UN General Assembly
1955

109. The Charter lays down many great principles, and the Member States have set themselves tasks of high importance. The spirit of the Charter has found its expression in the Preamble. Here are embodied precepts which, if they are truly observed, will create a better world. This applies in particular to the principle of peaceful settlement of disputes and the principle of international co-operation in economic and social affairs. Article 26 of the Charter which, “in order to promote the establishment and maintenance of international peace and security”, provides a system for the regulation of armaments, has now led to promising negotiations. We long^ for the day when the lofty idea embodied in that Article will become a reality. The fact that the Charter contains positive elements such as I have mentioned here should be borne in mind whenever the Charter is being evaluated.