Socialist Republic, Mr. Dmitri Zaharovich Manouilsky. 58. Throughout its 40 years of membership in the United Nations, the Ukrainian SSR has been and remains true to the principles proclaimed in the Charter: the non-use of force, non-intervention in internal affairs of others, the peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for sovereignty and the equality of States large and small. We have always supported and we continue to support the establishment and expansion of mutually advantageous cooperation on a basis of equality among countries for the sake of peace and the good of mankind. 59. We believe that the United Nations has done a great deal to promote this cause-not everything we would have wished, of course, and not always when it was most neces- sary. But blame for the inadequate effectiveness of the Organization belongs to those States which, in spite of the obligations they have assumed, are unwilling or refuse to comply with them in accordance with the Charter. 60. We vigorously condemn the policy of threats and blackmail with regard to the United Nations and its spe- cialized agencies, which at the present time has attained scandalous proportions. The international intergovem- mental organization should not and cannot be the tool of any State or group of States. It is for this very reason that it is international, because its task is to serve the interests of all peoples and States. A better world for all is possible only through the efforts of all. 61. The Ukrainian SSR believes that the United Nations and the Charter possess a great reserve of creative energy for the purpose of building a better world. The fact that for 40 years now it has been possible to prevent the outbreak of a new world war is abundant testimony to this. On the 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement from a high-ranking official from the Ukrainian SSR, addressing the United Nations and its role in promoting international cooperation and peace. The text focuses on the principles of the UN Charter, the importance of cooperation among nations, and the condemnation of threats and blackmail. It does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather emphasizes the need for international cooperation and the potential for the UN to build a better world.

**Category**
International relations