○  英语演讲：atoms for peace  ○

but i do not wish to rest either upon the reiteration of past proposals or the restatement of past deeds. the gravity of the time is such that every new avenue of peace, no matter how dimly discernible, should be explored. there is at least one new avenue of peace which has not yet been well explored -- an avenue now laid out by the general assembly of the unites nations.

in its resolution of november 18, 1953 this general assembly suggested -- and i quote -- “that the disarmament commission study the desirability of establishing a sub-committee consisting of representatives of the powers principally involved, which should seek in private an acceptable solution and report such a solution to the general assembly and to the security council not later than september 1, of 1954.”

the united states, heeding the suggestion of the general assembly of the united nations, is instantly prepared to meet privately with such other countries as may be “principally involved,” to seek “an acceptable solution” to the atomic armaments race which overshadows not only the peace, but the very life of the world. we shall carry into these private or diplomatic talks a new conception.

the united states would seek more than the mere reduction or elimination of atomic materials for military purposes. it is not enough to take this weapon out of the hands of the soldiers. it must be put into the hands of those who will know how to strip its military casing and adapt it to the arts of peace.

the united states knows that if the fearful trend

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