UN General Assembly
1969

us, Of course, the cessation of the bombing of North Viet-Nam and the recent withdrawal of some American troops from South Viet-Nam are commendable steps towards a peaceful settlement. We sincerely hope that other similar and adequate measures will follow. It is gratifying to note that the parties concerned are more anxious for a political solution of the problem than for a military one. 136. My delegation wants to reiterate that the people of Viet-Nam should be allowed to exercise their legitimate right of shaping their own future without any interference from outside. Our appeal to all parties concerned is to settle the conflict in the spirit of the Geneva Agreement of 1954, which, we feel, provides an appropriate basis for the solution. As we see it, the unnecessary interference by outside Powers has resulted only in an inhuman massacre of the Viet-Namese people, who have long suffered with courage and dignity. Peace should be restored to their land as early as possible. My delegation hopes that the participants in the Paris peace talks will display the necessary