleared by: Authorized by: Vise par : Autorise par : Signature S. Prsylucki, Chief, Policy and Programme Section __n___T_r_^____[ ERD/OPI Name and title (please type) — htom et qua lite (3 dacfy/ograpKVeT) J t ..V.^J^:..'.J;^A4Jwf.-.tf.-^.-si :•.<:s^a**.***^.-.-**.^- >(Sfn> TM-1*-1F**™-V*- '*-**•'.•^;fl^^»M^'^*totia^kaa»^^ For use of drafter — A remplir par /e reefocfeur : Dote : Drafter — Redocteur : Room — Bureau : Ext. - Posts : 19.2.76 M. Nakachi 103TD UlU? Dopt.: Allotment — Compte ; File — Dossier : TO: A : - PAGE TWO- United Nations, the World Assembly of Youth and other youth organizations. Our co-operation has proved to bo both construc- tive and useful. It is, therefore, of the utmost importance that we all continue to work together in attempting to solve these issues 'in the future. The international community has arrived at a point where we all realize it is essential.to re-structure the global econorciic and social system in order to create the conditions in which there is a more just and equitable share of the world's resources. Many millions of people continue to aspire to a better life both for themselves and for their children. This goal can be achieved if governmenta1, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations strengthen their efforts to lay the groundwork for a more equitable world order. I hope the future work of the V.'orld Assembly of Youth contribute to these goals. I v;ir:h this ninth World Assembly every success in its deliberations • Kor'/r WALDHETM SECRETARY-GENERAL .-UNITED NATIONS. UNQUOTE. FOR DIHTR LHiJTION TO MEDIA WITH EMBARGO UNTIL DELIVERY MONDAY. ROC HA Cleared by: Authorized by: Vise par : Autorise par : Name and Mle ^pfeosc typeY — NorrTet qualile fa aqcfyfogrophier) DRAFT MESSAGE OF THE SECRETARY-GEKERAL TO THE WORLD ASSEMBLY OF YOUTH I am happy to send my -warmest greetings to the eighth General Assembly ~"~^ ^ *~° of the World Assemblvy of Youth.\Vl &s a major"'international yontn organization" in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, tf^has made a valuable contribution over the years to a number of activities connected with the United Nations. It has helped to mobilize young people in many parts of the world behind the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. The fact that the theme of your Assembly this year is "Development - Struggle for Justice" is one more proof that we sharea common concern. The United Nations attaches great importance t^larSTrecently^ponsored a symposium on^ the participation of youthT!nf^he Second Development Decade./ The youth representatives there declassed that development should be based on principles and practices of social justice between nations and within nations. I hope that through your deliberations in the next ten days, you will be able to clarify many aspects of the complex question of development in relation to justice, and fy define the'(jsaesete The forthcoming General Assembly of the United Nations will be considering how to establish better channels of communication between young people and the Organization. At a time when more than half of the world's population are below 25 years of age, the sias- of the United Nations can be attained only if id'- '---A' the people of the world, particularly young people, ar a a>—*v he spirit of its Charter. There is no question rHMaj^-ssbed that youth have as much at stake ac - I would oay even more than - the older generation in bringing about a world which is more peaceful, humane and just, a world for the creation of which we all have to^strugglo. Vf~^-£>C_-JL-*'K^—/ ^^\ 6*.'~<*~f&[ t^*""*2^ '" ^~*S**r—~fi Ky best wishes for aVfmiLfttl AssemBly. ' ' J V world assembly of youth I assembles mondiale de la jeunesse I asamblea mundial de la juventud 39-41 RUE D'ARLON BRUXELLES 4 BELGIQUE TEL. 12 31 14 CABLE WAYOUTH BRUXELLES 27 July 1972 Mr. Anton Prohaska Personal Assistant to the Secretary General United Nations New York, New York 10017 U. S. A. Dear Mr. Prohaska: Thank you very much for your letter of 19 July, enclosing the message from the Secretary General to the 8th WAY Assembly which is to be held in Manchester from 20 to 30 August 1972. I would appreciate it if you would convey to the Secretary General our thanks for his message and his best wishes. We would arrange to send you a report on the proceedings of the WAY Assembly, in due course. With best wishes, Yours sincerely, i- Jyoti Shankar Singh Secretary General JSS/ecrc AP/jd Mr. Rarasiiahan cc. Mrs. 'Mira 19 July 1972 Dear Mr. Singh, On "behalf of the Secretary-General, who Is at present absent from New York,, I wish to thank you for your letter of 6 July 19T2, In which you request a message from the Secretary- General to the General Assembly of the World Assembly of Youth commencing on 21 August 1972 * 23ie Secret&ry-General was inforsed of your request by telephone, and he Is happy to be able to enclose a short message for the opening session of your Assembly, the theme of which is 'Developoent ~ Sie Struggle for Justice1. The Secretary-General also asked me to convey to you his best wishes for a fruitful session*. With, kind regards» Yours sincerely9 Anton Prohaska Personal Assistant to the Secretary-General Mr. Jyoti Shankar Singh Secretsry-General tfprld Assefi&ly of Youth 3J«4l Hue d'Arlon Brussels ^L Belgium world assembly of youth I assemblee mondiale de la jeunesse I asamblea mundial de la juventud 39-41 RUE D'ARLON BRUXELLES 4 BELGIQUE TEL. 12 3T 14 CABLE WAYOUTH BRUXELLES •; / ' ' , 6 July 1972 . : Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General United Nations New York, New York 10017 U. S. A. Dear Dr. Waldheim: were disappointed to learn through your letter of 8 May that you will not be able to attend the 8th WAY Assembly due to previous commitments during the period. At the same time, we are happy to know of your continuing interest in our work, and would very much appreciate it if Wou could send us a message which could be read out to the participants at the opening session of the Assembly on 121 August. Preparations for the Assembly are proceeding well, and we ex- pect to receive approximately 500 youth representatives from more than 100 countries. The Rt. Hon. Edward Heath, M.P., Prime Minister, has agreed to speak at the opening session, while the Rt. Hon. Peter Walker, Secretary of State for the Environment, will speak at the closing session. The theme of the Assembly, 'Development - the Struggle for Justice1, is to be discussed in depth through several workshops and we hope that as a result of the discussions, national youth councils and other youth groups will work out specif ic_acj-.i an plans for their involvement in the~tasks that need to be accomplished towards meeting the development challenge. With best regards, Yours sincerely, Jyoti Shankar Singh Secretary General JSS/mk GH/jd GC. I^PS. Mira Mr. Karasiahan Registry of e Blg^Ha ©eases*! A-as of mf, to fcfc beOA ?3?s® 2Q to 5 2 oesittme&td st ^Jls p«ri T «. of MAY 3 1972 rojLT^r/Trr; < r-Action Completed world assembly of youth \ assemblee mondiala de la jeunesse ] asam!^ D - No Actiom 39-41 RUE D'ARLON BRUXELLES 4 BELGIQUE TEL. 12'si W":CABj.E(2^AyoOJHM>BR] XELLES 28 April 1972 Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General United Nations New York, New York 10017 U. S. A. Dear Mr. Waldheim: You are already acquainted with the World Assembly of Youth (WAY) which is a coordinating committee of national youth councils from various parts of the world. ThjLS-J^ar^L^the 8th General Assembly of_WAY is to be held^frpm,..20_Jhg_ 3jp_J\ujgust^ in Manchester, jf.K/ The WAY Bureau, which recentTy~lne't"~Tn"™Brcrs-sels, "has"asked me to write to you to find out if you would be in a position to deliver the keynote address at this Assembly. The General Assembly, which meets in ordinary session every three years, is the supreme organ of WAY. At the forthcoming Assembly, we expect representatives from our member countries as well as many delegations from observer countries, making a total of some 500 participants from 110 countries. The Assembly, which will have as its main theme "Development: The Struggle for Justice',will provide an opportunity to the part- icipants to discuss many problems which concern young people today and to delineate the lines of action they want to follow in their organizations in the future towards further involvement of young people in the Mr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General United Nations New York Page 2 problems of the societies to which they belong. The Assembly will also provide them an invaluable oppor- tunity to know each other and to establish close ties of solidarity and friendship. We know that the Assembly participants will feel highly privileged to have you amidst them and to hear your address. We are fully aware of the very heavy responsibilities that your position requires you to fulfill. Knowing your interest in young people and their activities, however, we_Jhope that it wJJJ^_J3gu^PQ^S-ifala-.~£.Q.r^youj_to accept our invitation to be the main speaker at the > I Assembly"""-"-iiT IT.HJ_'TTI-V —[•""• '•^• m,«.iiLj.—kimwe. Yours sincerely, i XWi Jyoti Shankar Singh Secretary General JSS/ecrc