ofStates, through aseparate mini-convention orparallel regime,willhaveany validity. Inthepastdecadetheworldcommunity hasbeenconfronted withthequestion ofrefugees, Whichisaconsequence ofinternal political developments orarmed conflicts between States. Itistheresponsibility oftheinternational community andtheparties concerned tofindprimarily political solutions totheseproblems. Wereiterate oursupport forthedrafting ofaninternational convention prohibiting therecruitment, financing, training anduseofmercenaries. Wewould ~equest MemberStatestoco-operate inordertofinalize theworkoftheunited Nations inthisrespect. ThefactthatSuriname onlyrecently gainedindependence hadseveral disadvantages forthecountry. Atthesametime,itprovided uswiththe opportunity tolearnfromthesadandpainful post-colonial experiences ofsomany countries inAsia,Africaandourownregion, whichbecameindependent sincethe 1940s.Theirexperience taughtusthattheprocess ofdecolonization didnotput ,BHS/gmr A/40/PV.26 S3 (Mr.TjonKieSim,Suriname) anendtocolonialism, butreviveditinthedisguised formofneo-colonialism. Thehightollthatthepeoplesofthethirdworldhavepaidduringthepast decades hastaughtusanother important lesson, namely,thatafteracolonygains formalpolitical independence, its~nerorlaterbecomes necessary toestablish genuine independence. The2SFebruary 1980wasthebeginning ofthisreal independence ofsuriname, whenStatepowerwasseizedbyyoungpatriots andnew prospects wereopenedupofbuilding astrongnational economy forthebenefit of thepeople. Several obstacles hadtobefacedwhenproblems aroseasareaction to thispolicy. Onthenational scenewehavebeenabletosafeguard theunityofthe people,toestablish stability andtodefendoursovereignty inthepolitical and economic field. Inthisrespect, wewelcome thesolidarity oftheNon-Aligned Movement with theongoing process inSuriname, expressed attheSeventh Meeting ofMinisters for ForeignAffairs, recently heldinLuanda, Angola, asfollows: "The ~~nisters reiterated their suppo~t forandsolidarity withthe peopleandtheGovernment oftheRepublic ofSuriname intheirefforts aimed atpreserving theindependence andsovereignty ofsuriname. Theyexpressed theirdeepconcernatmeasures takenandcontinuing attempts ofcertain Governments toexertpressures, whichhaveanadverseeffectonthepolitical, economic andsocialdevelopment ofSuriname andexpress thehopethatthe Governments concerned willengageinafrank,fairandmeaningful dialogue, without coercion oranyotherformofinterference, inordertoarriveata solution onthebasisofmutualrespect andintheinterest andwell-being of thepeopleofsuriname." Sincethepeoplearethearchitects oftheirownfuture, westandresolute in ourconviction tocontinue thedemocratization processthathasalready begun. Thiswillenableourpeoplefullytoparticipate andexercise political powerin oursociety.BHS/gmr A/40/PV.26 54-55 (Hr.TjonKieSim,Suriname) Intheprocess ofauthentic democratization, basedonthereality inSuriname andtheaspirations ofourpeople, aNational Assembly hasbeeninstalled inwhich representatives oftradeunions, national entrepeneurs andtherevolutionary movement areparticipating. Anational dialogue hasbeenstarted inanefforttoincorporate allnational forcesinourendeavours torealize ajustandequitable society fortheentire people. Atthesametime,anindependent national institute forhumanrightswas established inaccordance withrecommendations oftheUnitedNations Commission on HumanRights. Thisinstitute, whichisalready functioning, hasestablished close relations withrelevant international organizations.AP/ve A/40/PV.26 56--------_._------.--, (Hr.Tion({ieSiJR,Suriname) Today,suriname formsanintegral partofboththeCaribbean andLatinAmerica andweactively encourage theintegration oftheregion. Webelievethatthe integration ofourregionisanindispensable condition forthesolution ofthe fundamental problems confronting us. Theastronomical LatinAmerican debtforcesourcountries intoconcerted actiontofindsolutions forthisgraveeconomic problem, whichhasalready developed intoamajorpolitical issueintheregion. Thedebtcannot berepaid without bringing aboutthemiseryofthepeoplesofthiscontinent. Therefore, repayment mustberelatedtotheexportearnings andtherepayment capacity ofthe debtorcountries. Thedebtproblem oncemoreprovestheneedforaconcerted effortbythecountries intheregiontofi~dsolutions tocommonproblems. suriname willactively support everyinitiative whichconsolidates theintegration andunityoftheregion.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of Suriname, discussing the country's independence, political situation, and international relations. It touches on themes such as decolonization, neo-colonialism, and the importance of regional integration and cooperation. The text also mentions economic issues, specifically the Latin American debt crisis and the need for concerted action to address it.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade