UN General Assembly
1972

98. The agreements reached between West and East Germany, and between West Germany and Poland, are pleasing developments. Another is the dialog between the two Koreas. We are pleased that this Assembly, in its "wisdom, has respected the wish of the Korean people to be left alone to work out their own reunification. Removed from the spotlight of international attention and shielded from interference, encouraging progress has been made in their bilateral talks. We trust that by our next session even greater progress will have been reported. Indeed, we hope for an end of the mistrust and bitterness which have divided Korea and its people for more than two decades. 99. It is significant that these peaceful and constructive developments have taken place outside the aegis of this Organization, We are convinced that the United Nations pan at times best serve the cause of world peace and security by not venturing into areas where its intervention may not be helpful.