UN General Assembly
1974

6. As I was saying, every year we meet here - countries which are united and separated for many reasons quite apart from geographical distances. We come here seeking a pledge, bringing our concerns and our hopes. This is the most eloquent proof that our faith in the supreme world body has not faltered. We believe in the ideals and postulates of the San Francisco Charter, which was masterfully conceived 29 years ago. 7. These principles have not lost force with the pas-sage of time, and they are as valid today as they were then in promoting an international conduct designed to enable mankind 1 so many ways, to follow a road le^u. ^ ihe attainment of a destiny of happiness and prosperity. 8. The items to be debated in the Assembly are many and complex. Among them there is no order of priority with which to determine their importance. All, every one of them, are intimately connected with the lofty purposes of the United Nations; but it is quite true that some are of greater concern to us.