UN General Assembly
1967

76. Despite all difficulties, the Austrian Government is still convinced that, in accordance with paragraph 1 of the above-mentioned resolution, a settlement of the dispute should be reached through bilateral negotiations. We have given evidence of this conviction in about twenty-five bilateral meetings, among them nine on the Foreign Ministerial level. In this connexion, I should like to reiterate what I have already stated, last year, before this Assembly; the Austrian Government firmly condemns any act of terrorism, because violence is no way to settle international issues. 77. Resolving the conflict would not only enhance the mutual relationship of two neighbouring States with a common European cultural heritage and numerous economic ties, but would also deepen confidence in the efficacy of the principles of our Organization. The latter could, with full justification, consider the settlement of this conflict as a significant contribution to the maintenance of peace.