UN General Assembly
1961

119. We must also unfortunately recognize that the great Powers are capable of acting not only in violation of the principles by which we seek to regulate the conduct of nations, but also, it .appears, in disregard of the safety of the world as a whole. Thus, in spite of the repeated demands of the General Assembly to the Government of France to desist from further nuclear tests, that Government has continued to endanger African life. 120. Recently the world was profoundly shocked by the unilateral and unexpected decision of the USSR to resume nuclear tests. Shortly afterwards the United States of America resumed underground nuclear testing. But any tests, whether conducted in the air or buried deep underground, have only one purpose- namely, the perfecting of nuclear weapons. Accordingly, all tests must be deplored and brought to a speedy end.