UN General Assembly
2008

neighbour” policy and the policy of raising tariffs to protect particular industries harmed the world economy. Therefore, I strongly believe that any solution should be based on an even closer cooperation within the international community and the open market economy. Today, the expectations placed upon the United Nations by the international community are higher than ever. However, what the United Nations can achieve cannot be greater than the sum of all our individual achievements unless there are synergistic effects. Therefore, all of us, each and every Member State, should not only do our best in carrying out our responsibilities, but should also be willing to help and reach out to others. Only by doing so can this global body live up to and even exceed the expectations of the international community. To that end, the Republic of Korea will faithfully do its part.