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ponds upon the outcome.
On behalf of the United States !
can say we are not discouraged. We
shall continue to seek agreement by
every possible means.
At the same time we shall also
press for preparation of agreements
in order that the Security Council
may have at It's disposal peace forces
adequate to prevent acts Of agrees
sion.-
The United Nations will not be
able to remove the fear of war from
the world unless substantial progress
can be made in the next few years
toward the realization of another
Of the four INSTRUMENTATION from
want.
The Charter pledges the members
of the United Nations to work to-
gether toward this end. The struc-
ture of the United Nations in this
field is now nearing completion with
the Economic and Social Council, its
commissions and related specialized
agencies. 1t provides more complete
and effective institutions through
which to work than the world has
ever had before.
A great opportunity lies before us.
In these constructive tasks which
concern directly the lives and vel
fare, of human beings throughout
the world, humanity and self-in-
terest alike demand Of all Of us the
fullest cooperation.
Economic Reconstruction.
The United States has already
demonstrated In many ways its
grave concern about economic re-
construction that will repair the
damage done by war.
We have participated actively in
every measure taken by the United
Nations toward this end. We have
in addition taken such separate ma
tional action as the granting of
large loans and credits and renewal
of our reciprocal heterogeneous
program.
Through the establishment of the
Food and Agricultural Organiza-
ton, the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development
and the International Monetary
Fund, members of the United Ma
lions have proved their capacity
for constructive cooperation toward
common economic objections. In
addition, the International Labor
Organization Is being brought into
relationship with the United Ma
tons.
Now we must complete the struc-
ture. The United States attaches
the highest Importance to the Gre
alton of the International Trade
Organization now being discussed in
London by a Preparatory Commit
tee.
This country wants to see, not
only the rapid restoration of dew
astated areas, but the industrial and
agricultural progress of the less we'll
developed areas of the world.
We believe that all nations should
be able to develop q healthy eco
nomic life Of their own. We be-
lieve that all peoples should be able
to reap the benefits Of their own
labor and of their own natural. re-
sources.
There are immense possibilities in
many parts of the world for in
dustrial development and agricul-
tural modernization.
These possibilities can be realized
only by the cooperation Of mem
bers of the United Nations. helping
each other on basis of equal rights.
Social Advancement.
In the field of social reconstruc-
ton and advancement, the COM
pletion of the Charter for a World
Health Organization is an important
step forward.
The Assembly now has before it
for adoption the constitution Of an
other specialized agency in this field
the International Refugee Organi-
zation. 1t is essential that this
be created in time to
take over from uNRRA as early
as possible in the new year the
tasks of caring for and repatriat-
ing or resettling the refugees and
displaced persons Of Europe. There
will be similar tasks, Of great mag
nitude, in the Far East.
The United States considers this
a matter of great urgency In the
cause of restoring peace and in the
cause of humanity itself.
I intend to urge the Congress OF
the United States to authorize this
country to do its full part, both in
financial support of the Inter-
national Refugee Organization and
in joining with other nations to
receive those refugees who do not
wish to return to their former
homes for reasons of political or
religious belief.
The United States believes con-
certed effort must be made to break
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