boldness anddaringofthosewhoperpetrate thisviolence knownolimitsormoral constraints. Nations havenotreacted firmlytothisnegation ofcoexistence. It isurgentthataninternational convention onterrorism shouldbeconcluded toput anendtothisscourge, sothatthoseresponsible mayfindnosanctuary anywhere. Thetimehascometospeakclearly andtosaythatterrorism existsinpresent circumstances because therearegovernments thattolerate it,thatprovide training forterrorists andserve, whennecessary, asplacesofasylumforthem. Paraguay repUdiates violence andterrorism asinimical toreligious andhuman valuesandtohumanrights, eventhoughParaguay hasexperienced nooutbreaks of thiscriminal andmurderous philosophy andislivinginaclimate ofpeaceandwork forthegrowing well-being ofallitspeople. Therighttosocialandeconomic well-being ofasociety canneverjustify the sacrifice ofthefundamental freedoms andrightsoftheindividual. Thisiswhywe condemn totalitarian doctrines ofanykindthatrepress thoserightsonthepretext ofthusachieving alleged collective well-being. Wemustsincerely saythattheworldpanorama todayisnotverycomforting,AMH/16 A/40/PV.17 62 (Mr.Saldivar, Paraguay) nordoweforesee favourable solutions, atleastinthenearfut\lre, whichwouldbe tothesatisfaction ofthelesspowerful. TheRepublic ofParaguay placesitstl "be!IOralauthority oftheunited Nations infindingearlysolutions sothatwe~ ~thtoourchildren aworld thatismorefree,just,equitable, humaneandpeQ ThePRESIDENT: Threerepresentatives wish exercise theirrightof reply. MayIremindthemthat,inaccordance withGeneral Asselllbly decision 34/401, statements inexercise oftherightofreplyarelimited to10minutes for thefirstintervention andtofiveminutes forthesecondintervention, andshould bemadebyrepresentatives frorntheirseats. Mr.KHALIL(Egypt)(interpretation fromArabic): Wehavefollowed attentively thestatement madebytheForeign Minister oftheSyrianArabRepublic thismorning. Wehaveheardtheviewpoint ofSyriaanditsappraisal ofseveral important issuesdealtwithinthatstatement. Unfortunately, groundless charges havebeendirected against Egypt. Wecategorically rejectsuchcharges bothin formandinsubstance. TheleastwecansayisthattheArabpeoplearetiredof thisrepetition, whichhasnoeffectwhatsoever onevents. TheArabpeopleare awareandknowthattheyaredutyboundtofacereality, insteadofhidingbehind condemnations. TodaytheArabpeoplestrongly believethatwemustputforward realistic alternatives insteadofexchanging condemnations. Egyptwillcontinue todischarge itshistoric responsibility towards solving theissuesfacingourArabpeople. NobodycaninsultEgyptoritspositive stance ortheefforts thatEgypthassincerely madetopromote thecauseofpeace,which willensuretothePalestinian peopleitsfullrightsinitshomeland. Ashasbeen thecaseinthepast,Egyptwillcontinue tocallforIsraeli withdrawal fromall occupied Arabterritories, including theGolanHeights• ..AMH/16 A/40/PV.17 63-65 Mr.deKEMOULARIA (France) (interpretation fromFrench): Iwouldliketo replytostatements madethismorning bytheForeign Minister ofChileandthis afternoon bytheForeign Minister ofAustralia inconnection withthenuclear tests carried outbyFranceinFrenchterritory inthesouthern Pacific. Ishallnot refertothefactthatthesiteofthetestsisthousands ofmilesfromthosetwo countries. Inote,however, therestrained character oftheirstatements. AstheMinister forForeign Affairs ofFrancestatedonlyafewdaysago,an international scientific mission, headedbyProfessor Atkinson ofNewZealand, went totheMururoa testingcentreinOCtober 1983.Following itsvisitthemission published adetailed reportconcluding thatthetestswereharmless toboththe population andtheenvironment. Mydelegation hadoccasion tocomment onthislast yearintheAssembly andinitsrelevant committees. Asisknown,thePresident oftheFrenchRepublic hasinvited theHeadsof StateorGovernment oftheregiontoseeforthemselves theexceptionally stringent security measures beingtakenfortheseunderground tests.Inhis statement on26september, Mr.Roland Dumasalsoexplained whyFrancemustcontinue itstests: thetechnological progress madebythetwomajornuclear Powerscompels ittomaintain thecredibility ofitsdeterrent instrument, onwhichitsnational defence rests. tnaccordance withitsrightsandinexercise ofitssovereignty, mycountry isengaged inactions whicbareessential toitssecurity, andwhichdonotaffect eitherpeaceintheregion, thesecurity ofStates, orthehealthofthepopulation ortheenvironment. .. It1:145/17 A/40/PV.17 66 Hr.&AYDEN(Australia): Ihavelistened tothecarefully presented statetiiant oftilE:Ambassador ofFrancedefending Frenchnuclear testing intheSouth
**Analysis**
The text discusses the topic of terrorism, violence, and the role of governments in combating these issues. It also touches on the theme of international cooperation and the responsibility of nations to promote peace and human rights. The text does not explicitly mention economic development, natural resources, or industry, but it does mention the concept of "social and economic well-being" as a fundamental human right.

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