thesewilldemandrealism, flexibility andpatience. Fullrespect forcommitments entered intowillcertainly contribute tosuchadevelopment. TheTenhopethatthenewSovietleaderswillgiveconcrete expression toa realdesiretoestablish constructive relations between EastandWest. TheTenregretthepersistence ofobstacles togenuine detente. The occupation ofAfghanistan constitutes aparticularly flagrant example ofsuch obstacles. Ishallreturntothislater. Theynotewithregretthathumanrightsandfundamental fre~doms continue to betheSUbject ofgraveandrepeated Violations inmanyEastern European States *Nr.Gutierrez (CostaRica),Vice-President, tooktheChair.SK/2l A/40/PV.6 84-85 (Mr.Poos,Luxembourg) despite theprinciples oftheUnitedNations andthecommitments solemnly undertaken intheHelsinki FinalActwhichwereconfirmed inMadrid. Theyremain preoccupied bythesituation inPolandbecauseoftheresumption ofpolitical repression andparticularly theincrease inthenumberofdetainees. Theydeplore ontheotherhandthedifficulties created elsewhere for minorities byattempts atforcedpolitical assimilation andthedenial, purelyand simply,oftheirexistence. Theyare,however, prepared topursuetheirefforts tobringaboutaclimate ofmutualconfidence and~derstanding between EastandWest.Theyhopetoseean improvement inrelations withtheWarsawPactcountries insofarasthepolicies pursued bythosecountries permits. TheConference onSecurity andCo-operation inEuropepresents anappropriate forumtotacklematters ofcommoninterest withthesecountries, aswellaswith allotherparticipating countries. Twomonthsago,alltheStatesparticipating in thatConference commemorated inHelsinki thetenthanniversary ofthesigningof :. theFinalActoftheConference. Thatwasforusanopportunity toassessthe results obtained sofarandtolooktothefuturetoconsider a~umberofstill unresolved issues. TheTenemphasized theimportance theyattached torespect of alltheprinciples oftheFinalActandtothefaithful implementation ofits provisions. Therecentmeetingofhumanrightsexperts inOttawahighlighted the gapthatcontinues toexist ~tween commitments freelyentered intoby participating Statesandconcrete resultsattheindividual level. I---------------""thatisatthebasisoftheUnitedNations.coumitments madeatHelsinki andMadrid.(Mr.Pacs,Luxembourg)A/40/PV.6 86 thatwithout themmisunderstandings arecreated, tensionisincreased andtheTheTenstresstheimportance ofdialogue andco-operation because webelieveundermine thedialogue. international political climatedeteriorates. Indeed,itisthatveryconvictionThesituation inCyprusremains animportant sourceofinternational concern.AttheStockholm Conference, anintegral partoftheConference onSecurityTheyhopethattwomeetings scheduled totakeplacesoon-theBudapest Forum inthatpartoftheisland. TheTenattachparticular importance totheintegrity andunityofcyprus, inconformity withtherelevant UnitedNations lasting solution totheCyprusproblem, andtoavoidanyactionthatcouldreaffirm theirstatement of10Junelastreflecting theirrefusaltorecognize the good-offices mission entrusted totheSecretary-General oftheUnitedNations and-Turkish Republic ofNorthern Cyprus" andallso-called constitutional developmentsresolutions. TheyremindtheAssembly thattheyrejected thestatement of 15November 1983aimedattheestablishment ofaseparate StateinCyprus. Theyandtangible resultsbenefiting thepeoplesofalltheparticipating countries.appealagainforthedialogue begunwithintheframework oftheConference onandCo-operation inEurope, theTenwillcontir.ue theirefforts toachieve concretereuniting offamilie~ -willmakepossible progress intheimplementation ofthe callonallinterested parties tosupporthisefforts tobringaboutajustandoncultural exchanges andtheBernmeeting oncontacts between individuals andthe Security andCo-operation inEuropetobestrengthened andfollowed upbyconcretesecurity -andconfidence-building measures, inkeeping w-iththemandate. TheTen TheTenagain expre~~ theirsupport fortheindependence, sovereignty, territorialBcr/jhBCl'/jh A/40/PV.6 87--~-~-----~----~---~-.----~ I (Hr.Poos,Luxembourg) Somedegreeofopenness andtransparency isindispensable totheachievement ofverifiable agreements onthelimitation andreduction ofarmaments. TheTen believethatifgreaterattention werepaidtothatessential pointamajor condition wouldbemetfortheachievement ofprogress intheframework ofvarious bilateral andmultilateral discussions ondisarmament, nowunderway. Ofcourse, therearestilldifficult problems tobesolvedbeforeeffective agreements onthelimitation andreduction ofarmaments canbeachieved. TheTen stressthatnegotiations areneed~dfortheachievement ofconcrete results, inthe formofsubstantial, balanced andverifiable agreements andthattheseagreements mustbeimplemented. Intheopinion oftheTen,suchagreements areandwill
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement on international relations, diplomacy, and security issues, with a focus on the relationships between Eastern and Western countries, particularly the Soviet Union and the European countries. It discusses human rights, political repression, and disarmament, as well as specific issues like the occupation of Afghanistan, the Cyprus problem, and the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe. The tone is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is an official statement or address.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief