UN General Assembly
1969

fuller access to nuclear technology, especially to those aspects most in keeping with their needs. 18. The peoples and Governments that have striven so hard for the success of this generous undertaking now hope that the countries of the region that have not yet acceded to the Treaty will do so, in order that what has been achieved may be made still more effective, According to best opinions we have been able to obtain, we have reason to say that, on account of both the cost and the risks of contamination which their use entails in the present state of technology, a country which renounces the carrying out of nuclear explosions for peaceful purposes with its own resources will be sacrificing none of its true opportunities for economic development; especially if we bear in mind that the benefits to be derived from such explosions will be available to it through an appropriate international body. 19. We States Parties to the Treaty of Tlatelolco also hope that the nuclear Powers will heed the appeals of this