U.N. AND WAR
SETTLEMENT
….. The League of Nations failed and failed basically because of its
inability to prevent aggression against my country. But, neither the depth of
that failure nor the intervening catastrophes could dull the perception of the
need and the search for peace through Collective Security. So it is that here
in the United Nations we have dedicated ourselves anew to those high and indeed
essential ideals, essential if the world is to continue on the path of peace
…..
On the occasion of the opening of the fourth regular
session of the General Assembly, We desire to convey to you Our earnest wishes
for success in your important deliberations. We have no doubt that for these
vital issues, on which depend the destiny of millions of human beings, you will
endeavour to find just and equitable solutions. Among these and still long
outstanding, is the settlement of the former Italian colonies. Needless to say
that further delay to settle the question of the return of Eritrea and
Somaliland to Ethiopia will not enhance the confidence of the peoples of the
world and of these territories in particular. Time and again, it has been
clearly demonstrated that these provinces formed an integral part of Ethiopia
but were torn away from her by forces of aggression. The fact that these
provinces once cut off from their Motherland could not lead an independent
existence is unquestionable. Consequently, further delay will be of no help but
will contribute to the deterioration of situations that have long been in great
need of assistance. We trust that you will not fail to reach a just solution to
enable the people of these provinces to rejoin the Motherland, Ethiopia, in the
light of the long delayed fulfilment of the aspirations that have remained
unchanged throughout sixty long years of enemy occupation and also in
justification of the great sacrifices during the last World War by the
Ethiopian and Allied forces for their liberation and well-being which otherwise
would have been made in vain. We pray that the Almighty God enlightens you in
this important decision.
Sept. 20, 1949.
Selected
Speeches of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie – page 354 –
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