UN General Assembly
1971

32. Turning now to the question of the economic development of the less developed countries, it is gratifying to note the important role the United Nations has been playing in this area over the years. Organizations such as the United Nations Development program are also becoming increasingly active in providing technical assistance. It is our hope that the United Nations will continue to expand and strengthen its programs of multilateral economic assistance and that further efforts will be made to make these development programs more available to meet effectively the needs or the less developed countries in the days to come.