dimensions ofthecurrentcrisisinKampuchea. Inthefaceoftheincessant military operations againstitsresistance forces, theCoalition Government ofDemocratic Kampuchea (CGDKjhasmaintained its effectiveness, aswellasthecontinued support oftheKanpuchean people. Moreover, theinternational community's ever-increasing support oftheCGOK,under thepresidency ofSamdech Norodom Sihanouk, isanother factorofencouragement. Duringthepastyear,itwasIndonesia's hopethat,asthedesignated interloc'Jtor ofASFANvis-a-vis VietNam,itsefforts topronDte agenuine dialogue--------------------_ .._- AMH/16 A/40/PV.ll 6S (Mr.Kusumaatmadja, Indonesia) andaviableapproach toasolution couldbringpositive results. Whilethe ongoing discussions between Indc.lnesia andVietnCUI havebrought mutualclarification on-,l\nulllberofaspects oftheproblem, differences stillexistonsomeimportant pointsandthese.willhavetoberesolvediftheprocess towards genuine dialogue istobesustained. Inyetanother reflection ofASFAN,scontinuing sincere desiretoexploreall possible avenues thatcouldleadtotherestoration ofpeaceinKampuchea, the Foreign Ministers meeting inKualaLurapurlastJulyproposed proxi!llitytalks between theparties directly concerned. Asinthepast,ourinitiative hasbeen proIlpted byagenuine concern forthefundamental rightsandinterests ofthe Kampuchean peopleandtheirsurvival asanation,atpeacewithinitsborders and withitsneighbours. Wecontinue tohopethatVietHamwillrespondpositively to international efforts toachieve aCOIIprehensive settlement oftheKampuchean problem leading toanindependent, neutral andnon-aligned Kampuchea. Similarly itisoursincere hopethatacomprehensiove solution willsoonbe foundtotheproblem inAfghanistan, wherethecontinued presence offoreign forces hasprevented therestoration ofregional peaceandstability.MLG/at A/40/PV.ll 66 (Mr.Kusumaatmadja, Indonesia) Withsomanyregions besetbynumerous conflicts anddisputes, theprogress madebytheContadora groupinbuilding anewstructure forregional ha.::mony and co-=operation inCentral America ismostheartening. Atthisjuncture, wenotewith greatsatisfaction thattheContadora peaceprocess hasreached thestagewherea meeting ofplenipotentiaries couldbeconvened toworkoutthefinalmodalities withaviewtosigning theactonpeaceandco-operation. Theculmination ofthe longandarduous process toestablish aframework forregional reconciliation that theactrepresents willalsobeasourceofemulation forotherregionsbesetwith similar problems ofconflict andstrife. In1945,freedom fromwarandeconomic wantwereamongthecentral objectives ofmankind. Now,fourdecadeslater,theissuesofinternational security and development areinextricably linkedandintheirabsence, peaceandprosperity cannotbeguaranteed. Thepersistent neglect ofpervasive poverty andgross inequalities willgravely endanger thesocialandpolitical fabricnotonlyofthe developing countries butoftheworldatlarge. And,asin1945,theirresolution canonlybeeffectively soughtthrough international co-operation. Therecanbeno viableorlastingalternative. Sinceweassembled hereoneyearago,thedistinguishing features ofthe globaleconomy andofinternational economic relations haveremained essentially unchanged andareperhaps evenmoreapparent. Thehalting economic,recovery after adevastating globalrecession, theerosion ofmultilateralism amidstincreasing interdependence, arestillourmajorpreoccupations. Inaddition, theprogressive breakdown oftheinternational trading andmonetary systems, thestarkimplications oftheinternational debtproblem andthemagnitudeoftheeriticaleconomic situation inthemostdistressed countries, dominate ouragendaatthisAssembly andchallenge ourcollective wisdomandresolve.survival. ofanewvisionininternational economic co-operation whichrecognizes thattheThesemultiple difficulties attesttothestructural inadequacies andinherent(Mr.Kusumaatmadja, Indonesia)A/40/PV.'11 67 co-operation fordevelopment aretherefore required. Itisprecisely inthismeasures toreactivate thedevelopment ofth~developing countries. ThepromotionRatherthanthepromise ofimminent growthandprogress, thefailure ofthe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic speech or statement focusing on international relations, global issues, and economic development. It discusses various conflicts and crises, such as the situation in Kampuchea and Afghanistan, and highlights the importance of international cooperation to address these issues. The speech also touches on economic topics, including the global economy, international trade, and development.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development