settlement ofthecontentious issuesontheKoreanpeninsula andthepeaceful unification ofKoreawithout outside interference. Thepertinent resolution adopted here10yearsago,ofwhichtheGermanDemocraticRepublic wasa co-sponsor, offersarea]istic basisandremains valid. Thepreservation ofpeaceistheoverriding obligation ofthepresent time,as isborneoutbythemounting tensions andconflicts invarious regionsofthe world. TheGermanDemocratic Republic hastherefore complied whole-heartedly with theUnitedNations recommendation todeclare 1986theInternational YearofPeace. Likeothercountries, itholdsthatthealarming trendsininternational relations canbereversed provi~ed commonsenseandrealism prevailalloverthe world. Whenallpartisans ofr'(~,iCejointogether inresolute action, pathswillbe foundalongwhichtoproceed toarmslimitation anddisarmament, political dialogue between Stateswithdifferent socialsystems willenhance theindispensable confidence amongStates, businesslike negotiations andcompromises willbecome possible andmutualunderstanding andco-operation willfinally bepromoted, leaving nogroundforconfrontation andarmsbuild-up.EMS/14 A/40/PV.12 56 (Mr.Fischer, German DelDOcraticRepublic) Suchactionwouldbeafitting tribute tothemorethan50million deadofthelast worldwar. Today,theunitedNations isfacedwithdecisions whichhaveimplications reaching farbeyond theyear2000.Neverbeforeinhistory havetheliving generations hadsoheavyaresponsibility tothegenerations tocome.Either mankindwillmoveeverclosertoself-destruction oritwillputanendto-the , stockpiling ofevermoredestructive weapons systems anddismantle thearsenals of death. Theexperience ofthepastandthechallenges ofthepresent demand, inthe interestsoflife,thatwecarefully preserve andgradually buildonwhathasbeen sohardtoachieve. Letusjointogether incombating warbeforetheweapons speak. Thefortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations isaworthyoccasion forthe GermanDemocratic Republic solemnly torenewitsconmiment totheaimsofthis forumofworldpeace. Mr.RABETAFIKA (Madagascar) (interpretation fromFrench): OWingto professional chanceandourconvergent interests, Ihavehadthegoodfortune to knowAmbassador dePiniesformanyyears.Itiswithrarepleasure thatIconvey tohimtheheartfelt congratulations oftheGovernment oftheDenocratic Republic ofMadagascar onhiselection tothepresidencyoftheGeneralAssembly atits fortieth session. Iamcertain thathisrichexperience ininternational affairs andhisqualities asastatesman willhelptoensurethatourworkmeetswiththe success thatwealldesire. Toourbrother, HisExcellency Mr.PaulLusaka, werenewourexpressions of prideandsatisfaction attheability, effectiveness andcalmness withwhichhe presided overtheworkofthethirty-ninth session.EMS/14 A/40/PV ..12 57 (Mr.Rabetafika, Madagascar) Wepay~tribute alsototheSecretary-General forthemanyinitiatives hehas takeninthecauseofpeaceandonbehalfofcountries whichbynatureorfatehas notfavoured. Iwishalso,onbehalfofmydelegation, torequest thedelegation ofMexico toconveyoursympathy andsupporttoitsGovernment andourcondolences tothe families whichhavesuffered sogreatly asaresultoftheearthquakes which recently ravaged Mexico. Ithasoftenbeensaidthatthevisionofthefounders ofourOrganization and theirattitude toourcollective futurewerenotbasically different fromourown. Theirphilosophy wasbasedontwopremises: thewisdomofnations andthebalanced division ofresponsibilities inthemoralandmaterial reconstruction ofaworld plunged intoindescribable chaosbytheravages ofwarandfascisttotalitarian ideologies. Theyhadtorestructure international relations inordertosafeguard apeacewhichhadbeenwonthrough enormous sacrifices, toensureeconomic recovery, topromote thesocialprogress ofpeoples andtoguarantee humanrights. Finally, tocrownitall,aninternational authority wastoseetoitthatthe actions ofnations infurtherance ofthepurposes oftheCharter wouldbe co-ordinated andharmonized. Thatwasthescenario forabetterworld,inwhich allpeoples wouldfeelsafeandStateswouldundertake tosubordinate thepromotion oftheirowninterests tothequest.for thecommongood. Oncethefactshadbeenestablished, thenormspromUlgated andthemeans defined, itwasourjobtobuilduponthem.But40yearslaterwearestill wondering whether thevisionofourpredecessors wasnottooidealistic, whether ourOrganization isstillrelevant andwhether wehavefailedinthemission bequeathed tous.Theprinciples remainvalid,whilepriorities havebeen rearranged andtheperception ofourgoalshaschanged inthelightofpositive and negative developments intheworldsituation. Nevertheless, ourheritage hasnotEMS/14 A/40/PV.12 58 (Mr.Rabetafika, Madagascar)
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of the German Democratic Republic to the United Nations General Assembly, discussing the importance of preserving peace, disarmament, and the role of the United Nations in promoting international cooperation. The text does not specifically focus on any of the traditional economic, social, or environmental issues that are typically categorized under the 12 categories provided. Instead, it seems to be a call to action for international cooperation and peace, with no specific policy proposals or initiatives mentioned.

**Category**
International relations, Culture