the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Thai- land and Peru; by the Permanent Representative of Madagascar to the United Nations; by the Minister of State for Commerce of India; by the Minister for For- eign Affairs of France, Egypt, Denmark, China, Bur- kina Faso, Australia, the United States of America, and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as by8 the Secretary-General. ‘The agenda for the commemorative meeting was: ‘United Nations for a better world and the respon- sibility of the Security Council in maintaining inter- national peace and security’. “The members of the Council welcomed the opportu- nity .provided by the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations to reaffirm at a high level their obligations under the Charter and their continued commitment to its purposes and principles. They conducted a wide- ranging review of the international situation. They expressed their deep concern at the existence of various threats to peace, including the nuclear threat. While acknowledging that it has not always proved possible for the Organization to eradicate those threats, they underlined the continuing relevance of the United Nations as a positive force for peace and human advancement. They welcomed ,the continuing growth of 334. It is right that in this anniversary year we should examine was in which the Security Council can function 30 the membership of the Organization to a point where the objective of universality of membership, which they endorsed. had almost been achieved. ‘The members of the Council were cognizant of the primary responsibility for the maintenance of interna- tional peace and security conferred by the Charter on the Security Council and of. the special rights and responsibilities of its permanent members. They, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, discussing the organization's role in maintaining international peace and security. The topics mentioned include the Charter, membership, and the Council's responsibilities, with no direct reference to economic development, natural resources, or any other specific category.

**Category**
International relations