UN General Assembly
1959

61. With a view to taking a fresh look at some of the problems of disarmament, the United States, the United Kingdom, France and the Soviet Union recently announced [DC/144] the establishment of a ten-Power Disarmament Committee — the creation of which has been noted by the United Nations Disarmament Commission [A/4209], Consistent with our policy of using any forum appropriate for disarmament negotiations, Canada accepted an invitation to participate in this Committee. This body may not be linked with the United Nations to the extent that many countries would prefer, but I wish to emphasize that the Canadian Government has assumed this responsibility in the belief that it will facilitate direct negotiations among the great Powers. The activities of the ten-Power Disarmament Committee are intended not to replace but to supplement the responsibilities of the United Nations in the field of disarmament.