ZYCYE WARSZAWY JULY 23, 1959

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• Publication Date: July 23, 1959
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ZYCYE VA July 23, 1959
'Interview with Jan Karol Wende regarding the 48th Interparliamentary
Union Congress to be held in V: arsaw.
Mr. YJende, Vice Chairman of the Polish Interparliamentary
group, was asked first about "technical" information concerning the
forthcoming conference. He answered that the Interparliamentary
Union Congress will start on August 25. The following day, August
26, will be the meeting of the Executive Committee and the Council
of the Union.. On August 27 the plenary meeting will start.
meeting:
The following points will be discussed in the plenary
1. The report of Mr. de Blonay, Secretary General of the
Interparliamenary Union.
2. The removal of obstacles in international trade
3. International security and disarmament
The role of parliaments in the defense of rights
of individuals
5. General education to promote international understanding.
6. Development of tourist trade.
During the discussion on international secirity and dis-
armament, the problem of the possibility of a partial regional solution
to disarmament similar to the Rapacki Plan will be raised.
On the question of how international opinion has reacted
to the forthcoming Interparliamentary Union Congress, Mr, Vends
repliedx
According to letters recoived and discussions with delegates
of various countries, I have to say that public opinion is very interested
in the meeting for two reasons: (1) the program of the conference deals
with important problems connected with today's international situation,
and (2) the conference will take place in Poland - a country which has
aroused international interest.
We are expecting delegates from fifty-six countries - members
of the Union from East and ':est. Already, one month before the opening
of the cariference over thirty countries have confirmed their participation.
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The names of some of these delegates aret
Belgium -e Mr. Pholi en
(Former Prime ;d.nister)
Norway --
Turkey -_
Mr. Brasseur
(Vice President of the Belgium
Parliament)
Mr. Finn Moe
(Minister for many years and
member of the Social Democratic
}'arty)
Mr. Sandier
(Former Prime -N&inieter, former
Minister for Foreign Affairs,
and Chairman of Sweden s s Parlia?-
mentaxy Comu:ission for Foreign
Affairs.)
Mr. Dietschi 9r. Lusser
(Speaker of Parliament) (Chairman of the
Cimmber of Cantons)
Erkan
(Chairman of the Turkish
Parliament)
Mr. Polatkan
(Minister of Finance)
Great Britain - i4 r. Shinweli
(Former Labor Party Minister
of Defense)
Italy
Mr. Leone
(chairman of the House of
Representatives)
Professor Pisanelli
(President of the Inter-
parliamentary Union)
Mr. Nir
(Chairman of the Israeli
Parliament)
As observers, there will be taking part in the conference
delegates of the UN, of the Economic Commission, of UNFSCO, of the
International Organization of Labor, and of international economic
organizations.
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In conclusion I want to underline the political importance
of the conference because there will be here a possibility of very
sincere and clear expression of opinions --- sometimes very contro-
versial. It can happen that public opinion of various countries
wi:l.l raise here. its voice, through the delegations, putting forth
various political ideas which are not always in full accord with
the opinions of their respective governments, In such a may the
sincere, clear expression of opinions may cause the removal of
many misconceptions existing between some countries and will thus
bring closer opinions on international controversial, problems,
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