UN General Assembly
1965

41. With regard to the serious Viet-Namese problem too, Italy is prepared, as it has repeatedly stated, to support any steps — particularly by the United Nations — which may really lead to negotiations for a speedy and peaceful, and at the same time, equitable and lasting, solution of the questions which provoked the hostilities; only this morning, this fact was very well brought out by Mr. Bourguiba, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Tunisia. We cannot but regret, however, that so far various endeavours made in good faith and with constructive intentions have not been followed up but have met with categorical objections, whether relating to the goals at which Hanoi is aiming or to the prerequisites for any negotiations is not clear. We think that, after the statements on this subject which were made by the United States Government and confirmed in this Assembly [1334th meeting] by Mr. Goldberg, the Head of the United States delegation, opportunities and occasions should again be sought for all parties concerned to meet in a constructive way.