UN General Assembly
1969

forces, while North Viet-Namese troops remain in South Viet-Nam and overthrow the legitimately elected Government of South Viet-Nam. It seems to us that these are demands of men who seek to impose their will by force; they reflect no genuine wish to move from confrontation to negotiation. 146. It is a matter of great regret that the United Nations has been able to play so small a part in relation to the Viet-Nam war. There have been times, I believe, when international opinion, carefully and responsibly expressed, might have helped progress towards peace in Viet-Nam, and I believe that that opportunity still remains. In particular the international community needs to be reminded, I think, of the steps that the Republic of South Viet-Nam has taken in the cause of peace. The Government of the Republic of South Viet-Nam is continually being urged in many quarters of the world to make yet one more concession to get the peace talks moving. It is an extraordinary commentary that seldom if at all has the other side been urged to