UN General Assembly
1953

137. The peoples of the world cannot be satisfied with declarations about readiness “to explore ways to end the present tension”, when these are not followed by practical steps aimed at achieving a genuine relaxation of tension. They demand that the obstacles to the settlement of all controversial questions should be removed and the way opened to achieving agreement on those questions. The proposals of the Soviet Union fully meet these demands. They can serve as a starting point for carrying out effective measures to end the cold war and the armaments race and to restore normal relations between States. The adoption of the Soviet proposals would facilitate the settlement of controversial questions and create favourable conditions for a genuine relaxation of international tension.