UN General Assembly
1961

29. There are indeed indications that the economically advanced countries are aware of the need for such a new approach. But moves in that direction are still hesitant and groping. The path to the future must be bold, straight and clear. And it is for the United Nations to chart this path, though we all are aware that in the first place each nation itself is responsible for the- growth of economic development. In this respect Indonesia is making great progress within its Eight-Year Overall Development Plan, 1961-1968, covering the reconstruction of the whole national life: economic, industrial, cultural, educational and social. It comprises altogether 343 projects, with a budget of 240 billion rupiahs, equal to approximately 5.5 billion United States dollars.