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Wagner (at left) and
tain such contingents in the
state Of readiness suggested by
the secretary general. To as
sist the secretary generals ef-
forts, the United States is pre-
pared to earmark substantial
air and sea transport facilities
on a standby basis. to help
move contingents requested by
the United Nations in any
future emergency.
Over the long run. further
progress toward increasing the
United Nations ability to re-
spond to future needs is surely
possible. The prospects for such
progress, however. will remain
just that-prospects-unless we
move now to exploit the imme-
diate possibilities for practical
action suggested by the secre-
tary general. .
Space Control at Issue
Another problem confronting
us involves outer space.
The emergence of this new
world poses vital issue: Will
outer space be preserved for
peaceful use and developed for
the benefit of all mankind? Or
will it become another focus
for the arms race-and thus an
area of dangerous and sterile
competition?
The choice is urgent. 1t is
ours to make.
1 The nations Of the world have
recently united in declaring the
continent Of Antarctica "off
limits" to the military prepara-
tionS. We could extend this
principle to an even more i'm
portant sphere. National vested
Interests have not yet been de-
veloped in space or in celestial
bodies. Barriers to agreement
are now lower than they will
ever be again.
The opportunity may be fleet
ing. Before many years have
passed, the point of no return
may be behind us.
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Let us remind ourselves that
we had a chance in 1916 to en-
sure that atomic energy be de-
voted exclusively to peaceful
purposes. That chance was
missed when the Soviet Union
turned down the comprehen-
sive plan submitted by the
United States for placing
atomic energy under interna-
tional control.
We must not lose the chance
we still have to control the flu
ture Of outer space.
I propose that:
!. We agree that celestial
bodies are not subject to ma
tional appropriation by any
claims of sovereignty.
2. We agree that the nations
of the world shall not engage
in warlike activities on these
bodies.
3. We agree. subject to ap-
propriate veriflcation that no
nation will put into orbit or
station in outer space weapons
of mass destruction. All launch
ings of space craft should be
verified in advance by the
United Nations.
4. We press forward with a
program of international CO.
operation for constructive
peaceful uses of outer space
under the United Nations. Bet
ter weather forecaSting. i'm
proved worldwide communica-
tions, and more effective ex-
ploration not only of outer
space but of our own earth
these are but a few of the bene-
fits of such cooperation.
Agreement on these propos-
ais would enable future gen.
erations to find peaceful ard
scientific progress, not another
fearful dimension to the arms
race, as they explore the uni
verse.
But ornaments must also
be controlled here on earth,
if civilization is to be assured
of survival. These efforts must
extend both to conventional
and unconventional arma-
ments.
Still Backs Proposals
My country has made spe-
cif1c proposals to this end dur
ing the past year. New United
States proposals were put for
ward on June 27, with tbs
hope that they could serve as
the basis for negotiations tt
achieve general disarmament
The United States still sup
ports these proposals.
The Communist nation S
walk-out at Geneva, when they
learned that we were about tc
submit these proposals. brought
negotiations to an abrupt halt
Their unexplained action does
!, not, however, reduce the urgent
need for arms control.
My country believes, that
negotiations can-and shoulo
soon be resumed.
Our aim is to reach agree
ment on all the various meas
ures that will bring general