UN General Assembly
1951

Admittedly, the present technical assistance programme is as yet only in its infancy. In a sense we are still at the pioneer stage, drawing up a systematic programme for development. The programme will require, not only manpower which, in most cases, is already available, not only experts who are now being recruited and will soon be available in sufficient numbers, but also funds which for the moment are lacking. That is why it is important that the United Nations should take stock now of the full magnitude of the problem of financing economic development. It is not an easy problem and there can be no ready-made solution. It is therefore imperative that preparatory measures should be taken without delay.