Proposed by Netherlands in a 'non-paper' (A/49/886); a standing international all-volunteer 'fire brigade' (a light infantry brigade of up to 5000 men), distinct from the stand-by forces and made up of individually recruited soldiers, which would be under direct control of the Security Council and would be used for preventive deployment or be sent in advance of, and preparation for, the deployment of stand-by units or of an international peace-keeping force.