In 1969, a report by the UN Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) indicated the possibility of large reserves of oil in the vicinity of the Diaoyutai Archipelago.

• 一九六九年，一份由联合国亚洲及远东经济委员会所作的报告指出：钓鱼台群岛附近可能有巨量的石油蕴藏。