6' The Kingdom of Morocco feels that it has now become imperative to emphasizethe preventive role of the Security Council as part of the system of collectivesecurity. The Council should st,udy potential conflicts by carrying out in situinvestigations (Art. 34) r by dispatching missions of good offices and uy-recommending suitable methods for the peaceful settlement of disputes. 7. In this connectionr the Secretary-General, because he is impartial and becauseof the information available to him, should invoke Article 99 more often and shouldurge the Council to take steps to forestall action which may cause irreparable harm. 8' The Kingdom of Morocco can only encourage the Secretary-General to pursue thepath which he himself advocated in his first report on the work of the organization(A/37 /L') 3 "The secretary-GeneraI has traditionallyr if informally, tried to keepwatch for problems likely to result in conflict and to do what he can topre-empt them by quiet diplomacy In order to carry out effectivelythe t...1 role foreseen for the Secretary-General under Article 99, I intendto develop a wider and more systematic capacity for fact-finding in potentialconflict areas. "
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the role of the United Nations Security Council in preventing conflicts and promoting peaceful settlement of disputes. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is related to international relations and global governance. The emphasis on the Secretary-General's role and the need for fact-finding missions also suggests that the text is focused on international diplomacy and conflict prevention.

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