Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-05

Ilishments of our Nation and the
USSR, to be confirmed by re-
Iciprocal aerial reconnaissance
by this means. I felt mutual
suspicious could be allayed and
Jan atmosphere developed In
which negotiations looking to-
ward limitation of arms would
have improved chances of sue
cess. T. s
In the United Nations Sub
committee on Disarmament last
fall. this proposal was explored
and the United States also de-
clared itself willing to include
reciprocal ground inspection Of
key points. BY the overwhelm-
ing vote of Sc to 7. the United
Nations on December Is in
dorsed these proposals and gave
them a top priority. Thereby
the issue is placed squarely be-
fore the bar of world opinion
We shall persevere In seeking a
general reduction of ornaments
under effective inspection and
control which are essential safe
guards to ensure reciprocity and
protect the security Of all,
, Intensity Peace Efforts
In the coming year much re-
mains to be done.
While maintaining our mill
Itary deterrent. we must intensity
our efforts to achieve a Just
peace. In Asia we shall continue
to give help to nations struggling
to maintain their freedom
against the threat Of Communist
coercion or subversion. In Eu-
rope. we shall endeavor to in
crease not only the military
strength. of the North Atlantic
Alliance but also its political CO.
hesion and unity of purpose. We
shall give such assistance as is
feasible to the recently renewed
effort Of Western European ma
lions TO achieve a greater meas
ure of indignation. such as In the
field of peaceful uses of atomic
energy.
In the Near East we shall spare
no effort in seeking to promote
a fair solution of the tragic dis
pute between the Arab States
and Israel, all of whom we want
as our friends. The United States
is ready to do its part to assure
enduring peace in that area. We
hope that both sides win make
the contributions necessary to
achieve that purpose. In Latin
America. we shall continue to
cooperate vigorously in trade
and other measures designed to
assist economic progress In the
area.
Strong economic ties are an
essential element in our free
world partnership. Increasing
trade and investment help all
OF us prosper together. Crafty
ing progress has been made in
this direction. most recently by
the three-year extension of our
trade agreements legislation.
I most earnestly request that
the Congress approve our mem
bership in the Organization for
Trade Cooperation which would
assist the carrying out of the
General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade to which we have
been a party since l948. Our
membership in the OTC will
provide the most effective and
expeditions means for removing
determinations and restrictions
against American exports and in
making our trade agreements
truly reciprocal. United States
membership in the Organization
will evidence our continuing de-
sire to cooperate In promoting
an expanded trade among the
free nations. Thus the Organi-
zation, as proposed. is admirably
suited to our own interests and
to those OF like-minded nations
in working for steady expansion
of trade and closer economic CO.
operation. Being strickly an ad-
ministrative entity, the Organ
ization for Trade Cooperation
cannot. of course. alter the con-
troll by Congress of the tariff
import, and customs policies of
the United States.
Trade Aims Outlined
We need to encourage invest
ment overseas by avoiding I'M
fair tax Implications. and to
foster foreign trade by further
simplification and improvement
lof our customs legislation.
| We must sustain and fortifS
our Mutual Security Program
Because the conditions of poverty
and unrest in less developed
areas make their people a spe.
cial target of international com.
munism, there is a need to helr
them achieve the economic
growth and stability necessary
to preserve their independence
against Communist threats ane
enticements.
! In order that our friends may
better achieve the create
strength that is our common
goal, they need assurance of con.
tinuity in economic assistance
for development projects ane
programs which we approve anc
which require a period of year!
for planning and completion
Accordingly, / ask Congress tt
grant limited authority to make
Ilonger-term commitments fol
assistance to such projects. to b
fulfilled from appropriations tt
be made in future fiscal years
/ These various steps will power
fully strengthen the economi'
foundation Of our foreign policy
Together with constructive &C
ton abroad, they will maintain
the present momentum towart
general economic progress ant
vitality of the free world.
j In all things. change is tn,