Speech #860105488

Text of the statement follows: "We the undersigned Members of the U.S. House and Senate. are deeply concerned that the war in Algeria will soon enter its 6th year. "We recall the two resolutions passed by the United Nations General Assembly in successive 1957 sessions that a peaceful. democratic. and just solution should be found to end the conflict in conformity with the principles of the U.N. Charter. "We recognize the right of the Algerian peopleas of all peoplesto selfdetermination and independence. "To achieve this right. thousands of Algerians are dying monthly and thousands more are refugees in other parts of north Africa and elsewhere. "The present situation in Algeria continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security. "Therefore we suggest that our U.S. Govment take leadership in bringing the Algerian conflict to a just termination. not only for reasons of peace and humanitarianism. but to lay foundations for good relations between a free Algeria and the American people and their Government in the years ahead. "We recommend that our country urge our ally. France. to enter into negotiations for the cessation of the conflict. "We urge that our country in the forthcoming 14th session of the U.N. General Assembly no longer abstain from voting. as it did in the 13th General Assembly. on any responsible resolution that urges continuing negotiations to reach a solution to the conflict. "We commend our country for making available certain surplus foodstuffs to the Algerian refugees. and certain scholarships to Algerian students. and we urge our Government and its private agencies and citizens to continue to help these refugees. "Thus we cannot remain silent about this tragic war in Algeria and we publicly urge a negotiated peace now between the two parties concerned." Washington Report