UN General Assembly
1963

"But there are important organs from which African-Asian States are excluded under agreements made before the increase in membership. Either the membership of these organs has to be increased or we will strive to use our votes to ensure adequate representation on each of them." [Ibid., para. 39.] 61. My Government does not consider the Charter of the United Nations as a static document, but as an instrument which is adaptable to changing needs and circumstances. Consequently, we feel that there is a pressing need for the necessary improvements in the Charter to obtain better representation for Africa and Asia on the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council.