can learn from the past, whether we can, as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso asked, find a new dynamic or must remain-to use his rather gloomy phrase, though I would not be quite as gloomy as that-confined in lethal immobility? I think not. 325. It is possible at times to be discouraged as one looks at any organization. Sir Winston Churchill, speaking about the United Nations as long ago as 1946, asked: “What happens if the United Nations themselves are sun- dered by the awful schism and clash of ideologies, inter- ests, policies and passions? What happens if with all our loyal endeavours we can build no more than a Tower of Babel?” In a sense we have had many answers to that question in this afternoon’s debate. We were reminded by the representative of Peru of the need to overcome the temptation to adopt rhetorical and repetitive approaches. The representative of Thailand echoed the same thought, when he said that this was not a theatre but a forum for serious diplomacy. - 326. It is for those reasons that we need to consider why disputes are brought before the Council. If it is a platform for rhetoric, the Council’s roie. is doomed to be that of an ineffective.onlooker; but if it is a place for political dia- logue and negotiation, the Council has an effective role indeed. We have been reminded during the discussion of many ways in which we can improve its effectiveness. Above all; perhaps, we have been reminded that the responsibility for adopting those improvements rests with those seated around this table. The responsibility for mak- ing the Council more effective rests with every member. The representatives of France and Egypt said that what was lacking too often was the necessary political will. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or debate related to the effectiveness of the United Nations Security Council, focusing on the importance of political dialogue and negotiation in resolving disputes. It does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather emphasizes the need for member states to take responsibility for improving the Council's effectiveness.

**Category**
International relations, Politics