UN General Assembly
1993

United Nations organs accord with the principles of the Charter, notably the principle of sovereign equality of nations and the principle of democracy. It is with this in mind that we shall examine all proposals for restructuring that are before us. We stand at a historic watershed on account of contradictory trends which characterize the current transition to a new world order yet to be shaped and defined. We have, one hopes, a unique opportunity to construct a firm foundation for the edifice of a future in which the interests of all of us can be adequately catered for.