parties concerned toseekcomprehensive political solutions, whichshouldprovide forthewithdrawal offoreign forcesandensurerespect forthesovereignty, independence, territorial integrity andnon-aligned statusofbothcountries. We willcontinue torenderoursupport toallefforts intended toachievethisgoals Ugandacallsforeffective measures toendallformsofforeign interference inCentral America. Wefullysupport theContadora Groupinitsefforts tofinda peaceful solution fortheregion, ascontained intheContadora ActonPeaceand Co-operation inCentral America, of7September 1984.TheActrepresents an important steptowardslasting peaceandthepromotion ofeconomic andsocial development intheregion. WeappealtothefiveGovernmentsiofCostaRica, ElSalvador, Guatemala, Honduras andNicaragua, todoallintheirpowerto conclude negotiations withtheContadora Groupwithaviewtosigning theActas earlyaspossible.RH/8 A/40/~V,!28 27" (Mr.Kutesa, Uganda) Permit menowtobriefthisAssembly o~.thepresentsituation, inUganda. TodayUgandacelebrates thetwenty-third anniversary o~itsindependence. Regrettably, formorethanhalfofitsinaepende~t existence Ugandahasknown nothing butcivilconflict, withitsattendant consequences oflawl'~£lsness, political instability, economic decline andmoraldecay. Uganda, oncedescribed byoneofthegreatest ofstatesmen, SirWinston Churchill, asthepe&rlofAfrica,startedoutonitsindependence road withgreatpromise andhighhopes. Duringthefirstfewyearsofitsindependence Ugandaexperienced rapiddevelopment inallfields,particularly inthesocial Sector. unfortunately thatrapiddevelopment andprogress suffered greatly owing topolitical instability; whichculminated inthemilitary coupstagedbyIdi Amin.The1971military:oup brought development andanyprogress toacomplete halt. Theworlddoesnotneedreminding howbrutalandchaotic Amin'sdictatorship was.Sufficeittosaythattheconsequences forUgandawereruinous. Thefallof Aminin1979presented thepeopleofugandawithagoldenopportunity tomakea feshstartalongtheroadtoreconciliation, peace,unityanddevelopment. Regrettably, thisopportunity wasallowed toslipthrough ourhands. Amin8sfall wasfollowed bythreeshort-lived administrations inthespaceoflessthantwo years. Following thegeneralelections ofDecember 1980,thevalidity ofwhose results weregreatlydisputed, thenewObateadministration wasfacedwithanother civilconflict. SomeUgandans whodisputed thefairness andvalidity ofthe election results decidedtogotothebushtoconduct aguerrilla waragainst abate's Government. Thiswarhasbeenextremely costlytougandaintermsoflives ~ost,property destroyed anddevelopment opportunities lost.RH/8--------------- W't0/F41.28 28 (Mr.Rutesa, Uganda) Onnuserous occaaiQns Dr.MiltonObotewasurgedbyprOlllnent personalities bothat~andabroadtoenterintoaialOgue withthevarious groupsfighting his adJail'ii1lJtration inordl1trtosaveugandmfrollfurther bloodshecJ andsUffering. He stubbornly refusedtoheedthisadvice. Thi.stubborn refusal rancounter tohis statedpolicyofre.eoncUia~lo~ andnorevengeasthebasisforreunifying uganda anditspeople. This,then,wasthebackdrop tothe.ilitary coupd'etatwhichtookplacein Ugan4~on.27July1985.Bxplaining thereasons fortheactiontakenb¥thearmy, GeneralTitoOkelloLutwa,Chairman oftherulingMilitary Council andReadof state,said: -FO~manyyearsnowourcountry hassuffered continuously fromaprocess ofpolitical andmoraldecayandthea~seofpowerb¥theauthorities ofthe day.Corruption hasbeenWidespread. Thehumanrightsguaranteed bythe Constitution havefrequently beenviolated. Tribalis., conflicts and indiacipline havebeenwidespread inallsectorsofnational life. ~heseills werekillingthecountry slowly. Theactiontakenb¥thelienoftheUNLAon Saturday, 27JUly1985,wastherefore aimedatstopping this dange~ous trend andrestor1n9peaceandorderinUganda.- 8ewentontoe.phasize that -Thefighting whichhasbeengoingoninsomepartsofthecountry forthe lastfiveyearshascausedtoomuchSUffering tothepeopleofUganda.Ithas beenaha.-orrhage draining thelifeandenergyofthenation. Thestopping ofallfighting andtheestablishment ofpeaceinthecountry therefore constitutes ahighpriority fortheMilitary Council.- PrOlltheforegoing itisquiteclearthatthenewGo~ernment's domestic and foreignpolicies willbedOMinated byagenuinedesireonthepartofthe Govern.ent forlasting peac~andtranquillity inugandainparticular andinourU/8 (Hr:.Kute.a, Uganda) regioo~a.awhole.Itisfortb~sreasonthat,rightfrc.thecutMt,tbe Governaent bassetasitstop-priority tasktheendingofallfighting inthe country.'1'0thisencStheMilitaryCouncil basvigorously pursued negotiatioosvitb allthegroupswhich.,.re'fighting Obote'. Govtlrsment •. 1wishtoreport th~tthen890tlations havebeensuccessfully concluded with allfighting groupswiththeexception oftheNational Resistance Aray,ledby YowerlMuseveni. Thesegroupsarenowparticipating fullyinthegovunlng ofthe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by the Prime Minister of Uganda, discussing the country's history, political situation, and goals for the future. The speech touches on themes of independence, sovereignty, foreign interference, and the need for peace and stability in the region. The text does not explicitly mention economic development, natural resources, or specific industries, but it does mention the consequences of civil conflict and the need to promote economic and social development.

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