UN General Assembly
1963

46. I consider this to be a sign of strength. Is it not true to say that today no international situation of any importance can arise without the questions being asked: What is the United Nations going to say? How will the United Nations react? How are we going to deal with the United Nations? Is it not true to say, too, that if a number of critical situations have been pacified due to a reaction on the part of the United Nations which had not been taken into account by those responsible, many more situations did never arise because the reaction to be expected was too heavy to face? As a matter of fact, today no foreign policy can be made without taking into account the United Nations. I think that is ample reason for pride, but also an incentive to go on discussing and endeavouring to strengthen the principles and improving the machinery of our Organization.