UN General Assembly
1961

85. With regard to the question of colonialism, I should like to point out that last year my delegation submitted a draft resolution which was misinterpreted both by the main ideological groups into which the Assembly is divided and by the countries which have recently achieved independence. My proposal provided for the establishment of a five-member committee to visit the colonial possessions which do not as yet enjoy independence and make recommendations to the present session of the General Assembly concerning the most appropriate, rapid and effective way of bringing about the complete abolition of the colonial system all over the world. Some countries considered that my proposal might delay the emancipation of the remaining colonies, whereas in reality it was designed to secure the implementation of the resolution submitted by the African-Asian group, which was adopted.