the Security Council in meeting the needs and aspirations of the peoples. However, this would not be in keeping with the spirit that prevailed at the drafting of the Preamble of the Charter of the United Nations, and we remain con- vinced that international peace and security must be seen !in a global context, which necessarily entails the preven- tion of war, the safeguarding of the fundamental rights of man and of peoples, equality in the laws of nations, main- tenance of justice, respect for intemationai obligations and promotion of the economic and social progress of all peo- ples. Forty years ago, those were the conditions for a bet- ter world, and they have lost none of their relevance today in so far as they have not yet been fulfilled. 138. It is thus that the risk of a generalized war will not be eliminated as long as confrontation and distrust prevail, as long as the conventional and nuclear arms race, which is now being extended to all environments, is not halted, and as long as conflicts and tensions persist with their always unforeseeable consequences. 139. Similarly, the notion of security-inseparable in our view from that of economic security-will not be fully realized unless we are ready to commit our collective responsibility and unless the permanent members of the Council, in the exercise of their special privileges and duties under the Charter, agree to seek among themselves as much common ground as possible. 140. Furthermore, it would seem desirable to us that all Member States, whose cooperation is so-necessary, should share the same concept of their obligations under the terms of the Charter and agree to be guided in their relations by the principles of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, non-intervention, mutual respect, 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the concept of security and its relation to international peace, the prevention of war, and the promotion of economic and social progress. It emphasizes the importance of collective responsibility and cooperation among nations to achieve these goals. The text does not specifically focus on any of the traditional economic or social sectors, but rather on the international framework and the principles that guide state relations.

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