Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-18

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Assembly meeting today.
East. Significant agreement
was reached on three crucial
points.
First, states should respect
the freedom, independence and
integrity of other states, and
avoid fomenting civil strife;
Second, the United Nations
should buttress this pledge Of
noninterference in the Near
East; and
Third, United nations meas
ures to ensure the territorial
integrity and independence Of
these countries would facilitate
the early withdrawal Of foreign
troops from Lebanon and Jor-
dan.
1t is significant that the Arab
nations of the Near East them
selves developed the agreed
formula and. thereby they as
sumed a major responsibility
If, through deeds. the words
are given reality, there will be
a new opportunity to promote
political, economic and social
welfare in the area.
We are somewhat, but not
wholly treasured by the course
of events thus far. 1t has
seemed practicable, in agree
ment with the President and
President-E Elect of Lebanon to
withdraw a second contingent
of United States forces. Also
the United States expects to
discuss with the new President
of Lebanon, soon after he takes
Office, a specific schedule for
early withdrawal of the re-
naming American forces.
Our able secretary general,
who has Just visited the area.
will shortly make his report
and we hope it will indicate
that the detectives of our reso-
/ luton are being given practical
effect, so that a schedule for
early withdrawal of forces can
be carried out.
V. InflammatOry Propaganda
l turn now to a related pro-
posal made by President Eisen-
hover at the emergency spe-
cial session-for monitoring OF
inhammatory propaganda.
Infiammatory propaganda
has been repeatedly condemned
by this organization. Never
theleSs, 1t persists.
One of the contributory
causes to recent tension in the
Near East was broadcasts from
certain countries, melting peo-
pies of other countries to vio-
lent acts against the estab-
lished order.
/ 1t is our conviction that
measures can be taken by the
/ United Nations which will dis
courage such broadcastS. This
will reinforce the solemn COM
mitment of states in the Near
East to respect the systems of
government established in the
other states and regard them
as exclusive concerns Of those
states"
One possibility is United
Nations monitoring system for
radio broadcasts. from what
ever source, crossing national
borders in the Near East. Such
a system could have a salutary
effect. If propagandists re-
allied their words are being
heard in this forum of the
world. and being recorded here
for future action. they might
exercise moderation.
I hope this Assembly will
consider this problem.
VI. United Nations Peace Force
Another matter before this
session of the General Assem-
bly, is the possible creation Of
a standby United Nations peace
force. This was urged by Pres
ident Eisenhower when he ad-
dressed us last month.
The United States suggests
the following points for con-
Sideration:
/. We conceive of the peace
Force" not as a combat force
but rather as a group that
would observe and patrol, anc
by its very presence make WIS.,
ible the interest of the worlc
community in the maintenance
of tranquility. Also we believe
that members other than the
permanent members of the Sc.
curity Council can most use.
fully contribute personnel.
2. A small planning stat
might be created within thu
secretariat to develop standb!
plans for calling into being
deploying and supporting sucl
a peace force.
8. The planning staff coulC
develop concrete arrangement
to facilitate experimentation o
a United Nations decision II
employ such a peace force.
4. The costs of the standb.
arrangements envisaged shoulC
be kept small, and that shoulC
be possible if there is no force
in-being to be maintained.
These arrangements shoult
make it possible to bring To-
gether on short notice a United
Nations group to meet a meet
which has become evident owe
recent years. They would b,
an important bulwark of tn,
pacific settlement detectives o
the Charter.
VII. Disarmament
I turn now to measure
which will advance human
progress as well as the caus
of peace. Most important
arms control to reduce tn