oftheme[~ers oftheinternational community arepractical proofoftheimportance giventothisproblem andoftheneedforattaining realadvances. Onlythe disappearance ofthisinstitutionalized systemofracialdiscrimination canrestore humandignity tothemajority oftheSouthAfrican population andensureafuture ofpeaceandharmony insouthern Africa. Fromthisrostrum, IwishtoappealtotheSouthAfricanauthor!tiesto immediately andunconditionally freeNelsonMandela alongwiththeotherpolitical prisoners, withaviewtocreating theminimum conditions foradialogue thatmight avoidimpending disaster. Facedwiththechallenge ofhumanrightsviolations, theunitedNations has openedanewerainwhichithasbeenpossible toestablish international meansfor thepromotion anddefence ofhumanfreedom anddignity. Now,itispossible to holdStatesaccountable fortheiractions. Spaincanlegitimately saythatitisattheforefront ofthecountries that havefreelyagreedtosubmitthemselves totheseinternational controls, bothof theUnitedNations andtheevenstricter controls oftheCouncil ofEurope.AP/rd A/4O/PV.10 93 (Mr.Gonz'lez, Spain) TodafendhumanrightsisalsotoOprotectcitizena against terrorism,whose objective isnoneotherthantoeliminate coexistence andfreedom. Likefascism, terrorism attempts toimposeitselfondemocratic society byforce. Thisnewform oftotalitarianism, whichtramples equally uponthelifeandlibertyofman,each dayhasagreater international element, andsoourresponse toitmustalsobe international. The~ternational economic crisiscontinues tohaveharmful effects inmany countries oftheworld,especially theleast-developed nat1on~. Themeagre recovery ofeconomic activity, andwithitthatofinternational trade,hasnot sUfficiently involved largeareasoftheworld. Neither hasitpermitted a significtint reduction ofthemostserious problems facedbymanyindustrialized countries andtheir 'economies~ thatistosay,unemployment andtechnological obsolescence. Theburdensome foreigndebtofmanydevelopin9 countries isoneofthemajor problems posedtotheinternational community today. Together withnatural disasters, suchaswhenourheartswentouttoourbrothers inMexicofollowing the earthquake, therearealsofinancial earthquakes. Of~ajorimportance isthedebt problemofthedebtornations subjected astheyaretooverwhelming burdens. But itisalsoimportant fortheindustrial countries, sinceitleadstofragility in financial markets. Itisimportant, finally, fortheinternational economy asa whole. Developments whichinlittlemorethantenyearshaveledtopresent difficulties areacomplicated story.Butitisworth-while tonotethatinthe . genesis fortheseproblems, responsibility hasbeenWidelydistributed. Itis important torecognize thattheproblemofthedebtisnotanisolated phenomenon, ratherthatitformsanintegral partofeconomic development inaninterdependentAP/rd A/4O/PV.10 94-95 (Mr.Gonz{lez, Spain)I world,anditssolution, therefore, isataskforallcountries, debtorand creditor countries alike. Fortheheavily indebted nations, theirinevitable contribution tothe solution ofthisproblem mustbecentered onthedevelopment ofpolicies of economic reformandadjustment. Theseimplyausterity programmes, butalsothe bringing uptodateofproductive systems andresources. Thesearethankless economic policies, Iknowthemwell,almostalwaysbesieged bythosewhoare impatient andattacked withproposals whichareassimplistic astheyare deceitful. Butthesepolicies deserve ourrespect, encourage~nt andassistance. Weshouldsupport them,especially whentheyareadopted bydemocratic governments whichmustwithgreateffortseekmeanstoovercome thecrisisandmaintain liberties whichtheyhaveconquered athighcost.Thatrespect andsupport mustbe expressed througheffective co-operation. Wemustrecognize that,however firmthedetermination ofdebtornations to applypolicies ofadjustment, thereisalimitbeyondwhichundeniable aspirations forhuman di~nity generate socialtensions whichbecomeirresistible. Itis necessary, therefore, thatwhenthesecountries practise soundeconomic policies theymaycountoneffective international co-operation toenablethemtostagger theiractions withintolerable limits, andatthesametimetopermitthemto createaclimateofhopefortheirpeoples. Theco-operation ofcreditor nations cannotbelimited todealing withfinancial problems onacase-by-case basisorto considering thedebtproblem inisolation. Thefactisthatthemonetary, fiscalandcommercial policies ofthe industrial countries directly andseriously affectthedeveloping countries and condition theirability topay.Mi/at A/40/PV.10
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of the international community, focusing on various global issues, including human rights, economic development, and international cooperation. The speaker highlights the importance of addressing these issues to ensure a future of peace, harmony, and human dignity.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief