ofthesovereignty, territorial integrity andpolitical independence ofeverystate intheareaandtheirrighttoliveinpeacewithinsecureandrecognized boundaries, freefromthreats oractsofforce;andajustsettlement ofthe Palestinian problem basedonrecognition ofthelegitimate rightsofthe Palestinian people, including therightofself-determination. ThesupportofthemajorPowers, especially theUnionofSOvietSOcialist Republics andrbeUnitedStatesofAmerica, isessential forachieving any settlement intheMiddleEastundersomeformofUnitedNations auspic-E!s. Inthis connection, Liberiawillcontinue tosupport theefforts ofthesecretary-General tofindthemeansbywhichwecanmoveforward toanegotiated peaceintheMiddle East. Thepreservation ofAfghanistan's sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence andnon-aligned character isessential toapeaceful solution oftheAf~hanistan problem. Foreign troopsshouldbewithdrawn fromthe Territory andalltheparties concerned shouldworktogether fortheurgent achievement ofapolitical solution andthecreation ofconditions toenablethe Afghanrefugees toreturntotheirhomesinsafetyandhonour.AW/jcl A/40/PV.26 16 (Mr.Jarrett, Liberia) TheK_pucbean situation hascreated aclimateofinstability andinsecurity inSouth-East Asia.Thewithdrawal offoreign forcesfromKampuchea and non-interference intheinternal affairsoftheKaapuchean peopleconstitute an indispensable starting pointforpeace,stability andco-operation amongSouth-East Asiancountries onthebasisofautualtrust,confidence andgoodwill. Thequestion ofKorearemains adangerous threattointernational peaceand security. TheunityofthetwoKoreasDustberestored through dialogue and negotiations between thetwocountries.l without outside interference. Thegood offices ofthesecretary-General shouldbeencouraged. tohelpfacilitate the settl~nt oftheKOreanquestion e~8pecially ineasingthesufferings ofmillions ofseparated faJIil1e~. Admission ofthetwoKoreastomeJlt)ership oftheUnitedNations could contribute greatly tothereduction oftension ontheKoreanpeninsula andthusthe prOBOtion ofinternational peaceandsecurity. BothKoreasaremembers ofanumber ofspecialized agencies andshouldbeallowed toshareinunitedNations responsibilities andobligations through theirmembership. ThePalkland Islands (Malvinas) conflict between theUnitedKingdom and Argentina hasnotbeenresolved inspiteofthecollllitment ofbothsidestopeace andanegotiated settlement. WecallCXltheUnitedKingdom andArgentina toresume negotiations inordertofindapeaceful solution tothesovereignty dispute and theirremaining differences relating tothequestion. TheCCXltadora process inCentral America seekstorestore peaceintheregion through cOlDitllent tothesuspension ofthearmsraceandtotheprinciples of non-interference intheinternal affairs ofotherstates. TheContadora initiative deserves support fromtheinternationalcommunityasitdemonstratestheLatin Aaericanwilltofindsolutions totheregional problems.AW/jcl A/40/PV.26 17 (Mr.Jarrett, Liberia) Thecessation ofthenuclear armsraceisnowimperative. Itshouldno'tonly beanendinitselfbutshouldbefollowed illlDediately byasubstantial reduction innuclear forces, leading tothecanplete elimination ofnuclear weapons andthe finalgoalofgeneral andcomplete disarmament. Inparallel withthisprocess,'it isurgently necessary totransfer theprecious resources currently wastedon military expenditure tosocialandeconomic development. Thenuclear-weapon Stateshaveparticular responsibility forthedangerous stateofthearmsrace. Weurgethemtojoininthesearchforanewdirection, andwelcome theGenevaagreement reachedearlier thisyearbetween theSovietUnion andtheUnitedStatesthatledtothecurrent negotiations dealing withcomplex questions concerning spaceandnuclear arms,bothstrategic andintermediate range. Liberiaattaches greatimportance totheproclaimed objective ofthese negotiations,namely, toprevent an arms raceinspaceandtoterminatethearms raceonearth.Weexpectthetwomajornuclear-weapon Powerstoimplemen tingood faiththeirundertaking toproduce, atan'earlydate,significant results from theirnegotiations. MyGovernment reaffirms itsbeliefinthecommitment tomultilateral economic co-operation, aswellasitsrecognition oftheimportant rolethattheunited Nations Developnent Programme (UNDP)andotherUnitedNations agencies playinthis meaningful process. Weappealtothedonorcountries toincrease substantially theircontributions toUNOPaboveandbeyondtheagreed8percentofgross
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from the Liberian representative to the United Nations, focusing on international relations, peace, and security. The text discusses various conflicts and crises around the world, including the Middle East, Afghanistan, Kampuchea, Korea, and the Falkland Islands, as well as the threat of nuclear arms races. The text also touches on the importance of economic cooperation and development.

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