Evening star., 1947-01-12
Byrnes
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were protected by the common law
of their tribe and their nation. Sc
I believe that in the long run in
ternational peace depends upon ouI
ability to develop a common law OF
nations which all nations can accept
and which no nation can violate
with impunity."
Cites American Proposals.
Mr.. Byrnes cited American pro-
posals for international control OF
atomic energy as an example OF an
attempt to create such agreed rules
of law within one specific field.
In apparent reference to Russia
hesitancy to abandon her veto power
in the proposed atomic control sys-
tenn, the Secretary said:s 9
"If a nation by solemn treaty
agrees to a plan for the control OF
atomic weapons and agrees that a
violation of that treaty shall be
punished, it is difficult for me to
understand why that nation cannot
agree to waive the right to exercise
the veto power should it be charged
with violating its treaty obligation
Mr.. Byrnes called on the United
States to take an active part in
leading the world back to economic
well-being, arguing that the health
of the body polite, like the health
of the human body, depends on the
health of all its members"
He said:
1--WE cannot fundamentally aban-
don the policy of economic isola-
ton. We are not likely to be sue
cessful in our efforts to cooperate
to prevent war, unless we are willing
to cooperate to maintain freedom
and welI-being in world at
peace. d"
Must Give People a Chance.
"If we want people to value free
dom and respect law We must al
least give them a fair chance to
feed, clothe and shelter themselves
and their families
Although UNRRA is no longer
operative, some countries still neee
help. the Secretary said. The United
States, he added, can and shoule
continue it's aid just as effectively
as under uNRRA. He continued
however:
"a permanent place on the relief
rolls is not the desire of those self
respecting nations which have
fought for their freedom. But much
of their productive capacity ha'
been destroyed, and they have NJ
working capital in the form of for
eign exchange to start the flow o.
needed raw materials.
They do need loans to secure tht
raw materials, capital equipmen
and tools necessary to rebuild ant
resume their ability to produce. Tit
work of the international Bank, th'
international Monetary Fund ant
Four own Export and Import Banl
must continue ITO have our whole
hearted support.
Prosperity Must be Shared.
1--WE must learn that prosperity
like freedom, must be shared, no
on the basis of handouts, but OF
the basis of fair and honest ex
change of the products Of the labo
of free men and free women.
I'VE must do our part to breai
down the artificial barriers to trade
and commerce. among nations. W.
must pursue vigorously our recip'
rocal trade policies which are de
signed to expand American trade
and world trade because the worlt
cannot buy from us If we are mo-
willing to buy from the world.
I'VE must pursue vigorously oul
proposed charter for the establish.
ment of an international Trade
! Organization. That charter is de.
signed to avoid economic warfare
between nations and to ensure
equality of commercial opportunity
for all nations, both large and small
We must avoid economic blocs Il
we wish to avoid political blocs.
! In his discussion of recent prog.
.