UN General Assembly
1960

95. Negotiations with a view to achieving this goal cannot be conducted in an atmosphere of tension poisoned by cold war moves. For there should be no illusion that, without specific steps being taken the international climate would improve per se and could favour the conducting of disarmament negotiations. Such positive steps ought to be taken without further delay with a view to relieving international tension, reducing mutual distrust and arresting the absurd armaments race, thus facilitating entry upon the road leading towards complete, general and controlled disarmament.