situation, rehabilitating agricultural development across thecontinent and alleviating Africa's external debtburdenarecritical areasforimmediate attention. Itisalsoclearthatsupport isneededatthesametimeforefforts to improve transport andcommunications. Webelieve thatparticular noteneedstobetakenoftheextenttowhichthe African economic crisisisanoffshoot ofthewiderproblem ofanunbalanced and ineqUitable worldeconomic system. Unfortunately, thecountries oftheNorthhave yettoshowthattheysharethedeveloping world's visionofanewandmorejust economic ordertothemutualbenefit ofbothdeveloped anddeveloping countries. Weregretthatthestruggle beinr!agedininternational organizations forbetter termsoftrade,effective commodity agreements, reduced protectionism, debtrelief andincreased development assistance hasbeenforthemostpartunsuccessful. The trendawayfrommultilateralism andinternational co-operation inboththeeconomic andpolitical spheres isadisappointing setback tohopesforaworldorderbased onjustice, progress andpeace. Itcanperhaps behopedthattheoccasion ofthefortieth anniversary ofthe UnitedNations willencourage ustotakeanewandappreciative lookatthe experience ofthepastfourdecades andresolve tobuildwithgreater dedication andvigouronthefoundationsofinternationalco-opera tiont':.athavebeenso firmlylaid.BG/IO A/40/PV.23 33 (Mr.Barre, SOmalia) Inthisconnection, Iwishtopayoiltribute tothededicated workand effective diplanacy ofMr.JavierPerezdeCuellar inthesearchforsolutions to themanycomplex problems ofourtimes. Wemustallpaytheclosest attention 00thesoberandconstructive assessment oftheworldsituation giveninthe8ecreta!:y-General's reporttothisAssembly. Noneofuscallignoretheopening wordsofthereportwhichpointoutthat,while wefaceaworldofalmostinfinite promise,itisalsoaworldofpotentially terminal danger. Weneedtheopportunities prOVided bytheUnitedNations tosteer acoursebywhichwecanrealize thehopesandaspirations enshrined intheCharter. !'k.SUB8A(Nepal): Ihavethehonour toconveytoyou,Sir,andtothe representatives present herethegreetings ofmySovereign, HisMajesty King 3ir~ndra BirBikramShahDev,andalsohisbestwishesforthesuccess ofthe current session oftheGeneral Assembly. Iwishtoextendtoyou,Sir,thewarmandsincere felicitations ofmy deleq~tion onyourunanimous election tothehighofficeofPresident ofthe fortiethsession oftheGeneralAssembly. Weareveryhappytoseeamanofyour eminence andskillguiding theworkofthisimportant session. Mydelegation feels confident thatunderyourwiseleadership thedeliberations ofthissession, which coincides withthefortie bememorable.anniversary ofthefounding oftheUnitedNations, will Mydelegation alsowishes toplaceonrecorditsdeepappreciation to Mr.PaulLusaka, whoguided theprevious session oftheGeneral Assembly withgreat dedication anddistinction. Itiswithgreatpleasure thatIpayawarmtributetotheSecretary-General ofourOrganization, Mr.JavierPerezdeCuellar, forhisefforts andobjectivity inpromoting thecauseofpeace, conc~:d andco-operation inthesechallenging and fast-changing times.'----------------_. __.ofvitalareasofinternational relations.earthquake$.A/40/PV.23 34-35 (Hr..SUbba,Nepal) May1alsotakethisopportunity toexpress theprofound sppatby andsincere thissession offersusatimelyopportunity totakestockoftheunitedNationsAs1985marksthefortieth anniversary ofthefounding oftheUnitedNations, achieveJlents andalsotor~flect overitslessthansatisfactory recordinanullberGovernment andPeOpleofMexicoovertheheavylossescausedbytherecentBG/10 condolences ofBisMajesty's. Goverruaent andthepeopleofNepaltothefriendlyJVM/ll A/40/PV.23 36 (Mr.Subba,Nepal) WithitsnearuniversalityofmenDership,theUnitedRationsGeneral Assed>ly hasbecometheparliament -ofnations wherethefullandrichsocial, cultural and politicalpanoply oftheworldisreflected. Inthisimperfect worldwherejustice isoftenfrustrated, ajustcausecanalwaysfindavoiceintheUnitedNations, as iseffectively underlined inthejoyouscelebration thisyearofthetwenty-fifth anniversary ofthehistoricDeclaration ontheGranting ofIndependence toColonial Countries andPeoples. Ithasbeenestimated thatsincethebirthoftheUnitedNations in1945, therehavebeenover150localandregional conflicts. Suchconflicts havewrought consequences oftrulytragicproportions, intermsbothoflossofhumanlifeand material damage. Inthesametime-span, however, mediation efforts and peacekeeping operations initiated bytheUnitedNations havebeeninstrumental in resolving, orcontaining, manyinternational disputes inanumberofsensitive areasoftheworld. Astudydoneafewyearsagoinfactlisted morethan 100instances wheretheworldbodywassuccessful inpreventing awarorhalting a potential conflict. WhiletheUnitedNations thushaseveryreason tobeproudof itsrecordofpeacekeeping operations, itsmainstrength, asthesecretary-General hassorightly pointed out,liesinthewilloftheinternational community which
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of international cooperation and the role of the United Nations in addressing various global challenges, including economic development, poverty, and conflict resolution. The speakers emphasize the need for a new and more just economic order, highlighting the issues of debt relief, trade agreements, and development assistance. They also touch on the importance of international organizations and the need for cooperation in addressing global problems.

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