text: only guarantees to improve the effectiveness of the United Nations. 5. The Government. of Indiars consistent support to the United Nations as well as to the purposes and principles of the Charter and its respect for the obligations arising thereunder are too well known to need reiteration. As early as in L947 'the Government of India enacted the United Nations (Security Council) Act, 1947, according to which if, under Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council calls upon the Central Government to apply any measures, not involving the use of armed force, to give effect to any decision of the Security Council, the Central Government rnay make such provisions (including provisions having extra-territorial operation) as appear to it necessary or expedient for enabling those measures to be effectively applied (Act No. XLIII of 1947). India has all along supported the peace-keeping operations of the United Nations and contributed unflinchingly to them in terms of material, manpower and financial contributions. The Government, of India is fully prepared to extend its co-operation and support in the work of the Ad Hoc Committee in order to evolve such agreed measures as may contribute to the strenghthening of the United Nations. MOROCCO [Original: French] [13 June 1985] 1. The Charter of the United Nat,ions framed with the intention of saving "succeeding generations from the scourge of war", has as its primary aim the maintenance of international peace and security, which is to be accomplished through preventive measures, suppressive action and the development of peaceful means for the settlement of disputes. 2. The main responsibility in this regard lies with the Security Council (Chap. VIII), whereas the General Assembly exercises a deliberative function(Art. It). Under Article 99, the Secretary-General "may bring to the attention of
analysis: The text appears to be a speech or statement from a government, likely India, addressing its commitment to the United Nations and its efforts to strengthen the organization. The text highlights India's support for the UN's purposes and principles, its contributions to peacekeeping operations, and its willingness to cooperate with the Ad Hoc Committee. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on international relations and cooperation rather than a specific economic, social, or environmental issue.