in Ehe collective security systero of the united Nations. Buc that systen needs to be sErengtbened and nade fully funct.ional if it is to proviale an effeclive security umbrella for the snall StaEes, The fact thaf ernal,l Staleg conprise a slgnificant proportion of uemberehip of tbe United Nat.ions iE in itself a reason for Ehe organizalion to pay atEent.ion to their security problenB. 94. In addicion, the early aatoption of a convention againat the recruitnent, t.raining and financing of nercenaries, loget.her rflth an absolute Prohibltion on the use of the terriEory of one SEate to destabilize another, eould further enhance Ehe securiEy of srDall S ta tes. CHAPIER IV MBASURES TO PROUOTE IIITEENATIONAI, PBACE AND SECURIfY 95. Pronotion of incernational security requires the conitmenE of and accive parEicipalion of all nations' It reguires Dore extenalve adoption of security neagures designed to be co-operatlve in their approach raEher than to aecure unilateral advantage. Recognizing that in Present international circunsEancee states have no opEion but Eo make lheir own arranqenents for defence, the GrouP of Experts considers that. in naking such arrangenents it is inportant foE States to take proper account of lheir inplications for the EecuEiEy of other countries. This chapter discusses stePs that. are conEidered by tbe GrouP to be of particular importance in the promotion of a co-operative approacb to internationaL peace and secur ity.A/40/553 English Page 31 l. General
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of collective security and cooperation among nations, specifically highlighting the need for a strengthened and functional collective security system, as well as measures to promote international peace and security. It also touches on the issue of mercenaries and the use of territory to destabilize other countries. This suggests that the text is focused on international relations and security rather than economic development or other specific sectors.

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