UN General Assembly
1956

193. In a world where technical progress daily tightens the bonds between peoples, peace to a very great extent depends upon a more equitable distribution of the world’s wealth. The excessive differences in the standards of living of the various countries are undoubtedly a danger, not so great perhaps, as the expansionist ambitions and desire for domination of some Powers, which we have just denounced, but nevertheless real. The great economically privileged countries understand the position; in many cases the effort they have made to provide technical and other assistance to the under-developed countries deserves our admiration, and we gladly pay a tribute to it. But here, as in other fields, the assistance given must not be coupled with political conditions and the country receiving assistance must be capable of using it effectively to further its economic development and must provide foreign capital with the necessary safeguards by means of appropriate legislation.