SincethisisthefirsttimethatIhavespokenhere,Ishouldliketoexpress to Ambassador dePiniesoursatisfaction atseeinghimpreside overtheworkofthis sessionoftheGeneral Assembly, atwhichHeadsofState,headsofdelegation and kingshavetakenparttocommemorate thefortieth anniversary ofthefounding of theUnitedNations. Wearesurethat,thankstohisexperience andwisdom, hewill successfully conduct theproceedings atthissession, atwhichtheAssembly will seeksolutions tothemanyproblems facingtheinternational community, whether political, socialoreconomic. Ihaveaskedtobeallowed tospeaktodaytoreplytowhatwassaidbya representative intheGeneral Assembly yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, inthe courseofwhich,ashenormally does,hedistorted thefactsandattacked my countrJ. Thespokesmen ofHabrehavepersistently andrepeatedly madefalsecharges, fabricated allegations against mycountry andslandered it,inordertodivertthe attention oftheinternational community fromthetruthoftheproblem ofChadand theeventswhichhaveoccurred theresothattheycanmonopolize power, impose theirwillonthepeopleandtakecontrol ofChad'sdestiny. Thetruthabouttheproblem ofChad,aswehavesooftenmadeclear,isthat I thisisnotanewproblem. Itbeganin1965,whenacivilwarbrokeoutwhichis stillgoingon.ThefightinChadbecameoneamongthedifferent antagonistBG/12 A/40/PV.31 43 (Mr.Azzarouk, Libyan ArabJamabiriya).. factions, basedontribalconflicts ,thebidfordomination onthepartofsome, andincitement bycertain outside Powers whichhavebeenfanning theflamesof strife. Sincethebeginning ofthecivilwarinChad,theLibyanArabJamahiriya has beenbending everye.fforttobringaboutnational reconciliation amongthe different factions andrestore peacetoChad,inviewofthehistoric spiritual, cultural andgeographical linksbetween usandthebrother PeopleofChadandour commonstruggle against colonialism. Thetwopeoples foughtsidebysideatthetimeoftheinvasion ofLibyaby Italyandtheinvasion ofChadbyFranceatthebeginning ofthiscentury. Thousands ofLibyans foundrefugeinChadduringtheLibyanliberation struggle and thousands ofcitizens ofChadliveandworkinourcountry asbrothers. TheLibyan ArabJamahiriyawasthefirstStatewhichtriedtobringaboutnational reconciliation inChadandtoputanendtothetragedy thathadafflicted the peopleofChadsincethebeginning ofthe1960s. Aconference fornational reconciliation washeldinSebhaandthenBengazhi inFebruary-March 1978. My country's efforts ledtomutualrecognition between theNational Liberation Front ofChadandtheChadGovernment theninpower. Mycountry hasparticipated inallAfrican efforts designed tobringabout national reconciliation inChad,particularly theNigeria Conference whichledto theLagosAgreement andtheestablishment ofaTransitional Government ofNational Union(GUNT}, inwhichallChadfactions tookpart,underthepresidency of Goukouni OUeddei, aGovernment recognized bytheOrganization ofAfrican Unity (OAU)•'. .'.. "BG/12 A/40/PV.31 44-45 (Mr.Azzarouk, Libyan ArabJamahiriya) '.Thefunctions ofGovernment wereassumed byGUNTinordertobringaboutpeace inChadandthenormalization ofthesituation, butHissein Habre's desiretorule andhisbloodthirstiness ledtoarevoltagainst legitimate authority, undermined allefforts torestore peaceandstability inChad,andviolated alltheagreements concluded amongthevarious antagonistic factions. Thatdevelopment cameabout through theefforts ofcertain foreign forcas,inviolation oftheLagos Agreement. Thisdisruption alsothwarted boththeattemptofthePresident of Ethiopia toholdaconference ofnational reconciliation inAddisAbabaandthe proposal oftheCongolese President toholdaconference ofreconciliation at Brazzaville. ThatisthetruthabouttheproblemofChad,andthatisthetruthaboutmy country's efforts. Theallegations oftherepresentative ofHabrearedevoidof anyfoundation whatsoever. Theregionheclaimstobeoccupied byLibyaisinfactunderthedomination ofGUNT,underthepresidency ofOueddei. Mycountry hasnoforcesinChadand occupies noneofChad'sterritory. Thatisafactwehavehadtorepeatoverand overagain.• Finally, Ishouldliketoreaffirm thattheLibyanArabJamahiriya isanxious tosafeguard theunityandindependence ofChad.JSM/emv A!40/PV.31 46 (Mr.Azzarouk, Libyan ArabJamahiriya) Mycountrywillalsosafeguard theunityandterritorial integrity ofthat countryasitappearsonthemapannexed tothereportofMr.AdrianBe1th,United Nations Commissioner inLibya,contained inthereportoftheFifthCommittee of theGeneral Assembly. Ishouldalsoliketoreaffirm thattheLibyanArabJamahiriya isaneighbour ofChadandisready,asithasbeeninthepast,totakepartinallefforts withintheOrganization ofAfrican Unity (OAU)toestablish peaceandsecurity in Chad. Mr.ADOUM(Chad)(interpretation fromFrench): Thearrogant and fallacious argument presented bytherepresentative ofLibyasurprises noonein thisHallbecauseitistheusualonewhichisknowntoall.Indeed, asmembers of
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement, likely from a representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, addressing the United Nations General Assembly. The speech focuses on the conflict in Chad and the country's efforts to bring about national reconciliation and peace. The representative is refuting allegations made by Habre's representative and emphasizing the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya's role in promoting peace and unity in the region.

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