ininternational relations. AStheUnitedNations evolveditbecameevident thatitsactionshould encompass diverse areasifrealpeacewastobeensured andthedeepcausesof violence andthedegradation ofmanweretobeeradicated. ToeOrganization hadto assumenewtasks,becoming asystemdedicatednotonlytopreve"ting conflict but ~lsotopromoting economic andsocialdevelopment.BG/3 A/40/PV ..14 4-5 (President Lusinchi) Thever¥membership oftheUnitedNations reflects oneofthemajorchangesof thepresent day:asignificant numberofcountries isplaying anevergreater role intheformulation ofpolicies andinitiatives. In1945morethan7samillion persons -almostathirdoftheworld's population -livedundercolonial rule.Thehistoric processofdecolonization thatsubsequently tookplaceundertheauspices oftheUnitedNations madeit possible formorethan70countries inthethreeregionsofthedeveloping worldto attainindependence. Inmentioning themanyeffects ofdecolonization, wemuststresstherole playedbythemajority groupintheUnited Nationr~ thatthecountries ofLatin America constituted, andtheiroutstanding performance inthedebates anddecisions oftheGeneral Assembly duringtheyearspriortotheincorporation oftheyoung StatesofAfrica, AsiaandtheCaribbean. WeLatinAmericans canfeelproudto havebeeninthefrontlineofthestruggle against colonialism, acourseof conduct thatwasnomorethanourdutyinviewofourhistorical rootsandour commitment tofreedom andsolidarity. SimonBolivar, theliberator, hadshownus theway. ThisOrganization hasbeenandisfacedwithproblems ofextraordinary magnitude -problems thatithasbeenunabletosolveormitigate, becauseoflack ofgoodwill, considerations ofexpediency, complicity, orsimplylackof understanding ofthegreathistorical changes. Thesearesituations thathave posedadilemma, thathaveacquired evermorealarming proportions andthathave todaybecomeestablished priorities.JVM/4 A/40/PV!~4 6 (President Lusinchi) Inagreatparadoxofourtimes,thePowersthatplayedadecisive rolein establishing theUnitedNations soonundermined bytheiractions whattheyhadso solemnly proclaimed attheendofthesecondWorldWar. Despitealltheefforts deployed bythisOrganization, thenuclear-arms race between thesuper-Powers continues relentlessly totheconsternation ofall, carrying allofuswithitashostages toanuncertain andendangered future. The arguments withwhichwehav~triedtopersuade thosePowerstosponsor convincing disarmament andnuclear-arms-control measures havevirtually beenexhausted inwhat amounts toadeaf-ear policyenthepartofthegreatPowers. Since1945the Gen~ral Assembly alonehasadopted morethan600resolutions onsubjects linkedto disarmament inamarkedly progressive trend. Wecannotconsole ourselves withadeceptive nuclear peaceadvocated byboth sidesbutbearing withinitanincalculable destructive potential, norcanwe accept, inlin~withthisstrategic sophism, pretexts tocarrytheconfrontation to othertheatres andtofurther nuclear intimidation inclearviolation of international treaties ontheuseofouterspace. Wetherefore support andshall continue tosupportresolutely allinitiatives aimedatdemil~tarizing space. Here therecanbenoroomfordoubtorhesitation. Thestruggle against underdevelopment isasimportant asthestruggle for peace. Inrecentyearstherehasbeenaprocess oferosion thathasundermined the verybasisofthepolitical consensus onwhichinternational co-operation for development isbased. Thissituation ofuncertainty regarding thepresent relevance ofthe commitment totheproblemofdevelopment generates alackofconfidence andleads toagreater degreeofinsecurity regarding thefutureofall. Wecannotclaimthatwelackthenecessary resources. Theintellectual and material heritage ofhumanity ifusedrationally wouldbesufficient toovercomeJVI!J/4 A/40/PV •.14'.'1', (President Lusinchi) poverty andstagnation. Itistimetherefore. toinvestitinthepriorities demanded bythatobjective. Wemustrtilflect onwhether wecancontinue toconsent toaworldcharacterized byintolerable domination, factions inconflict and repressed tension• .Thesescenarios, whicharenolessrealbecause theyaresombre,strengthen ourconviction that,aswasoriginally established bytheCharter,itistheduty ofthisOrganization tobeacentreforharmonizing efforts andwillsinorderto rescueeconomic andsocialdevelopment asoneofthecollective priorities ofour timeandtoallowusinpractice toovercome technical difficulties, reconcile our interests andgoforward together. Wemustrenewourcommitmenttodevelopment, without excuses orambiguity,
**Analysis**
The text discusses the role of the United Nations in promoting peace, development, and cooperation among nations. It highlights the importance of eradicating poverty, promoting economic and social development, and addressing the root causes of violence. The text also touches on the issues of disarmament, nuclear arms control, and the use of outer space. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is a speech or a document from an international organization.

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