Franck, Thomas M. "The Secretary-General's Role in Conflict Resolution: Past, Present and Pure Conjecture." European Journal of International Law 6.3. (1995): 360-387. 5 May 2002 <http://www.ejil.org/journal/Vol6/No3/art4.html#TopOfPage>.

This is an article from a refreed journal, which helps establish its authenticity. Also, the fact that the author is not a citizen of either of the parties to the conflict is another positive for its credibility. The article talks about the evolving role of the UN Secretary Generals in intra-state conflicts in the background of the Cold War's hampering of the Security Council, and its effect on UN's conflict resolution abilites.