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The Gulf Crisis & The New World Order Then if it is just a consultative body, the question of forcefully imposing its decisions does not arise. In such a situation, a code ought to be established of such moral pressure which can be applied against all nations with equity. But if it is merely a body set up for the purpose of mutual cooperation then it must be decided as to how cooperation may be obtained and which means ought to be adopted for this purpose and if cooperation is not forthcoming, then what ought to be done. These are all pertinent questions and contradictions which have yet to be resolved. Similarly, if it is a body established solely for the welfare and prosperity of the poor nations, then from this point of view also, the status of the U. N. ought to be clearly defined. Without reference to politics, colour o r race; a plan of action must be prepared to assist the poor nations or the disaster stricken regions. Ways should be found whereby administration of the U. N. could, not only take independent decisions for assistance, but also have the capacity for critical evaluation of the issues. It should also be determined, how the decisions of the U. N. International Court of Justice can be enforced with certainty so that even the big powers feel compelled to comply with them. As long as no satisfactory answers are given to these questions which would guarantee and protect the rights of the poor and weak nations - as long as this does not happen, this body shall continue to be merely a deceitful instrument in the hands and in the monopoly of Super Powers. If it is a court of justice, then the most important question would be of enforcing its decisions. Take the case of a poor country deprived of the support of America, Russia, China, France or Britain in whose favour the U. N. decides, say by a two thirds majority saying that this is an oppressed country which deserves to be helped al all costs. The question arises how would this decision be enforced? What kind of a court of justice is it that does not have the cooperation of the enforcing powers available to it and Jacks a definite mechanism for obtaining such a cooperation? U. N. TAKES DECISIONS WHICH IT CANNOT IMPLEMENT This is exactly like the case of the Red Indians of America, who once appealed against the U. S. government to the Supreme Court of America, and placed the matter before it that the government 329