UN General Assembly
1967

43. The situation is, of course, complex, but it would not be justifiable to exaggerate the many obstacles placed along the road to a stable peace by the aggressive policies of the imperialist states. Peace can be maintained and consolidated if new initiatives, a new approach and new determination prevail. This is what the socialist countries are systematically striving for. 44. The key to an easing of the tensions besetting the world today lies in universal and complete disarmament. It is well known that a settlement of the problem of disarmament has, up to the present time, met with obstacles that cannot be regarded as justified if we consider the interests of mankind and not those of the imperialist circles and groups of monopolies deriving vast profits from war production.