UN General Assembly
1992

international criminal court, taking into account work already undertaken by, among others, the United Nations International Law Commission. Although it is clear that the establishment of such a court will not come about overnight, it is certainly worthy of careful consideration by the 'Assembly. The Assembly might give the International Law Commission the task of developing this idea further. The United Nations involvement in conflict settlement has led to a wide array of peace-keeping operations. The number of Blue-Beret military has reached an all-time record. The Netherlands contributes sizeably to United Nations operations worldwide and will continue to do so: taking into account other obligations and practical limitations, all units of the Netherlands armed forces can in principle be assigned for peace-keeping. We support the concept of making available contingents to the United Nations at short notice and have included this in our standing offer to the Organization. The Preamble to the Charter clearly states the United Nations determination to promote social progress and better standards of living. Many countries are confronted with a lack of social stability, mass migration,