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The Talloires conferees made it clear that they felt no such obligation. Nor, some members suggested, should Western governments have any part of such a restrictive program. Washington Star Editor Murray Gart urged members "to withdraw support of and representation in UNESCO" if the agency continues with its plans to shackle the world press. Gart's proposal was defeated, but the point was made: UNESCO receives more than 50% of its three-year budget from Western nations, a full 25%—or $156 million—from the U.S. alone.
The majority of the Talloires conferees, however, agreed with Los Angeles Times Editorial Pages Editor Anthony Day, who said when the meeting was over, "The West does better to stay in for now and fight. It just has got to be tougher."