United Nations Third General Assembly (1949)

Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown. United Nations third General Assembly. Flushing Meadow, New York in the United States of America (USA). MS Doctor Evatt, Chairman, Trygve Lie seated on rostrum. Evatt speaking. CU Evatt continuing speech. Evatt pays tribute to Franklin D. Roosevelt as an inspiration of the U.N. and says that although suspicion has arisen amongst the great Powers, this has been mainly caused by Great Power disagreement outside the United Nations. He cites example of Palestine trouble being settled without a general war breaking out. Evatt makes a strong plea to nations to give permanent support to the United Nations and Charter. He says League of Nations failed because some Nations did not give it support. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT