VETO OPPOSED

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22440, 22 September 1947, Page 6

VETO OPPOSED

POWERS RUSSIAN J3UTBURST ATOM BOMB CONTROL NEW YORK, Sept. 19.’ Senor Jose Arce, Argentina, who had already given notice of a resolution calling for a conference to discuss the abolition of the veto, said the majority of the nations were now convinced that the inclusion of the veto in the Charter had been a serious error. He specifically attacked the use of the veto to reject new members, saying he intended to ask the Assembly to admit Eire. Portugal, Transjordan, Italy and Austria. . . "We shall then discover whether or not the Assembly is determined to defend its rights and exercise its power, he added. Senor Arce proposed two new systems to avoid the veto: 1. The Security Council decision would be taken by a threequarters majority without the veto. 2. Any big Power would have the right to object to any resolution passed by a two-thirds majority of the Security Council. The objection would then either be ratified or rejected by a two-thirds majority of the permanent assembly. Senor Arce concluded with reference to M. Vynshinsky’s speech on an “aeroplane trip around the world pushed by a hurricane.” and, replying to the Russian’s attacks on the Argentine regarding Spain, said M. Vyshinsky should remember that while the case of Spain did not endanger the peace of the world, the case of Greece did. Rio Defence Treaty Denounced

White Russia’s chief delegate, M. Kuzma Kiselev, today gave a repetition of many of M- Vyshinsky’s main points yesterday. He denounced the recent Rio do Janeiro inter-American defence treaty and the continuation of the Anglo-American joint chiefs of staff in Washington as signs that the tVestern world was preparing for war against Russia.

Referring to what he called the American wrecking of the Atomic Energy Commission work, he declared vehemently: "Let’s not forge atomic bombs, for one -side may be answered by atomic bombs from the other side—and something more-” M. Kiselev seconded M. Vyshinsky's demand that the American press be denied'freedom to criticise Russia "or pain of capital punishment.” M. Kiselev urged that the States break off economic relations and communications with Spain to add forep to the 1946 resolutions condemning the Franco regime. Admission to U.N. Membership

The Swedish Foreign Minister. M. Oesten Unden. referring to the many countries awaiting admission to the United Nations, said it would be in the best spirit of the Charter if they could agree to open the doors to all the States now awaiting admission. He also asked that more use be made of the secretariat services instead of setting up special fact-finding committees.

The Greek Ambassador to the United States, M. Vassili Dendramis, said the aid being furnished to Greece by Britain and the United States did not constitute unlawful interference in the internal affairs of Greece. "The issue is not whether Greece should become the dependency of one Power or another,” he added. “The issue is whether Greece is to be absorbed against her will into a Communist dictatorship or whether she shall remain free and independent.” The South African Minister of Justice Mr. Harry Lawrence, said Russia should refrain from "butting in on our domestic affairs.”

He added that both M. Vyshinsky and M. Kiselev, by attacking South Africa for having ignored the decision of the General Assembly regarding the treatment of the Indians in South Africa, had proved that they had not even attempted to read or understand South Africa’s statement regarding the resolution.

"It would appear that so far as justice is concerned with them the heavens may fall.” he declared.

The last speaker today was the Brazilian Senator. Doao Carlos Muniz, who joined in the attack on the veto.