UN General Assembly
1967

23. The situation in Africa in no way distracts our attention from other current problems, in particular the question of disarmament, which is the corner-stone of our international system. We concede that a few timid steps have been taken towards disarmament, the most recent being the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America, signed at Mexico City on 14 February 1967, But we should also frankly recognize that initiatives designed to lead to general and complete disarmament are so halfhearted that they seem calculated to preserve a monopoly and perpetuate the blackmail of nuclear weapons that has gone on too long already. 24. Thus as far as we are concerned, until frank and sincere negotiations are held at Geneva, countries such as France and the People’s Republic of China, which by their own efforts are making bold efforts to accede to full nuclear power, are not only justified in doing so but will no doubt one day contribute effectively to the search for ways and means of achieving genuine general disarmament.