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佐藤栄作論文集9~16

“Globalizationisnotakintouniversalism.Theworldisyettogetridofchronicproblemsoffavoritismanddiscrimination.”The urgency for impartiality and equality is even more pronounced in the lightof increased assertions that globalization is benefiting only the privileged few andeluding the majority who are poor. The fact that globalization does not necessarilyproduce uniform results might be well established. This, however, is not an excusefor not deliberately making it to be more equal as the problems of poverty and lackof education -- to mention a few examples -- remain perpetual in many parts of theworld. Otherwise, to the poor and under-privileged, globalization will simply be analien phenomenon with no consequence whatsoever to their livelihood. To ensureglobalization does not alienate any segment of the society, we should not simply takeit for granted. We must conscientiously direct it, making sure that it is accessible andbeneficial to all.All these developments have direct and profound consequences to the UN. In orderto continue to be relevant and useful for the international community, it is clear thatthere is no choice for the UN but to continuously fine-tune itself in accordance withnew realities. With the tendency of globalization to make events much more complex,and considering the multiplicity of actors involved therein, it is now urgent for theUN to strengthen its cooperative and coordination functions. It must serve as aneffective interlocutor, namely to embrace and mobilize all potential partners?nonstateactors included?and to lead them in concerted actions against global challenges.Being persuasive and accommodative are not enough. In line with the need to beproactive and preventive, the UN must be more assertive ?if necessary, forceful anduncompromising. Added to this is the fundamental-but-often-sidestepped prerequisiteto be impartial and universal. There should be no more special favors and hidden-812