industrialized countries, toassumetheirhistorical responsibility tohelpthese countries toovercome thesecatastrophes. Webelievethateconomic development assistance willenablethesecountries toovercome theircrisesonthebasisofthe00/4 A/40/PV.25 33----------~----------, (Mr.Al-Errani, Yemen) substantial newprogramme ofactionaGopted bytheinternational community in favouroftheleastdeveloped countries. tAswecelebrate atthissession thefortieth anniversary ofthefounding of thisOrganization, weintheYemenArabRepublic areawaremorethaneverbefore thatwehaveachieved, through ourparticipation intheworkoftheUnitedNations, something thatisinkeeping withtheinterests andlinksthatbindustotherest ofthepeoples andStatesoftheworld. Theimportance weattachtothis Organi~ution anditsroleisindicated bythefactthatrespect fortheinstruments oftheUnitedNations andotherinternational organizations waslaiddownasoneof thesixebjectiv0S oftherevolution inourcountry. onlyafewdaysago,on 26September, mycountry celebrated thetwenty-third anniversary ofourglorious Septam~~r revolution. Itsachievements indicate thedevotion ofourpolitical leae~~ship, underthepresidency ofColonel AliAbdullah Saleh,totheaspirations ofourpeop~e embodied inthesixobjectives oftheglorious September revolution andit~commitment totheapproach clearlysetforthinourConstitution. The progress madesoproudly byourcountry alongthepathofeconomic development, especially inagricultural production, miningandoilprospecting, isregarded by ourpolitical leadership asanecessary stepinconsolidating thefreedom ofthe individual, sincemanis",)ththemeansandtheendofdevelopment. Thelatestelections heldtoenlarge themembership oftheGeneral People's Congress andcivic Council~ havereaffirmed, through theapproach adopted andthe purpose envisaged, theprinciple ofpopular participation inassuming responsibility forthecoursaofdevelopment. Atthesametimetheyreflect the resolveofourpolitical leadership topursuethedemocratic optionwhichensures individual andcollective freedoms inanequalmanner.Itisgratifying thatour peopleinthesouthandinthenorthhavemadegreatprogress towards ----------------BG/4 A/40/W.25 34-35 (Hr.Al-Erlani, Yemen) reunification, thankstothesuccess ofthemethods adopted bythepolitical leadership inthetwopartsofYemenincreating thebasisforcOlllOn institutions. tThosetwoleaderships, through thehigherYemenCouncil whave decided toilllpleaent therecOlllendations ofth~unitycOIIIIDittees inallfields­ andthataugurswellforunification. TheUnitedNations, whichisnow40yearsold,iscalled uponmorethanever beforetocontinue toprOllOte theconfidence ofpeoples intheorganization. The bestwayofdoingsowouldbetosolve,atthishistoric session, someofthe chronic problems itfaces,asthesecretary-General hassuggested inhisannual report. Despite tl"~numberandcomplexity ofthoseproblems, certain issues, such asthoserelating toPa;~stlne, theMiddleEast,Namibia andSouthAfrica, should begivenpriority.A/40/PV.25 36 (Mr.Al-Eryani, Yemen) Thoseissueshaveremained unsolved formanyyears,evendecades. Ifthat wereachieved wewouldmakethissession ahistoric oneindeed. Needless tosay,theunitedNations success infUlfilling itsassigned role andimplementing theaimsoftheCharter depends basically ontheextentofthe co-operation oftheMembercountries andtheiradherence toitsresolutions ~ something forwhichallcountries muststrivetoensurethewell-being, peaceand tranquillity ofmankind. Aworldwithout theUnitedNations wouldbemorepronetoanarchy -and perhaps eventoall-out war.InspiteofourOrganization's shortcomings, itstill remains thebestframework fordialogue tosettledisputes amongwarring factions andreconcile different creedsandvarious interests -thebesttoolforresolving conflicts anddisputes. Despite thecriticisms directed againstit,sinceits inception theUnitedNations hasbeenabletoplayatangible roleinthe maintenance ofinternational peaceandsecurity, tocontribute tothesolution of manyproblems andcrisesinvariouspartsoftheworld,andtolenditssupport in thestruggle ofmanypeoples thathavenowgainedtheirindependence andbecome Members oftheOrganization, thankstothehistoric Declaration ontheGranting of Independence toColonial Countries andPeoples, adopted in1960,thetwenty-fifth anniversary ofwhich,amongothers, ~heunitedNationsiscommemorating thisyear. Inconclusion, Iamhonoured toconveytotheAssembly greetings andbest wishesfrommycountry, itsleadership, Government andpeople. Iwishsuccess for
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of the Yemen Arab Republic to the United Nations. The speech touches on various topics, including economic development, international cooperation, and the role of the United Nations in promoting peace and security. The speaker also references specific issues such as the crisis in the Middle East, Namibia, and South Africa. The text does not appear to be primarily focused on a single category, but rather provides a general overview of the country's achievements and challenges.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief