UN General Assembly
1950

25. The United Nations way is the way of evolution. It should strive to make the peoples of the earth share the advantages of modern science and techniques. The programme of technical assistance, which is being prepared by the United Nations, is a step in the right direction. But, in many cases, it is not enough. Technical assistance without financial assistance may prove futile. We feel that an arrangement like the Marshall Plan should be set up for the Middle East after Europe, and aid should then move eastward, along with technical assistance, so that, in less than a generation, the whole world may benefit from the advantages of modern science and techniques.