UN General Assembly
1971

99. My Government has on several occasions found itself obliged to vote against the admission of the People's Republic of China to this Organization because the concepts of that country in the matter of international relations according to the declarations of its leaders have been contrary to the aims and principles of the Charter. 100. My Government has declared on several occasions that it was ready to cooperate with all countries, without distinction, on the condition that those countries thoroughly understand that we are sovereign, independent, and intend to remain so. 101. Has anything really changed in the People's Republic of China? If it has, Upper Volta might envisage joining those States which believe that from now on the People's Republic of China should be brought into the sphere of cooperation among nations for the benefit of the peace of the world and of the United Nations.