These obligations were accepted by both parties in New Zealand when in power. Should New Zealand now forget such treaty obligations when requests are made for help? The Government believes both in terms of its treaties and of the United Nations Charter that New Zealand must assist in resisting aggression. It is only in this way, given the world as it is at present, that we can hope for a settlement that will end Communist aggression in Indo-China and stay the threat elsewhere in South-East Asia.