Editing United Nations (section)

== Speech Relevance ==
In '[[A Time For Choosing]]' Reagan refers to an "International Organization" which must be the UN given the further reference to the "General Assembly":
<BLOCKQUOTE>''I think we are for an international organization, where the nations of the world can seek peace. But I think we are against subordinating American interests to an organization that has become so structurally unsound that today you can muster a two-thirds vote on the floor of the General Assembly among the nations that represent less than 10 percent of the world's population.''</BLOCKQUOTE>
His statement seems perfectly legitimate.  The current Wikipedia article states that a 2/3 majority can be reached with 8% of the world's population.
<BLOCKQUOTE>Conceivably, the one state, one vote power structure could enable states comprising just eight percent of the world population to pass a resolution by a two-thirds vote (see List of countries by population). However, as no more than recommendations, it is difficult to imagine a situation in which a recommendation by member states constituting just eight percent of the world's population, would be adhered to by the remaining ninety-two percent of the population, should they object.</BLOCKQUOTE>
At the time of the speech, the United Nations had 110 members (Kuwait was added May 14, 1964), so 74 countries would have been required for a majority.  The approximate population in 1964 was 3.276 billion.  10% of that population is 327.6 million, less than the population of China or India at the time.