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out through the United Nations Of
through other means.
Third, it means that we must refel
to the United Nations problem!
which have failed of solution by
other peaceful means and which re-
quire solution under the Charter.
Fourth, it means that we mus
work persistently an loyalty withir
the several organs and agencie!
within the United Nations towarc
the successful accomplishment Of
their assigned tasks.
Fifth, it means that we must seei
to improve the procedures and ma.
chinery of the United Nation!
organization itself and to join with
others in providing the resource!
which are necessary for its eff
cheney.
Sixth, it means that we must joir
with others to make it unmistakably
clear that aggression against the
territorial integrity or political in
dependence of others, will be resist
ed by the combined afforts of the
members of the United Nations.
Seventh, it means that we mus
exert every possible effort to con
clude the remaining peace treaties
thereby creating the normal condi'
tions under which the United Ma.
tions was designed to function. Il
is intended to maintain peace, moi
to make peace, after this war.
Eighth, it means that we join with
others in seeking to improve the
worlds economic situation, to bring
about the economic conditions neces'
sary to international stability.
These are clear rules for our con-
duct; in fact they accurately reflect
our national policy.
We have heard in this country
particularly in recent months, ex.
pressions of concern about the future
of the United Nations. I do not
believe that it stems from lack o1
confidence in the possibilities of the
United Nations organization or ir
it's technical efficiency. This appre-
hension is caused rather by doubt as
to whether all members are willing
to adjust their national policies tc
the common interest of all humanity
This common interest is expressed
in article after article of the Charter
enjoining its members to pursue in
their international conduct the
principles and purposes of the
Charter. I can, of course, speak only
for the United States. I have, J
hope, made it clear that our ma
tional policies will continue to con-
form to these principles and pur-
poses. Obviously, if all members dc
not similarly strive to meet theil
obligations under the Charter, the
United Nations will be imperiled
The forthcoming session of the
General Assembly may begin new
phase in the life of the United
Nations. During the course of this
session, on October "a, the SECOND
anniversary of the coming into force
of the Charter will be celebrated
These two years have, to very
considerable extent, been taken ur
with the work of organization anc
with the development of techniques
and procedures. With the estab.
lishment of the Trusteeship Council
in March and April of this year
the major organizational develop.
ment of the United Nations was
completed.
During these two years of birtf
and growth, governments and peo'
pies have been slow to criticize ant
have shown commendable sympathy
toward the initial efforts of this new
world organization for peace ane
security. That initial period j!
coming to an end. Our work vii
now be subjected to more critica
examination. Apprehension ane
anxiety over the future OF thu
United Nations reflect insecurit.
about the aims and intentions p
the members themselves. There i:
genuine danger that our hopes o1
two years ago will give way to skep'
ticism.
The General Assembly is the
forum in which this skepticism mus
be forestalled and the forum ir
which our diSagreements must bt
resolved. The great moral enc
political forces of the peoples of the
world must somehow be brought tt
Dear with full effect through the
General Assembly,
Within few days time the
United States delegation will bt
making a number of proposals te
the General Assembly which we be-
lieve will help to resolve some OF the
issues which are now disturbing
good relations among nations. Yo,
will appreciate that presentation o.
these proposals must await thu
meeting of the Assembly. However
I believe you will be interested II
two or three general consideration!
which bear upon our work in thu
coming General Assembly.
Not Opposed to Revision.
We are not unalterably opposed tt
every proposal for a revision OF tht
Charter, although we believe tina
there is at the present time no neee
for major revisions of the Chartel
or for a change in the general char
acter of the United Nations.
Many articles of the Charter hav'
not yet been brought into pla!
and given life and meaning by M
means exhausted the potentialitie'
of the Charter in finding ways ant
means of overcoming obstruction
ond of meeting their common prob
lens. While we might be willing Il
accept certain amendments to th'
charter, we believe that rapid prog
gress can be made in the imme
date future within the genera
framework which we now have ant
that we shall ourselves make pro
posals for utilizing more fully ex
isting machinery.
In the meantime there are Sc
rious matters in the political ant
security field which require promp
action by the Assembly. We ar
particularly concerned with the ait
and assistance which are being pro
vided by Yugoslavia, Bulgaria ant
Albania to the guerrillas in Greec'
"a direct threat to the territoria
integrity and political independence
of that country. We seek nothing
in that situation but the protection