UN General Assembly
1993

interlocking institutions should interact, and each case will have to be looked at individually to determine which form of cooperation is most suitable. Forty-eighth session - 29 September l993 23 The Kingdom of the Netherlands has consistently endeavoured to make a high-grade contribution to effective peace operations, to which we feel committed as a Member of the United Nations. The present reorganization of the Netherlands armed forces is specifically geared to enabling our country to participate even more broadly, speedily and effectively in future peace-keeping operations. The Netherlands believes that adequate preparation and efficient supervision are crucial to the success of peace operations and has accordingly made a number of military officials available to the United Nations. As peace operations increase in number and scope, so does the need for support from the Secretariat. The Secretariat should be able to expand - and to contract - in proportion to the need for peace-keeping tasks. Whenever expansion is required it should take place at an early stage. The preparation, planning and budgeting that precede the