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...speech to the General Assembly that scalded many delegates, Scali voiced Washington's concern over "the growing tendency of this organization to adopt one-sided, unrealistic resolutions that cannot be implemented...
Added to this, there is now a new threat -an arbitrary disregard of U.N. rules, even of its Charter." Though he did not specifically mention his complaints, Scali's concerns were clear...
...marble rostrum and clasped his hands over his head in a boxer's victory stance. Led by delegates from Arab nations, the crowded Assembly Hall-the seats were predictably empty at the table reserved for Israel's delegation-burst into a roar of applause. U.S. Ambassador John Scali and most Western delegates, however, politely sat on their hands...
Inevitable Fate. Several Western U.N. delegates, including U.S. Ambassador Scali, disputed the legality of the ruling and were clearly worried about the precedent being set-a worry reinforced by the remarks of P.L.O. Leader Yasser Arafat to the General Assembly. Arafat prophesied South Africa-style ostracism for Israel. "Such is the inevitable fate of every racist country that adopts the law of the jungle, usurps the homeland of others...
...peculiar double standard-racism practiced by white regimes is bad, but the racism of black governments is somehow permissible. In his address, Botha suggested that some morally righteous U.N. countries might profit from closer scrutiny of their own recent histories. Explaining the U.S. veto, Ambassador John Scali argued that the expulsion of South Africa would create "a shattering precedent" that might be invoked against any U.N. nation out of political step with majority sentiment. According to diplomatic sources, the possibility of an Afro-Arab resolution against Israel figured significantly in the U.S. mission's voting strategy...