Evening star., 1963-04-10

Inc prOQucLlOn OF drInS is
allegedly justified on the
grounds that in present-day
conditions peace cannot be
preserved without an equal
balance Of armaments. And so,
If one country increases its
ornaments, others feel the need
to do the same, and If one
country is equipped with nu-
clear weapons, other countries
must produce their own equally
destructive.
Consequently people live In
constant fear lest the storm
that every moment threatens
should break upon them with
dreadful violence. And with
good reason, for the arms Of
war are ready at hand. Even
though II is difficult to believe
that anyone would deliberately
take the responsibility for the
appalling destruction and sor-
row that war would bring in
its train, it cannot be denied
that the conflagration may be
set off by some uncomfortable
and unexpected change. And
one must bear in mind that,
even though the monstrouS
power of modern weapons acts
, as a deterrent, 1t is to be feared
that the mere continuance of
nuclear tests, undertaken with
war in mind, will have fatal
consequences for life on the
earth.
Calls for End TO Race
Justice, then, right reason
and humanity urgently demand
that the arms race should
cease: That the Stockpiles
which exist in various coun-
tries should be reduced equally
and simultaneously by the
parties concerned; that nuclear
I weapons should be banned;
and that a general agreement
should eventually be reached
about progressive disarmament
and an effective method Of con-
troll. All must realize that
there is no hope of putting an
end to the building UP of arm
aments, nor Of reducing the
present stocks, nor, still less,
Of abolishing them altogether,
unless the process is complete
and thorough and unless it
proceeds from inner conviction:
Unless, that is, everyone sin
cerely co-operates to Danish
the fear and anxious expecta-
ton Of war with which men
are oppressed. If this is to
come about, the fundamental
principle on which our present
peace depends must be re-
placed by another which de-
clares that the true and solid
peace Of nations consists not
in equality of arms but in
mutual trust alone. We be-
lieve that this can be brought
to pass, and we consider that
! 1t is something which reason
requires. that it is eminently
! desirable in itself and that it
! will prove to be the source of
! many benefits.
5 In the highest and most au-
! thoritative assemblies, let me
give serious thought to the
!, problem Of a peaceful adjust
4 ment OF relations between pol
itical communities on a world
level: An adjustment founded
{ on mutual trust, on sincerity in
negotiations. on faithful fulfill
ment Of obligations assumed.
Let them study the problem
E until they find that point of
= agreement from which 1t will
= be possible to commence to 90
4 forward toward accords that
Will be sincere, lasting and
= fruitful.
Respect for Liberties
But 1t is never sufficiently
! repeated that the cooperation,
to which reference has been
2 made, should be affected with
! the greatest respect for the lib
erty Of the countries being de-
c veloped. for these must realize
that they are primarily re-
sponsible and that they are the
principal artisans in the pro-
motion Of their own economic
! development and social pro-
0 gress
1t is vitally important there
Iore, that the weather. states
/. In providing varied forms of
assistance TO the poorer, should
. respect the moral values and
ethnic characteristics peculiar
to each, and also that they
should avoid any intention OF
political domination
=, Men are becoming more and
y more convinced that disputes
= = which arise between states
: should not be resolved by re-
!, source to arms, but rather by
= negotiation
= Nevertheless, unfortunately
= the law Of fear still regins
e among peoples and 1t forces
them to spend fabulous sums
a for ornaments: Not for ag-
= gression. they affirm - and
!. there is no reason for not
n believing them - but to dis
h suade others from aggression.
% There is reason to hope