UN General Assembly
2007

attest. We have the means to act. We must act quickly. We must act now. For a number of years, we have engaged the United Nations in a process of qualitative change to equip it with the means to deal with the demands of the modern world and to be able to effectively fulfil the aspirations of peoples. However, while the achievements are considerable, the task remains vast and the expectations pressing. Thus, we must demonstrate the will and the discernment to give the Organization viable structures and adequate means. Burkina Faso hopes that, at the end of this process, the historical wrongs committed against Africa and other parts of the world will be corrected, particularly at the level of the Security Council. We also deplore the ongoing injustice committed against the Republic of China on Taiwan, whose legitimate aspiration to participate fully in world affairs has been denied. Nevertheless, that country is a good example of successful democracy and social and economic development. By depriving 25 million men and women of the right to make their contribution to