UN General Assembly
1963

106. At this session of the General Assembly we are really surrounded by beneficial effects of the Moscow Treaty. The entire atmosphere, the statements, even the phraseology of the debates, are deeply pervaded by the spirit of an agreement which constitutes an important first step toward the reduction of international tension and the strengthening of peace. We only hope that the Moscow spirit reflected in this treaty will prevail; and if it does that will be a comforting experience in sharp contrast to the experience of the so-called Geneva and Camp David spirits of such duration. 107. Beyond what has already been said regarding the significance of the Treaty for the safeguarding of the atmosphere against further pollution, limiting the nuclear arms race and imposing new common obligations upon the great Powers, I submit a few additional observations.