countries whichconsistently putobstacles inthewayofholding aconference on thisissue.Inthiscontext, wereaffirm oursupport fortheholding ofaUnited Nations conference ontheIndianOCeaninordertotakeconcrete stepstowards implementing UnitedNations General Assembly resolution 2832(XXVI).00/9 A/40/W.9 27 (President Machel) Thestruggle forpeacesignifies serious andconstructive commitment ~all countries andpeoples tothestruggle forgeneral andcomplete disarmament, anend tothearmsraceandafreezeasasteptowards subsequent reduction and destruction ofnuclear weapons, andafreezeinmilitary spending. Thestruggle fordisarmament isastruggle forpeaceanddevelopment. Without disarmament therecanbenopeace,andwithoutpeacetllerecanbenodevelopment. wewelcome thebeginning oftheGenevatalksbetween thetwogreatPowerswith theaimofreaching mutualunderstanding andfinding solutions forendingthearms• race,tothebenefitoftheinterests ofallcountries. Wearecelebrating thefortieth anniversary ofthefounding oftheUnited Nations intheyearproclaimed ~ourOrganization asInternational YouthYear. Youthisthesapofournations andassuchthesapofourOrganization. Allowing youngpeopletoplayanactivepartinsbaping thedestinyofourcountries isto ensureabettermorrowforourpeoples. Itistheyoungwhohavethedynamism to develop andchangetheworld.Itistheyoungwhonurture thebrightdreamofa calmtomorrow - atomorrow without wars,atomorrow withpeaceandprosperity. We therefore supportoutOrganization's decision toproclaim 1985asInternational YouthYear. InthePeople's Republic ofMozambique wecontinue toinvestmassively inour youngpeopleastheguarantee ofourfuture. Inthesamecontext, wethinkthat theindividual andcollective efforts ofourcountries areofvitalimportance in assuring thewell-being ofourchildren. Thebulkofourhuman,financial and material resources shouldbechannelled tothisend. OurGovernment givesfullsupport tothecurrentefforts oftheUnitedNations Children's Fund(UNICEF) toachieve universal immunization ofchildren bythe00/9 l./40/PV.9 28 (President Machel) year1990.webelieve thatthatprogramme willhavepositive results forour developing countries sinceitwillreducethechilddeath-rate. InthePeople's Republic ofMozambique thisprogramme isbeinggivenhighpriority, ashave pas~ progranmes aimedatphysical andmentalhealthandthenormalandbalanced development ofourchildren. Thecelebration ofthefortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNationsisan occasion toreflect deeplyontheroleofourOrganization, onitsuniversal significance, andontheneedtoimproveitseffectiveness. TheUnitedNations has affirmed itselfasanindispensable Organization inthepursuitofpeace, disarmament, development, andharmony amongnations. Fortyyearsafterthefounding oftheunitedNations andmorethanever before, ourpr~ryefforts areaimedatsavingourplanetfromthescourgeof war.Weareconfident that,inspired bythese40yearsandbythenewdecadethat appears onthehorizon, weshallbeabletorededicate ourenergies andcommitment toachieVing theprinciples andpurposes oftheSanFrancisco Charter. Inthis respect thecelebration oftheInternational YearofPeacein1986willbea positive stepintheoverall processofhumankind's struggle forabetterworld. ThePeople's Republic ofMozambique reaffirms itsreadiness toco-operatewith allthepeoples andcountries ofthe-world, irrespective oftheirpolitical, economic andsocialsystems, intherealization ofworldpeaceandthe strengthening ofinternational security. Alutacontinua:8G/9 A/40/pv.9 29-30 ThePRBSIDEN'l! (interpretation fro.Spanish): OnbehalfoftheGeneral AsseRlbly: IwishtothankthePresident ofthePeople' 8Republic ofMozambique for theill'?Ortant statement hehasjustmade. Mr.SamoraMoisesMachel, President ofthePeople's Republic ofMozambique, wasescorted fromtheGeneral Assembly Hall.BM/IO A/40/PV.9· 31 AGENDA ITEM9(continued) Mr.CLARE(Canada): OnbehalfofCanada, Icongratulate you,Sir,on yourelection asPresident ofthismilestone sessionoftheGeneral Assembly. Your longcareer,ofdevotion totheprinciples oftheUnitedNationsisrecognized by thiselection, asisthevitality ofthedemocratic institutions oftheGovernment yourepresent. OnbehalfofCanada, Ijoinotherspokesmen inexpressing griefatthe sUffering causedbythemassive earthquakeo inMexico. Inconnection withthis tragedy we~~I~\\'eseenarising spontaneously acrossnational boundaries arallying of forcestocomplement theMexican Government's ownextraordinary rescueoperations. Intimesofsuchnaturaldisasters theworldtrulybecomes aneighbourhood, andour
**Analysis**
The text discusses the role of the United Nations in promoting peace, disarmament, and development, as well as the importance of investing in young people and children. It also mentions international cooperation and the need to improve the effectiveness of the United Nations. Given the focus on international relations, disarmament, and development, it is likely that the text falls under the categories related to international affairs.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief, Education