99. International security requirea tha! the gap betr€en the collective securitysysten envisloned for the United Nations in its Charter and its presenC Linitedrole be bridged. Efforts to inplenent the security functions of tbe United Nationsin accordance $ith the Charter require a reallslic approach. Collect.ive securitycan be uP,graded, but only under ctrcumgtances in which consensu3 can be reached altbng the permanenE nembers of the SecuriEy Council. Z. Observance of the Charler of the United Nations I00. The basic principles contained in the Charter are not onl-y le9a1 rules and norma for internationar conduct anong Mernber states, but are also recognized asprinciples of lnternational Ia$ applicabte to all States. A11 Seates that haveA/40 /553 Englieb Page 32 becorue rnenbers of Ehe Unlted NationE are obllgated lo futfil the provisions of theCharter. sone of the nost inporlant of these prlnciples include: (a) Peaceful set,hlenent of international disputea (Art. 2, para. 3), (bl Non-u6e of force: StateE sball refrain fron the Ehreat or use of force against the territorlal integrlty and political lndependence of any StaEe, or in any other nanner inconsisEent $ith the purponeg of the Unieed HaEions (Art. 2'para. 4) t (c) tilon-lnlervention ! stateE sball noE lntervene in the affairs of other SEates; thia fo11on6 frm the prohibltlon of the us€ of force, the obligatlon to respecl the principle of equal rights and aelf -de te rnlnat ion of peoples (Art. I,para. 2), (d) The princlple of sovereign equallty of States (Art. 2, para. l) t (e) ferrieorlal integrlBy: SEates sh€ll reapect the frontiers andterritorial integrity of other StateE (Art.. 2, paraE. I and 4)t (f) Fulfilnent in good faitb of the obligatione assuned by ueDbers in accordance nith the Charter (Art.. 2, para. 2). 1,01. Too often, Ehe use of force is clalned to be in self-defence. The Charter inArtlcle 51 recognize8 the rlght to aelf-defen€.e only when .an arned attackoccura", The provision8 of Artlcle 5l concerning action to naintaln or restore internatlonal peace in case of arned atlack should be strictly adhered to.
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the principles and provisions of the United Nations Charter, specifically in regards to international security and the use of force. It highlights the importance of collective security, peaceful settlement of disputes, and non-interference in the affairs of other states. The text also emphasizes the need for states to fulfill their obligations under the Charter and to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other states.

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