enormous material losses, whicheventodaycanstillbefelt,theUnitedNations hashelpedtoavertnewwarsandmajorconflicts. Thepreservation of international peaceandsecurity isavitalneedofmankind. ThisOrganization is aninstrument withtheability toguarantee satisfaction ofthatneed,forming an appropriate foruminwhichtofindsolutions tothemostcomplex problems of international relations today,inparticular thoserelated tocolonization, development, peaceanddisarmament.JSM/ljb A'/40/'eV.2.5 14-15 (Mr.Martins, Angola) Duringthelast40years, from24october 1945totoday,theunitedNations hasp~ayedanimportant roleinthehistory ofmankind, prollOting thefundamental rights, self-determination andindependence ofpeoples, aswellasco-operation be~een developed anddeveloping countries. Wewouldliketoexpress ourhopethatthenobleobjectives forwhichthe UnitedNations wascreated willbeimplemented onthebasisofjustice andthe equality ofMemberStates. Thestruggle continues. Victory iscertain.* *Mr.8arre(Senegal), Vice-President, tooktheChair.BG/4 A/4,O/PV ..25 16 Mr.AL-E~ANI (Yemen) (interpretation fromArabic): Mr.president, allow meattheoutsettoexpress onmyownbehalfandonbehalfofthedel.egation ofthe YemenArabRepublic mostheartfelt congratulations onyourelection asPresident of theUnitedNations General Assemblv atthishistoric sess~on, whichcoincides with thefortieth anniversary ofthefoundation ofourinternational Organization. We areconfident that,thankstoyourwideexperience andskill,youwillbeableto fulfilthetasksofthissession insuchacompetent mannerastoguarantee the positive results towhichweallaspireandtomeetthechallenges facedbythe international conununity. 1wishtoaS~~lreyouthatmydelegation andIwillspare noeffortinco-operating withyouandcontributing tothesuccess ofthesession andtheachievement ofitsgoals. Iwish,through you,toexpress greatappreciation toyourpredecessor, Mr.PaulLusaka, President ofthelastsession, forhiswellknownability, wisdom andexpertise withwhichheconducted itsproceedings. Ishouldalsoliketoexpress oursincere appreciation ofthecontinuing efforts madebyMr.JavierPerezdeCuellar, Secretary-General oftheunited Nations, tofindjustsolutions totheinternational problems andcrisesfacedby ourworld. Wewishtoconveytohimourheartfelt gratitude forhisreportonthe workoftheOrganization duringthelastyear. Threeyearsagoourcountry experienced aterrible earthquake whichhad extremely destructive consequences, soitisnaturalthatweshouldsympathize with theanguish ofthefriendly Republic ofMexicoasaresultoftherecent earthquakes thatitsuffered. Inviewofthegreattragedy whichhasbefallen it, wewish,inthenameoftheleaders, theGovernment andthepeopleoftheYemen ArabRepublic, toconveyoursincere sympathy andcondolences toMexico,its leaders andcourageous people. Weappealtotheinternational conununity toMLG/mh A/40/PV.25 17 (~r.Al-Eryani, Yemen) sparenoeffortinadsisting thefriendly peopleofMexicotoovercome the consequences oftheheart-rending ordealwhichhasbefallen it. Weareallawareofdevelopments ininternational relations. Welivetodayin aworldwhereanxiety anddisturbances prevail, whererelations amongnations are characterized bytension andlackoftrust. Theinternational situation isreplete withcomplexities andrisks. Asaresultoftheincreasing numberofinstances of recourse toforceasamethodofresolving disputes andconflicts, tosaynothing ofthefranticescalation oftheracetoproduce, possess anddeploynuclear weapons -eveninouterspace-wearealsothreatened byanextension ofthe threatposedbynuclear weapons. Wehopethatthelongawaited meeting between thetwosupe~-Powers, tobeheld nextNovember, willpavethewayfordetente ininternational relations andcurb thedangerous nuclear armsrace.AsamemberoftheNon-Aligned Movement, the YemenArabRepublic, proceeding fromitsposition ofprinciple thatcallsforthe achievement ofpeaceandsecurity intheworld,maintains thattheproliferation of thesedistressing phenomena andtheirimplications forinternational relations ate matters whichconstitute acomprehensive threat, notonlytotheStatesconcerned, butalsotointernational peaceandsecurity, andwhicharefraught withominous andterrible consequences fortheveryexistence ofmankind. Asaresultofthisawareness, mycountry associates itselfwithotherStates whichcallforthecessation ofthearmsraceandalimitation oftheproduction of nuclear weapons, ahalttonuclear weaponstestsandtoprogrammes forthe militarization ofouterspace,asapreludetotheelimination ofallnuclear weapons andtheirstockpiles onceandforall.Atthesametime,itemphasizes the needtoreturntothenegotiating tabletodiscuss complete disarmament ina
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or a statement by a representative of the Yemen Arab Republic to the United Nations General Assembly. The speaker mentions various international issues such as peace and security, disarmament, and the role of the United Nations in promoting these goals. The text does not seem to focus on specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather on the broader themes of international relations and the pursuit of peace and security.

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