UN General Assembly
1969

The present trade pattern, which is very much to their advantage, cannot last indefinitely; sooner or later, the States that are the victims of this deplorable situation must be expected to react against it, with the gravest consequences for international peace and security. Accordingly, we feel that, in the spirit of solidarity which should characterize our world, now so small, the developed countries should have the political will to co-operate with the developing countries in the quest for equitable solutions to the problems of international trade. 53. Some States have spent enormous sums, equivalent to the budgetary expenditure of a small member State for hundreds of years, and displayed extraordinary energy and determination in order to accomplish outstanding technical feats: the placing of the first men on the moon is a vivid example of this, if example were needed. At the time we applauded this historic exploit, but we continue to experience day by day the reality of our economic difficulties. In this connexion, we cannot but feel that the same effort, though infinitely superior in terms of moral and