UN General Assembly
1967

86. But it is not only in China that embassies have been attacked and diplomatic representatives subjected to indignities and worse. Nor can any of us be happy when private nationals of one country are held in detention by the government of another country for months without charge and without justification. We have been among the victims of this kind of disgraceful behaviour, though, of course, we are by no means alone. But are we the real victims? Is not the real victim the structure of international confidence and understanding which has been built up so patiently over the years? It is impossible under these conditions to get our real business done. It is no good our meeting here, with proper protocol and politeness, if damage and destruction to diplomatic establishments is being condoned outside. And let me add this, if I may. The world is subjected to a mass of constant, deliberate and sometimes malevolent propaganda over the radio and television. This too destroys the trust and work between peoples. I believe we should express our condemnation of this perverted way of doing business.