regard to the naintenance of international peace and security. The effective useof the Security Council and the collectlve security systeD of the United NaEionsrequlres consensus arbng the great Porers. This inpoaes on them a specialreaponsibility for the effective functioning of Che Security Councit and thecolleclive securily system of the Charter. Ir0plementat ion of ehe decisions of lheSecurity Council is ceneral to the effectivenesa of Che UniEed Nat ions in thisfielal. Regrettably, many Security Council reaolulions reraain uninplenented. Thisis dangerous and detrinental. to the authorlty of the Council, ?26. Preventive actions bl, the United Nations are inportant ln order to prevent the oucbreak of boslllities. such actions could offer tine for t.he peaceful resolutionof alisputes before they develop into arned conflict.s. A nunber of measures should be conaidered in this regard. Tbe Security Council shoulat consider holding Periodtc neetings in speci.fic caaes Eo examine and review outstandlng problens andcrises, Cbus enabling the Council to play a nore active role in preventingconflicts. The internaeional situation requlres an effective Security Council and,to that end, Che Security Council should exanine mecbanisns and vorking methods ona continuous basis in order to enhance iEa authority and enforcelFnt capacity in accordarrce with the Charter. 227. fE ls also important to enhance the role of the General AssenbLy in the naintenance of international peace and security. in conformily with the provisionsof the Charter of the United Nations, 228. rt ls inportant. that full u6e be nade of lhe neans of peacefur setErenent ofdisputes as provided for ln tbe Charter. For the proEection of the securiEy ofpeaker countrles, anong the nethods for peaceful settlenent of disputes those that Provlale for third party set.tlenent, such as arbitratlon or reference to theInternational Court ot ilustice, could be of value.
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the United Nations' role in maintaining international peace and security, discussing the importance of the Security Council, preventive actions, and peaceful settlement of disputes. It highlights the need for effective functioning of the Security Council and the collective security system, as well as the importance of the General Assembly's role in maintaining international peace and security.

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