UN General Assembly
1959

9. The United Kingdom of Libya, born under the auspices of the United Nations, has been guided since the proclamation of its independence, by a sincere desire and determination to adhere faithfully to the ideals and principles of the international organization within which it first saw the light of day as an independent and sovereign State. Our loyalty to the United Nations, which was able to find a fair and just solution to our own difficulties, is strengthened by the firm belief that as an international organization it is an essential instrument for the maintenance of world peace and security and for the promotion of understanding and co-operation between nations. Moreover, as a forum where international problems are discussed in all their aspects, the United Nations remains the final court of appeal of oppressed peoples and sustains their hope of enjoying their essential liberties and human dignity.