constructive function within the Council, overcoming the temptation to adopt a rhetorical or repetitive approach. 128. Peru unreservedly supports the suggestions made by the delegations present and the proposals of the Secretary- General that, within its present framework, the Security Council not only consider but also resolve some of the distressing and almost permanent problems of today’s world. But the Council’s exclusive preoccupation with trouble spots that periodically erupt with loss of life and material damage, from the Persian Gulf, South Africa, Afghanistan, Central America and the Middle East to other latitudes, is not enough to neutmlize a sort of gan- grene gnawing away at the international system. 129. We believe that, as tangible evidence of a construe tive inspiration capable of giving a new dimension to the concept of peace and security in the light of the dangerous features of the present situation, the first step should be to allow the Secretary-Genera1 to act in those areas or those cases that do not concern matters of global strategy. From there on, the path would continue to be risky, but it would lead to the future and would not be a route back to the formalization of international anarchy. 130. Qn the other hand, it is unacceptable that in the few cases over the past few years in which the Council has adopted resolutions on items that truly have a bearing on the maintenance of international peace and security, those resolutions have not been implemented. Therefore, Peru believes that the time has come to replace lamentations with the action required by the Charter and, given the disregard for the Council’s resolutions on Namibia and other matters, to take the maximum enforcement meas- ures under Chapter VII to put an end to the illegal occupa- tion of Namibia, which is repulsive to our conscience as 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement addressing the United Nations Security Council, focusing on the Council's role in maintaining international peace and security. The author highlights the importance of constructive action, citing the Secretary-General's proposals and expressing concerns about the implementation of previous resolutions. The statement does not explicitly mention economic development, natural resources, or other specific sectors. Instead, it emphasizes the need for effective action to address global problems and enforce Council resolutions.

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