UN General Assembly
1969

clear — should not lead the parties to reject it. On the basis of the idea that all States in the region have a right to existence and that the territorial integrity of each must be respected, a number of compromise solutions can be found for the other problems. 63. In my country’s view, the discussions between the great Powers on the Middle East question have been a fresh and encouraging feature of the search for a solution to the crisis. Despite their different viewpoints on this question, and despite the diversity of their interests, we believe that there is no reason why the great Powers should not make proposals for settlement to the parties involved. We therefore appeal to those parties not to reject from the outset any proposal that might lead to peace. 64. With regard to the conflict in Viet-Nam, my country both deplores its continuation — a major obstacle to co-operation among the States of that region and to the relaxation of international tension — and regrets the failure