Pakistan expressing concern over non- mentioning of Kashmir dispute in the context of unresolved long-running situations in the Councils speech to the General Assembly, has said that United Nations Security Council needs to recalibrate its efforts in conflict to the prevention and take more recourse to pacific settlement of disputes. Ambassador Amjad Hussain B. Sial Acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations expressed these views in the Joint Debate of the General Assembly on Question of Equitable Representation and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Related Matter. Sial conveying his concern over non- mentioning of Kashmir dispute in the context of unresolved long-running situations in the Councils speech to the General Assembly, said the Council needs to recalibrate its efforts in conflict of the prevention and take more recourse to pacific settlement of disputes under chapter six (VI) of the UN Charter. This is particularly important in cases of inter-state conflicts. Major unresolved issues, including the issue of Jammu and Kashmir are on the agenda of the Security Council, awaiting settlement for a long time. Even in the case of issues that are routinely discussed --- like the Palestine issue, the Council seems to have abdicated its role to individual countries or informal groupings. It needs to redress this to effectively discharge its responsibilities of maintaining international peace and security, he said. He said the second dimension is assessment of Security Councils work and transparency. Unfortunately, in this area, the annual report has little information or analysis, particularly with regard to its decision-making processes. It is a widely-held view that decisions evolve mostly in closed door sessions, if not behind the scenes by a few major players. Such decisions, accordingly, lack transparency and inclusiveness. Similarly, the Council should fulfill the Charter requirement of submitting Special Report to the GA. The openness and transparency of the Security Council is related, to a large extent, with improvement in its working methods. Improving the working methods of the Security Council and enhancing its transparency and accountability are the basic underlying objectives of the ongoing reform process. Regarding the reform of the Security Council he said Pakistan believes that real progress in the reform process can be achieved by flexibility and compromise. The UfCs proposal allows variable arrangements and different possibilities and options, thereby providing relevance to regional representation as well as representation of small states. This formula reflects complex global political configuration, which essentially imply presence of few large states; a number of medium sized States; a majority of smaller States; and the emergence of regional organizations which are playing important roles in international and regional peace and security. Our proposal also takes into account the concept of equitable geographic distribution, as envisaged in Article 23 of the Charter. This concept of equitable geographic distribution would make little sense if a seat allocated to a region were to be occupied permanently by one country. That is why we respect and understand Africas position as reflected in Ezulwini Consensus., he said. Africas just demand for permanent presence in the Council is for the entire region and is, therefore, different from those who seek a seat for themselves. Similarly, we support the position of the Organization of Islamic Conference demanding adequate representation of Muslim Ummah in the Security Council.