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Russian The speech was read by Andrej Kovaljov.

English As the Laureate was unable to be present on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1990, the acceptance was read by Mr Andrej Kovaljov, First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union. (Translation) Your Majesty, Esteemed Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Ladies and gentlemen, I…

Acceptance by Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1988 (Translation) Your Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses, Mr Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, I should like to thank you, Mr Chairman, and the other members of the Norwegian , for the award which I have…

Acceptance by Yevgeny Chazov, USSR Cardiological Institute, co-founder of IPPNW on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1985 Ladies and Gentlemen, dear Colleagues, I am convinced that today is a great and exciting day not only for the members of our international movement but also for all…

As the Laureate was unable to be present on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1983, the acceptance was read by Mrs Danuta Wałęsa (Translation) Your Majesty, Honourable Representatives of the Norwegian people, You are aware of the reasons why I could not come to your Capital…

Alva Myrdal’s Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1982 (Translation) Your Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses, Mr. Chairman, I wish to assure you that the brevity of my speech is in no way a measure of the depth of my gratitude. I would like to…

Alfonso García Robles’s Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1982 Your Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is indeed a special privilege to have been distinguished with the Nobel Peace Prize for 1982. Such a high honor carries for me…

As the Laureate was unable to be present on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1973, the acceptance was read by Thomas R. Byrne, Ambassador of the United States to Norway The Nobel Peace Prize is as much an award to a purpose as to a person.…