theprocess ofbringing Namibia toindependence. Itissuchcallous calculations andselfishness onthepartofthebigPowersthatcausefrustration, despair and angeramongtheweakernations. ,NR/td A/40/PV ..24 22 (Mr.MaU3.!ende, Zimbabwe) Beforetheadventoftheconceptofwhathasnowbeenrenamed thepolicyof "active constructive engagementn-presumably asdistinct fromtheprevious andnow discredited policyof"passive constructive engagement" -anditsconcepts of linkage andparallelism, thePretoria regimehadagreedtotheimplementation of resolution 435(1978); butsincethenlinkage hasintroduced anideological content intoPretoria's resistance togranting Namibiaitsindependence. Linkage has thereby givenrespectability totheracistintention. Therefore itisheavily responsible fordelaying Namibia~s independence. ForthisreasontheGovernment of theunitedstatesbearsaspecial responsibility inthedelaying ofNamibia's independence. Thepresence ofCubantroopsinAngolaisamatterbetween thesovereign StatesofCubaandAngola. Ithasnothing todowithindependence forthe struggling massesofNamibia. Thestruggling Namibians havenocontrol overthis matter,justastheyhavenocontrol overtheissueofforeign forcesinGuantanamo andDiegoGarciaandthehundreds ofthousands offoreign troops,missiles and othermilitary equipment stationed inothercountries allovertheworld. They shouldnotbepenalized formatters whicharetotally irrelevant totheirdemand forfreedom. Itisnotfairorjusttousetheirindependence asapawnandto holdthemashostages fOl:whomaransomhastobepaid. Wecondemn thiscynicism ~dthisunprincipled behaviour perpetra tedbyMembersofthisOrganiza tion. TheMiddleEastcontinues tocausegreatconcern toallofus.Peaceinthat regionremains elusive andwillcontinue tobesoaslongasIsraelispermitted to defyUnitedNations resolutions calling foritswithdrawal fromtheoccupied Arab territories, including theGolanHeights. Wecondemn inthestrongest terms possible therecentgrossIsraeli violation ofTunisia's sovereignty and territorial integrity andthecold-blooded murderandmaiming ofdefenceless Palestinian refugees. WewarnthatIsrael's bellicose behaviour andhegemonistic tendencies poseaserious threattothestability oftheregionaswellasto ,international peaceandsecurity. WecalluponIsraeltoenditsexpansionistNR/td A/40/PV ..24 23 (Mr.Mangwende, Zimbabwe) policies andtostartnegotiations withthePalestine Liberation Organbation, the legitimate andsolerepresentative ofthePalestinians. IsraelisintheMiddle East,andifpeaceistocometothatpartoftheworldallthepeopleofthat area,including theIsraelis, mustobserve, ingoodfaith, theprinciples of good-neighbourliness. WeareawarethatIsraelhasnowacquired nuclear-weapon technology andthatitmayalready havethedeadlyweapon. Wearealsoinfor.med thatsomesuchweapons mayhavebeendeployed intheGolanHeights. Thisbrings a newandmoredangerous dimension tothearea,asitmaynotbelongbeforeother Btatesintheregionalsoacquire thesamecapabil ity,andworIdpeacewillthenbe facedwithaverygravethreat. Thisbodycannotwaituntilsuchacrisisarises. Therefore westrongly support thecallforanurgentinternational conference on theMiddleEastatwhichallconcerned andinvolved inthedispute would participate. webelieve thatsuchaconference without thefullparticipation of thePalestine Liberation organization wouldbeliketryingtostageShakespeare's Hamletwithout thePrinceofDenmark. MyGovernment isseriously concerned atthecontinuing warbetween thetwo sistercountries, IranandIraq. Weurgethemtoresolve theirdispute peacefully andtoconcentrate onrebuilding theirwar-ravaged economies. Weareappalled attherepeated interference inthedomestic affairs ofother states bysomeStates Members ofthisOrganization. InthecaseofNicaragua, we havewitnessed theopenthreatoruseofforceagainst theterritorial integrity or political independence ofthatcountry. Thereisamilitary andeconomic siegeof thatcountry,allbecauseithasdecided tobefreetochoose asocio-economic political systemmostsuitedtoitsownpeculiar situation. TheUnitedStates Administration finances, trains, equipsanddeploys thecontras inNicaragua, whereNR/td A/40/PV.24 24-25 (Mr.MangwendeJZimbabwa) theyarecommitting Illlui:der, rapeandeconomic sabotage andmakingthelivesofthe peopleofthatcountry arealnightmare. Wecondemn innouncertain termssuch barbaric actions perpetrated against asmallnationthatcaninnowayposeany threattothesecur.ity andinterests ofthemightyUnitedStates. Wecallonthe UnitedStatestoobserve theruleofinternational lawinitsrelationship with Nicaragua andleavethatcountry "topursueitsowncourse. Wecallonallinterested parties toparticipate inandfullysupport the
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from a representative of Zimbabwe at the United Nations General Assembly, addressing various international issues such as Namibia's independence, the Middle East conflict, Iran-Iraq war, and Nicaragua's situation. The speech is focused on criticizing the actions of powerful nations, particularly the United States, and calling for international cooperation and adherence to international law.

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