UN General Assembly
1981

142. It is indeed dangerous to allow the spiral of tension to go on increasing. The peoples of the third world are refusing ta remain pawns in the game of greatPower rivalry, in markets for raw materials and in outlets for manufactured products. They are determined to achieve their status as fully-fledged partners in the concert of nations. 143. With regard to their security and their development that is to say, their very destiny they have every intention of assuming this role fully, freely and democratically.