UN General Assembly
1957

22. The expansion of the membership of the United Nations has coincident with a consolidation of its authority in a number of serious issues which might, because of the conflict of opinion, have compromised the unity of the Western world and the essential harmony of the countries of Africa and Asia. The great Western Powers’ respect for and compliance with the Assembly's decisions not only strengthened our Organization but gave the world a striking illustration of the gradual growth of universal acceptance of the rule of law. We can state without fear of contradiction that the United Nations has succeeded in overcoming with dignity and justice the gravest crisis in its history. Through the devotion and decisiveness displayed by Member States the special emergency sessions were carried through smoothly. The international police force has worked effectively, and we may now hope to see it transformed into a permanent organ of this Organization.