UN General Assembly
1976

88. This is reflected in the diversity of the patterns of political, social and economic organization adopted by individual members of this movement, each to suit its particular circumstance. The crux of non-alignment is that member nations do not circumscribe their foreign policy options by alignment with any camp or become parties to military alliances and pacts within the framework of power rivalry. 89. Non-alignment was designed as a bridge across the chasm of misunderstanding, suspicion, hostility and confrontation of an artificially divided world. 90. The basis of its continuation today and its growing appeal is its emphasis on cooperation between nations of different social, political and economic systems, regardless of their size, power or influence. On behalf of the non-aligned, I would like to assure the world that we remain committed to this goal of co-operation. 91. I have attempted in the course of my statement to place the decisions of the Colombo Conference in perspective by explaining the motivations, methods a</d objectives of the non-aligned movement.