UN General Assembly
1961

163. It goes without saying that the primary responsibility for the economic development of any country rests with itself. Only when there is a genuine spirit of self-help can ways be found to overcome such difficulties as lack of development funds or of skilled manpower. At the same time, however, the attainment of world prosperity is the joint and urgent task of the entire world. In this sense, it is a gratifying fact that the activities of the United Nations in the economic and social fields, based upon the technical assistance programmes, are making an increasing impact on the economies of the receiving countries. I, for one, hold in high estimation the assistance that is being provided by the United Nations through these programmes.