UN General Assembly
1957

80. As regards the problem — unhappily a related problem — of atomic explosions, the Government of Guatemala shares the profound concern of friendly Governments at the threat these tests represent to mankind and to future generations. Guatemala knows and shares the views expressed by the head of the Roman Catholic community and by many scientific and humanitarian organizations. The sacred trust conferred on us by the Charter and by the Assembly, coupled with the imperishable ethics on which our policy rests, has already impelled us to express our concern in the Trusteeship Council. On the other hand, we are not unmindful of the arguments advanced by other friendly Governments which have been placed in the difficult and serious position of bearing primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. We shall have to follow these principles and to use our calmest judgement in dealing with the specific problems to which this question may give rise at this session of the General Assembly.