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| | United Nations Association, Dallas Chapter |
 | | The Dallas Chapter of the United Nations was formed in January 1953 and officially accredited on May 12th of the same year. |
 | | The United Nations officially formed October 24, 1945 after fifty countries, including China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States, met to draw up a charter for a worldwide organization of member countries. |
 | | According to the charter, the purpose or mission of the United Nations Assocation is to "maintain international peace and security," "develop friendly relations among nations," "achieve international cooperation in solving international problems," and "to be the centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends." |
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