New York. Sept 14
At a press conference which he said would be his last as the United Nations’ Secretary General, U Thant today declared dial the biggest problem facing his successor on December 31 would be the financing of the world organization.

Peace-keeping operations in the Congo, Middle East and Cyprus had left huge debts. U Thant said, and the restoration of solvency was a priority issue.

A successor as Secretary-General has not been selected, but U Thant made it clear that he would not serve beyond his present term, even for a limited period.

In his opinion the divided nations of Germany, Korea and Vietnam could become members of the United Nations by 1972; and he believed that the forthcoming General Assembly would invite Peking to take a seat. He was convinced, however, that Peking’s rejection of any two China or “dual representation” plan was “a firm statement of policy”.

The Secretary-General expressed regret that the Security Council had not taken action on Indo-Pakistan problems which, he said, remained a threat to international peace.