concern andrenewed hopeinrelation totheproblems ofpeaceandco-operation for thebenefitofall,andtheestablishment ofanew,andmorejustandequitable, international economic order. ThePeople's Republic ofAngolaacknowledges thesignificance andimportance oftheenvironment andofscience intermsofAntartica's potential, andreaffirms theneedtoextendco-operation a)theAntarctic regionwithout discrimination and forthegoodofallmankind. Inourview,Antartica should C~:ltinue tobeused exclusively forpacific ends.00/4 A/40/PV.25 4-5 (Mr.Martins, Angola) Thecurrent international economic ccenario ischaracterized byaprofound crisiswhosecausesarerootedinthepresent structure ofinternational economic relations,whichisbasedoninequali tyanddependence, withdisastrous consequences fortheeconomic situation ofdevelopi~g countries inparticular. Whileworldcommerce registered anincrease of9percentthedeveloping countries wereexperiencing arecession intheireconomies because ofthemanipulation ofthe termsoftrade,afallincommodity prices, protectionist measures andincreased interest rates,whichmadeitdifficult forthosecountries toretaintheir inl;ernat.ional solvency andconsequently thestability oftheirbalance ofpayments. Anumberofotherfactors areresponsible fortheworsening oftheeconomic situation inthedeveloping countries, particlarly thoseoftheAfrican region. An unprecedented faminecrisiscanbewitnessed todayinourcontinent, withhunger andpovertystriking alargenumberofpeople. Thesituation ismadeworse,onthe onehand,bythepoortechnological capacityforthepreventionoftheeffects of naturaldisaster, asinthecaseofland impoverishme~t, drought orhurricanes; and,ontheotherhand,bythelackofrealistic actioninimplementation of development programmes, whichconsequently becomeimpracticable.00/4 A/40/PV.25 6 (Mr.Martins, Angola) In1984African countries facedanexternal debtamounting to$158billion, andinthecurrent yearestimates showanincrease ~f3percentevenif restrictive measures areadopted bysomeoftheminordertocutitdown.The. solutions tobeadopted mustnecessarily focusonmoderntechnology transfer, which cangenerate increased agricultural development, andimplementation ofan industrialization process forthetransformation" oftheexportable basicproducts ofthosecountries. Thereistherefore aneedforjointactiontofindappropriate formsof economic andfinancial co-operation inordertoovercome thecurrent debt situation. Weconsequently reaffirm oursupportofthedecision oftheHeadsof stateofthecountries members oftheOrganization ofAfrican unitywhichstressed theneedforaninternational conference, undertheauspices oftheUnitedNations andwiththeparticipation ofdebtorandcreditor countries, onreformofthe international monetary system. Inthecontext oftheimportance ofeconomic development beingaccompanied by socialdevelopment, welaudandfullysupport theglobalinitiative onthe immunization ofallchildren by1990,aworthyendeavour in~hichGovernments and unitedNations agencies areco-operating. Takeninthecontext ofthecurrent international political scene,thesituation insouthern Africaisbecoming more andmorealarming inviewoftheincreasing hostility oftheillegal apartheid regimeofterror, whoseexistence constitutes anoffence totheworldconscience andathreattointernational peaceandsecurity. Wearetodayseizedofyetanother openinvasion ofthePeople's Republic of AngolabySouthAfrican regular armedforces. Infact,neither theearlier resolutions oftheSecurity Council norSecurity Council resolution 571(1985),of 29october 1985,havebeenimplemented, because ofthearrogant intransigence of racistSouthAfrica.JVM/5 A/40/PV.25 7 (Mr.Martins, Angola) From30September untilnow,newbombing attacks andtheoccupation ofparts ofourterritory havetakenplace,asstatedinthetextofthemessage bythe President ofthePeople's Republic ofAngolaaddressed toHisExcellency the Secretary-General oftheunitedNations fromwhichIquote: "Iwouldliketoinformyouthatthesecurity conditions insouth-east Angola continue todeteriorate dangerously asaresultofthegrowing interference of SouthAfrican armedforcesintheinternal affairs ofAngolaandofthedirect involvement oftheSouthAfrican armedforcesinaggressive military actions against theAngolan peopleanditssovereign nation. "Inaddition totheairraidsof17September andtheintervention of battalion Buffalo inmilitary operations against theAngolan forces, whichthe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by the representative of Angola to the United Nations, discussing the country's concerns about international economic relations, the environment, and humanitarian crises. The speaker highlights the need for cooperation to overcome economic difficulties, environmental degradation, and natural disasters. The speech also touches on the issue of international debt and the need for a new, more just international economic order.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief, Natural resources and environment