of the Security Council on a number of issues and this, if sustained, should augur well for the future work of the Council and the United Nations as a whole. But . this understanding should not lead to exclusivity in decision-making. The five must be responsible in their actions not only to themselves but also to the rest of the international community. They should not use their veto power to impede consensus or prevent action. Their work should serve the interests of all Member States and not just the interests of certain States or groups of States only, While the Gulf crisis and the question of Cambodia have demonstrated lately a unity of purpose among the permanent five, this unity must also provide evidence of their willingness to work closely together on other problems that have eluded solution all this while, in particular the question of Palestine. The renewed faith in democracy, as borne out by the political and social upheavals in Eastern Europe and other parts of the world will to a significant extent, also have an impact on voting behaviour at the United Nations. If during the cold war votes were cast according to the political alignments of Member States, we now should be able to witness in the Assembly a significant decline in such voting behaviour. We hope that the decline of bloc voting will lead to the achievement of more decisions by consensus on many issues. This will certainly facilitate the achievement of more realistic solutions to many global problems. BHS/csm A/45/PV.10 61 I (Mr. 1) 'I In order for the- United Nations to function with greater responsibilities, it must have the necessary financial resources, both through the timely and unconditional payment of assessed contributions by Member States and through' 
**Analysis**
The text does not seem to focus on a specific sector or issue, but rather discusses the functioning and decision-making processes of the United Nations, particularly the Security Council. It highlights the importance of the five permanent members working together and not using their veto power to impede consensus. The text also mentions the impact of democratic changes in Eastern Europe on voting behavior at the United Nations. Given these themes, it is likely that the text falls under a category related to international relations, governance, or institutional development.

**Category**
International relations