First Secretary General of the United Nations Trygve Lie resigns

First Secretary General of the United Nations Trygve Lie resigns

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The transcript covers the positions of French and Soviet representatives at the UN, with Schumann opposing UN debate on French rule in Morocco and Tunisia, and Vyshinsky maintaining Russia's stance on Korea. A significant event is the resignation of Trygve Lie, the first UN Secretary General, who steps down in hopes of fostering peace, as the Soviet bloc refused to work with him due to his support for UN actions in Korea. Lie's resignation marks the end of a chapter in UN history, aiming to open a more fruitful one for mankind.

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