UN General Assembly
1982

disturbed the world. 152. We appeal to the United Kingdom and the Republic of Argentina, two friends of Tunisia, to resume, on the basis of the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, the dialogue which was interrupted, using once again the good offices of the Secretary- General, whose commendable efforts in that matter, had they not been hindered, would have spared many lives and thus enhanced the role of the United Nations. , 153. In this general context of disorder, tension and confrontation the second special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament was held from 7 June to 10 July last. My country had hoped that that session would bring about a general awareness of the danger of widespread conflagration which haunts the world. It had hoped that the international com¬munity would take appropriate measures to prevent war and to arrive at an agreement which would prohibit for ever the use or the threat of use of nuclear weapons, an agreement on which the fate of all mankind depends. 154. Our disappointment and our frustration