weaknesses andshortcomings, represents thebestavailable structure forthis purpose. Itmus:tbesupported andstrengthened, notundercut andderided. Only thenwillinterdependence becomeaconstructive ratherthananegative forceinthe affairs ofmankind. Atthiscritical juncture inthelifeoftheUnitedNations, theoverriding l~eedisforallMemberStates t;.)rededicate themselves totheprinciples and purposes oftheCharterandtorenewtheirfaithinthecapacityoftheUnited Nationstofulfilitsfunctionsandtomeetitsaimsandobjectives. Foronlythen willtheOrganization beabletoassumeoncemoretheroleforwhichitwas established. Mr.TIND~~ (Belgium) (interpretation fromFrench): Allowmefirstof alltooffermywarlllest congratulations toKt.dePinies onhisaccession tothe presidency ofthefortieth session oftheGeneral Assembly oftheUnitedNations. Hisremarkably broadexperience -itisindeedthetwenty-eighth timehehas attended theproceedings ofourAssembly -aswellastheprestige andauthority he hasthusacquired constitute thebestguarantee ofsuccess inourwork. Mycountry isdelighted attheelection ofarepresentative o~Spain, acountryitholds particularly dearandwhiehisabouttujointheEuropean Community.IIISK/1S A/40/PV.ll 73 (Mr.Tindemans, Belgium) Befg!'4! ~tuttng JI.lyst.atement~ Iwishtoexpress totheGovermaent andpeople IofMexico ffrJdeepest sympathy fortheterrible tragedy whichtheyhavejust: suffered. Inthetroubled worldinwhichwelive,ourOrganization hasbeenfulfilling for40yearsnowtheessential taskofhelping torelJ.,)lv~ worldproblems and<to ensurethatharmonious international relations prevail. Thissession, wbichis meanttocelebrate thisevent,instills inmanyofusthehopeforrenewed energy andforarenewed awareness oftheneedtoacco~lish thetaskssetoutbythe founders ofourOrganization. Ihavenodoubtthatunderthewiseguidance ofMr.dePiniestheAssembly willgodownintheannalsoftheUnitedNations ashaVingcontributed effectively tothefulfilmen toftheidealsandpurposes ofourCharter• Ishouldalsoliketoreiterate heretheexpression ofourdeepappreciation forthedevotion andeffectiveness shownbyMr.dePinies' eminent predecessor, Ambassador Lusaka, indischarging hishighfunctions. Asalways, Itookkeennoteofthisyear'sreportsubmittedbythe secretary-General. Howcanwenotsharehisconc~rns withrespect to multilateralism inthisanniversary year? Howcanwefailtoheedhisinsistent appeals forgreatersolidarity andfortheestablishment ofasystemof international relations whichtakesfullyintoaccount theObligations and. responsibilities whichhavefallentousasMembers oftheUnitedNations? Howcan wefailtorespond tohisrequest forprofo\Jnd reflection. atahighlevelonthe objectives, accomplishments andshortcomings ofourOJ.~9anization, whichisaboutto celebrate itsfortieth anniversary? Hcr~,finally, canweremainindifferent totheassaults ontheuniversal character ofourOrganization orignoreitshistoric deficiencies? SufficeitforSK/18 A/40/PV.ll 74-75 (Mr.Tindeaans, Belgium) thelIOIIenttorefcrtotheexupleoftheKoreanPeninsula. Itareunification presupposes apeeceful anddellOcratic solution totheproblesls thatseparate the twopara. Mycountry sharestheviewoftheRepublic ofKoreathatdirecttalks bebteen thetwopartsmustfirstaaatrestoring theclimate ofconfidence which hasbeenlacking forsolong.WhilewewaitforthisdIalogue, wbichwestrongly encourage, leadtoreunification, BelgiulI fa\~ours thesbaultaneous entryofthetwo KoreastotheUnitedNations. Mycolleague fromLuxembourg, Mr.Poos,thecurrent President oftheCouncil ofMinistersoftheEuropean Community, hasfa!thfully reflectedfromthisrostrUl'D theviewsofthetenmemberStates, including Belgium, onthewholerangeof international questions whichnowIlOrethaneverareofcMcern totheworld cotrlDunity• Iwishtoth~nk ~colleague forhisstatement, becauseitallows metofocus mycomments onafewsubjects whichseemofparticular interest tome.Whether we wishitornot,theinternational situation remains strongly marked bythestateof relations between theUnitedstates andtheSovietUnionandtheirrespective allies. LastyearIhadtheopportunity topointoutfromthisrostrum howbleakthe outlook waswithregardtoEast-West relations. Sincethen,thesituation hasnot reallyiuproved. Distrust isprevalent eVl.!rywhere andparalyzes attempts to resolve themanyproblems ofthewotld. IJSM/at A/foOjPV .11. 76 (Kr.Tindeaans, Belgium) Thisclimate ofincaaprehenBion and..tualfearhasdeeproots. The uninterrupted large-scale deployaent ofnucleartissiles aimedatWestern Europe hasledaycountry, together withothers, toacceptdeployment onitsterritory of cruisemissiles. Thisdifficult political decision doesnotreflect anybellicose
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by a representative of Belgium at the United Nations, discussing the importance of interdependence, the role of the United Nations, and the state of international relations. The speech touches on various themes, including the need for cooperation, the importance of the United Nations' principles and purposes, and the challenges facing the international community.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief