allMemberStates, thusestablishing theD.ceesar~ framework forthestruggle against drugs. Following theBast-We~t rapprochement andthef&vourablt conditions in internationcl relatioDs thathave_lII8rged therefrom, webeUeve themomenthascome toreinforce andcODsoli4ate aoneinstitutions ofinternational lew,especially thosereferring tothepeecaful settlement ofdisputes andthejuriadiction ofthe International CourtofJustice. MyGovernment hasal~ay.attached greatimportance totheobligation ofthe peaceful settlement ofdisputes andh~salwayscontributed p~.itively toall efforts aimedatstrengthening thatobligation. ItdidsopartiCUlarly whenthe ManilaDeclaration ODPeaceful Settlttment ofDisputes wao~!ngdrawnup.NawV9 Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryPMB/19 A/45/PV.ll 80 (Mr.SomarQs, Greece) hopethatthe..etingoftheConference onSecurity andCo-operation inEurope (CSCB)onthisparticular queDtion, tobeheldinValetta inearly1991under pro-ieiD; conditions, vill9ivenevimpetustoallefforts undertaken inthis regard. ~a180attachgreat ~rtance totheeDhance~nt oftheroleofthe International CourtofJustice 80thatitCaDdevelop intoacentral factorforthe peaceful .ettlau.nt ofinternationsl dispute•• Aafar.sthoDocadoofInternational Lawlsconcerned, myGovernment is stroDgly infav~urofther.levant process andfi~lybelieve. thatnoefforts shouldbesparedtothi.eDd.Tbeideawhichmustbeattheheartofallour effortelatheprimacyofintftrnational law.Iti.indeedunacceptable forthe Inte~national c~UDity toputupvithth6flagrant violation of'UIcogens prln:iples onshrined intheCharter andtowatchresolution. ofthesupreme organ oftheUDite4Rations beiDgd5liberately discarded andseta.ide. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBBS/PLJ A/45/PV.11 81 ("[9Somaras, Greeqe)• Inconcluding, Iwishtounderline onceagainthepro-eminent ro10whichwe feeltheUnitedNatioDsiscalledtoplayatthepresent juncture inintarnational affairs. MyGovernment considers thatourOrganization hasacrucial mission t~ accomplish, onewhichrelates, notonlytothemaintenance ofworldpeaceand security, butalsototileeradication ofpoverty andtheprotection ofhuman dignity. IntheviewefmyGovernment, thepresentcrisisininternational relations canbeovercome onlyifweintensify ourco-operation anddirectourefforts towards implementing andreactivating alltheprovisions oftheCharter, in particular thosewhichhaveremained adeadlettersofar.Webelievethat fruitful resultswillbereached thereby andthattheauthority andprestige ofthe UnitedNations willbethusenhancftd, especially intheeyesoftheyounger generations ofthisworld. Intheverynextdays,theWorldSummitforChildren willbeheldinthis building, inthisveryHall.Letusavailourselves ofthisopportunity to consider ourresponsibilities towards theseyounggenerations andpledge 01~rbest efforts tohelpcreateabetterworldforthem,aworldfreeofpoverty, freeof hatred, freeofstrife. Mr.HAECHA(Comoros) (interpretation fromFrench): Sir,itiswithgreat pleasure thatIconveytoyou,anislander likeourselves, thewarm cOD9ratulation~ ofthepeopleandGovernment oftheIslamic Federal Republic oftheComoros upon yourolection asPresident oftheGeneral Assembly atitsforty-fifth session. We areconfident thatyouroutstanding diplomatic qualities willensurethefull successofourwork.Ishouldalsoliketoconveyourgratitude to Mr.JosephGarbaforthecompetent maDnerinwhichhecarried outhistasksatour lastsession.* *Mr.Mavrommatis (Cyprus), Vice-President, tooktheChair. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBBS/PLJ Al45/PV.ll 82 (Mr.Maecha, Comoros)- Ishoul~likealsotopayaverysinceretributetotheSecretary-General, Mr.JavierPer6zdeCuellar, forhispatientefforts, courage andperseverance in theserviceofpeace,whichistheprincipal objective ofourOrganization. His sens~ofresponsibility, hisaccessibility andhistireless willtoworkforth& proqress ofmankind andforgreater solidarity intheinternational community are qualities thatdeserve ourgratitude. Ifthecredibility oftheactionsoftbevarious organsoftheUnitedNations andtheconfi~ence oftheinternational community havegreatly increased during theselastmonths, ourtask,nonetheless,remains immenQe. Thereduction of tension between thesuper-Powers, theendoftheconfrontation ofblocsandofthe Ealt-K~st antagonism hadoffered thehopethatsolutions wouldbefoundtothe conflicts intheworld. Thecollapse oftheBerlinWall,asymbolofthecoldwar, therebirthofdemocracy inEastern Europeandthebeginning ofmultiparty systems
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech delivered by the President of the General Assembly, discussing the role of the United Nations in promoting international cooperation, peaceful settlement of disputes, and upholding international law. The speech does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the organization's mission and the importance of cooperation among nations.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief