havelaunched aprogramme forextending thearmsraceintoouterspace,thusposing anewthreattotheworld'speoples.AP/mh A/40/PV.23 11 (Mr.VODongGiang,VietNaril) Thestruggle tostop.thearmsraceonearth,asinouterspace,isanissueof ~ediate significance andapriority forallpeoples. Anyactionforpeace,the independence andsovereignty ofnations, democracy, well-being andsocialjustice isinseparable fromthecommonstruggle toprevent anuclear war.Alongwithits . . otherconstructive peaceinitiatives, theSovietUnion's unilateral moratorium on allnucleartestsuntiltheendofthisyearisacleargesture ofgoodwill andan important contribution tointernational peaceandsecurity. Inthepastfourdecades Europehasgonethrough alongandcomplex process forthepreservation ofpeaceandthepeaceful coexistence ofthetwoopposing socialsystems, againstallattempts bytheimperialist forcestoobliterate the socialist systemthatcameintobeingfollowing theSecondworldWar.Thefruitof thisstruggle wasthesigning in1975oftheHelsinki FinalAct,whichdefined the framework ofpeaceful coexistence. Thiswasreaffirmed attheMadridConference in 1983.However, inviewoftheunalterable natureofimperialism, thestruggle to consolidate peaceful coexistence inEuropecontinues andtheproblem ofhowto avertanuclearconflagration theunavoidable consequence ofwhichwouldbe catastrophic forallmankind remains aburning issue. Inthepastfourdecades, notwithstanding theabsence ofaworldwar,the peoples ofAsiahaveneverknownrealpeace. Theyhavefacedsomeofthelongest andbloodiest warsinhistory andatthepresent momentAsiaisoneoftheworld's crisisareasowingtothepolicies ofcertain imperialist andmilitarist forces whicharetryingtoturnAsiaandthePacific intoanarenaofpolitical and military confrontation. Obviously, Asiastilllacksaframework forpeaceful coexistence butthepremises thereof aretakingshape;inthecourseofthepast fourdecades thepeoples ofthecontinent haverecorded successive victories inthe struggle fornational independence andsocialprogress. ThUS,theemergence ofa balance offorcesfavourable topeace,radically changing thefaceoftheworld,AP/mh A/40/PV.23 12 CM!:.VoDonS'Giang,VietNam) irrespective oftheintransigence oftheimperialist andcolonialist forces, has beenpossible. Longandcomplex thoughitmayremain, thestruggle forpeaceful coexistence inAsiaandthePacific whichisinkeeping wi~~thet~endofourtime, isboundtocarrytheday.Inthisregard, theSovietUnion's proposals on building mutualconfidence intheFarEastandonconvening abodytodiscussall questions relating topeaceandsecurity inAsiaandthePacific andMongolia's initiative regarding thesigningofatreatyofmutualnon-aggression andthe non-useofforceinrelations amongStatesofAsiaandthePacific areseentobe trulyrealistic. Duringthepast40yearshundreds ofmillions ofpeopleoftheoppressed nations haverisenuptothrowoffthecolonial yokeandwinbacktheir independence andfreedom. Inthatheadyatmosphere andactinginaccordance with thegeneral trend,theUnitedNations adopted, 25yearsago,atitsfifteenth session, theDeclaration ontheGranting ofIndependence toColonial Countries and Peoples. Later,manyotherimportant resolutions wereadopted bytheunited Nations withtheaimofaffirming therightofallpeoples toliveinindependence, sovereignty, unityandterritorial integrity andtoadoptthepolitical systemof theirchoice. However, manypeoples inAsia,Africa, LatinAmerica andOCeania are stillengaged inafiercestruggle toachieve andpreserve theseinalienable rights. Thepeoples ofCentral America andtheCaribbean arestruggling against the unitedStatespolicyofaggression, whichisdirected especially atCubaand Nicaragua, atmaintaining colonialism inPuertoRicoandatsuppressing the revolutionary movement inElSalvador andotherprogressive national movements. An expeditionary forcewasevenusedtoinvadeGrenada. Thispolicyhascreated tension, endangering thepeaceandstability oftheregionandprejudicing the effortsoftheContadora Grouptobringaboutanegotiated solution ofthe situation inCentral America.IAP/nlh A/40/PV.23 13 (Mr.VODongGiang,VietNam) TheNamibian people, undertheleadership oftheSouthWestAfricaPeople's Organization (SWAPO), andtheSouthAfrican people, undertheleadership ofthe African National Congress (ANC)arepersevering inalong:arduous: andvaliantI struggle against thebrutaldomination ofcolonialism andapartheid andforthe exercise oftheirrighttogenuine self-determination andindapendence. The front-line Statesarestillconstantly copingwithactsandthreats ofaggression bycertain imperialist forcesandtheracistregimeofSouthAfricainorderto
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement on international relations, peace, and security, with a focus on the Cold War era. It discusses the arms race, nuclear war, and the struggle for independence and sovereignty of nations. The text also touches on colonialism, imperialism, and the role of the United Nations in promoting peace and security.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief