areas lrhere progress has not been registered. Ttlese facts would no doubt be f,ocussed in ttre nruft3roug prograrrre s that would be undertaken during tb€ fortleth anniversary year, but lt would not be enough to stop short at that and efforts would be needed to find ways and nre ans to lmprorre the functloning of tlre Organlzatlon itsel f .A/40/726 BngI ish Page 68 Among the a.re as in the politlcal field wheje the United I'Iati,ons had been una.ble to make substantlal head- way, a dl.s.Eilrctlon might be made as bet-*'een those where the policies and practlces of aJ-)- natlons are involved like lssues of Dlsarmament, Non-proliferation of suclear weapons or Use of nuclear energy only for peacefuJ. zurposes, as ol)posed to those issues whera. the conduct of a single nation or a smal.l group of natlons rnight be held'responsible. In regard to the flrst, the progress wouLd natrrrally depe nd upon the Politlcal w111 of natlons and ttre world situation as a whole as p,ointed out earlie!. Eut in regard to the secotrd cateEoly, it is for cons i.deration whether sone special. efforts should not be contemplated durlng the fortleth annlversary 11ear. It j.s well known tiat the pl3asent sltuatlon in the Mlitdte East or- Souttrern Afrlca contlnueg to prevaj.t by reason of persistent disr€garra. o€ tJre. resolutions adopted by tlle eeneral Assernbly and aven of, the Securltlz Council by indivldual states notlrlthstandlng tlre fact that the issues have been debated ln a I arge nurnber of sessions and reconrnendations lncorporated 1n. the resolutlons had received near unanlnpus support. The Charter has provlded for taklng of eppEoprlate action ln situatlons of thls type'but ttrat competence rests wltll the SecurLty Council alone.Whllst l-t may be dif,fleult to contemplate that the Securlty CounclJ.'could be prevalled upon to act in
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations and its role in promoting international cooperation and resolving conflicts. It mentions specific issues such as disarmament, non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, and the Middle East and Southern Africa conflicts. The text also references the Security Council's role in taking action in these situations. Given the focus on international relations and conflict resolution, it seems likely that the text is related to a category that deals with global governance and diplomacy.

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