UN General Assembly
1968

48. We are aware of the complexity of the work to be undertaken; we are also aware of the need for that work and of its urgency. That is why we should like to pay special tribute to all those who have agreed to share in that task. 49. The encouraging results achieved by the United Nations Development Programme should reassure the “have” countries about the efforts made by the developing countries and convince them of the sacrifices the latter are making; those results should convince them of the really stimulating and progressive effect produced by the external aid received from the developed countries. Nevertheless, the Programme’s operations, although fruitful and encouraging, are still inadequate owing to the very modest resources at its disposal. For that reason we endorse the appeal made by the United Nations Secretary-General in the introduction to his annual report to the General Assembly that the minimum target for 1970 should be set at $350 million [see A/7201/Add.1,para.110].