Student Exchange - Final Speech at UN (1954) | Philippines, UK, Germany, India

00:00​ the host introduces the participants: Johnny Antillon - Philippines, Vangala Ram - India, Gerhard Casper - West Germany, Peter Hudson - UK
00:23​ Vangala Ram opening remarks
01:45​ Johnny Antillon questions India's neutral stance
01:56​ Vangala Ram explains India's policy of neutrality
03:07​ Johnny Antillon's clever observation: "neutral countries today are neutral because they think that by being neutral today, they will be strong enough tomorrow not to be neutral anymore"
03:18​ Gerhard Casper speaks of West Germany's uncertain place in the world post World War II
05:05 Peter Hudson talks of Britain's difficulty in accepting they are no longer the dominant world power
06:45​ Johnny Antillon makes a statement about American foreign aid
07:15 Vangala Ram gives Indian perspective on US foreign aid
07:59​ Johnny Antillon asserts there are positive aspects to US foreign aid
08:30 Peter Hudson opines on the possibilities of a European Union
09:56 Peter Hudson initiates discussion of whether China should be admitted to UN
10:48​ Johnny Antillon maintains that if China is admitted unconditionally, the UN will lose its bargaining chip
11:35 Johnny Antillon contrasts American mentality compared to Asian, praises president Ramon Magsaysay
12:25​ Vangala Ram highlights women's role in Indian democracy
13:11 Peter Hudson relates his views on British colonialism
14:02 Johnny Antillon argues that for Asians to lose their suspicion of the West, colonialism must end
14:30 Gerhard Casper comments on increasing internationalism
15:03​ Vangala Ram gives his perspective on internationalism and the atomic threat, makes suggestions to improve the UN
19:30 Peter Hudson suggests a form of international taxation to aid developing nations
21:50 Johnny Antillon makes closing remarks