responsibility of every Member State towards the Organi- zation, which is reflected both in the proliferation or reso- lutions that go unapplied and the excessive use of group-to-group negotiation. 16 180. I believe that around this table there is a consensus that something should be done about this state of affairs. But what? 181. Certainly, institutional reforms are not the path to take. Far from improving the functioning of the Organiza- tion, they would weaken its potential effectiveness and introduce divisive subjects, whereas what we should be seeking is common ground. 182. The Charter has laid down a framework that should enable the Organization to fulfil its role in the maintenance of peace: the Security Council has been assigned primary responsibility in this domain. The Council remains, through its composition and its operating rules, the organ best suited for the exercise of this responsibility, but the Secretary-General undeniably has a role of his own to play under Articles 98 and 99 of the Charter. We mentioned this only recently. The General Assembly too can and shotrId make its contribution, but in a different way, in keeping with its nature and the functions assigned to it by the Charter. 183. The tools are there; the means exist. What is lackinn is the political will, the determination to use to the full the resources of the Organization. Adjustments that affect cur- rent functioning may be useful, but they are secondary and not the essential, 184. In this respect, the permanent members have a spe- cial responsibility and France, for its part, is fully aware of this. Several times in the recent past, it has demonstrated its commitment to the Security Council by taking the initi- ative of referring to it important questions on which it felt 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the functioning and responsibilities of international organizations, particularly the United Nations, and the role of its member states in maintaining peace and security. The focus is on the political will and determination of member states, rather than specific sectors or industries.

**Category**
International relations