sltuatlons detrlmental to international peace and securltfz would be effective, the Ch erter contemplated unanlnitf between the flve IE rmanent mefiibers of ttte Councll. But this provlsion whlch was envlsaged to be tbe built ln streng€n- unde r the Charter for maintenance of lnternational peace and security had proved to be its weakness from the very beginnLng that had gradually 1ed to the erosion of the system pointed out in the Secretarl- 6. T'he Internatlonal Court of Justj.ce irad virtr:allyremalned ineffectlve as a principal organ Cue t6t-\e fact that only a smaLl numbel of stites wereprepared to agcept the compulsory Jurisdlction ofthe Court without major resenrations. Even theadoptlon of the resolutions 3232()A(D() and 3283()o(Dr) Ln 1974 as also the resolution 3j /j.O in1982 calllng for a wj_der use of the Cou.rt bvttre member states of the United t{ations had notlmproved the situation.A/ 40/726 Engl i sh Page 11 General's Reports, Even though the Security Councll ls required, under Aftlcle 24(3) of the ctrarter, to gubrnit ao annual and when necessaqa, special reports to the General. Assembly for lts consideration, the Ge neral Assembly ls enJoined under Artj.cle 12 not to nalce any recormendation with regar-d to any dlspute or sltuatlon whlch is seised of by the Securlty councll unlegs the Security Councll so requests. Furthermore, , under tJ:e provislons cf Artlc,Ie 11 of the Ctrarter the General Assenbly may discuss any qtrestj-on relatlng to the malntenance of lnternatlonal peace and sec.rrlty hrt lf any actlon becomes necessal1r on such questlon. the matter is to be referred to the Security Coun;lL. Ihe frarners of the charte r had envisaged a slng1e authorlw, namely, tLle Security Council. for taklng of collectlve actlon ln rnatters of lnte rnatio n aI peaee and securltlz wlth the unanlrnous support of the five perma-
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the structure and functionality of the United Nations, specifically the Security Council and its relationship with the General Assembly. The text highlights the challenges faced by the International Court of Justice and the Security Council in maintaining international peace and security. It also mentions the limitations of the General Assembly's role in addressing international disputes. Given the focus on international relations, diplomacy, and conflict resolution, it is likely that the text falls under a category related to international relations.

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