themmoresusceptible tothestateofdependence fromwhichdeveloped States would profess todeliver them. Thepotential ofsmall i~landdeveloping countries iscircumscribed. Ithas notbeentheirfortune tohaveattheirdisposal theabunjance ofresources, human andmaterial, withwhichtheirlargerneighbours havebeenendowed. These countries, thepeculiar "natureoftheirproblems notwithstanding, areunableto convince theindustrialized worldoftheneedforanappropriate regime. Itis difficult, andinsomecasesperhaps impossible, forsuchcountries toadvance when arguments forspecial consideration inthelightoftheirveryspecial and difficult circumstances continue tobeignored. Thisfortieth anniversary alsocoincides withInternational YouthYear,now beingobserved bytheUnitedNations. Itisimportant thattheattention ofthe international community shouldberedirected totheinterests oftheworld's youth, particularly atatimewhenformanyofthemtheinternational traffic innarcotic drugs,anddrugabuse,threaten todestroy theirfutureor,attheveryleast, stunttheirdevelopment. Concern forthemenaceposedbydrugsisbeingexpressed inmanyforums. Already inthissession wehaveheardtheanxiety ofmanyrepresentatives. Indeed resolutions 39/141 and39/143areevidence ofafirmintention onthepartofthe General Assembly toconfront anderadicate theproblem ofillicit drugs.JSM/MO A/40/PV.2l 74-75 (Mr.13arrow, Barbados) TheCaricom secl;et~~i::lt i~n~intheprocessofcompiling, foruseby...11....... regional governments, information withrespect todrugtrafficking, transhipment, abuseandrehabilitation asitrelates totheCaribbean. Theproblem ofHUcitdrugsisaninternational problem andcanonlybe resolved through co-operative effort, particularly inthesharingofinformation amongallmembers oftheinternational community. Another serious problem thatrequires attention istheproblemofteL'rorism. Smallcountries likeBarbados haveperhaps lesstofearfromterrorists than frommercenaries, forunlesstheyareprepared tosupport largemilitary establishments theyarealwaysexposed totheriskofdestabilization byabandof efficient andwell-armed mercenaries. However, noresponsible memberofthe international community canfailtoviewwithabhorrence thewantonactsof terrorism whicharevisited fromtimetotimeoninnocent by-standers. Nocomfort shouldbegiveneithertotheterrorist orthemercenary, andthetimehas certainlycomewhenthenationsofthisworldshouldactresolutelytoeliminate boththesescourges. Fouryearsagomypredecessor, speaking fromthispodium,calledonthe Organization"...toendthecharade, tocloseranksandtomovewithdespatchto bringtheSouthAfrican Government toitssenses, ortoitsknees•••". (A/36/PV.ll, p.57) Theracistregimehasleftnodoubtinanyone's mindthatitwillnotcometo itssenses. Recenteventshaveclearly demonstratedthatitisonitswaytoits knees. Internal unrestandexternal pressure arenowshowing whatconcerted action onthepartoftheinternational community couldachieveifinfluential friends and alliesoftheSouthAfrican Government wouldtailortheiractions tosuittheviews thattheyprofess.MLG/JIb A/40/PV.2l 76 (Mr.Barrow, Barbados) publicprotestations ofabhorrel~e of~partheid mustbematched byconcrete actiontoendthebarbarous andbrutalmethods usedtoentrench theevilsystemof apartheid. Mydelegation noteswithrelieftherecentactions takenbymanydemocratic countries toshowwithout theshadowofadoubtthatitiscompletely inadmissible todobusiness asusualwithsouthAfrica. Mydelegation alsohopesthatthose misguided apologists whohavedefiantly boastedoftheirdetermination tolauncha quixotic campaign insupportofapartheid willnotonlyfall flat ontheirfaces, butintheprocess arousesuchindignation amongcivilized peopleeverywhere asto leadtothespeedydismantling oftheodioussystemofapartheid. Mydelegation expects thestruggle against apartheid toreceive asignificant boostwiththeadoption atthissession ofthedraftinternational convention against Apartheid insports.Itisasourceofgreatsatisfaction tousthatthe AdHocCommittee hasfinally beenabletocomplete itsmandate andtorecommend adoption ofthedraftconvention. TheCommittee, inwhichBarbados playedavery activerole,hasworkedformanyyearsonthisimportant anddifficult undertaking. Bydintofhardwork,serious consultation andnegotiation, and goodwill thedraftconvention (A/40/36) hasemerged, tohelptheinternational community tightenthestranglehold onapartheid. Weutterlyrejectthenotionthatamanshouldbeconsidered lessthanahuman beingbecause thecolourofhisskinisblack. AndinNamibia, theracistregimeofsouthAfricacontinues toignorethewill oftheinternational community andtodenythepeopleofthatcountry therightto self-determination. Mydelegation regards theliberation ofNamibia fromitsSouth African ~ppressors asanurgentmatterandhopesthatnofurther comfort willbe giventotheoppressive SouthAfrican regimebyconfusing therightsofthe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of a small island developing country, specifically Barbados, addressing the United Nations General Assembly. The speech focuses on the challenges faced by small developing countries, including their limited resources, difficulties in advancing, and vulnerability to external threats such as drug trafficking and terrorism. The representative also expresses concerns about apartheid and the need for international action to address these issues. The text does not primarily discuss economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather the global political and social challenges faced by small developing countries.

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