UN General Assembly
1977

214. This, must be the ambition of each of our Governments, for we know full well that our collective institutions, the principles to which we have all adhered by being here, and the noble goals which we set for our meetings and conferences, ultimately depend on the determination of sovereign States. 214. The lessons of history and loyalty to its principles have led France, while exercising its independence, to propose two important concepts for our times: detente and dialogue. One describes the relations which should be fostered between the East and the West; the other suggests fruitful negotiations between the industrialized North and the developing South. Both fall within the framework of the collective effort that brings us together and corresponds to the legitimate expectations of our peoples. France will bring to this effort all the wealth of its creativity and determination.