On the eve of the United Nations Day on Friday October 24 1958 His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I sent the Secretary General of the United Nations the following message; "On this happy occasion of the Thirteenth Anniversary of the United Nations We take pleasure in renewing to you and to the staff of the United Nations Organization Our felicitations in the admirable record of achievement of the Organization in the last thirteen years. May the Organization continue to succeed in its efforts to secure peace in the world and ensure the happiness and welfare of mankind. God Almighty continue to bless the Organization for the sake of human well being." Addis Ababa, October 23, 1958. Haile Selassie I Emperor. The Honorable Dag Hammerskjoeld, Secretary General, United Nations, New York