15 162. We welcome the peace-keeping activities of the Council and would recommend further use of measures under Chapters VI and VII of the Charter whenever condi- tions so warrant. Further, we would stress the importance of holding regular periodic meetings of the Council under Article 28, paragraph 2, of the Charter. We hope that our meeting at the level of Ministers will be followed by regular contacts at a high political level. 163. We welcome the three specific suggestions made by the Secretary-General in his latest report. We fully share his conviction that members of the Security Council, espe- cially the permanent members, should give matters of international peace and security priority over bilateral dif- ferences. Council members should be willing to make deliberate concentrated efforts to solve one or two of-the major problems which confront us. We have in mind the situation in South Africa, which is riven by the pernicious system of apartheid, the question of Namibia, and the situation in the Middle East, including in particular the . question of Palestine. There are also other crisis situations and conflicts. Finally, we attach considerable importance, during this fortieth anniversary commemoration, to the renewed affhmation by Member States of Charter obliga- tions, in particular those relating to the non-use of force and the peaceful settlement of disputes.. 164. The membership of the United Nations, has grown to 159 during the last 40 years; the Organization is approaching its goal of universality. We therefore believe that a corresponding increase in the membership of the Security Council to reflect more adequately the enhanced membership of the Organization is overdue. It would make the Council more representative of all interests and, hence, more effective in the discharge of its functions under the Charter. It would be opportune here to recall the 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the activities and functions of the United Nations Security Council, discussing its role in maintaining international peace and security, the importance of regular meetings, and the need for Council members to prioritize matters of international peace and security. The text also touches on the issue of the Council's membership and representation.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief