UN General Assembly
1960

126. We have gone through a year with sudden and at times very unfortunate changes in the international climate. These changes have been connected with the fact that Heads of States have had to take upon themselves the actual conduct of negotiations. I am referring in particular to the preparations for the abortive Summit Conference in Paris in May, Of course, interchange and personal contact between Heads of States are most, important and can in certain circumstances be of decisive influence. It may be, however, that we should reserve this ultimate form of contact for situations of real crisis. It also has its place in situations where possibilities of significant achievements appear to be within reach as a result of careful preparations.