UN General Assembly
1968

46. The last session of the General Assembly met in a gloomy atmosphere. Confronted, as we are now, by the continued existence of numerous situations of actual or threatened armed conflict, by failures in the economic field and an increasing disenchantment throughout the world with the efficacy of the United Nations in fulfilling its basic responsibilities, we are unhappily conscious of the fact that we have made no real progress in solving these problems. However, in our preoccupation with persistent international crises, we should not fail to note some of the encouraging achievements made in other areas. 47. In this respect, the relentless efforts of our distinguished Secretary-General should be praised. His personal dedication to the principles of justice and peace is worthy of the esteem and admiration of all of us.