UN General Assembly
1972

76. This is precisely the approach of the German Democratic Republic that powerful bulwark of European and world peace. We know from experience that many important world problems cannot be solved effectively without the participation of the German Democratic Republic. Moreover, the new political situation taking shape in Europe, the interests of the further strengthening of peace and international co-operation and the interests of enhancing the effectiveness of the United Nations all demand, more urgently than every before, the immediate admission of the German Democratic Republic to the United Nations. The question of the admission of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations must be resolved at the same time. 77. The general trend towards the easing of tension and the strengthening of regional security is also having a favorable effect in other parts of the world, including Asia. Events taking place in the Far East are of significance in this respect.