UN General Assembly
1962

6. Because we believe that the future of mankind depends on the success or failure of the United Nations, we shall continue to do all in our power, to strengthen this Organization in every way open to us. In saying this, we cannot but be conscious of the fact that we are but one of the 103 countries which are Members of this Organization, and furthermore that we are a small country. This naturally limits our contribution as an individual Member. On the other hand, we also recall that the vast majority of the Members of the General Assembly are small countries like ourselves, so that the operation of the democratic principle puts these countries, collectively, in a position of great power in the Assembly. It is for all of us — the small Powers— to see that this power is used wisely, in the interests both of the United Nations and of ourselves. There are very real limits to what the United Nations, as at present constituted, can do, and we would be doing the United Nations, and ourselves, a grave disservice if we were to ignore or belittle this in our quest for what are admittedly laudable and desirable objectives. In other words, our collective power places on each one of us a very great responsibility.