UN General Assembly
1952

55. The democracies certainly have, in recent years, banded together in various parts of the world in their own defence. The United Nations Charter provides for this and sanctions it. The reason why we have done this is that we believe it is essential to make provision against the aggressive tactics of the USSR, Despite that country's talk of disarmament, there are no features connected with Soviet Union armed might which have yet given us any particular cause for confidence. Our confidence stems from our growing strength. We are under threat — and we are taking adequate measures to protect ourselves,