UN General Assembly
1964

74. Under the complex and controversial conditions of post-war development, the United Nations has had the difficult task of finding solutions for numerous problems — some inherited and others newly-created. In spite of its weaknesses, which are to some extent the result of the imperfection of the Charter or of United Nations machinery, but to a greater extent the result of the attitude and policies adopted by individual Member States towards the world Organization—the United Nations has played a major role with regard to the safeguarding of peace, the elimination of colonialism and the realization of equality among peoples and States, Under the present circumstances, the United Nations, as President Tito said last December: "... remains an irreplaceable instrument of rapprochement among nations, and the broadest framework for participation by all nations on a footing of equality in the solution of world problems; this despite all difficulties and shortcomings and the unfavourable conditions under which the Organization continues to operate. It is of prime importance to consolidate the United Nations further, and particularly to apply fully the principles of universality and more consistent democracy; it must also be adapted continually to new trends and needs".