oaae which was perhaps without precedent: it installed a new Gmernment, perhaps the first in the world in which the PreeiBnt, the Head of Government, took the oath of office at a United States military base , naturally in the presence of the cormoanding general. of the occupying forces. That happened seven rranths aqo. There was, of course, no United Stat- draft resolution calling for the imposition of Ns/nh S/W. 2933 44-45 (MC. Alarcon & Quesada. Cuba) sanctions aqainst the United States, but beyond that - regrettably I must say this - there was likewise not much sentiment in favour of such a proposal among the other members of the Council, and consqluently the Securf ty Council did not even make a statement on the matter. The General Assembly did do so; on that occasion it voted to adopt a resolution, and the vote showed that four of the countries sponsoring the draft resolution now before us voted against the General Assesbly’s resolution concerning the illegal United States invasion of Panamanim territOKy- It has been said by some in our consultations that our inability to adopt position; consistent with the defence of those principles in other cases should not make us Eail to do so now. In other words, we should let the United States choose how, where and when those prinaiples should be applie?. However, we are not talking about past history nw. The Council can, if it wishes, adopt effective measures with respect to the Power which continues to Occupy the *occupied territories”. ‘:he Council could take effective decisions concerning the POwer which continues illegally to occupy southern Lebanon , and of course against the Power tiich continues to ~ccuw Panama seven FaJnths after its invasion. Then, if there were the slightest intention of beinq consistent, wa could begin here and now 
**Analysis**
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