Thetwenty-first summitconference oftheOAUalsodecided toconvene an international conference onAfrica's external debt. Mydelegation cherishes the hopethattheinternational community willbeabletotakeadvantage ofthis opportunity, indefault ofproposals forabroader-based conference atanearlier date,tosimplydeferring payment onallthepresent debtsofthethirdworld. Thisactionshouldbeunderstood asacontribution madebythedeveloped countries totheimplementation inthedeveloping countries ofminimal conditions formaking useoftheindispensable international assistance whichisneededfortheir economic andsocialgrowth. TheGeneral Assembly willundoubtedly respond totheurgentappealoftheOAU toconvene aspecial session toconsider questions relative tothecritical economic situation nowprevailing inAfrica. Weshouldlikeheretoexpress our00/4 A/40/PV.25 48 ("'<;:,.Affo,Benin)- greatgratitude totheinternational community whichreacted sopositively tothe alarming situation nowexisting inAfrica. Theestablishment ofanewinternational economic orderimplies aradical transformation ofthepresent abrasive econanic relations between NorthandSouth. Themagnitude andcomplexity ofthepresent problems oftheinternational community require ofourrespective countries asteadfast political willto confront allthesedangers whichthreaten thesecurity andpeacetowhichall mankind aspires. TheUnitedNations anditsspecialized agencies havedemonstrated overthe past40yearsthattheyareimportant forumswhosemission istouniteallStates onthebasisofequality inordertomaintain andstrengthen thatinternational peaceandsecurity. ThePeople's Republic ofBeninisconvinced thatitis possible toincrease theeffectiveness ofthisOrganization through aserious efforttoreviseitsCharter withrespect toallprovisions whicharenolongerin linewiththerealities ofourtimes. Theimportant questions ofequitable representation ofnations intheSecurity Council andtherightofvetoshould be dealtwithwithinthisframework toensurebetterapplication oftherightsof peoples toself-determination withrespect forthesovereignty andequality of states. Regarding theprevailing situation intheunitedNations Educational, Scientific andCultural organization (UNESCO), mycountry hopesthatthegreatand noblemission ofUNESCOtoensurethathumancivilization thrives willcontinue on anormalbasiswitheffective participation byallStatesdevoted topeaceand justice. Mydelegation wouldliketoappealtoallcountries toensurethatinthe higherinterests ofmankind afrankandsincere dialogue beestablished directed to theresumption oftheactiveparticipation ofallcountries andallpeoples inthat organization.A/40/PV.25 49 (Mr.Affo,Senin) Similarly, mycountry su~porcs theactions undertaken bytheUnitedNations Children's Fund(UNICEF) toensuretheimmunization ofallchildren by1990.* Inconclusion, Ifirmlyhopethattheworkofthepresent sessionofthe General Assembly willenablethisfortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations tobe astarting pointforaneweraduringwhichourOrganization willbeabletotake onanever-greater rolewithintheinternational community asatrueguarantor of international peaceandsecurity, andserveasaforumforadvancing theharmonious development ofallcountries andtheemancipation ofallthepeoplesofourplanet. Wearereadyfortherevolution. Thestruggle continues. ThePRESIDENT (interpretation ~romSpanish): Wehaveheardthelast speaker forthisafternoon. Ishallnowcallonthoserepresentatives whowishtospeakinexercise ofthe rightofreply. MayIremindmembersthat,inaccordance withGeneral Assembly decision 34/401, statements inexercise oftherightofreplyarelimited to10minutes for thefirstintervention andto5minutes forthesecond, andshould bemadeby representatives fromtheirseats. Mr.ALAOUI(Morocco) (interpretation fromFrench): InthisAssembly on 3OCtoberlast,ontheoccasion ofastatement madeinthegeneral debate, which wasmarkedbyaloftytoneandacomplete lackofpolemics, Mr.Abdellatif Filali, theMinister forForeignAffairstotheKingdomofMorocco, clearly explained ina whollyresponsible mannertheposition ofmycountry onwhatistermedtbequestion oftheWestern Sahara. Thenon4OCtober, inthissameAssembly, the *ThePresident returned totheChair.BG/4 A/40/PV.25 50 (Mr.Alaoui, MOroc~) representative ofAlgeria tookadvantage oftheopportunity tomakeastatement in
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses international cooperation, debt relief, and the role of the United Nations in promoting economic development, peace, and security. The speaker also mentions specific organizations such as UNESCO and UNICEF, which suggests a focus on education, science, and humanitarian aid. The tone of the speech is diplomatic and emphasizes the need for collective action to address global challenges.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief, Education, Science and technology