Post-WWII - 1947, United Nations: US Secretary of State Marshall Speaking to General Assembly

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 17Sep47 Secretary of State George Marshall speaking before two microphones to UN General Assembly: “...the Great Powers must recognize that restraint is an essential companion of power & privilege. The United Nations will never endure if there is an insistence on privilege to the point to the point of frustration of the collective will. In this spirit we have indicated our own willingness to accept a modification of our special voting rights in the Security Council. (very brief edit at change of camera lens) 19:55:12 “and in all matters, to use their privileged position to promote the attainment of the purposes of the Organization.” (edit) 19:55:22 (beginning of speech) “I have been asked by the President of the United States to extend to you the cordial greetings of the Government and people of the United States, as well as his own warm personal welcome. We are happy to have you with us in this country. We trust that your stay will be productive of the farreaching results which the peoples of all countries expect from this gathering.” 9edit) 19:55:51 “We have not yet succeeded in establishing a basis for peace w/ Germany & Japan nor have we restored Austria as an independent state. Reconstruction lags everywhere; the basic requirements of life are scarce; there is desperate need throughout great areas. The complex economic machinery which was thrown out of joint by the war has not yet been put back into running order. In place of peace, liberty & economic security” (edit) 19:56:30 “That for one nation to arm or otherwise assist rebellious forces against another government is a hostile & aggressive act. Not only has this principle been upheld in a number of famous cases in international law, but it has also found expression in international agreements.” (edit) 19:56:51 (The United) “States Delegation will therefore submit to the Assembly a resolution which will contain a finding of responsibility; call upon Albania, Bulgaria, & Yugoslavia to cease and desist from rendering further assistance or support to the guerrillas in Greece; establish a commission to assist in the implementation of these recommendations and to investigate the facts with regard to compliance therewith; and make other appropriate recommendations to the states concerned. The Special Committee on Palestine (brief edit) session of the General Assembly to assist in finding a solution for this difficult problem which has stirred up such violent passions, & which is now resulting in the shedding of blood & in great mental and moral anguish. The solution will require of each of us courage and resolution. It will also require restraint.” (edit) 19:58:05 “We realize that, whatever the solution recommended by the General Assembly, it cannot be ideally satisfactory to either of the two great peoples primarily concerned. While the final decision of this Assembly must properly await the detailed consideration of the report, the Government of the United States gives great weight not only to the recommendations which have met w/ the unanimous approval of the Special Committee but also to those which have been approved by the majority of that Committee. 19:58:42 “For about two years the United States Government has been trying to reach agreement with the Soviet Government, through the Joint Commission and otherwise, on methods of implementing the Moscow Agreement and thus bringing about the independence of Korea. The United States representatives have insisted that any settlement of the Korean problem must in no way infringe the fundamental democratic right of freedom of opinion. That is still the position of my Government. Today the independence of Korea is no further advanced than it was two years ago. Korea remains divided at the 38th parallel with Soviet forces in the industrial north and United States forces in the agricultural south. There is little or no exchange of goods or services between the two zones. Korea’s economy is thus crippled.” (edit) Post-WWII; Post-WW2; Secretary of State; 1947; 1940s; Palestine Partition; NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk