Australia, I{r. BilI ttayden, M. P., said that Australia will press in the SecurityCouncil for action designed to implement, in some form the collective securityprovisions of the Charter of the United Mtions. Mr. Hayden also said thatAustralia will support greater involvement of the Secretary-General in thesettlement of disputes and changes to the way the Security Council is conducted soas to create a more conducive climate for the effective negotiation of disputes.He discussed these matters with the Secretary-General in Canberra on13 February 1985. 4. A Committee with the purpose of exploring ways and means of implementing thecollective security provisions of the Charter of the United Nations as envisaged inresolution 38/L9L could provide a valuable forum for the discussion of such ideas. 5. However, Australia is concerned that a Committee of 54 Member States may haveundesirable budgetary conseguences. rn addition, its size may make agreement onmatters of substance more difficult to reach. Eguitable geographical distributioncould be achieved with fewer Member States on the eommittee. Agreement on asmaller membership may also heJ-p to overcome the unfortunate delay to theestablishment of the Committee. 5. Australia is prepared to serve on the Committee and to extend to the Committeeits full co-operation and support. NIGERIA lOriginal: Englishl [9 r*ray 1985] 1. The Government, of the Federal Republic of Nigeria recognizes the need tostrengthen United Nations capabitity to halt aggression in the interest ofinternational peace and security. It regrets that the Security Council which isconferred with the primary responsibility for the maintenan"" oe internationalA/40 / 454 English Page 4 peace and security is unable to act in concert to fulfil that obligation because of deep differences among some of the permanent members and the East-l{est rivalry. Member States have not shown the politicaL will to honour the pledge to takeeffective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to thepeace. The strengthening of peace and security machinery of the United Nationswill not only enhance the security of all nations but will also reinforce the confidence, of the international community in the capability of the United Nationsto deal effectively with armed aggression in violation of national boundaries which
**Analysis**
The text discusses the role of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security, with a focus on the collective security provisions of the UN Charter. The text also mentions the establishment of a committee to explore ways to implement these provisions. This suggests that the category is related to international relations and global governance, rather than a specific sector like economics or health.

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