UN General Assembly
1963

60. My Government is aware of the attempts that are being made by the French colonial authorities in the territory to change the name of the area from "French Somaliland" to some other name. We hope, however, that good counsel will prevail and that the French Government will recognize the inalienable right of the people of French Somaliland to self-determination and independence, as they have done with the rest of their possessions throughout the African continent.