IntheMiddleEastthesituation isstilltense. Weremainconvinced in respectoftheArab-Israeli conflict thatanyequitable solution mustnecessarily involve recognition ofthefundamental rightofthePalestinian peopleto self-determination andtohavetheirownhomeland, aswellastheequally fundamental rightoftheStateofIsraeltoliveinpeacewithinsecureand internationally recognized frontiers. Giventhecomplexity ofthissituation anditsability tojeopardize world peace,wewishtoreiterate oursupport fortheideaofconvening, underUnited Nations auspices, aninternational conference devoted tothisimportant issue. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryPD/PLJ AI"5/PV.9 7"-75 (Mr.IOob-Iogh, Camorogn) Thecauseofpeacemustalsoprevailinrespectofthecritical conflict in thePersian Gulf.Themilitary invasion andoccupation ofKuwaitandthebuild-up oftroopsandvarious typesofarmaments m~ypushthatregion, already ~uit. turbulent, intoaparticularly ezplosi~e situation fraughtwithincalculable consequences. Theinternational cODIIUDity mustpayfullattention toth1asituation. Ke mustactwiththegreatest restraint andavoidanyactioncapableofexacerbating thesituation. neUnitedRations mustactcollectively inaccordance withthe principlos oftheCharter, focusing particularly ondialogue andbroad-based agreement asavaytoprovide apeaceful settlement ofthisgravecrisis. Inany case,theterritorial integrity andsovereignty oftheStateofKuwaitmustbe restored. Inotherpartsoftheworldwherefocalpointsoftension continue toexist, wemustsparenoefforttosecurethetriumphoftheprinciples ofinternational lawenshrin&4 intheCharter, particularly non-resort toforce ~.uinternational relations andthepeaceful settlement ofdisputes. InthisregardCameroon welcomes theinitiatives nowunderwayinthe~orean peninsula tofosterapeaceful rapprochement ofthetwoKoreanStates. Moreover, wehopethattheencouraging results achieved inrecentnegotiations onCambodia, 'ustendorsed bytheSecurity Council, willbetranslated intopractical achievements. Inthesamespiritweencourage everything thathasbeenundertaken tore.tore peaceinCentral America, theCaribbean andotherpartsoftheworld. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryI I JVMIl8 W4S/PV.9 76 (Mr.'OOb-Booh, CamerQon) Lastly, wewelcome thepraiseworthy efforts whichledtotheagreements onthe reunification ofthetwoGsrmanys, withwhichCameroon hasenjoyed excellent relations offriendship &Ddco-operation. Mycountryisfullyprepared tocontinue andintensify itsrelations withareunited Ge~any. Unfortunately, thepositive developments onthepresent international political scenecontrast starkly withtheworldeconomic situation. This situation, whichi.markedly unfavourable tothecountries ofthethirdworld,is characterized byprofound structural imbalances: ontheoneh8Dd8theeconomies of thecountries oftheNorth,whichareflourishin'18 and,ontheother,theeconomies ofmostoftheSouth,whichareinastateofcrisis. Theshiftinworldmonetary, ecoDomic andfinancial flowsandtheconsequent redist~ibution ofthepoles o~ development areeachdaygradually marginalizing thepoornations. Theconstant declineincommodi~y price~, theexcessive indebtedness ofthe developing countries, thediminution ofaid,thereversal ofnetfinancial flOWD towards thedeveloped countries, andtheinexorablo degradation oftheenvironment allremaintheessential features oftheworldeconomic situation. Africa, morethananyothercontinent, findsitselfinverygreatdifficulty. Inaddition totheillstowhichIhavejustalluded,ithastofacenatural disasters also,suchasdrought, desortification, floods, epidemics, famine, invasion bylocusts -allofwhichincrease thecODstraints aS80ciated withthe adoption ofvariousstructural adjustment programmes, Thepresent unprecedented situation ofourcontinent hasbeenexacerbated particulcrly bytheezternal debtcrisis, whichabsorbs thebulkofourcountries' exportearnings. Thatiawhywecontinue tosupportallinitiatives aimedat finding acomprehensive, justandlasting solution tothedebtprohlem. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJVWl8 A/45/PV.9 77 (Mr.Booh-BoOh' ClmQroon) Her0mainconvinced thatthsUnitedRations, whichhasalready adopted a p~ogramme fortheeconomic recovery anddevelopment ofAfrica, canprovide a decisive impetustothisundertaking. Cameroon welcomes thedebt-relief andd~bt-cancellation meaaures adoptedin recentyearsbythftSummitoftheSevenaswell8Sbycertain d~veloping countries,
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on international relations, global politics, and economic development, with a specific emphasis on the Middle East, Persian Gulf, Africa, and the world economy. It mentions natural disasters, debt crisis, and environmental degradation, but these topics are not the main focus of the text.

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