Chapter 1001: Resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, a piece of waste paper (Third update, please subscribe)
September in New York is the best time of the year. Since there is no spring drizzle, there is no The wind and snow in winter, the scorching sun hanging high in the cloudless sky, but there is no scorching heat wave in summer.
People are enjoying the sunshine in Central Park and playing on the grass in autumn clothes - although it is the weekend, there are still a few people in the park, most of them women and children, and not far away In the corner, a group of men were playing chess.
For New York, this is just a normal day - people are enjoying life there as usual.
However, for some people, they are concerned about world events, just like the diplomats from various countries near the United Nations building who are having headaches about the sudden war.
Yemen launched an attack on Saudi Arabia, and just yesterday, the United Nations just passed a resolution calling on all parties to respect the territorial integrity of neighboring countries.
A meaningless appeal has almost no use for countries. It's just a piece of waste paper.
And now?
Yemen has launched an attack on Saudi Arabia. They are trying to regain the land that belongs to them. How should the United Nations respond to this situation?
Although the United Nations has been writing waste paper almost continuously since its establishment, the diplomats of the United Nations are still a little embarrassed in the face of this sudden conflict.
After all, Yemen is regaining their land. If the United Nations stops it, it will encourage annexation. If it does not stop it, it will encourage war. This is really difficult!
In fact, there is nothing difficult. It is nothing more than passing a resolution. It's just a piece of waste paper. The United Nations should be used to this.
As Nanyang's representative to the United Nations, Song Deqing has been thinking about the secret telegram sent from China since he got up early in the morning. The content of the telegram is very simple - asking him to stand on the side of Yemen in the "Yemen-Saudi conflict" In terms of stance, it supports Yemen in regaining its lost territory.
“What is the domestic purpose?”
As a diplomat, Song Deqing knows very well that under normal circumstances, Nanyang’s position at the United Nations is...it has no position, and it is entirely based on the position of the United States and Britain. This is also the most typical characteristic of the United Nations - only big countries follow.
Although the "Charter of the United Nations" was well written, everyone knew that the pile of waste paper was just a pile of waste paper. Song Deqing knew this clearly when he threw it into the trash can.
Now, what is the purpose of asking him to produce waste paper from this "waste paper institution" in China?
Because Song Deqing was thinking about this problem, he did not take a bus today, but chose to walk. In this way, while walking towards the United Nations Building, Song Deqing was thinking about his domestic intentions. Therefore, when he found that he had reached the United Nations Building, he couldn't help but look up. The flags of various countries were flying in front of the building, as if this was the stage of the whole world. People came in and out of the tall building from time to time. They were from all over the world. Diplomats from various countries, big countries and small countries seem to be equal here. Even when diplomats from big countries like the United States and the Soviet Union talked with diplomats from small countries, they treated each other fairly.
But... this is just an illusion.
In fact, the rules in this building are very simple - big powers, especially superpowers, decide everything.
In other words, the United States and the Soviet Union decide everything, and all international affairs can only be resolved with their support, otherwise it will be a dead letter.
It is now 8:45, and the staff here have started to go to work.
Song Deqing, who was standing on the roadside, was looking at the building when he saw a newspaper seller shouting at the top of his lungs not far away.
"Read the newspaper, read the newspaper. Watch the United Nations discuss the Suez Canal issue again!"
"Read the newspaper, read the newspaper..."
Even in newspapers, no one pays attention to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. For the world, it is just a forgotten corner.
“This is the United Nations!”
Taking out a cigarette from the cigarette case, Song Deqing just stood there, smoking silently. While he was smoking, a car Stopped in front of him,
Then a man got out of the car, and the person who got out was Henry Cabot Lodge, the U.S. representative to the United Nations. After seeing Song Deqing, he smiled.
“It looks like you from a distance. Why is a person smoking here alone.”
It was entirely a chance encounter, at least from his tone.
"I'm thinking about something, would you like a cigarette?"
The two representatives started smoking. While smoking, Henry asked.
“May I know what your attitude is on the canal issue?”
Obviously, for big countries, the inhospitable place of Yemen cannot attract their attention at all.
"As in the past, we will always stand on the side of the Western world." Song Deqing's answer did not surprise Henry. He nodded and said.
“Britain and France will submit the Suez Canal issue to the United Nations in the next few days. We all know that with the opposition of the Soviet Union, the United Nations will not pass any resolution. "
"Yes, that's why I said, this is a waste paper making machine."
Song Deqing's sarcasm made Henry laugh.
"So, you just threw it into the trash can."
To this day, whenever Song Deqing is mentioned in the diplomatic circles in New York, his action of picking up the trash can will be mentioned. But of course this is not a joke, but the strength of a country.
Listening to his laughter, Song Deqing just shrugged his shoulders without making any excuses, while Henry, who was smiling, looked at him carefully and asked suddenly.
"If the proposal is rejected, what will you do?"
"We..."
Song Deqing took a puff of cigarette, looked at Henry, and immediately understood that he was here to test Nanyang's attitude.
This is the diplomatic circle. There are never any chance encounters or coincidences, only deliberate ones. Rocky obviously didn't want to smoke and chat with him.
“Henry, you should know that Nanyang has no interests in the Suez Canal.”
“But Nanyang is a member of the Commonwealth. And as we all know, Nanyang’s combat effectiveness is very powerful! ”
After the “Siam Crisis”, the whole world looked at Nanyang’s military strength with admiration. Because of this, in Washington’s view, if the “Suez Canal Incident” evolves into a military crisis, then Nanyang’s intervention will The possibilities will be very high.
It is precisely because of this that Henry's "accidental encounter" happened, because Washington needed to send a signal to Chang'an.
“Haha, can I take this as a compliment?”
Song Deqing said with a smile.
“Of course.”
Henry shrugged his shoulders and said.
"You should know that Washington is very grateful to Nanyang for its sense of responsibility in regional affairs, but what Washington hopes is that Nanyang can focus its power on Southeast Asia instead of more distant regions."
Faced with this" A kind reminder," Song Deqing was silent for a while and then said.
"If this is the case, then we may have to completely stay out of what may happen in Europe in the future."
What is possible!
That is, if there is a conflict in Europe in the future, Nanyang will remain neutral!
Facing Song Deqing's response, Henry just felt angry. Is this guy threatening him?
Although everyone knew that this was not a threat, Song Deqing's answer made Henry understand that on some issues, Nanyang would never make concessions. They might stand on the side of the Western world. But they also have their own interests to choose from, rather than acting as a yes-man.
"As for the Suez Canal issue, I think you should discuss it with the British. As for the French..."
Shrugging his shoulders, Song Deqing took a puff of cigarette and said.
“No one will care about him. By the way, Yemen, today’s UN General Assembly meeting will discuss the issue of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. I think it is necessary for us to urge Saudi Arabia to return its occupied territory while urging the two countries to restore peace. The territory of Yemen..."
The very existence of the United Nations should have played a role at this time, and today the United Nations does play a role.
A few hours later, the United Nations once again adopted a statement-requiring that Yemen withdraw its troops and that peace be restored between the two countries. As for the territorial issue, it can be resolved through negotiation.
The frivolous United Nations resolutions have no substantive meaning. It seems that all countries are based on the perspective of international public law. It seems that everything here is fair, but in fact, without the intervention of major powers, , almost no one cares about what is happening in the small country...
(End of this chapter)