contributions, wheilwearethreatened byvarious othermeasures, andwhen strangulating conditions areimposed ondiplomats, wemustreviewthelocation of ourorganization. Otherregions oftheworldareinastateoftension because ofthepolicies ofimperialism andcolonialism. Otheroutstanding problems intheworldremain unresolved. ThepeopleofNicaragua continue tofacedirectaggression. Efforts arestillbeingmadetooverthrow itslegitimate Government. Whythisattack against Nicaragua? Because thepeopleofNicaragua havegotridofSOmoza, because ithasachieved itsindependence, becauseithasthecourage tofaceupto imperialism. Thepeoples oftheworldaresupposed tokneelandsayyes.Those whosaynoareterrorists, tobekilledordispersed, justasthePalestinian people havebeendispersed, justas. t~li~peopleofSOuthAfricaarebeingdispersed. Thereareotherregions oft:b~worldwhicharestillunderthreat. Onlya yearagoasmallnationofonly10{',000people wasinvaded -thepeopleofGrenada, whichwassubjugated byforceofarms.Whichofuscandefendhimself? Whoknows whatwillhappentous,thesmallpeoples oftheworld,ifasuper-Power practises international terrorism andinvasion? TheregionoftheMediterranean hasalsobecomeanareaofconstant tension anditSunderdirectthreat fromthemajorimperialist Power. Thefleetsareonour borders, inourterritory waters. Statesarefacingeconomic siege. Directacts ofaggression against themrepresent adesperate attempt toundermine our revolutionary Governments, because wegotridoftheUnitedStatesbases,because wenationalized American companies, because wedecided thatwewouldbefree.In themindsoftheimperialists freedom isnotsomething toberespected. However,NR/JIh A/40/PV.20 34-35 (Mr.Treiki, LibyanArab Jamahiriya) thiswillnotdeterus.WehavelostIIlOrethanhalfofourpeopleinalong struggle againstItalian fasciBm. Wehavesacr1ficedhundreds ofthousands to defendourfreedoal. Weareanon-aligned State,wedecideourownpolicies, andwe wishtobethefriendofallnations, butwerefusetobethesatellite ofany State,however strong. Werejectallconditions, andwewillcontinue todoso.AKB/10 A/40/N ..20 36 (Mr..Treiki, Libyan ArabJamahiriya) Theattempts tocommitaggression against nations friendly tousiswell. know..Thereasonforthemostrecentcampaign against ushasbecomeverycleatJ ~e knowwhyitwasundertaken.. Itwasanattempt tochange thepolarity ofthe friendly peopleofTunisia sothattheaggressive forcesofIsraelcouldst.rikeat thePalestinian andTunisian peoples.. Thesuper-Powers mobilized their:fleetsand theirforces, claiming provocation.. Whatistheposition now?Wearealliesof Tunisia anditspeople; westandbythepeopleofTunisia infacinguptothis aggression andweshallcontinue todoso.Thereisanorganic linkbetween usand thepeopleofTunisia; wearebrothers inoneArabfamilyandourcommonenemyis Israelandthosethatsupport Israel .. Otherregions oftheworldarealsoexperiencing tension andwar.Thewarin theArabGulfiscontinuing, despitealltheappeals toputanendtoit..Itis continuing because theAmerican imperialists wantwarinthatregion; theyhavea vestedinterest inwar..Wehavesaidsincethebeginning thatthekillers andthe killedinthiswararebothvictims. Thebrother Moslempeoples ofIranandIraq musttakeacommonposition against theZionistentity. TheRevolutionary Government inIranhasdeclared fromtheoutsetitssolidarity withtheArabMoslem nations concerning theliberation ofPalestine. Wewerehappytoseethat revolution, becauseitwasananti-imperialist revolution thatoverthrew apuppet regimethatwasmobilizing allthepotential ofthecountry intheinterest ofthe Zionistentity.* *Hr.AliImaya(DelllOt:ratic Yemen), Vice-President, tooktheChair.AMH/lO A/tJO/PV.20 37 (Mr. T~eiki, Libyan Arab Jam&~iriya) Webelieve thatthetimehascometoputanendtothatwar.Letusputan endnowtothestriking atcivilian targets andcoJllDercial shipping intheGulf. Letusputanendnowtotheuseofchemical weapons. LetUSputanendnowto attacks against innocent civilians. Webelieve thatifthisweredonewewould achieve theresultwealldesire, whichisfinally toendthatwar. Otherpeoples continU\1! tobethreatened withdivision andaggression. The American forcesinKoreacontinue toprevent theunification oftheKorean peninsula. Andthereareotheroutstanding problems. Theproblem ofWestern Sahararemains unsolved. Theproblem ofAfghanistan remains unsolved. Welook forward toasolution ofthoseproblems through respect forthewillofthose peoples andtheirrighttoself-determination. Wesupport theUnitedNations resolution calling foraplebiscite inWestern Sahar.a. Thesolution oftheproblem ofWestern Saharawouldconstitute amajor stepinunifying theArabMaghreb. 'Weandourbrothars inMorocco haveunitedin
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a high-ranking official from the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, addressing various international issues and conflicts. The language used is political and rhetorical, with a focus on anti-imperialist and anti-colonial sentiments. The speaker is critical of Western powers, particularly the United States, and emphasizes the need for national sovereignty and self-determination.

**Category**
International relations, Politics