peaceful purposes ofbenefit tomankind. Inthisregardwereiterate our initiative tocreateregional mechanisms inLatinAmerica. Chilehasalonghistory ofactiveparticipation intheformulation ofthe contemporary lawofthesea,anditscontribution tothissubject hasbeenrelevant andforward-looking. Inthiscontext Ibelieveitisnecessary tocallspecial attention tothe recentdecision oftheChilean Government, which,supported bythenormsofthenew lawofthesea,recently proclaimed national sovereignty andjurisdiction overthe sea-bed aroundtheislandsofPascua, SalaandGomezintheCentral Pacific OCean foradistance of350miles. Inmycapacity asSpecial Envoytothecelebration ofthefortieth anniversary ofthefounding oftheUnitedNations, Ihavethehonourtotransmit thefollowing special message fromthePresident ofChile,HisExcellency Augusto Pinochet Ugarte: "Onthishistoric occasion, Chilewishestoreiterate thecommitment made in1945asasignatory country totheCharter ofSanFrancisco, reaffirm its confidence intheprinciples andobjectives oftheOrganization, andratify itswillingness tocollaborate withStatesprepared tomakeareality ofthe theme'TheUnitedNations forabetterworld'. "During thepastfourdecades theOrganization hasleftitsmarkonthe actiontakenbyitspeoples torealize theobjectives ofpeace,security, freedom, justice anddevelopment thatinspired thefounders ofthe Organization.RH/II A/40/PV.16 37 (~r.delValle,Chile) "Howevert despite theefforts madeandthesuccesses registered, thereis stillmuchtobedonetomaketheprinciples oftheCharter areality. ·Weliveinaworlddistressed byviolence andterrorism, which, encouraged anddirected byverywelldefined interests andideological centres ofpower,causedeath,sUffering andchaosinthemostvariedlatitudes. "Fairness isabsentfrominternational economic relations, andthe developing countries donotencounter theunderstanding necessary forthe mobilizing oftheirresources andthebenefiting oftheirpeoples through the efforts theyhavemade. "TheChilean Government hasobserved withconcern thepersistent violations oftheprinciple ofnon-intervention intheinternal affairs of States. Thisprinciple, thebasisofinternational coexistence, isignored notonlyintheunilateral actionsofsomeStates, butalso,andthisiseven moreserious, intheheadquarters ofsomeinternational organizations. "InanOrganization ofsovereign States, Inwhichdecisions areapplied through conviction ratherthancoercion, thepolitical willingness ofStates toapplythemechanisms oftheCharter andmakeitsprinciples operational is essential. "Wehavenotedacrisisinthecollective political will.Thegoalof understanding isabsent. Conflict predominates overconsensus, andunilateral decisions prevail tothedetriment ofco-operation. "TheChilean Government expresses itsfervent desirethatthis anniversary represent thebeginning ofanewerainthelifeofthe Organization inwhichtheinternational community willwitness realization of itsdesires forpeace,prosperity anddevelopment, thevaluesthatconstitute thebasisoftheSanFrancisco Charter.*Mr.ShahNawaz(Pakistan), Vice-President, tooktheChair.commitment tothemandtotheirstrengthening." strengthening ofinternational peaceandsecurity.A/40/PV.16 38 (Mr.delVa1le,Chile) "Chile's foreign policyhasalwaysbeeninspired bytheprinciples ofthe Theterrible trialsoftheSecondWorldWarwillalwaysbepresent inthemindplace. Theworld-wide celebrations overthepastmonthshaverecalled thefactCharter, andmyGovernment, onthissolemnoccasion, reiterates itsper!manent MayItakethisopportunity toexpress oursincere appreciation toyour isgoodtestimony tothepossibility ofrisingabovethedifferences inideologiesIntheyear1985several anniversaries ofhistoric significance aretakingMr.VARKONYI (Hungary): Allowmetocongratulate you,Sir,onyour predecessor, Ambassador LusakaofZambia, forhishighlycompetent guidance ofour ideasagainst thecommon enemy,fascism. Thevictory oftheanti-Fascist coalitionperformance ofyourduties. spiritthat40yearsagotheUnitedNations wasborntopromote themaintenance andworkatthepreceding session oftheGeneral Assemb1y.*session. Inwishing youeverysuccess inyourhonoured andresponsible post,Ielection tothepresidency oftheUnitedNations General Assembly atitsfortieth thattheyearsoftheSecondworldWarwitnessed theforging ofbroadinternational andpolitical endeavours amongthosefighting forcommongoals.ItwasinthatRH/ll devastation ofthatwarwouldpalebycomparison tothehorrors thataworldshouldliketoassureyouof"theHungarian delegation's activeco-operation inthe co-operation inthestruggle forthedefence ofhumancivilization anddemocratic
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by the President of Chile, Augusto Pinochet Ugarte, on the 40th anniversary of the United Nations. The speech touches on various topics, including the principles of the UN Charter, international relations, and the challenges facing the international community. The main focus seems to be on the need for cooperation and respect for sovereignty among nations.

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