UN General Assembly
1962

114. The Romanian Government which, as early as 1957, put forward proposals for an understanding among the Balkan States, is continuing its active efforts in this direction so that the Balkans may become a zone of peace and co-operation. The conclusion of a treaty of understanding and collective security with a view to transforming the Balkans into a zone of peace, without nuclear weapons or rockets, would serve the interests of all the peoples of this area and greatly help to relax international tension. 115. At this session the General Assembly is going to take up the agenda item entitled "Measures designed to promote among youth the ideals of peace, mutual respect and understanding between peoples" [item 83] which, owing to the initiative of the Romanian Government, has been before the Assembly since 1960. We think this is one of the most important issues of the day, and we hope the Assembly will examine it carefully.