Hungarian Church Press, 1968 (20. évfolyam, 2. szám)

1968-06-01 / 2. szám

HCP Vol XX Special Humber

1968 No 2- 172 -(08003)

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121) - -JLs~-th_e AmerioairdJcmmittoo xafLJiixxaic Energy announced, radioactive pollution could "be verified at the underground explosions on September 12, 1966, and cn July 1, 1967«

122) G» Howe makes some remarkable statements in Evangelische Kommentare (1968,

No 2,p.8)s "Die Bundesrepublik aber sollte sich darüber im klaren sein, dass sie als eine der Grenzzonen der NATO ihre Sicherheit niemals mehr durch irgendeine technische Neuerung. sondern nur durch eine weitschau— ende Friedenspolitik gewinnen kama,,c, Die Bundesrepublik ist wie kaum ein anderer Staat darauf angewiesen, den Ausweg nach vorwärts zu suchen,und das bedeutet heute den Weg zum Nicht verbreitungsvertrag — unter der Voraussetzung, dass die wirtschaftliche Nutzung der Kernenergie durch den Vertrag nicht gehindert, sondern gefördert wird", - Such considerations show that to renounce the possession of nuclear . .^weapons on the part of both German states Í3 by no means a discriminatory requirement -involving ary disadvantage for them«

123) A number of such declarations do enumerated in the February 27,1967, is sue

of "Der Spiegel"c

124) The question of atom-free zones is a very timely question ard a real possibility not only in Europe but also in other places of the world,, especially in Latin Amer ica and Africa®

125) We have to point out the promisi ng role played even so far by international

conferences of experts, whether under the auspices of the UNO Or negotiating on another level- Thir, seems to be a feasible arrangement in the future,too.

126) The Repoit1 of Section III o.f the- World Conference on Church and Society .also

points out the present positive significance of economic factors (§( 15)i

127) See, e«g, Fh„ Jessup: A Modem saw of Nations, New York 1948,

12ő) These, thoughts are expounded in a more detailed manner by László Búza: Uj

'formák az uj szellem* Ihuzi jogszabályok kialakításában (New Forms

in Developing Rules of International Law in a New' Spirit), Jogtudományi Közlöny (Review of JurLsprudence), 1964,No®3,pp0137-142»

129) This assertion is to be taken in the sense that the treaty - as it is evident

from the text — is only a provisional and partial solution of a question concerning which further rules of international law have to be created according to the provisions of the Charter, The treaty has, of course, also further significance for international law.,

130) Similar statements were contained in the speech that- Pope Paul VI addressed

to the UNO Assembly on October 4, 1965:

131) The problems of a peaceful vorld order constitute the frequent theme cf theologians and leading church säen, See, e-g0;the speech cf Pope Paul VI ' before the UNO Assembly.® ~ Populorum progressio (§ 47): "We have to

build up a world in which every man, no matter to what race or religion he may belong and what his lineage is, can lead a full human life,free fisom sclavery to men or to nature which is nit yet completely mastered". - The Executive Committee cf the WARD also.dea.lt with similar prob Ions at its session in Toronto, 1967, The August,1967 number of Reformed aid Presbyterian Press Service quotes from the Toronto statement: "As representatives. of Christian churches of the Reformed credit ion., we long fbr peace among all rmtions.,5CThe nations do net yet appear tó be ready to limit their sovereignty try submitting to a cour t with conpetence to adjudicate their conflicts and an executive- with power to implement the court*» decisions*Until then,;we are convinced that, the greatest promise of the just settlement of international, disputes lies in the voluntary negotiations among the parties involved in each conflict",

132) Fra^, a speech delivered at taking over the Peace .Award of Genian Book Trade

(October,1964), quoted bv G- Sdilott in:Wettrüsten und Abrüstung in* Atomaeitalter (Stimme CtemehxLe , 1955oNcs 15-16)®