Rusk states that The United Nations must face the fact that the responsibility to maintain world peace rests solely upon it. Rusk discusses the UN Charter as establishing a high standard of conduct for its members.He states that the members of the United Nations have established a good record of compliance with the charter, even though a powerful minority - the Soviet Union and some of its satellites, have refused to accept the minimum standards of the Charter. Rusk states that the concern about Soviet Union stems from the fact that it is pursuing a course of Russian imperialism incompatible with the minimum conduct required by United Nations. Rusk then talks about both the successes and failures of United Nations in settling disputes. He also talks about the atomic capability of Soviet Union and the fact that no appreciable control of atomic energy has been achieved. He stresses that the main issue of the day is peace, and that United States wants the Soviet Union to settle its international disputes by peaceful means. Rusk also expresses deep regret in the withdrawal of Soviet Union from UN and declares that United States wants Soviet Union to join UN and not withdraw from it.