madeamodestcontribution totheeffortsoftheUnitedNationstofulfilthe mission entrusted toitbytheCharter. Asinthepast,theGovernment ofAlbania willcontinue inthefuturetobean activeMemberoftheUnitedNations. Consistent initsresolute standofopposing thesuper-Powers' policy, Albania willcollaborate withthedemocratic and freedom-loving countries inefforts tosafeguard peaceandinternational security andtodevelop justandfruitful relations amongStatesonthebasisofequality andmutualinterest. Bothourprincipled andindependent foreign policyandthejustandresolute standstakenbytheSocialist People's Republic ofAlbania intheUnitedNations areallindissolubly linkedwiththenameandworkofthearchitect ofsocialist Albania, theoutstanding andimmortal leaderoftheAlbanian people, Comrade Enver Hoxha. Underhisleadership, theAlbanian peoplefoughtvaliantly against the fascist beastandliberated thecountry in1944.Theyembarked ontheroadof socialism, andinfourdecades turnedAlbania fromasemi-feudal country, themost backward inEurope, intoadeveloped industrial country withanadvanced agriculture andaflourishing education andculture. Leading ourpartyandpeoplefornearlyhalfacentury, herendered Albania services thatmakehimthegreatest andmostoutstanding figureinthehistory of theAlbanian nation. EnverHoxhawasanindomitable fighter ag~installforcesSK/7 A/40/PV.1S 24 (Mr.Halile, Albania) ofregression andanarden~supporter ofthestruggle ofpeoples fornational liberation, socialprogress andsocialism. Henceforushewillforever remaina hero,ateacher andasymbolofthestruggle fortheconquest anddefence of freedom andindependence andtheconstruction ofanewlife.Thatiswhyourparty and·peoplearedetermined alwa~{stofollowEnverHoxha'sroad,becauseitisthe roadofprogress, freedom andgenuine independence forourhomeland. Iavailmyselfofthisopportunity toexpress totheGeneral Assembly ofthe UnitedNations, onbehalfoftheAlbanian Government andpeople, oursincere gratitude forthehomageitpaidtothememoryofEnverHoxha,theleaderofthe Albanian people,atitsplenary meeting on12Aprilofthisyear. Foryearsonend,muchhasbeensaidinsideandoutside theUnitedNations aboutproblems whichareofconcern tomankind: therightsofpeoples to self-determination, theproblems ofsafeguarding peaceandopposing war, disarmament, andestablishment ofequitable international economic relations. The concern ofpeoples aboutthesematters isasgreatasitiswellfounded. Itistruethatinthese40yearstheworldhasnotbeenengulfed inaglobal conflagration, butthisisnogreatcauseforsatisfaction, fortheabsenceof worldwarcannotbeidentified withtheexistence ofgenuine peace. Wecannot forgetthefactthatduringthispost-war periodtheworldhasseenmorethan100 localconflicts andwars,which,intermsofthetotalnumberofweapons usedand thehumanlossesincurred, standcomparison withthesecondWorldWar. Itistruethatthesuper-Powers haveuptonowavoided adirectconflict between them.Thishascomeaboutnotbecause theywishtosparethepeoples but because theyfearthecatastrophic consequences thatsuchaconflict mighthave, aboveallforthemselves. Hence, theydonotfailtoseekandtofindtemporary solutions through aso-called dialogue directed towards whathasbeentermedSK/7 A/40/pot" .15 2S (Mr.Nalile, Albania) ·competitive coexistence- or·controlled rivalry.· Butthiscannotberegarded as reelsecurity. W~needonlyrecD.llthatduringmostofthepost-war periodmany countries andpeoples hadtoendureagaintheexperience ofwar,dgvastation and destrlWticn. Othersarestilllivingthrough theanguishofwareroffamineand anuncertain future.EMS/8-~-~~--~---------~--~---------------. A/40/PV.1S 26 (Hr.Halile, Albania) Thehegemonist policies andmilitarist courseofthesuper-Powers areleading mankind towards anewworldwar.ThewarbUdgets oftheUnitedstatesandthe sovietUnionhavetodayreached astronomical figures. Military basesandnuclear weapons havebeenplacedineverycorneroftheearth. Theskieshavebeenfilled withtheirspyaircraft andsatellites andtheseasandoceanswiththeirfleets and~arships, allofwhichthreatens thepeoples andpeace. Underthepretext thatthebalance ofpowerhasbeenupsetandmustbe restored theyattempt tojustify thebuild-up oftheirwararsenals withthemost sophisticated weapons andtomakepreparations fortheso-called starwars. Wedo notwishtominimize thedangerposedbytheemplacement ofweapons inorbiting spacestations andtheextension ofthearmsraceintoouterspace,andwecannot butpointoutthatbythesemeansthesuper-Powers aretryingtokeeptheworldand itspeoples inastateofconstant tension andanxiety aboutthenewweapons they aremaking. Atonetimeitwastheneutron bomb,thenthelatestnuclear missiles, andnowtheywanttosuspend aswordofDamocles aboveourplanetinouterspace, thusmakingmankind akindofhostage. Thus,theyhopethatthethreatofstar warswillcausethepeoples toforgetthathundreds andthousands ofmissiles armed
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from the Government of Albania to the United Nations, focusing on international relations, politics, and security concerns. It highlights the country's commitment to socialism, opposition to superpowers' policies, and advocacy for peace and international security. The text also touches on the arms race, nuclear weapons, and space-based weapons, which suggests a strong emphasis on security and military issues.

**Category**
International relations, Security