Federal Rep. Germany, UN Anniversary 16 Oct 1979

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY HONOURED

Shraddha

On 16 October 1979 the Federal Republic of Germany celebrated the anniversary of its entrance into the United Nations.

Shraddha

Following are excerpts from the remarks of Dr. Frank Stollberg, international lecturer and Second Secretary of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations, as well as a song dedicated to Germany by Sri Chinmoy that was performed during the programme.

Dr. Frank Stollberg, Second Secretary, Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations:

Shraddha

Ladies and gentlemen, the Federal Republic of 14 Germany as a State is part of a nation that can look back on many ups and downs in its history. It is part of a nation which, in the course of its history, produced a great number of eminent personalities, both in the humanities and in politics.

In the awareness of the German past, good and bad, the Federal Republic of Germany constituted itself as a State thirty years ago. On the basis of the Constitution, the essential principles are in full agreement with those of the Charter of the United Nations: maintenance and protection of world peace, recognition an d realization of human rights, and the development of peaceful and friendly relations with all nations.

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For the Federal Republic, cooperation in the United Nations is an essential premise of its foreign policy. As the one and only universal organization of nations, the United Nations is a world forum for the many States. Nowhere else does it become more apparent that the nations of the earth be they industrial or developing countries, be they members of certain alliances or non-aligned-are growing more and more interdependent.

This interdependence, or mutual dependence, is particularly conspicuous in the North-South dialogue and the disarmament quest ion, for less armament means more material aid to the developing countries. If there is a further increase in arms expenditure, and this applies likewise to industrial countries and to developing countries, it will perforce keep the funds urgently required for the developing countries at a lower level.

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In our view, the growing interdependence of States calls for recasting of foreign policy concepts and doctrines. The traditional logic of power politics in which one State’s gain is another State’s loss cannot and must not determine our future thinking. The principle of universality, which is one of the cornerstones of this world organisation, and the awareness of the mounting interdependence of all States must be increasingly made the yardstick of the political action of States, in particular here in New York.

My country feels committed to these principles which, once translated into political action, might well lead to a new world order instilled with a spirit of true interdependence.

Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.