We objected vigorously to the principle that any single organization. regardless of its size and influence. should be granted a special position of power and prestige in the Organization. I am pleased to observe that our position was adopted by the General Assembly by an overwhelming vote. A second controversythis time over war refugeesillustrates the differences which at times divided the members of the Assembly. Some delegations. including our own. used as their text the fundamental principle of democratic life and argued that full freedom of speech and information should be encouraged in all refugee camps. Certain other delegations strongly opposed permitting in refugee camps any propaganda directed against the United Nations or any member of the United Nations. or even propaganda against the refugees returning to their native lands. Once again. after a heated debate. the Assembly upheld our view. Mr.
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