kind of problem that the United Nations should be able to solve. None the less, while the Secretary-General, with the Council’s support, has been able, thanks to a very persist- ent and competent effort, to achieve some results towards restraint in that otherwise bloody and indiscriminate con- flict, the Security Council has not really been able to play its proper role. 234. Recently the members of the Council expressed their strong support for the mission of the Secretary- General on the Cyprus question. As a country which has contributed military forces to United Nations peace- keeping on the island for more than 20 years, we share the conviction of the Secretary-General that what has been achieved since his initiative of August 1984 should lead to an early agreement on the framework for a just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus question. We therefore strongly urge the parties to make a special effort in the coming weeks, in co-operation with the Secretary-General, to reach an early agreement. 235. Since his first annual report the Secretary-General has persistently tried to draw the attention of the Council and the Members of the Organization to opportunities for improvement, while at the same time clearly stating the shortcomings of the present state of affairs. His observa- tions have given rise to much useful thinking. In this con- nection, I should like to recall the report stating the views of the five Nordic Governments on the strengthening of the United Nations which was forwarded to the Secretary- General in June 1983 [S/15830, annex]. In that paper we pointed out the desirability of strengthening the United Nations peace-keeping forces, of holding periodic meetings of the Council as part of the establishment of an early- warning system, and of a more frequent use by the Secretary-General of his prerogatives under Article 99 of the Charter. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the role of the United Nations in maintaining peace and security, specifically in the context of the Cyprus question. It highlights the efforts of the Secretary-General and the Security Council to achieve a just and lasting settlement. The text also mentions the strengthening of the United Nations peace-keeping forces and the early warning system. This suggests that the category should be related to international relations, peace, and security.

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