UN General Assembly
1966

165. The most important objective of the United Nations is the maintenance of international peace and security. The Security Council, on which rests the primary responsibility in this regard, started its work at the beginning of this year with an enlarged array of members. In recent times, there has been a noticeable tendency towards consultations among the Council members, thus avoiding confrontations, and as a consequence the veto has not actually been exercised by a permanent member of the Council. For this important agency of the United Nations to function smoothly and efficiently, it is essential that there be full co-operation, not only among the permanent members, but also among the non-permanent members as well. Recognizing this important requirement, Japan is determined to co-operate fully with other members, as it has endeavoured to do thus far, in the examination of the various problems that come before the Council.