establishment ofourworldOrganization, deserves towitness adrastic change,hismajoranddifficult taskofachieving amoreeffective rolefortheUnited heartfelt sorrowoftheSyrianGovernment andpeopleoverthetragicconsequencesinternational relations, haveearnedourgreatadmiration andappreciation. While Itakethisopportunity toexpress totheGovernment andpeopleofMexicotheTheuntiring efforts exerted byMr.JavierPerezdeCuellar, theUnited Nations inbringir~ aboutpeace,justice andprosperity intheworld.theoutgoing President, whosewisdom ~nriched theworkofthethirty-ninth sessionItakethisopportunity toexpress ourappreciation toAmbassador PaulLusaka,Bondsofhistory, culture andcivilization havelinkedyourbeautiful country, andhelpeditrealizesignificant step~'andworthyachievements. wishing himfurther success inhiswork,wereiterate ourfullsupport forhiminNations secretary-General, toenhance theroleoftheUnitedNations inconfident thatyourdistinguished diplomatic experience andyourexceptionalandsatisfaction toustoseeyouassuming thishighoffice. Wearefullypresidency ofthefortieth se$sionoftheGene~el Assembly. Thissessiun has Damascus wasthecapital ofthefirstArabState.Itisindeedasourceofpride qualifications areasureguarantee ofthesuccess ofthissession inyielding theSpain,anditsgreatpeopletomycountry, £'ia,andtheArab pe~pleeversinceacquired particular significance sinceitcoincides withthefortieth anniversaryBC'r/at givesmegreatpleasure tocongratulate you,Sir,onyourelection tothe- Inthelightofthepresent deteriorating international situation, this economic, cultural, socialandscientific development inthosecountries, which,colonialism, racismandexploitation. Syria,asafounding Memberofour(Mr.Al-Shara, SyrianArab Republic) consolidating theprinciples onwhichA/40/PV.l6 57 afterbeingliberated fromtheyokeofcolonialism, havefacedaburdensome inheritance ofeconomic difficulties aswellasofsocialandpolitical hotbeds of tension, whichhaveundermined theindependence ofthosecountries andforcedsometoimplement theDeclaration ontheGranting ofIndependence toColonial Countries Organization anditsspecialized agencies insolving manyproblems inthefieldsofWealsohighlyappreciate thesignificant achievements oftheinternationalLooking backoverthese40years,onecannotbutnotewithapprecia tionthe thedecolonization ofagreatnumberofcountries andpeoples victims ofimportant andeffective rolewhichtheUnitedNations hasplayedinassisting in Organization, hasunfailingly contributed tothestrengthening oftheroleofthe UnitedNations. Syriahasdoneitsutmostinthisregardthroughitsactive membership intheCommittee ondecolonization sinceitwasestablished 25yearsago andPeoples, whosetwenty-fifth anniversary ourOrganization isnowcelebrating.thebestcircumstances tobringaboutjustice fortheoppressed peoples, thus cominggenerations thescourge ofwarsanddestruction.respecting theirrightsandsovereignty overtheirterritories andsparing theairmoffinding solutions tointricate international problems, eliminating allinternational relations arebased. formsofracism, colonialism andnee-colonialism, checking aggression andcreatinganniversary shouldberegarded asafurther incentive tomobilize efforts withtheprog~ess, safeguarding peaceintheworldinstrument and~most appropriate .framework forachieving economic andsocialBel/atneo-colonialism. Inthemidstofourcelebrations ofthefortieth anniversary ofthe andthepeoples oftheworldfromtheseriousefforts thatshouldbemadefor(Mr.Al-Shara. SyrianArab Republic)A/40/PV.16 58 theworldOrganization's capability ofdealing withthemanyregional hotbeds ofnotsucceed inpreventing themilitarization ofouterspace,thatwillunderminedisarmament onourplanet. Consequently, itiscertain thatifthepreoccupation tension, themostdangerous ofwhicharetheMiddleEastandsouthern Africa. SuchNoonecanclaimthatthelessonofHiroshima andNagasaki hasbeenwell Thedangerofthisnewdevelopment doesnotlieonlyintheincrease inthe nuclear armsraceinouterspacewoulddiverttheattention ofboththeGovernmentsimperialism rejoices initsnuclear potential andinsists onmilitarizing outer existoneartharesufficient todestroyallformsoflifeonit;nordoesitlie development. Rather, themajordangerliesinthefactthatthelaunching ofanewotherwise havebeenusedtocombatfamineanddisease andsolveproblems ofspace.mankind andmustnotberepeated inthefutureinanymannerwhatsoever. oftheUnitedNations withtackling thisproblem andthedebatesurrounding itdolethalnuclearcapabilities, inasmuch aspartofthosecapabilities thatalreadyinvarious partsoftheglobeiscontinuing. Likewise, noonecanbeoptimistic onlyinthetremendous expenditures ofhundreds ofbillions ofdollars, whichcouldandreassured aboutthefutureofmankind solongastheleadership ofworldestablishment oftheunitedNations, weoweittoourselves topauseinhumility learned solongasthenuclear-arms raceisescalating andthedeployment ofbasesandtoreflect asweremember thevictims oftheatomicbombsdropped onHiroshima andNagasaki. Thiseventwillremainaterrible nightmare andacostlylessontoBCT/at ofthemtofallonceagainunderthedomination oftheforcesofimperialism andNoonecandoubtthattheUnitedNations hasplayedaneffective roleinwayforamorejustandequitable eraofinternational relations underthe
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement by a high-ranking official, possibly the Secretary-General of the United Nations, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the organization. The text touches on various themes, including international relations, decolonization, peace, justice, and the role of the United Nations in addressing global challenges. It also mentions the importance of avoiding nuclear war and the need for international cooperation to achieve these goals.

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