UN General Assembly
1964

40. The great achievement of that Conference was that it not only brought about a wide recognition of the importance of the North-South problem, but also helped us identify the issues involved and obtain a number of suggestions concerning the direction in which international measures should be sought. As a nation which for nearly a century has trodden the thorny path of economic development, Japan cannot but have deep and sympathetic regard for the common aspirations and demands expressed by the developing countries at the Conference. Japan is always ready to listen carefully to these countries, and will take their views fully into account in deciding upon the measures to be adopted in assisting them,