welcome theprogramme ofexchanlge visits byKoreanfamilies. Itisourviewthat thesedevelopments augurwellforbetter andcloserco-operation between the peoples andGovernments ofbothsides. Inaddition,basedontheprinciple of universality, andwithaviewtolessening tension intheKoreanpeninsula and creating aforumforgreater understanding between thetwoStates, wesupport the callfortheadmission ofthetwoKoreastomembershipoftheUnitedNations witl10ut anyprejudice totheattainment oftheirlong-term objective. Inconclusion Ishouldliketorecallherethewordsofthesecretary-General inhisreportontheworkoftheOrganization tothefortieth session, inwhichhe states: MInourjourneyof40yearswehavehadmanyexperiences, some encouraging, othersfrustrating, andmanythathavebeendeeply enlightening." (A/40/1, P.16) Sierra Leonewasnottherewhenthatjourney began40yearsago.Butthis Organization, byitsnowfamousresolution 1514(XV)of1960ronthegranting of independence tocolonial countries andpeoples, created anewawareness that colonialism hadnoplaceinthemodernworld. ThatDeclaration inspired amarked increase inthemembership ofthisOrganization andenabled acountry suchas SierraLeonetoassumeaplaceinthiscouncil ofnations. Thisinourviewisa vindication ofthetremendous foresight ofthefounding fathers ofthis organization, for6espite isvicissitudes theUnitedNations remains themain instrument fortheattainment ofinternational peaceandsecurity andforthe economic andsocialprogress ofallourpeoples. Letustherefore rededicate • ,RH/27 A/40/PV.13 124-125 (Mr.A.KoI:oro_,SierraLeone) ourselves anewinourdetermination toupholdtheprinciples andobjectives enshrined intheCharter ofourOrganization. Foronlyinthiswaycan inte~fiational peaceandsecurity andeconomic andsocialprogress beattained by allourpeoples. ThePRESIDEN!: Wehaveheardthelastspeaker forthismeeting, butI shallnowcallonrepresentatives whowishtospeakinexercise oftherightof reply. MayIremindmembers that,inaccordance withGeneral Assembly decision 34/401, statements madeinexercise oftherightofreplyarelill1tedto 10minutes forthefirstintervention andtofiveminuesforthesecondandshould bemadebyrepresentatives fromtheirseats. Mr.ROAKOURI(Cuba){interpretation fromSpanish): Cubahastospeakin exercise oftherightofreplyquitefrequently inthishall.Irecallthe occasion whenCommandant CheGuevera included Cuba'sresponses toawholeseriesof attacks inonestatement. CheGuevera devotedjustafewwordstoeveryone ofthe errand-boys oftheimperialists. Nowthingshavechanged. ThenumberofStatespursuing independent policies aLenolongeranexception inLatinAmerica andtheCaribbean. Bencerourreplies canbebriefer. Totherepresentative oftheregimeinElSalvador Iwouldsimplyrecallwhat bothered himinourstatement. Wesupport theposition oftherepresentatives of thepeopleofElSalvador -thatis,thefighters oftheFarabundo MartiFrontfor National Liberation, infavourofnegotiations makingpossible anendtothewar andopening thepathtodemocratic solutions. Theotheroptionistogoonwaging warwiththesupportofNorthAmerican imperial~3ts. Thatisalongerandbloodier path,onemoreover doomedtodefeat.AMH/28 A/40/PV.13 126 (Mr.ReaKouri,Cuba) TheSalvadorian peopleshallovercome. Totheotherrespondent wemerelyrepeatthat,inourstruggle totransform thepre&ent situation aa"'lctoprevallt theintolerable burdenofexternal debtfrom impe.ding ourefforts forindependent developnent., aswellasinthestruggle to establish anewinternational economic orderwhichmustbel~unched forthwith and notbeggedfor,theunityofourpeopleisessential. Thosewhostrikeatthat unityserveourenemies. Weneedthatunityurgently inordertoattainvictory in thisbattle"which isamajorone. Tothosewhofightandfollowtheirwordswithaction, weofferoursupport. Tothosewhoservetheenemyandwhofalteratthemomentoftruth,theyshallbe jUdged bythepeople. Mr.MARTINEZ GUTIERREZ (ElSalvador) (interpretation fromSpanish): As usually happens intotalitarian regimes, whichhaveagreatdealtoconceal from theinternational community, therepresentative ofCubaapplies todemocratic countries suchasminepejorative adjectives whichapplyperfectly tothoseregimes butnottoours. Hespeaksof"genocide" -butwhoiscomitting genocide? Isit nothewhosendstoforeign warsondistant continents theflowerofhisyouthas cannon-fpdder intheservice ofalienandremotecauses? ThusCubapaysinblood thatwhichitmust a~uire abroadsinceitisunabletoproduceitathome. Mr.ROAKOURI(Cuba)(interpretation fromSpanish): Ishouldsimplylike tosaytotherepresentatives herethatIamnotsurprised thattherepresentative ofthegenocidal regimeofElSalvador shouldreferinsuchunusual termstothe factthatourpeople, discharging itsinternationalist duties, hassupported the independence ofAngola andEthiopia. Wearethusdischarging theinternationalist duties whichweinherited precisely fromtheliberators ofAmerica foritwas
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by a representative of a country, likely a developing nation, discussing the importance of international cooperation, the principles of the United Nations, and the need for unity in the face of external threats. The speech touches on themes of colonialism, independence, and economic development, but does not provide specific details on these topics.

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