Text of the Speech made by Sri Pierson Dixon (United Kingdom) in the Security Council Meeting No. 774 held on 21 February 1957

Text of the Speech made by Sri Pierson Dixon (United Kingdom) in the Security Council Meeting No. 774 held on 21 February 1957

As I said at the previous meeting, the United Kingdom ardently desires to see progress made towards a settlement of the Kashmir problem. I am convinced that the resolution we have just adopted will contribute to this end.

We have faith in the mission which you, Sir, are undertaking. We have the fullest confidence in the wisdom and experience which you bring to it. We have confidence in the country from which you come, with its traditions of peace and justice. We have confidence in the authority of this Council which goes with you in this task.

To aid you in your task, you will have the great experience, wisdom and understanding of the United Nations Representative for India and Pakistan, Mr. Frank Graham. We have admired his untiring efforts since he was appointed by this Council in 1951, his patience and his skill in negotiation. It is a matter of the deepest regret that all his painstaking toil, which seemed at one time to hold so much promise for a settlement, has not come to full fruition, but it has not been without fruit, and the detailed experience that he has acquired in his dealings with this matter has not been in vain, for this experience is still able to contribute-indeed, I feel sure it will be an invaluable contribution-to the mission which you, Sir, are undertaking under this resolution.