I imagine that there is a national consensus in relation to most of the five principles identified in the document. I am in full agreement with the first principle enunciated in it, that of adherence to the fundamental principles of the United Nations Security Council. Ireland's commitment to collective security has traditionally been pursued and will continue to be pursued through the United Nations. Ireland has traditionally been a believer in the concept of collective security and regards the United Nations as the centre of the system of collective security. It attaches particular importance to the role of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security. I agree with Senators who have pointed out that the council is far from perfect. Senator Minihan has made the point that China has recently made extraordinary use of its veto and in the process placed an imposition on Ireland's participation in peacekeeping operations, in another part of Europe, which are supported by the United Nations. This illustrates one of the problems of putting one's eggs in the same basket, in effect.