The Charter bases itself on the security system, and the principles of disarmament emerge as arising from that security system and are dependent on it, as appears clearly in Article 11 of the Charter, which speaks of disarmament as part and parcel_of international security. In consequence of the failure to proceed to international security, the structure of world security has remained inoperable. As we all know, the significance of the Security Council rests on the fact that its resolutions are meant to be enforceable. We come to a point that I have already touched upon, namely, that the Security Council must become involved in disarmament. Here I wish to register a question that will be put by the General Assembly to the Security Council: why, a whole year after a resolution was overwhelmingly adopted by a vote of 128 in favour, with none against and a few abstentions that the Security Council become involved in the disarmament process, has it done nothing in this respect, because it is important that the question of disarmament be discussed in the Security Council. Why is it important? Because it has been discussed here in this Committee and in what is now called the Conference on Disarmament, but the latter body operates on the basis of consensus and because of this it produces no results. They say that there is no consensus, and that finishes it. But if the question of disarmament went to the Security Council as it should under Article 26 of the Charter, then those who are obstructing disarmament would be unable to do so simply by not voting in favour and saying that there is no consensus. They would have to veto a decision of the Security Council if that body's majority voted for international security and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations Charter and the Security Council's role in maintaining international security and disarmament. The author is highlighting the importance of the Security Council's involvement in disarmament and the need for a more effective approach to achieving international security.

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