impatience andfrustration thatcharacterize timesofgreatchange. Mycountryis verymuchawareofthedangersthatstalkduringthetransition from authoritarianism toopen democ~acy. Weareconvinced that,toagreater orles~erdegree, thechangesinBurope willaffectdovelopments inothercontinents. Intoday'S world,majorchangeknows DOboundaries. BeforetherecentchangesinEurope, nearlyallLatinAmerican countries hadbroadened theirfreedoms andconsolidated theirdemocratic systems despite enormous difficulties ofallkinds. Todaywecanallfeolalittlelike Berlinel"8 -withjoyandnotconcern IUSin1963-"henwelookforwardtothe crumbling ofotherwalls. Iamthinking oftheSovetowallofintolerance and fragmentation andthewallsinotherrelicsoftotalitariani~m, whichar&heginning tocollaps. despite' ehepastblindness ofsuchregimes. Toda~theinterDational community's attention isfocused ODtheconflict in the)Persian Gulfunleashed bythedecision ofthePresident ofIraqtoinvade, occupyandaDDexKuwait, aniDdep~ndent StateMemberoftheUnitedNatioDs. 7hanks inparttothenewclimateofdetente engendered udstrengthened bythechangesin Europe,ithasbeenpossible toprovide aunitedandresolute response tothefirst international crisissincetheendofthecoldwar. Thespeedandeffectiveness withwhichtheSecurity Council hasactedinthis gravecrisisareembodied inaseriesofresolutions thatlaythefoundation fora -'peaceful settleme~t oftheproblem. Onlyyesterday theCouncil adopted anew resolution, anotherintheDoriesofmeasures takentocomplement thoseenacted Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBMS/26Al45/PV.9 119 (Hr."rnandas Ordo»e" Spain)= eearlier. ItIsimportant forusalltocontinue ourbesteffortstoachieve a peaceful solution tothisdangerous conflict. TheArabcountries haveanimportant roletoplayinfacilitating apeaceful solution withintheclearframework established DytheSecurity Council resolutions. Mycountry hasadopted agroupofinternE.. measures tocomplywiththe embargo, andhasjoinedtheinternational community's peaceefforts bysending threeSpanish novalvessels totheregiontogiveeffecttoanembargo which,in ourvie.,isthebestmeanstomatetheGoverDmont ofIragseer81.\.:..""...l. IBhallnotdwellonobvious, much-repea~ed ideas,butI.imhbrieflyto highlight thepointsSpainviewsasbasic.Firstofall,nonegotiated solution canbeacceptable outside theframework established bytheSecurity Council. Secondly, itisourdutytoputamtoptoaggression whileavoiding war.Tothat endwemustmanifest ourconviction thatlawandreasonareonourside. Wemust maintain afirmposition, preserve andstrengthen ourunityandactwithpatience. Nbilethecontinuation ofthecrisiswillsurelyhaveitscosts,thecostsofwar wouldbefargreater. Thegravity ofthecrisismustnotblindustothefactthatthankstothenew international climate an~theworkoftheUnitedNations anditsSecretary-General wehaveachieved positive resultsinvariousconflicts, tosomeofwhichIshall nowrefer. Namibia recently gainedfullindependence thankstoaprocess admirably guided bytheUnitedHations. Wewelcome Namibia asaMemberoftheOrganisation and reaffirm ourresolute intention toincrease ourbilateral tiesoffriendship and co-operation. InSouthAfrica, wefinally sawtheliberation ofNelsoDMandela andother political prisoners aloDgwiththeadoption ofmeasures towards in-depth constitutional andlegislative changesthatwillbringaboutfullfreedom forall. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library1NS/26 Al45/PV.9 120 (Mr.'ernande; ardonel. Spain) Oncethereareguarantees ofthosechanges andofthetotalabolition ofthe apartheid system, SouthAfricawillbeablefullytorejointheinternational community. Theremustbeefforts toovercome theserious outbreaks ofviolen~e thathaverecently occurred. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library1MS/27 Al45/PV.9 121 (MIoFerpADdel Ord06el, Spain) InCentral America, thanksinlargemeasure totheperseverance ofthe region's leaders, asoundpeaceproceseisunderway.National reconciliation in Nicaragua andthedemobililation oftheresistance arenowreality. Thebasishas beenestablished fornegotiations which,wehope,willleadtopeaceand reconciliation inElSalvador andGuatemala. Fromtheoutsetmyccuntry has participated inthefrontlinesoftheworkoftheUnitedNations Observer Groupin Central America (ONUCA), andwearereadytocontinue providing the Secretary-General withallnecessary co-operation andassistanc8. InCambodia, following determined efforts overthepaattwoyears,the permanent members oftheSecurity Council havesetinmotionanambitious plan which,afteracceptance bytheparties totheconflict, couldbethebasisfor national reconciliation.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a high-ranking official from Spain, likely the Prime Minister or Foreign Minister, addressing the United Nations General Assembly. The text focuses on international relations, diplomacy, and conflict resolution, with specific references to the Gulf War, Namibia, South Africa, Central America, and Cambodia. The tone is diplomatic and emphasizes the importance of cooperation, peace, and international law.

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