7 72. At the same time, I should like to congratulate the representative of the United Kingdom, Sir John Thomson, on the distinguished and knowledgeable manner in which he guided the deliberations of the Council during the month of September. 73. It may be helpful to recall that representatives of the family of nations have gathered here at United Nations Headquarters for the fortieth session of the General Assembly, resolved to give an impetus to dialogue and to negotiations. It may be recalled as well that that was the substance of the call issued by the Conference of Foreign Ministers of Non-Aligned Countries that was held at Luanda. While in Angola, participants from 120 countries, about two thirds of the membership of the United Nations, became witnesses to the desire and dedication of the Government and the people of Angola to live in peace, to invest their energies in the recovery and reconstruction of their land, and to strengthen. the independence of their country. 74. It might very well be recalled too that in the course of the last 10 days, in the General Assembly an overwhelming majority of Heads of State or Government and Foreign Ministers have stressed the necessity of dialogue and expressed the hope that the impending dialogue between the two super-Powers will produce a climate in which the use of force can be effectively curbed and we can turn to a peaceful way of solving disputes. The emphasis is on peace and the peaceful. 75. But South Africa has once again chosen to show us all that it simply does not care about that.‘It has recklessly committed another act of aggression against Angola only a few days after the Security Council called upon it to cease all acts of aggression against that State and scrupulously to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement or speech delivered at the United Nations General Assembly, discussing the situation in Angola and South Africa, and expressing concerns about aggression and the importance of dialogue and peace. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a focus on international relations and politics rather than specific economic, social, or environmental issues.

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