The Senator also stated that we should be guided by the United Nations, but he went on to point out that there are problems with that organisation. He is correct in that regard. However, neutrality, as we have defined it, is a practical place to be. We have served the world better by being a small, neutral, non-aligned state and by not having a commitment to any of the military adventures entered into by the Western European Union, NATO or any other military alliance. We have put ourselves in a better position to serve the world in a way in which Irish citizens' want us to serve it. The Solana document refers to an entirely new approach to creating a world of peace and harmony. I contend that we may be better placed to serve that objective from our position of traditional military neutrality.