9.30a.m.,whenthedraftresolution of.theLatinAmerican Groupwillbe submitted. Ihopethatweshallbeabletoactwiththenecessary expedition soas nottointerfere withtheprogramme whichhasbeenestablished forthegeneral debateintheAssembly.A/40/PV.5 32-35 AGENDA ITEM9(continued) GENERAL DEBATE Hr.STRAY(Norway): Letmebeginbyexpressing thedeepsympathy weall feelwiththepeopleofMexicofollowing theserious earthquakes thatstrucktheir co~try andtheircapitallastweek.Thetragicandwidespread consequences, loss oflife,humansUffering andmaterial damagehavemadethedeepest iJp:pact world-wide. Theinternational community stand"readytohelptheMexican peoplein theenormous tasksthatnowlieahead. Letmealsojointheprevious speake~s who havecongratulated you,Sir,onyourelection totheveryimportant officeof President ofthissessionoftheGeneral Assembly. Ifeelconfident thatyourwise andfirmleadership willcontribute greatlytothesuccessful outcomeofourwork this8il:itumn.AP/rd A/40/PV.5 36 (Mr.Stray,Norway) Thefortieth anniversary oftheunitedNationscallsforreflection &Dd assessment ofthefutureroleoftheOrganization. Inhisreportthe Secretary-General says: ·Wemustberealistic aboutourdifficulties andthedangersthatweface. Butletusalsoresolve tofindthewaysbywhich ~together, wecansurmount them.-(A/40/l, p.16) Norwayfullyconcurs withtheSecretary-General inhiscallforsucha constructive andforward-looking approach. But,unfortunately, therealities today donotalwayscorrespond withtheaimsandobjectives oftheUnitedNations Charter. Toooftenweseealackofthepolitical willtoassumecollective responsibility andtorespect andabidebythedecisions taken.Political rhetoric andverbalcondemnations haveoftenreplaced efforts andtakentimefromthework ofseekingrealistic andconstructive solutions. Thisisharmful tothereputation oftheunitedNations and,evenmoreimportant, itiscontrary tothelong-term interests ofMemberStates. Weurgently needtoalterthis.Memberstatesmust faceuptothischallenge realistically andreaffirm theircommitment tothe purposes andprinciples oftheCharter, notonlyinwordsbut,aboveall,indeeds. Thechallenges wearefacingtoday,graveconflicts theresolution ofwhich requires concerted international action, explain whyastrengthening oftheunited Nationsissoimportant. Letmecomment onsomeofthemorepressing problems with whichtheOrganization isfaced. InSouthAfricathesituation isexplosive. Opposition toapartheid is growing everyday.Apartheid represents aseriousviolation ofbasichumanrights aslaiddownintheUnitedNations Charter andtheUniversal Declaration ofHuman Rights. Apartheid alsoconstitutes aserious threattopeaceandstability in southern Africa.AP/rd A/40/PV.5 37 (Mll: ~Stray,Norway) Theresponse oftheSouthAfrican Government tothelegitimate demands for meaningful political participation bythenon-white majority hasbeen disappointing, tosaytheleast. Oneshouldhavenoillusions thattherecent attempts atreforming theapartheid systemwillbringanyfundamental changes in thesystemassuch.Theyaremostlydirected towards maintaining itinanother form. InJulythisyeartheSouthAfrican Government declared astateofemergency, detaining hundreds ofpolitical opponents andusingviolent meanstosuppress all political manifestation. Theseactsofoppression mustbestrongly condemned.* , TheNorwegian Government firmlybelieves thateffective international pressu~e mustbebrought tobearontheSouthAfrican Government toputanendtoapartheid bypeaceful means. Notwayhastherefore repeatedly advocated thattheunited Nations Security Cou~cil adoptmandatory andcomprehensive economic sanctions againstSouthAfrica. Intheabsence ofthis,Norwayand.theotherNordiccountries haveadopted a numberofunilateral measures inordertoincrease thepressure onsouthAfricato abolish apartheid. In1978theNordiccountries adopted aprogramme ofactionfor thispurpose, andinMarchthisyearNorwaytooktheinitiative inreviewing and extending thisprogramme. TheresultofthiswillbethattheNordicForeign Ministers willfinalize anextended Nordicprogramme ofactionattheirmeeting in Oslonextmonth. Inaddition totheseNordicmeasures, lastMarchthe~orwegian Government presented anational planofactioninorderfurther toreduceNorway's tradeand *Mr.Moseley, (Barbados), Vice-President, tooktheChair.AP/rd A/40/pV.5 38 (Hr.Stray,Norway) othe'"economic relations withSouthAfrica. Thisplanhasalready resulted in substantially reduced imports ofJlanycolllBOdities frollsouthAfrica. Inthepresent situation evenliJllited sanctions mayhaveanillportant
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on international relations, politics, and human rights, with specific references to the United Nations, apartheid, and economic sanctions. It does not seem to be directly related to economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues. The text also does not mention agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, or culture.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations