callfortheforgingofademocratic chaintoencircle thewholeglobe. Afterthe continuing efforts oftheUnitedNations anditsMembers forabetterworld. whichthroughout itsstruggle enjoyed thesupportofmycountry•necessary toeradicate poverty andtosolvetheproblems oftheenvironment. JavierPereldeCuella~ and,through him,totheUnitedNations anditaspecializedVlQdivost~k, willbeprojected intoco-operation withtheSouth,andthatthiswillAE/gt createtheessential pre-conditions andmakeavailable theresources thatare ..._--------------------- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryAE/gt A/45/PV.7 58 (Mr.Iturralde BalliYiAn, Bolivia)...4 Wearelivinginamazing times,whenunusual, sometimes unforeseeable, changes have oc~urred andcontinue tooccur-changesthatareofthegreatest importto thehistory ofmankind. Wehavesaenthecollapse ofanach~onistic political confrontation, avigorous resurgence ofdemocracy, broader respect forhuman rights, andotherpositive developments thatallowusaglimpse ofbettertimesfor futuregenerations. But,unfortunately, wearefarfromlivinginanidealworld. Therepersist enormous inequalities between thedeveloped andthedeveloping countries, and,despite thenewclimate ofdetente anddialogue, wecanstillsee conflicts bringing destruction andSUffering to~omeregions. Moreover, political libertystill requir~s thefirmunderpinning ofeconomic liberty. Justwhenwethoughtthatthenewmoodofdialogue anddetente wouldfinally holdswayininternational relations weweretakenunawares byIraq'sinvasion of Ku~ait. Bolivia - acountry longdedicated topaace,supported theresolutions of theSecurity Council. Consistent withitstradition ofpacifism andstrictcompliance withthe principles oftheCharter, Bolivia believes thatthetimehascometoaddress regional problems inaclimate markedbyrational andconstructive dialogue. In thi~regard, wecallupontheparties totheCambodian problem tosparenoeffort toarriveatapeaceful andnegotiated SOlution undertheauspices ofthe OrgDDizatio~. Withregardtothesituation intheMiddleEast,Bolivia, asithasdonein thepast,willsupport everyeffortaimedatanegotiated solution -inparticular, theproposal toholdaninternational peaceconference, underUnitedNations auspices, inwhichallparties concerned would pa~ticipate. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryAE/gt A/45/PV.7 59-60 (Mr,Iturraldo Balliyiao, Boliyia) ThefalloftheBerlinWallandtheensuing Germanunityareboundtogiveus greatsatisfaction. Webelieve theseeventstobeindicative ofthenewcoursein relations between EastandWest,forthisisthepeaceful destruction, bythewill ofapeople, ofoneofthelastofthestigmasthatarealegacyoftheSecond WorldWar. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJSMlljb Al45/PV.7 61 (Mt.Iturral4e Balliyion. Boliyia) ,Mycountry 13observing withhighhop&stheprocess beingpursued bythe GoverDDents oftheRepublic ofKoreaandtheDemocratic Republic ofKoreainthis newcliaateofdetente anddialogue. Wefraternally urgebothparties toezert everyefforttowards reunificat!on, forthebenefit, ultimately, ofthenoblo Koreanpeople. We,theStrt.tesMembers oftheOrganization, haveotherurgentproblems toface ontheheavy-laden agendaoftheAssembly. Thescourga ofdrugtrafficking anddrugaddiction continues toafflictall people. ItsfrightfUl prevalence, matched onlybythearmsrace,hasalready spreadallovertheworld.Itiesafetosaythatnosocietyisfreefromthis Theillicitprofits fromdruqtrafficking havefoundtheirwayintotheformal economic channels andareasourceofcorruption, violence andde3tabilizatioD of thedemocratic processes attained byourpeoplesatsogreatacest. Much rem~instobedoneinourjointendeavour toeradicate drugtrafficking andtosaveitsvictims. Weshould, however, recognize thatimportant, meaningful stepshavebeentakentothatend.WehailtheentryintoforceoftheUnited Nations Convention ODIllicitTrafficking inNarcotic DrugsandPsychotropic Subst3Dces, of~hichmycountryisalready asignatory. Bolivia haeoffered Affi~leevidence ofitapolitical determination toeradicate thisevil.Justayearago,inthissameforum,thePresident ofBolivia, JaimePazZamor8, presented totheinternational community thebroadoutlines of thethesisof"Alternative Development", thekeyelements ofwhicharethecreation ofnewsourcesotemployment, growthanddiversification ofexports, theattraction ofincreased capital flows,"andtheopeningofnewmarkets. Bolivia approaches theresolution oftheproblems linkedtococaandits derivatives through anationcl development strategy thatseeks,notjustcrop t
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of Bolivia to the United Nations. It discusses various issues, including poverty, environment, democracy, human rights, international relations, and economic development. The speaker mentions the importance of cooperation, dialogue, and peaceful solutions to conflicts. The text also touches on specific issues such as drug trafficking, coca production, and the need for alternative development strategies.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment, Humanitarian aid and relief