Chance Quote by Alec Douglas-Home

“a fatal and perhaps fateful error of judgment" "...this was the last chance for the United Nations to get a grip on themselves and apply the principles of their Charter” quote by Alec Douglas-Home — Download Open image

“a fatal and perhaps fateful error of judgment" "...this was the last chance for the United Nations to get a grip on themselves and apply the principles of their Charter”

Alec Douglas-Home

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