UN General Assembly
1966

46. With that purpose in mind, Thailand, together with Malaysia and the Philippines, initiated an appeal to all Asian, nations to launch a Joint Asian peace move designed to bring the Viet-Nam conflict to a peaceful conclusion. Although two of the above countries, namely my own and the Philippines, are already militarily involved in South Viet-Nam because they seek to help repel aggression and prevent the enlargement of the conflict in South-East Asia, they are not precluded from genuinely desiring to end the conflict by peaceful means. The three countries have consequently suggested that Asian nations should join together in urging the parties involved in the "Viet-Nam conflict to come to a conference table. This represents the first collective Asian initiative to suggest a peaceful approach to the problem of Viet-Nam. While there has been encouraging response and general support for a peaceful approach from the non-communist countries in Asia as well as elsewhere, it is becoming increasingly clear that the other side, in its unrestrained manifestations of displeasure, has shown a completely negative attitude. It is therefore crystal-clear now who is for peace and who is against it. If one side favours a peaceful approach while the other has so far rejected every move towards a peaceful settlement, there should be no room for doubt as to where the blame lies, and which side should bear the responsibility for the prolongation of the war.