human and material resources for the operations. They emphasize that the operations must be launched and maintained on a sound and secure financial basis and stress the importance of full and timely payments of assessed contributions. At the same time they underscore that the operations must be planned and conducted with maximum efficiency and c~st-effectiveness. 90-13685 1573f (E) I. • • S/21323 English Page 2 "The members of the Security Council also emphasize the importance of political support by all the Member States and in particular by the parties concerned for United Nations peace-keeping and for the action of the Secretary-General in conducting the operations, They stress that a peace-keeping operation is essentially a temporary measure, intended to facilitate the resolution of conflicts and disputes, Its mandate is not automatically renewable, Peace-keeping should never be construed as a substitute for the ultimate goal, an early negotiated settlement, In the light of this, the members of the Council will continue to examine carefully the mandate of each operation and, when necessary, va~y it in response to prevailing circumstances. "The members of the Security Council, while recognizing the principle that peace-keeping should only be undertaken with the consent of the host countries and the parties concerned, urge the host countries and all parties involved to assist and facilitate in every way the successful and safe deployment and functioning of the United Nations peace-keeping operations in order to enable the fulfilment of their mandates, including the early conclusion of status-of-forces agreements with the United Nations and the provision of appropriate infrastructure support, "The members of the Security Council are encouraged by recent achievements of the United Nations peace-keeping, Bearing in mind the primary responsibility of the Security Council under tha Charter of the United Nations, the members of the Council express their determination to continue to 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the operations and mandate of the United Nations peace-keeping, highlighting the importance of financial sustainability, political support, and cooperation from host countries and parties involved. It does not mention specific sectors such as agriculture, industry, or education, but rather focuses on the broader context of international relations and conflict resolution.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief