UN General Assembly
1966

110. The effort in which New Zealand has joined is not designed to impose a government or a regime upon the people of Viet-Nam, whether North or South. We do not believe that the people of South Viet-Nam want a communist government or a communist front government. Through all the difficulties and vicissitudes of recent years we have seen no major group or political figure rally to the National Front; but we have seen many struggle against it at great cost and risk. We do not believe that victory for a so-called National Liberation Front would be a victory for national liberation or for the future of the nation. We have seen, in the north of Viet-Nam and elsewhere, by what means and at what price such a regime would impose its will and deal with those who oppose it. If the people of South Viet-Nam were to choose a National Liberation Front government, we would accept that decision, however great our regret and our concern for them and for ourselves. But when an attempt is made to impose a National Liberation Front government by force, and our assistance has been asked, the principles that have long governed our policy demand that we give it.