UN General Assembly
1960

105. The fact that there is no disarmament agreement makes it possible for West German militarists to accumulate aggressive weapons for the equipment of their army, air force and navy, to build an aggressive army, and to take hold of such means as might enable them to fire the fatal "first shot". The fact that the German question remains open, that the Western Powers refuse to conclude a peace treaty with the existing two German States and to solve the question of West Berlin, complicates the general international situation and facilitates the manoeuvres of the opponents of disarmament and peace. 106. The recent proposals of the Government of the German Democratic Republic for a gradual realization of general and complete disarmament on the territories of both German States — proposals which were submitted to all States Members of the United Nations — represent a great contribution to the settlement of the German question. We fully endorse these proposals of the Government of the German Democratic Republic.