adequately handled withtraditional approaches, meansortechnology. Beitthe maintenance ofinternational peace,theexpansion ofexchanges amongcountries and peoples, ortheimplementation ofeconomic andtechnical co-operation, weneed creative thinking andnewapproaches. Thenewcentury demands thatmankind draw uponitsinfinite potential andbringforthnewwisdomforthefuture. AstheunitedNations reaches theageof40,weshouldrecalltheglobal catastrophe whichledtoitsfounding andrededicate ourselves tothecauseof worldpeace. Mr.ELLEMANN-JENSEN (Denmark): Allowme,firstofall,tooffer Ambassador dePinies mysincere congratulations onhiselection tothepresidency ofthefortieth session oftheGeneral Assembly. Iassurehimofthefull co-operation oftheDanishdelegation inhisperformance ofthedutiesofhishigh office. Next,Iexpress thedeepsorrowofmycountry forthevictims ofthe earthquakes inMexico. Thetragiceventscausedbytheearthquakes mustcallforth thesympathy oftheinternational community, andIamtherefore gladthatthe General Assembly thismorning adopted bycon~ensus anappealcalling for international reliefassistance toMexico. Iassuremembers thatmycountry stands readytoassistMexico.BG/ll A/40/PV.7 43 (Ellemann-Jensen, Denmark) Ananniversary oftenprovides anoccasion forstock-taking. Thefortieth anniversary session oftheunitedNations willbenoexception. Theanniversary celebration inOCtober willbeamoreappropriate occasion toreviewthe perforllance oftheOrganization overthepastfourdecades andtolookaheadat whatshouldbedonetoimprove andstrengthen theunitedNations inthedecades to come.Consequently, Ishallnotmakeatraditional anniversary statement today. Rather,itseemstomethatthemainpurposeofthepresent general debateis toprovide awelcome annualopportunity toreviewthestateofworldaffairs both politically andwithregardtotheinternational economic situation. TheGeneral Assembly servestoremindusofthecomplexity oftheproblems facingmankind. ToacountrylikeDenmark theseproblems appearfirstandforemost intheperspective ofourownsecurity situation viewedinthelightoftheoverall relations between EastandWest. Whencompared tothesituation prevailing lastyear,East-west relations of todaydoperhaps lendthemselves toaslightly moreoptimistic assessment. After all,ameasureofdialogue hasbeenrestored between theUnitedStatesandthe SOvietunion. Likeothers, Denmark lookstowards thesummitmeeting inNovember withexpectation -butalsowithsomeapprehension lestthesummitshouldfailto provide theimpetus forasustained process ofdialogue andconfidence-building. Dialogue forthesakeofbeingseentalking to-evenat-eachotherclearly does notsuffice tobringaboutviablesolutions. Agenuine willingness toconcede, to compromise andto~operate mustbedemonstrated atthenegotiating table,not merelyprofessed inpublicstatemeuts. Noonecandisregard theparticular importance ofarmscontrol negotiations, bothasanessential contribution tothecurrent dialogue andasameansof00/11 A/40/PV.7 44-45 (Ellemann-Jensen, Denmark) promoting stability. Armscontrol negotiations areimportant alsoasaprocess - agreements orunderstandings already reached shouldberespected inorderto preserve theprospects forfurther progress. Butinaddition theEast-West dialogue mustbegivenamorecomprehensive foundation encompassing allaspects ofEast-West relations. Smallandmedium-sized countries shouldalsocontribute towardsgreater confidence between EastandWest oratleasttowards areduction ofmistrust, inorderthatwiderco-operation may beachieved. Inthisrespect therecentcommemoration otthetenthanniversary of theFinalActofHelsinki highlighted theroleoftheprocessoftheConference on SecurityandCo-operation inEurope (CSCE)asabasisforbroaddialogue between EastandWestinEurope. JustbeforetheAssembly proceeded toconsider thedraftresolutions dealing withdisarmament atlastyear'ssessionoftheGeneral Assembly, the Secretary-General madeasoberandthoughtful jUdgement. Inconcluding, hesaid: RManywordshavebeenspokeninthecauseofdisarmament. Weareall awareofthegoals,asoutlined intheFinalDocument ofthefirstspecial session. Onlythepolitical decisions ofGovernments cantakeustowards the realization ofthesegoals•••R•(A/39/pv.97, p.l26) Thesecretary-General waspointing tothecoreofthematter-thenecessary political willofGovernments -andhiswordsarefullysharedbymyGovernment. Disarmament isnotachieved orimplemented through resolutions andwillcometrue onlybypolitical decisions. TheUnitedNations Disarmament Commission helditsannualsession afewmonths
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on international relations, dialogue, and cooperation between countries, particularly in the context of East-West relations. It also touches on the importance of disarmament and arms control. The speech does not explicitly discuss economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather emphasizes the need for creative thinking and new approaches in international affairs.

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