UN General Assembly
1961

63. With regard to the German problem the question of self-determination raised by certain countries is an irrelevant issue, introduced in order to sow confusion. For there are, in fact, two German States, each with its lawful Government and sovereign parliament, which can decide the fate of the German people at any time. In our view this unquestionable fact rules out any idea of self-determination, which to our mind can be applied only to peoples fighting for their independence and sovereignty. '