UN General Assembly
1962

76. Of necessity I must in this speech select a few facets of world situations of particular concern to Australia. But in doing so I would emphasize my profound belief that the world is one world, truly indivisible as is the peace. Events in one part cannot be ignored by dwellers in another part. Poverty, ignorance, or oppression in one part cause consequences and bear significance for the people of all other parts, even though the Impact of the one on the other may not always be perceived or fully assessed by persons or nations. 77. But there are regions of special interest to Australia and to the state of one of these, South-East Asia, I should like briefly to refer. I was privileged to visit some of the countries of this region earlier this year and to talk with some of its leaders. Let me say something of the situation, first in Laos.