Inaugral UN Meeting in London

Just discovered that the first UN meeting was held in Westminster Central Hall (the hall across from Westminster Abbey run by the Methodists.)

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Here are some of the opening remarks of chairman: DR. ZULETA ANGEL of Colombia

1. OPENING OF THE FIRST PART OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE GENERAL As-
SEMBLY

The CHAIRMAN (Translation Jrom the
French) : The meeting is open.

Determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war which, twice in our lifetirne, has brought untoId sorrow to mankind, and imbued with an abiding faith in freedom and justice, we have corne to this British capital, which bearing upon it the deep impress of a heroic majesty; to constitutë -thé General Assembly of the United Nations and to make a genuine and sincere beginning with the application of the San Francisco Charter. That instrument, having been freely and democratically debated, bas been unreservedly accepted by a11 in the knowledge that the machinexy set up under its provisions Will prove adequate to the achievement of its historic purpose; this, in a Word, is the maintenance of peace and security by collective recourse, when needed, to the use of land, sea and air forces and the establishment, through cooperation in the economic, social, educational and humanitarian fields, of those conditions of stability and well-being which Will ensure peaceful and friendly relations, based on the principle of equal rights and self-determination

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