renounce the use of economic and financial levers as a means of political coercion. It cannot be built without eliminating discrimination in international economic rela- tions- and restructuring them on a just and democratic basis. 45. Constructive co-operation between States in expand- ing mutually beneficial trade and scientific and technologi- cal ties and in solving such global problems as those of the elimination of hunger and backwardness, the protection of the environment and the exploration of the world’s oceans is becoming the imperative of our time in the true sense of those words. 46. It serves the interest of progress towards a better world to make the maximum use of all possibilities offered by the United Nations. As one of the founders of the United Nations, the Soviet Union would like it to become a truly authoritative universal peace organization. We believe that the better the Organization serves the interests of the peoples, the greater will be its prestige. That is why our country favours enhancing in every possible way the effectiveness of the Organization and particularly that of the Security Council. 47. When joining the United Nations, all States under- take to abide by the decisions of the Security Council. The least that is required of States in order to attain the goals proclaimed in the Charter is that they should act in con- formity with the Council’s decisions. It is inadmissible that Council resolutions should remain on paper only, espe- cially its resolutions aimed at removing the crisis situations in the Middle East, Central America and southern Africa. 48. Under the Charter, the Security Council is vested with broad powers to ensure the implementation of its decisions. If, so far, the Council has been unable to put its entire potential at the service of peace, it is because some 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the importance of cooperation and decision-making in the international arena, specifically within the context of the United Nations. The topics discussed include the need for economic and financial cooperation, the elimination of discrimination in international economic relations, and the implementation of Security Council decisions. The text also touches on global problems such as hunger, backwardness, environmental protection, and the exploration of the world's oceans. Given the focus on international cooperation and decision-making, it is likely that the text falls under a category related to international relations or global governance.

**Category**
International relations