UN General Assembly
1972

185. In fact, my delegation is fully aware that the war in South-East Asia, which is unscrupulously maintained by certain great Powers, continues to bring anguish to the tortured souls of the peoples of Viet-Nam and Cambodia, who strongly desire peace and happiness. But it was with satisfaction that we heard from this rostrum a few days ago the statement by Mr. William Rogers, the United States Secretary of State [2038th meeting], in whir! he spoke of a cease-fire throughout IndoChina under international supervision and a total withdrawal of United States troops that would allow the VietNamese people to settle their problems themselves and to decide upon their own future. We are convinced that that was not merely thinking aloud, but that it was a statement of high political import that will without doubt begin to be implemented very soon.