i1lpOrtance oftheunited Nations achieving fulluniversality. Forallthese reasons, wewouldviewwithsatisfaction theaa-ission totheunitedNations ofthe twoRepUblics ofKorea,jointly or'separately, sincetherighttobelongtothe worldOrganization cannot bemadecontingent uponpeoples beingabletoactasone. COncerning occupied territories, Ecuador hasinsisted upon,andwillcontinue toinsistuponthewithdrawal offoreign forcesfranallterritories which, directly orindirectly, areunderoccupation byforeign military forces.Itis essenti~l thatthepeoples andterritories thatarevictims offoreign occupation inwhatever continent regaintherighttoself-determination andtotheexercise of ,. thei..::OWD sovereignty.JSM/at A/40/PV.ll 8-10 (Hr.Teran,Ecuador) Inthematterofrelations withneighbouring countries, theGovermaent of Ecuador, loyaltoitstraditionalpolicyofunrestrictedadherence totheruleof lawinrelations aaongStates, andconvinced oftheneedtocontribute tothe strengthening ofacreative peacewhicballowsallpeoples tosatisfy their legitimate aspirations forprogress andwell-being, renewsitsdecision to encourage andstrengthen friendly relations withthegoverrments ofneighbouring countries inordertocontribute tothewell-being oftheirpeoples, destined to havecliOSeties,andtoprovide thecliMate forajust,peaceful andhonourable solution totheterritorial problem withinaframework ofRUtualco-operation. Concerning theBeaglecase,Ecuador viewswithgreatsatisfaction the settlement achieveQ __.~thepeaceful solution oftheBeagleChannel issueand congratulates Argentina andChilefortheclear exa~leofLatinAaerican brotherhood thattheyhavegiventhecontinent byarriving atthisagreement. Regarding geostationary orbit,Ecuador reiterates itsposition withrespect to outerspace,tothegeostationary orbit, andthefrequency SpectrUll. These resources mustbeusedexclusively forpaaceful purposes andforthegoodofall States, inparticular forthedevelop.ent ofthedeveloping countries, andwithdue regardfortherightsoftheequatorial countries. withregardtotheprotection ofhUllanrights, Ecuador considers thatall Membercountries oftheUnitedNations areobliged, byvirtueofthesanFrancisco Charter, toprotect andrespect thell.Theuniversal natureofthenorll8proclaiaed bytheinternatiOnal cOlIIDunity fortheiraplementation ofhumanrightscannotbe distorted throughselective ordiscriminatory criteria inspired byreasonsofA pollticalorideological nature.AP/dw Al40/PV.ll 11 (Mr.Teran,Ecuador) InEcuadorofhumanrightsarefullyrespected. Theruleoflawhasbeen consolidated. Thepresent Government takesitsinspiration frollChristianity asa doctrine thatdefends theequality anddignity ofthehu~personandisdireQted towards thegoalofthewelfare ofthepeopleundertheruleoffreecloll andjustice .. Animportant contribution totheinternational lawoftheseahaebeenmadeby thegroupofcountries for1l1ng theorganization oftheSOuthPacific. Thenew Convention ontheLawoftheSeaenshrines therightsofthelittou-l States. This isclearprogress towards thelegaldevelopment ofissuesrelating tothesea. Theseprinciples havebeenmaintained byEcuador andalargegroupofdeveloping countries bordering theoceans. Mycountryreiterates itsresolvetodefendEcuadorian rightsandinterests in thecontext ofthisbranchofinternational la\fwhichisdeveloping soquickly. A fewdaysagothePresident oftheRepublic ofEcuador proclaimed thatthe continental shelfofEcuador comprised thesea-bed andmarinesubsoil situated between theEcuadorian territorial seaandtheinsular seapertaining totheColon archipelago uptoadistance of100milesfrollthe2,500metreisobathe Ecuadorwillcontinue toparticipate inthedevelopment ofthenew international lawofthsseaandofitsrelated institutions. Itwilldosointhe workofthePreparatory Comission fortheInternational Sea-bed Authority andthe International Tribunal, whichitisattending asanobserver • .,!'acountry devoted topeace,Ecuador feelsdeepconcernatthearmsracein whic1).theworldisnowirivolved. Itrecognizes theobvious sovereign rightof Sta~stosafeguard theirinternal security, butthisfundamental rightcanvery wellbereconciled withreasonable policies. Theremustbenotoleration ofan almsracewhichbenefits onlythearmsdealers, while·thesafetyofmankind asa wholeisendangered.A/40/PV.ll 12 (Mr.Teean,Ecuedol£) Inallinternational foruM ~cuador bascriticized thearllSrace,whatever its origin. EcuaCbrisapartytotheTreatyofTlatelolco wbicbisintended to pre~erve LatinAmerica asa'~uc1ear-free zone.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by the Ecuadorian representative to the United Nations, focusing on international relations, peace, human rights, and the role of Ecuador in various global issues. It discusses the importance of the United Nations, the rights of self-determination, and the need for peaceful solutions to territorial disputes. The speech also touches on Ecuador's position on outer space, the protection of human rights, and its commitment to defending its interests in the context of international law.

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