URL: https://digitalcollections.hoover.org/objects/51399 Collection Structure United Nations Conference on International Organization proceedings > National Broadcasting Company sound recordings of proceedings > National Broadcasting Company radio broadcast recording of the eighth plenary session Item Title National Broadcasting Company radio broadcast recording of the eighth plenary session Collection Title United Nations Conference on International Organization proceedings Moderator Molotov, Vyacheslav Mikhaylovich (1890-1986) Speaker Hiss, Alger Speaker Padilla, Ezequiel Speaker Lie, Trygve Speaker Arguello Vargas, Mariano Speaker Jimenez, Roberto Speaker Gallagher, Manuel Speaker El-Khouri, Faris Speaker Subasic, Ivan Contributor United Nations Conference on International Organization (1945 : San Francisco, Calif.) Date Created May 02, 1945 Description Presiding: V. M. Molotov of the Soviet Union. Alger Hiss of the United States speaks about how the conference will proceed, Ezequiel Padilla of Mexico offers his ideal for future international relations and organization, Trygve Lie of Norway speaks about his country and what it hopes for in the organization, Mariano Arguello Vargas of Nicaragua speaks about Franklin D. Roosevelt and his impact on the United Nations, Roberto Jimenez of Panama on the failures of the League of Nations and lists concepts he feels should be central to the organization, Manuel Gallagher of Peru speaks on how to avoid future wars, Faris El-Khouri of Syria speaks about the state of the world, Ivan Subasic of Yugoslavia recounts the experiences of his country during the war and its support of the idea of the United Nations to maintain peace. The Conference in Plenary Session was the highest authority at the conference. It was responsible for final votes and adopting the text of the charter. The senior members of the delegations of the four sponsoring governments presided in rotation over the plenary sessions. Language(s) English Spanish; Castilian Russian Country of Origin United States Format Sound Recording Medium summit meetings Hoover ID 47026_a_0003058 Record Number 47026.29 Collection Guide https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf2f59n5jz Rights This work may be protected by copyright laws and is provided for educational and research purposes only. Any infringing use may be subject to disciplinary action and/or civil or criminal liability as provided by law. If you believe you are the rights holder and object to Hoover's use of this work, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.