UN General Assembly
1960

82. The old world balance of power is gone. As a result of the nuclear stalemate between the great Powers today, there is a new balance in the world. This new balance requires the great Powers, in spite of their military and economic might, to give fall consideration to world public opinion. There is no better representation of this world public opinion than the voice of the small and uncommitted nations present in this Assembly. In the new equilibrium of power, the small and uncommitted nations occupy a potentially decisive position. This lays a great responsibility on them, a responsibility to stand by what is right, and to promote freedom, justice and peace in the world,