UN General Assembly
1982

the super-Powers, to an extent that actually jeopardizes even the unity, solidarity and effectiveness of the regional organizations which have been playing an important role in furthering the secu¬rity and prosperity of the countries and peoples of the respective regions. 172. The confusion arising from the ambiguity of the international situation has had an obvious impact on the ability and effectiveness of the United Nations and its various organs, particularly the Security Council. In his report on the work of the Organiza¬tion, the Secretary-General was honest with him, and accurately described a fact which can no longer be denied when he talked candidly about the weakening of the effectiveness and credibility of the United Nations as an instrument for achieving peace and preventing war. We realize that the United Nations has, unfortunately, not been able, except in a few rare occasions, to act effectively to maintain peace in the world. Instead, we note that it has become a stage which the competing Powers use flagrantly as an instrument for defending their own interests by