munist Party of the Soviet Union when approving a programme of peace and friendship among peoples. The essence of this policy was and remains all-round support for the struggle of peoples to liberate them- selves from #the colonial yoke and that of young States to strengthen their independence and sovereignty and guarantee their independent and free development. 103. The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev, speaking a few days ago when he was being presented with the International Lenin Prize “for the strengthening of peace among peoples”, solemnly stated: “We have always believed, and we believe today, that i’t is our bounden duty, arising out of our com- munist conviotions and our socialist morality, rto provide the broadest support to peoples struggling for the freedom which is their right. Thus has it always been, and thus it will be in the future.” 104. In welcoming the young independent State of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas <today as a new Member of the United Nations, one cannot but recall the fact that, over many centuries of colonial rule, its people endured many grave tribulations. Long ago the islands were seized by foreign conquistadores, who either annihilated the indigenous inhabitants or forced them to leave the islands. A succession of foreign masters and oppressors plundered the riches of the islands and ederminated their population. As has been the case for many peoples, the road of the Bahamas to freedom and independence has been long and diffi- cult. Ajt last, the struggle has been crowned with suc- cess. 105. In admibting to the United Nations this new State which has come into being as a result of the disintegration of the colonial system of imperialism, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or a statement about international relations and politics, specifically about the Soviet Union's policy on supporting independence and sovereignty of young states. It mentions the struggle for freedom and independence, colonialism, and imperialism, indicating that the focus is on international relations and politics rather than a specific sector or issue.

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