Shattered trust between nations must be revived. Most important of all, the will for peace on the part of peace-loving nations must express itself to the end that nations that may be tempted to violate their agreements and the rights of others will desist from such a cause.

This peace we seek cannot be born of fear alone: it must be rooted in the lives of nations. There must be justice, sensed and shared by all peoples, for, without justice the world can know only a tense and unstable truce.

There can be no stability or peace either within nations or between nations except under laws and moral standards adhered to by all.

Today we are a nation at peace with itself, united in our diversity, not only proclaiming but living out the contention that South Africa belongs to all who live in it. We take our place amongst the nations of the world, confident and proud in being an African country.

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon-shots.

Envy, hatred and malice among Nations have reached their peak and will be succeeded by a new tide of peace and good-will.