national product sothatUNOPmaycontinue itsdevelopment projects. Theeconomic situation intheAfrican regioncontinues tobedismal, owingto drought, desertification, famineandtheheavydebtburden. Weexpress profound appreciation totheSecretary-General forsensitizing theinternational communityAN/jcl A/40/PVc ~6 18 (Mr.Jarrett, Liberia) totheplightoftheaffected countries andmobilizing international assistance to complement thenational efforts ofAfrican Governments. Wewelcome therecentUnitedstatesproposal forajointfacility oftheWorld BankandtheInternational Monetary Fundtoeasethedebtcrisis andimprove the economic performance ofpoorAfrican andotherdeveloping countries. Theproposal istimelyandwetrustthatpractical andpositive stepswillbetakenonthe third-world countries' debtcrisisandtheeconomic recovery ofourrespective regions. Webelieve thattheconvening inearly1986ofaspecial session ofthe General Assembly devoted tothecritical economic situation inAfrica, asproposed bythe21stSummitoftheOrganization ofAfrican Unity(OAU),isappropriate, ~portant andnecessary toaddress thecritical economic situation oftheregion. TheUnitedNations remains theonlyglobalinstrument forestablishing internation,! orderandmaintaining peaceandeecurity. Ithassavedusoverthe pastdecadefromthe·scourge ofwar,whichtwiceinourlifetime hasbrought untoldsorrowtomankindlll•Ithassucceeded inmanypartsoftheglobein obtaining equalrightsformenandwomenofnations largeandsmU.Ithasmade significant headway inestablishing conditions inwhichjustice andrespect forthe obligations arising fromtreaties andothersources ofinternational lawcanbe ensured andmaintained. Ithaspromoted socialprogress andabetterstandard of lifeinlargerfreedom. Nonetheless,thereisneedforanewconcept ofallegiance totheUnited Nations astheprincipal authority oftheworldcommunity. Thatconcept should beginwiththeapplication oftheCharter principles asanirreplaceable instrument inthestruggle fortheindependence andequality ofStates andpeoples; forthe realization ofhumanrightsandman'sfreedom; toridtheworldofwar,aggressionAW/jcl A/40/PV.26 19-20 (Mr.Jarrett, Liberia) andeveryfor.ofoppressionl toeradicate econoaic andsocialbackwardness andto liquidate colonialism, racis., aparthe~, andotherforlISofhumanservitude. Thereisabasicneedtopreserve theOrganization andturnitintoan effective instrument forfreedom, p:"jaceandjustice, whichcanberealized onlyif itsMembers areprepartMl torededica tethellSelves toiIIplemen tingitsdecisions. Weshouldnotforgetthatwehavemuchincommon, agreatsharing ofinterests andIllUchthatwecan-losetogether, forourselves andforsucceeding generations. Letustherefore redouble ourefforts toretainthesimplehumanvalueswhichare ourcOllllOnheritage andbu.ildafirmfoundation onwhichtIecanuniteourstrengths andlivetogether inpeaceandwithfaithintheUnitedNations.JSM/1jb A/40/PV.26 21 Hr.GURINOVICI (Byelorussian SovietSocialist Republic): Sir,please acceptourcongratulations ontheoccasion ofyourelection totheresponaible post ofPresident ofthefortieth session oftheUnitedNations General Assembly aswell asourwishesforthesuccess ofthissession inachieving substantial results so thattheaimsandprinciples oftheUnitedNations Charter maytriumph. Thedelegation oftheByelorussian SSRextendsitsdeepest condolences tothe delegation ofMexicoinconnection withthemisfortune thathasbefallen that country anditspeople, namely, therecentearthquakes whichhaveresulted inmany victims andwidespread devastation. Thefortieth anniversary ofthevictory overHitlerite fascism andJapanese militarism inthesecondWorldWarandoftheemergence initswakeoftheUnited Nations confers particular importance onthecurrent session oftheUnitedNations General Assembly whichshouldbecomenotonlyacommemorative butalaoa substanative session, andasignificant landmark inalltheactivities of\')ur Organization. Beingoneofthefounding MeLbers oftheUnitedNations, theByelorussian SSR hasfromtheverybeginning consistently anddiligently workedtomaketheUnited Nations Charter arealinstrument ofpeaceandco-operation amongnations sothat thepractical activities oftheUnitedNations mightcontribute totheachievement ofthatloftygoal.ThiswaswhatwestrivedforattheSanFrancisco Conference, andduringthefirstpost-war yearswhenco-oparation amongthefounders ofthe UnitedNations, bornduringtheSecondWorldWar,stillexisted, inthe"coldwar- yearJandintheperiodofdetente, whichhasrecently givenwaytoasharp exacerbation oftheinternational situation, theresponsibility forwhichrests
**Analysis**
The text discusses the economic situation in the African region, debt crisis, and the importance of international cooperation and assistance. It also touches on the role of the United Nations in promoting peace, security, and economic development. The text seems to be focused on the international relations and economic development aspects, but also mentions humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief