important totheirachievement. Inthisframework, thepeace-making and peace-keeping activities oftheOrganization willobviously beofthehighest priority. Sowilltheenhancement ofthewell-being ofallthosewhoconstitute, inthewordsoftheCharter, "thepeoples oftheUnited Nations". 40.AstheUnited Nations approaches thetasksofthenewdecade,itis strengthened bytheemerging agreement amongitsMembers onobjectives, andby theirreadiness toplacegreater reliance ontheOrganization, bythewide recognition ofchallenges successfully met;andbythecertainty thatmultilateral action, whichtheUnited Nations embodies, isessential inresolving theglobal problems confronting us. 41.Farreaching administrative reforms havebeenimplemented, making theUnited Nations moreefficient andeffective. Arevised procedure forthepreparation of biennial budgets hasbeeninstituted. Mechanisms forco-ordination withinthe United Nations andforsystem-wide activities arecontinuously beingadjusted in ordertoenhance relevance andeffectiveness. Regrettably, however, continuing financial problems, resulting fromnon-payment ofcontributions totheregular and peace-keeping budgets oftheOrganization, arejeopardizing theachievements and theability oftheOrganization torealize itsfullpotential inanimproved political environment. Thelegally binding nature offinancial assessments approved inaccordance withtheCharter hasbeenacknowledged. Itisimperative thatcontributions bepaidinfullandontimeiftheprogrammes thatareofsuch critical importance tothepeaceandwell-being oftheworldcommunity aretobe fullyimplemented. Thefinancial stability oftheOrganization isofparamount importance foritseffective functioning. -10- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library42.Imustalsoreiterate thattheuseoftheUnitedNations peace-keeping capacity involves essential expenditure. Itismostunfortunate thatthefinancial requirements fortheseundertakings areyettobemet.ASanewdecadebegins, in whichtheneedforpeace-keeping activities isalready evident, theunitedNations debtforpastandpresent peace-keeping operations hasreached anunprecedented level. Animportant objective withinthecontext ofthismedium-term planmustbe toplacepeace-keeping operations onasoundfinancial basis. *** 43.Thereisreasontolookaheadtothecomingyearswithoptimism tempered by realism. Theoptimism isjustified bytherapidly changing political environment within whichtheUnited Nations operates andbythegrowing recognition byMember States oftheOrganization's contribution tothefulfilment oftheirgoalsand aspirations. Therealismisdictated bythesizeandcomplexity ofthetasksthat stilllieahead. 44.Inrecentyears,theUnitedNations hasproveditsability tofulfilthe mandates entrusted toitundertheCharter. Thesearchforefficiency and effectiveness isacontinuous andintegral element intheworkofany organization. Thechanging andexpanding demands ontheOrganization callfor continuing efforts toensurethehighest levelofprofessionalism inthe secretariat inordertoserveandfullyrespond totheneedsofMemberStates. 45.Thepagesthatfollowchartacoursefortheperiod 1992-1997. Icommendit totheattention oftheGeneral Assembly. -11-42.Imustalsoreiterate thattheuseoftheUnitedNations peace-keeping capacity involves essential expenditure. Itismostunfortunate thatthefinancial requirements fortheseundertakings areyettobemet.ASanewdecadebegins, in whichtheneedforpeace-keeping activities isalready evident, theunitedNations .debtforpastandpresent peace-keeping operations hasreached anunprecedented level. Animportant objective withinthecontext ofthismedium-term planmustbe toplacepeace-keeping operations onasoundfinancial basis. 43.Thereisreasontolookaheadtothecomingyearswithoptimism tempered by realism. Theoptimism isjustified bytherapidly changing political environment within whichtheUnited Nations operates andbythegrowing recognition byMember StatesoftheOrganization's contribution tothefulfilment oftheirgoalsand aspirations. Therealism isdictated bythesizeandcomplexity ofthetasksthat stilllieahead. 44.Inrecentyears,theUnitedNations hasproveditsability tofulfilthe mandates entrusted toitundertheCharter. Thesearchforefficiency and effectiveness isacontinuous andintegral element intheworkofany
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the United Nations' activities, goals, and challenges, with a emphasis on peace-keeping and financial stability. It does not mention specific economic development projects, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather discusses the organization's ability to fulfill its mandates and achieve its objectives. The text also touches on the importance of multilateral action and the need for Member States to fulfill their financial obligations.

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