UN General Assembly
1993

in the vastly changed circumstances. The end of the cold- war era has finally placed the United Nations at centre stage of international affairs for the maintenance of peace and security and the strengthening of international cooperation in social and economic development. However, the arrangements made for the maintenance of international peace and security need a thorough review. At a time when great emphasis is being placed on the principle of democracy at the national level, there is no valid reason for not extending the same principle to the sphere of international relations. The principle of sovereign equality among States is an important provision of the Charter. The General Assembly and its style of work represent the embodiment of this important principle. It is the only organ that enjoys universality of membership; therefore, its relationship with other organs of the Organization should reflect this pre- eminent status. Consequently, in the revitalization and restructuring process, the end product should be a reinvigorated General Assembly capable of asserting itself in its relationship with other organs of the United Nations.