UN General Assembly
1960

91. The countries of Africa for generations to come will need all their resources to build up the standard of living of their peoples. Outsiders cannot develop these great resources. That is and must remain the sole responsibility of Africans. The carefully thought out plan outlined here [886th meeting] by the distinguished representative of Morocco, Prince Moulay Hassan, will, I am sure, be attentively studied by all the African States. As Prince Moulay Hassan rightly indicated, the problem is primarily for the African States themselves. Outsiders, however, can and should help Africans to help themselves, as proposed to the Assembly [868th meeting] by President Eisenhower in his inspiring and constructive address the other day. Outsiders should help Africans to develop all their rich resources to produce what makes for the good life — should help them to avoid repeating in Africa the bitter conflicts which have characterized the history of Europe and other parts of the world.