suffered fromthemdeserves ourspecial solidarity inconnection withthe kidnapping ofPresident Duarte's daughter byaterrorist group. WerepeatbeforethisGeneral Assembly ourprofound concernatthefactthat thequestion ofAfghanistan hasnotyetbeenresolved. Webelievethatthe presence offo~ei9n occupation forcesinthatcountryisinviolation ofthemost elementary principles enshrined intheUnitedNations Charter andinternational law andendangers thepeaceandsecurity ofthatregion. Asolution oftheproblem of Afghanistan requires respect forthesovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence andnon-aligned statusofthatcountry. WesUl~'eralAssembly resolutions 37/37,38/29and39/13whichreaffirm thattheAfgha. -hasthe righttodecideitsownformofGovernment andchooseitsownpolit~ economic andsocialsystems, without foreign interference, coercion orlimitatio ofany kind,andthattheinterested parties shouldco-operate withtheUnitedNations to00/15 A/40/PV.2l 64 (Mr.Andrade DiazDuran, Guatemala) achieve apolitical solution thatwillrespect thewilloftheAfghanpeopleand achieve animmediate andunconditi9nal withdrawal ofallforeign troopsfromthe territory ofthatcountry. Guatemala supported thedecision todeclare 1985-International YouthYear: Participation, Development andPeace-, recognizing theimportance forallofusto focusworld-wide attention ontheneedsofyoungpeoplethroughout theworldowing tothevitalrolethattheyarecalledupontoplayinthequestforamorejust, equitable andpeaceful world. Webelieve thattheprinciples andtenetswhich inspire theCharter oftheunitedNations areaguideforyouthtobecomeawareof theirresponsibilities andtherolethattheywillhavetoplayintheworldof tomorrow. Likewise, Guatemala supports therecentresolution oftheExecutive Boardof theUnitedNations Children's Fund(UNICEF) whichdecided onthegoalofuniversal immunization ofchildren by1990,byaccelerated actioninaccordance with objectives already established bytheworldHealthAssembly. Wecannotignoretheterrible problem ofdrugswhichaffects, toagreater or:"'1 lesserextent, almostallcountries oftheworld. Trafficking innarcotic drugsJ whichhasincreased inrecentyears,constitutes aserious threattothe international community whichitmustconfront withcourage anddetermination. Thereisnodoubtthatthatterrible scourge whichaffects particularly theyoung mustbecontrolled byjointefforts ofthosecountries whereitisproduced, distributed andconsumed. Itisacommontaskthatrequires acommitment. The developed countries, wherethereisthegreatest consumption ofthedrugs,must givespecial support andassistance tocountries whichareworking fortheir eradication andcropsubstitution soasnottoaffecttheirdevelopment.BG/1S A/40/PV.2l 6S (Mr.Andrade DiazDuran, Guatemala) Inconcluding mys~atement, Icallonalltolookserenely anddispassionately onthemajorlessonsofmankind'$ history soastoprofitfromexperience and assesseventsinthelightofcircumstances, determining mankind's successes and failures. TheunitedNationS, onitsfortieth anniversary, isendingonestageand continuing onitslQngjourney towards peace,justice anddevelopment~ Itiswith theutmostobjectivity thatwemuatassessthepossibilities formakingthefullest possible,use ofthetoolsavailable toustofashion thefuturebymeansof concerted effortandembracing thecommitment tostrengthen andfurther improve our Organization. Society -aswellasman,thefundamental element ofthatsociety -isina constant process ofevolution, obeying adynamic whichispartefitsownenergy and,thus,wemusthaveconfidence andfaithtoconfront withcreativity thenew challenges arising beforetheinternational community.JVMVl6 A/40/PV.21 66 Mr.BARROW(Barbados): Mydelegation wishestoadditscongratulations tothosealready tendedtoMr.dePinlesonhiselection asPresident ofthe fortieth session oftheUnitedNations General Assembly. Mydelegation thinksitfittingthatwithhislonganddistinguished service totheinternational community heshouldhavebeenchosentobePresident ofthe General Assembly atthiscrucial momentinthehistory oftheorganization. We lookforwardtohisguidance andmydelegation pledgesitswholehearted support. TheGovernment ofBarbados alsowishestotakethisopportunity tocommend his predecessor, Mr.PaulLusakaoftheRepublic ofZambia, fortheskillwithwhichhe guidedthedeliberations ofthethirty-ninth session. Ourcongratulations are tingedwithasenseofpridebecause ofthespecial relationship whichexists between himandthepeopleofBarbados. Atthispointourthoughts turntotheagonyofMexico. Hardlyhadthe
**Analysis**
The text is a speech delivered by a representative of Guatemala at the United Nations General Assembly, focusing on various global issues, including international conflicts, human rights, and international cooperation. The speech does not specifically address economic development, natural resources, or industry, but rather emphasizes the importance of international solidarity, respect for sovereignty, and cooperation in resolving global problems.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations