interrelated onthegloballevelwiththeextraordinary movement of self-affirmation bywomen,theimpactofwhichiscausing aprofound reappraisal of humanrelations asthecentury drawstoacloseeAW!gmr A/40/PV,.,4 1-2 (President Sarney) Weareatoneofthemanycrossroads, that·havemarked.the40yearsof existence ()ftheUnitedNations. Thepeoples areawarethatconcessions madeto therealities ofpowerareaone-way process. Onlytheunitedwillofthemajority toadoptanewattitude canremedythescenario created byconfrontation andbythe mechanisms ofpower. -NotallisEastorWestintheUriitedNations •••Theworldhasother cardinal points.- (A/PV.l20B, para.6) SosaidAmbassador AraujoCastro, whowasrepresenting Brazilattheeighteenth session oftheGeneral Assembly. Brazilrecognizes manynegative aspects in international relations, butwehavealwayssoughttoviewtheworldfroma generous, multifaceted perspective. LetususeourtimeforcCI-operation andforscience; natultal differences shouldnotnowendanger coexistence. Celestial spacehasalwaysbeenthepurest imageofpeace. Letuspreserve theinfinite skyasafrontier thatweapons must neverviolate. Brazilians believe insuchvalues ~srespect fortheindividuality ofeach country andaunitedresponsibility inthefaceoftheimpasses anddilemmas of thiswaningcentury. Wewitness withdismaytheinnumerable conflicts thataffectthedeveloping countries, paralysing theirefforts towards progress. Theseconflicts aggravate thedifficult c~nditions created bythepersistence ofanunjustinternational orderandplaceusatanevengreater distance fromtheattainment oftheidealof peaceandsecurity. Thetranposition ofthemesfromtheEast-West confrontation to thescenesofmanyoftheseconflicts addsaweighty elementofexacerbation and disguises theirtruecauses. Wearesurrounded byexamples. Brazilassociates itselfwithotherLatinAmerican countries inproclaiming theurgentneedforapolitical, lasting andstablesolution fortheconflicts thatAW/gmr A/40/PV.4 13 (President Barney) aretearingCentral Americ8 apart.Itisforthisreasc:mthatBrazilfully supports theContadora initiative, whichreflet.::ts thefeelings ofallLatinAmerica inseeking asolution thatwillpreserve peaceandunderstanding onthecontinent inkeeping with{thewillofthepeoples ofCentral America. M¥Government joinedwiththreesisternations inthecreation ofthe Contadora support -groupinanefforttotranslate thebroadbacking thatContadora hasbeenreceiving intoconcrete initiatives. Thepolitical anddeeplyethical character oftheContadora GroupistheLatin American response totheories ofconfrontation~ itsupports dialogue ratherthan radicalization; itisaninvitation tosubstitute negotiations forthethreatof theuseofforce~itisavigorous defenceofself-dete~mination and ncr~interferenc~ against attempts tointernationalize theconflict. Brazilfeelslinkedtoallpeoples intheMiddleEastbybondsofgreat friendship. TheBrazilian societyisgreatly concerned aboutthedisheartening atmosphere inLebanon andrecognizes therightofallpeoples oftheMiddleEast, including Israel, toliveinpeacewithininternationally recognized borders. Brazilwishestoseethecreation ofanational StateofPalestine, thisbeingthe aspiration ofthatgreatpeoplewhichhassuffered forsolong,withdrawal fromthe occupied Arabterritories andacceptance ofUnitedNations resolutions concerning theregion. Brazil, whichislinkedtoIranandIraqbygrowingtiesoffriendship and co-operation, exhorts thosetwocountries totakeapeaceful, negotiated route tOwardresolving theirdifferences. Weareveryconcerned aboutAfghanistan andKampuchea. Therewillbenoend totheviolence inthosecountries aslongasforeign troopsremainthereandas longasther~9htoftheirpeoples freelytoexpress theirwillisnotexplicitly recognized.A/40/PV.4 ),4-15 (President Sarney) Itisalsoincumbent uponustopressforconstructive visionandstancewith regardtothequestion oftheMalvinas. Since1833,Brazilhasg!venits support tothejustrugentine claimtosovereignty overtheMalvinas Isl.ands, stressing thatanegotiated settlement istheonlywaytoresolve theproblem. BrazilwillmakeeveryeffortwithinitspowertoensurethattheSouth Atlantic ispreserved asanareaofpeace,shielded fromthearmsrace,the presence ofnuclear armsandanyformofconfrontation originating inotherregions. Inkeeping withitsfirmcol1lDitment totheefforttobannuclear weapons from thecontinent, Brazilsignedandratified theTreatyofTlatelolco, whose pioneering goalistotransform LatinAmerica intothefirstdenuclearized zoneon territory inhabited bymankind. Thedenuclearization ofLatinAmerica shouldbe thefirststepinanewmovement todeterthevertical andhorizontal accumulation ofnucl\!ar arms,thereby releasing the$1.5million squandered everyminuteonthe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by the President of Brazil, focusing on international relations, peace, and security. It touches on various global issues, such as conflicts, nuclear disarmament, and the importance of dialogue and cooperation. The speech also highlights Brazil's stances on specific regional conflicts and its commitment to peaceful solutions.

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