developed countriesthattheprosper ityoftheinternational communityasawhole depends ontheprosperity ofitsconstituent partsandthatthepolitical, economic andsocialwellbeing ofpresent andfuturegenerations depend morethaneveron co-operation amongallthemembers oftheinternational co~unity onthebasisof sovereign equality. Belizeans areprofoundly concerned thatwhilewecelebrate thefortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations andhailthemanyaccomplishments ofthe Organization anditspositive influences overtheemerged worldorderwealsomark thefortieth anniversary ofthedenialtotheNamibian peopleoftheirrightto freedom andindependence. Weagonize overthesheerpowerlessnesss oftheinternational community to exerteffective pressure onthewhiterulersofSouthAfrica toloosentheir stranglehold onthefateoftheblackpeoples ofsouthernAfrica. Ever.\!,step-howeverlittle andhowever late-takenbycountries ina position toinfluence thecourseofevents insouthern Africainaneffortto dismantle themorally corrupt andinternationally discredited regimeofapartheid isapractical demonstration ofsupport fortherightoftheblackmajority inits struggle tocontrolitsowndestiny. Apartheid isacrimeagainst humanity, andapartheid SouthAfricahas forfeited therighttoberegarded asamemberofthecommunity ofnations. All measures aimedatisolating thatregimeneedtobeintensified. Theargument thatRM/l3 A/40/PV ..27 49 (Mr..Barrow, Belize) mandatory, effective sanctions willonlyaggravate theplightofthealready suffering blackpeopleofSOuthAfricaisaspurious one,patronizing atbestand, atworst, adishonest excusefortheinaction thatwillperpetuate abhorrent apartheid .. Nolessemphatic arewewithregardtotheneedtosafeguard therightsofthe inhabitants oftheFalkland Islands intheSouthAtlantic, ortherightsofthe peoples ofEastTimorandofthewestern Saharatodetermine theirowndestiny, of thePalestinian peopletoreturntotheirhomeland andtherightofIsraeltoexist withinsecureborders, oftherightsoftheLebanese people whoyearnforpeace,of theAfghanpeopletoregaincontrol oftheirownlandandoftheKampucheans to reestablis~ theirsovereignty. WefinditironicthattheUearandMiddleEast,whichhavebeenthecradleof somanyoftheworld's :<:::.-l.ding cultures, should todaybethesceneofsomuch tension andsomuchstrife. Theremustbeanendtothoseunbrotherly actions which,forexample, prolong thewarbetween IranandIraq. Finally, wecallforimmediateactiontoalleviatetheplightofallthose countries suffering fromhunger, starvation, desertification anddisease. Thereisnodoubtthatthosewisemenwhodrafted theCharter oftheUnited Nations 40yearsagoinSanFrancisco contemplated theevolution ofanimperfect world. Theyforesaw disharmony andconflict. ThatiswhytheCharter stresses conflict resolution andco-operation amongStates. Muchhaschanged inthose40 years,butthebasicgoalsremainthesame. Ofgreatest immediacy iswhether theworldasweknowitwHlsurvive for another 40years. Accordingly, wecallonallMemberStatestomakethisfortieth anniversary atimeofrededication, atimeofrenewal. Letusstrivewith increased assiduity, notformilitary victories butfordiplomatic solutions, not fornuclear advantage butforthesafetyofthehumanraca.~/13 A/40/PV.,27 50 (Mr.Barrow, Belize) AndBelizeinsists that:itiswithin theprinciples andpractices ofthe UnitedNations system, andofitsmultilateral approach toglobalpeace,thatwe findthebestmeansofavoiding theapocalyptic prospect -mankind's final nightfall. Themeeting roseat5.10p.m.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by the Prime Minister of Belize, addressing the 40th anniversary of the United Nations. The speech touches on various issues, including human rights, international relations, and global challenges. The tone is critical and reflective, with a focus on the need for cooperation and diplomacy to address pressing global issues.

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