32. Only a few days previously, at the Eleventh Congress of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, Mr. Erich Honecker, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and Chairman of the Council of State of the German Democratic Republic, had reaffirmed that what was required was a comprehen­ sive, just and lasting settlement of the Middle East conflict which could be achieved only through the collective efforts of all concerned, and had declared his country's support for the proposal to convene an international conference on the Middle East under United Nations auspices and with the participation of all interested parties, including the Palestine Liberation Organization. 33. In a number of States, there could be observed the dangerous and growing influence of reactionary and right-extremist ideologies and organizations with Fascist or neo-Fascist tendencies. As a result, at the initiative of the German Democratic Republic, the General Assembly had adopted a number of condem­ natory resolutions. His country would continue, as in the past, its consistent efforts, in accordance with the basic principles of its Constitution, to combat fas­ cism and racism and all other ideologies and prac­ tices based on racial intolerance and hatred and racist terror. It would also continue to contribute to the speedy and full implementation of the Pro­ gramme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination.2 34. Mr. LINDGREN (Brazil) said that, since there was a universal consensus that apartheid constituted 6United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 973, p. 287. 6th meeting-30 April 1986 23 the most brutal form of racial discrimination in the world of today, delegations must not hesitate to reaffirm their repudiation of a system which not only denied the most elementary rights to the overwhelm­ ing majority of its people, but tried to destabilize the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) at the United Nations. The content focuses on international relations, specifically the Middle East conflict, anti-fascist efforts, and the condemnation of apartheid. The language is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on political and ideological issues rather than economic or social development.

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