UN General Assembly
1966

97. The problems touched upon in the Secretary- General's report will require our dedicated attention, U Thant in his report has rightly given great attention to the problems of weapon control, non-proliferation of atomic weapons, and disarmament. These problems are so important and even a partial solution will be so beneficial to mankind that we should earnestly and energetically continue trying to reach agreement on them. When these matters come up in the First Committee, my delegation will take an active and constructive part in the discussions. 98. The process of decolonization is almost complete, yet its few remainders still provoke deep-seated emotions. The problems of apartheid, of South West Africa and of Southern Rhodesia have all assumed a more threatening and potentially more explosive character. The Netherlands delegation will actively cooperate in the search for solutions. I shall therefore limit myself at this stage to some basic comments.