(c) It is recognized that it is difficult to implement the collectivesecurity role envisaged for the United l€tions in the prevailing circumstances inwhich conflicts can hardly be kept free of the involvement of the great powers who'are wedded to their perceived global strategic interests. In furtherance of theseinterests, they readily employ their veto power at the Security Council to thwartthe implementation of the collective security provisions of the Charter. There is .therefore the need for a machinery to be devised to enable the Security Council to.develop political consensus in respect of any threat to international peace andsecurity. In this connection, serious consideration should be given to reviewingthe use of "veto powertr in order to determine the special circumstances in whichsuch power should or should not apply in the interest of the internationalcommunity. It is against this background that Nigeria would wish to recommend thatany permanent member of the Security Council who is directly or indirectly involvedin any conflict being considered by the Security Council should be restrained fromapplying its veto power. Such a member should, however, be allowed to vote. (d) The Government of Nigeria also wishes to call for the review of theoperations of peace-keeping forces to make them more effective. Once deployed,they should have specific mandate and should be closely supervised by theSecretary-General. The Security Council should take more active interest in theirperformance in the achievement of their mandate. Proper funding arrangementsshould be worked out in order to encourage and enable Member states to provideforces to the Security Council with minimum delay whenever the need arises. TheGeneral Assemblyrs Special Committee on Peace-keeping Operations should take necessary steps to complete its protracted deliberations on guidelines forpeace-keeping opera tions. (e) Nigeria would support more effective measures to defuse potentialconfl.icts. In this connection, the Secretary-General should use his good offices .,in such situations to take preventive action. Nigeria also supports periodic meetings of the Security Council to review the international situation with a view.to defusing potential conflict. UGANDA [Original: Englishl t28 March 19851 1. one of the primary concerns of Uganda within the sphere of internationalrelat,ions and in the maint,enance of international peace and security is theprinciple of collective security as enunciatea in tne cnaiter "i tn" united Nations. 2. Uganda is convinced that the unbridled arms race in all their dimensions,nuclear and conventional will inexorably lead to a world conflagration of indescr ibable conseguences.A/40/454 English Page I will need to be paid to the strengthening and systematization of United Nations peace-keeping operations within the framework of the Charter since, as stated by the Secretary-General, they have proved to be "a most useful instrument of de-escalation and conflict control and have extended the influence of the Security Council into the field of a unique way". FinaIIy, inherent faith in the Organization and acceptance of its decisions with a sense of discipline'are the
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on international relations, collective security, and the role of the United Nations in maintaining peace and security. It discusses the challenges of implementing collective security measures, the use of veto power, and the effectiveness of peace-keeping operations. The text also touches on the arms race and its potential consequences.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations