UN General Assembly
1964

117. The partial test ban treaty has been signed by more than 100 Governments and de facto regimes, and ratified by many. For most, it is an act of moral significance, although it contains the very real undertaking not to encourage or in any way participate in the carrying out of a test explosion. But it is encouraging that this measure of self-restraint has been entered into by a number of countries which; themselves have the capacity to produce nuclear weapons, and to those countries our gratitude for their courageous attitude is extended. 118. But two shadows are cast over this question. They are two reasons why my delegation believes firmly that the Assembly must continue to devote its close attention to it, and I am confident that it will.