text: ruthlessly. Thisanniversary provides agoodopportunity foranalyzing thecauses ofthecrisisanddiagnosing whichareduetoalackofwillandwhichto structural deficiencies, soastobeabletointroduce suitable remedies and necessary reforms. Inordertomaketheprinciples oftheCharter fullyapplicable the Organization wouldhavehadtobeprovided withmuchmorecomprehensive means. Instead, theOrganization's capacity foractionwasstrictly limited. This disproportion between objectives andthemeansgiventotheOrganization isoneof theconstant sources ofdisenchantment andfn,stration amongtheworld-public.--------------------~----~~ AW/at A/40/PV.10 99 (Hr•Gond.lez ,Spain) ThelackofrealpoweronthepartoftheOr9~izatton couldhavebeencompensated forbyfullerco-operation amongthegreatPc*erS.But, afterhavingreserved for themselves aprivileged position inthesecurity Council, thesehavelimited themselves inpractice tousingtheOrganization frequently asamarginal forumfor political andideological confrontation. Furthermore, asweneartheobjective ofuniversality, thecOq}Osition of international bodieshasbecomemolecomplex andheterogenous. Somecountries find itdifficult toacceptthisheterogeneity, whichisareflection oftoday's world, andcriticize theactionofspecific organsoragencies because theydonot correspond totheirowninterests oraspirations. Butneither thepolicyof leaving seatsemptynortheattempts tomanipulate aninternational organization areconstructive foundations forthefuture. Thecrisisofmultilateralism thushasitsorigins intheinteraction ofvery diverse andcomplex causes. Weshouldnottherefore cherish falsehopesastoits rapidsolution. Nevertheless, thereisagreatdealthateachofuscando. AllMembernations mustdevelop agreater senseoftheirresponsibilities towards theOrganization, renouncing anyunilateral intepretation oftheprinciplps oftheUnitedNations. Thepermanent memb~rs oftheSecurity Council have, moreover, aspecial responsibility inaccordance withtheroleconferred onthemby theCharter. Onlyimprovement oftheinternational political climate andgreater co-operation. bythegreatPowerswithinthecontext oftheCouncilwillmakeit possible tolaythebasisforre-establishing theauthority oftheUnitedNations. Thesubsidiary bodiesandspecialized agencies shouldreaffirm theiroriginal objectives sothatanauthentic differentiation offunctions mayallowtheunited Nations syste~todevelop~ll itspotential inthecauseofinternational co-opera tion.Nil/at A/40/PV.l0 100 (.Hr. Gonr:'lez~ Spain) P'ina11y, wesbo~~.& fi';;rengthel~ the C4~.t<:4tOr:ity ofthesecretary-General toenable hiatocarryoutfull:; ~.:;J)emission entrulfi,t:ed tohimbytheCharter. Thejoint appealforthestrengthening oftheUnitedNations, whichIrecently signed, mgetherwith otherHeadsofStatesorGOvernment, stresses thecentral importance ofthesecretary-General byaffirming thathe-should playanactiveroleinthe solution ofinternational crises· andthatwtheconflicting parties shouldusehi~ goodoffices inaconstructive fashion C'.naco-operllite withhiminmediation efforts-.EMS/22 A/40/PV.10 101 ,(Mr.Gonzalez, Spain) Beforeconcluding myspae~b, Ithinkitnecessary -although notwithout risk-t:otrytodrawupabalance sheet. Thesefirst40yearsinthelifeofthe unitedNations havebeen,inmyjUdgeh\ent, ~'OSitive ones.Mostoftheshortcomings onlilich J:havecoinmented herearenotthefaultoftheOrganization itself,but ratherofalackofpolitical willonthepartofMemberstates,attimesbecause ofselfishness oralackofsolidarity, atothertimesbecauseofindolence, andon notafewoccasions b~causeofalackoftrust. Weshouldtrytoeradicate all theseshortcomings. Itiscertainly truethatinordertoreachthatgoalweshall needadifferent world,butsuchaworldwillnotbepossible without determination onourparttoovet"come thesetbacks ofthepastandnotfallpreyto discouragement. Theveryfactthattheleadersofsomanyandsuchdiverse nations havegathered heretoengageinCOllective contemplation shouldhelpusobjectively topinpoint oursuccesses andourfailures. Letusprevent thephrase"toolittle, toolate"frombecoming theepitaphof allthoseinstitutions unabletogiveanadequate, timelyandjustresponse tothe greatproblems oftheirtime. Wemustforceourselves tounderstand thepresent withtheconcepts oftoday andflOtwiththoseofyesterday, sota'1atweeanprepare fortomorrO\il. Theunited Nations shouldnotbeonlya.,...etingplaceforprolonged deliberations oniSl:SUEillof cur~entinterest ormuc~lessahospital for~efeversandinfirmities ofthe international community. TheunitedNations shouldbe,firstandforemost, the place ~leresolutions toourglobalproblems andgreatplansforthefuturecanbe jointly workedoutandputintopractice throughmultilateral co-operation.EMS/22 A/40/pV.lO 102 I(Mr.Gonzalez, Spain) Inthepastwehavereacte4 tocrisesint;lteadofforeseeing andpreventing
analysis: The text is a speech by a representative of Spain, discussing the 40th anniversary of the United Nations and the challenges faced by the organization. The speech highlights the need for greater cooperation among member states, the importance of the Secretary-General, and the organization's role in addressing global problems. The speech also touches on the topic of crisis management and the need for the United Nations to be more proactive in preventing and resolving crises.