14. I very much hope that out of the fortieth anniversary commemoration will come, among other things, a new determination to resolve issues that could be resolved by the iudicious use. bv a unanimous Council. of the meas- u&available to it in the Charter. It seems to me that there are questions where the views of all members converge to a surprising degree. I believe that the constructive resolution of such problems would do much to reassure the member- ship of the United Nations, and the world community as a whole, of the effectiveness of the Council. 15. If, as many have concluded in the course of the Council’s consultations, crises have frequently been brought before the Council too late for preventive action, it would seem to follow that the Council might well estab- lish a procedure to keep the world under continuing survey in order to detect nascent causes of tension. In this same context, there would seem to be substantial benefit to be derived from an agreed procedure for fact-finding which could be easily and quickly implemented where instances of potential conflict are detected. 16. If, as has also been widely noted in the Council’s consultations, peace-keeping forces have proved a highly useful means in the past of preventing the recurrence of conflict, then there would seem to be value, in terms of the future, in considering ways in which these forces might be used to discourage recourse to arms. 17. Forty years of experience has given the Council a firm basis both for reflection and for future action. No one can be in any doubt of the objective, or of its importance. Rather, our doubts concern the relationships among the members and the corporate capacity of the Council to take the necessary decisions and action in the prevailing politi- cal conditions. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations Security Council and its role in maintaining international peace and security. It touches on the importance of the Council's effectiveness, the need for preventive action, and the potential for peacekeeping forces to discourage recourse to arms. The language used is diplomatic and focused on the political aspects of international relations, rather than specific economic, social, or environmental issues.

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