functloning of the process of admlssion does consiCerablecredit to the General Assembllz also ln the matter of deccLonisation and bringing up to statehood almost a1Lterrltorj.es unde r trusteeship and tiose under colonial domination save and except the solitary case of Namlbla and a few colonial_ terrltories. The Charter. contenplated t:tro speclfic tlpes of ftrrtctiorl- for the Genera! Assembly in regard to malntenanceof inte rnational peace and security. In the f1-rst p1ace, it. was expected that the General Assembly mal, conslder greneral prlnciples of co-operation in regald to thl.s matter includlng formrlatlon of principles governingi disarmament and ttte regulation of armane nts in regardto whlch it could make recormlendatlons to tle nembers of the Organi.zation and/or to the Security Councll. Itre second function r+hich the General Assenibly could aLsoexercise, even though it prlmarily fel1 wlttrj,n ttre. competence of the Securtty Councll. was to dlseuss any questLon relatlnq to the malntenance of lnternatlonal peace and security brought before 1t by any Etember of the United Natlons in the manner contemplated. 1n paragrraph 2 of Article 11 of the charte r and to make reconmendatlons thereon to the Securlty Counc iI and/or to the Statesconcerneo.A/40/726 Engl ish Page 23 In regard to the fi.rst set of these functions, t]xe General Assembly has continued to discuss ttle issues and adopt resolutions. every year beginning from tlre very first session which will hereafter be discussed. As regards the second categorf', the Ge:reral Assembly during the init1al years had evinced sufficient inclination to discrrss specLfic situations witb a view- to ensure progreFs particul arly ln matters i"rhere aliffi-cuLties were being experienced in t}le security Council. In the later i'ears such cases had becore fever and i.rrdeed even in the Security Counci]- the matters that were brought before it or discussed had becoIIE fewer and fewer inspi""e cf the vast increase i.n t€nslon and international situatlons
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the role of the General Assembly in maintaining international peace and security, specifically in the context of the United Nations Charter. It mentions the General Assembly's functions in relation to disarmament, arms regulation, and discussion of situations affecting international peace and security. The language used suggests a focus on international relations, diplomacy, and governance.

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