UN General Assembly
1953

119. Now, let us stop to consider what unity or division in Korea can mean to peace in the Far East. A united Korea would be strong enough, if not to repel aggression, at least to deter aggression. On the other hand, a united Korea can never be strong enough to commit aggression against its neighbours, even if the Korean people should ever be misled into launching a war of aggression. It is for this reason that during the last fifty years my fellow countrymen have all, without distinction of political party, favoured the establishment of a united and independent Korea. We desire such a Korea as much as the Western European countries have desired an independent Belgium. The perpetuation of the division of Korea, on the other hand, would make for instability, fear and suspicion, and dreadful and costly efforts at armament. The United Nations, therefore, must remain loyal to the declared objective, that is, the establishment of a united and independent Korea.