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ive principles stated in article 2. the new article proposed by the soviet delegation is but a restatement of state obligation, which the soviet delegation attempted to introduce into practically every article in the declaration. it would convert the declaration into a document stating obligations on states, thereby changing pletely its character as a statement of principles to serve as a mon standard of achievement for the members of the united nations. the soviet proposal for deferring consideration of the declaration to the 4th session of the assembly requires no ment. an identical text was rejected in mittee 3 by a vote of 6 in favor and 26 against. we are all agreed, i am sure, that the declaration, which has been worked on with such great effort and devotion, and over such a long period of time, must be approved by this assembly at this session. certain provisions of the declaration are stated in such broad terms as to be acceptable only because of the provisions in article 30 providing for limitation on the exercise of the rights for the purpose of meeting the requirements of morality, public order, and the general welfare. an example of this is the provision that everyone has the right to equal access to the public service in his country. the basic principle of equality and of nondiscrimination as to public employment is sound, but it cannot be accepted without limitation. my government, for example, would consider that this is unquestionably subject to limitation in the interest of public order and the general welfare. it would not consider that the exclusion from public employment of persons holding subversive political beliefs and not loyal to the basic principles and practices of the constitution and laws of the country would in any way infringe upon this right. likewise, my government has made it clear in the course of the development of the declaration that it does not consider that the economic and social and cultural rights stated in the declaration imply an oblig