UN General Assembly
1961

by a number of non-aligned countries including Iraq. The speeches of President Kennedy [1013th plenary meeting] and of Mr. Gromyko [1016th plenary meeting] contain elements of a new approach, and in particular the achievement of complete and total disarmament by stages, none of which would upset the balance of power to the detriment of one State or group of States. In addition,, the proposal of the Soviet Union regarding the participation of some non-aligned countries in the negotiations represents an approach in conformity with the present conditions in the world. It is inevitable to recognize, in the present relations between the two blocs, the tendency to be influenced by certain groups with vested interests in the arms race, Thus the participation of the non-aligned countries, which have neither been involved in the arms race nor directly engaged in disarmament negotiations, can only have a salutary effect.