UN General Assembly
1960

97. The problem of Algeria is a novelty neither to the United Nations nor to world history. The United Nations has considered the problem of Algeria during the last five years; but in terms of world history, the problem of Algeria is 130 years old. This whole span of time has been one of heroic struggle on the part of the people of Algeria; on the part of France, it was a record of repression, destruction, bereavement and destitution.