UN General Assembly
1975

99. Beyond question, the present crisis is the result of the selfishness of the strong, who would exploit the weak instead of agreeing to promote mutual development, with complete respect for the interests of every nation and for the special identity and dignity of each nation. 100. It is the plight of today's world that the progress of science and technology has made it possible for a privileged minority to monopolize most of the common resources of mankind, while three quarters of the human race continue to endure the harsh yoke of poverty and to feed on the most illusory hopes. 101. That excessive egoism has often been seen in the various gatherings convened by the United Nations and its specialized agencies over the years.