oftheAssembly continue tocollaborate inthestrengthening ofSouthAfrica's nuclear capability. Thiscollaboration, whichcontinues togrow,isaflagrant violation ofthehistoric Declaration ontheDenuclearization ofAfricaadopted in 1964bytheHeadsofStateorGovernment ofthemembercountries ofthe Organization ofAfrican Unity(OAU),whichwassupported bytheMovement of Non-Aligned Countries andbytheUnited Nation~.MLG/td A/40/PV.31 16 (Mr.Mboumoua, Cameroon) Thiscollaboration continues despite therepeated requests ofthisAssembly to SouthAfricatorefrain fromacquiring nuclear weapons, andalthough themilitary ambitions ofPretoria areevident innumerous actsofaggression and destabilization against independent neighbouring African countries whicharenow threatened bytheuseofsuchweapons. Continuing efforts, especially bythefive nuclear Powerswhicharealsopermanent members oftheSecurity Council, mustbe madetoprevent SouthAfricafromstrengthening itsnuclearcapability. without an undertaking tothateffect, thereisadangerthatallthemeasur~s takenthusfar topromote thedenuclearization ofAfricawillbenullified. Observance oftheinternational commitment tothesystemprescribed bythe Non-Proliferation Treatyisvitally important, aswasstressed onceagainatthe recentGenevaConference bytheStatesParties tothatTreaty, inpro~Dting a general climate ofpeaceandsecurity. Cameroon believes thatthedecisions taken bytheConference shoulGberapidly translated intoaction 60astoslowdownthe nuclear-arms raceandthusgivenewimpetus todisarmament. Inthisnuclear age,whenmankind iscontinually underthreatoftotal destruction ifthereisageneralized conflict, wecannolongerallowourselves to continue toenclose security withinnarrowlimitsortominimize theimperative needforourcollective security. Itisencouraging inthisconnection thataministerial regional Conference of theOrganization ofAfrican Unity(OAU)washeldthisyearinTogoatLome,with broadparticipation atahighlevelonthetopicof"Security, disarmament and development". ThatConference adopted aDeclaration onsecurity, disarmament and development inAfricaandaprogramme ofactionforpeace,security and co-operation inAfrica, whichwererecently endorsed bytheMinisterial Meeting of Non-Aligned Countries. Theconvening ofthatConference, thefirstofitskindinMLG/td A/40/PV.31 17 (Mr.Mboumoua, Cameroon) Africa, andtheadoption oftheDeclaration andProgramme ofAction, clearly show thedetermination ofAfricatobeinthevanguara inthequestforpeace. My delegation supports theDeclaration andtheProg~amme ofActionofthatimportant meeting andcallsforthesupport oftheinternational community withaviewtoits speedyimplemention. Cameroon alsosdpports thestepsnowbeingtakentoarrange aninternational conference ondisarmament anddevelopment. Thefirst.session ofthepreparatory Committee wasrecently heldhereinNewYork. Whatweneedurgently isanactivesearchfornon-nuclear, non-military security measures, butinsodoingwemustalsoactively seektoprc~ote conventional disarmament inthemultilateral context oftheUnitedNations andin accordance withtheguidelines, thespecific rulesandtheprinciples contained in theFinalDocument whichwasadopted atthefirstspecial session ofourAssembly, devoted todisarmament, heldin1978,andwhichwasconfirmed dur-ingthesession heldin1982onthesamesubject. Liketheprofound disagreement whichpersists intheareaofdisarmament, the critical international economic andsocialsituation isacauseofgraveconcern aboutthefutureofmankind. Inthepast40years,tradebetween nations has increased because ofthegrowing interdependence resulting fromtheprogress of science andtechnology, inparticular intheareaofcommunications. Thankstothemechanisms oftheUnitedNations system, whichhavegiven appreciable support totheefforts madebyGovernments, theconditions oflifeina largenumberofcountries havebeenimproved, particularly inthedeveloping countries, inthefieldsofhealth, education, agriculture andsoon.However, it remains truethatinternational tradeisstillcharacterized bymarkedimbalances andflagrant injustice, whichhaveledtoagreatgulfbetween nations andgrowing dependence forthedeveloping countries.MLG/td A/40/PV.3l 18 (Hr.Mboumoua, Cameroon) Theefforts ofthosecountries tocreateamorejustandequitable international economic orderhavealwaysbeenfrustrated bytheselfishness andthe lackofpolitical will.oftherichcountries.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from a representative of Cameroon to the United Nations, focusing on the topic of nuclear disarmament and the promotion of international peace and security. The speaker mentions the importance of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, the need for collective security, and the need to address international economic and social issues. The text does not specifically mention economic development, natural resources, or industry, but rather emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and diplomacy.

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