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get him before we finish with the vote.
Moreover, if I had my way I think we should discuss
it londay morninq. I think it is a highly critical issue.
I am concerned with giving full attention to it. I think
it marks an issue that in a sense is a turning point for us
and therefore at this late hour before a holiday, it will
necessitate a kind of self-discipline on the part of each
delegate to give this the same importance that was given
to the issue of judicial decision.
I first want to pay tribute to the Committee
on General Provisions. This is a truism. This Committee
listened to the proposal with some skepticism and as the
members heard more and listened to responses, they recog-
nized the validity of the arguments first one, and then more
and then the majority, then practically all members, with
some desiring even a stronger statement.
I want to thank especially r. Boyer and Mr.
Wheatley who worked for understanding and ultimately a
strong recommendation on the part of the Committee. It
came slowly. It came as a result of a number of days, it
came to committee members who were not tired. It came to