persistent monetary andfinancial crisisinthecapitalist world,whichisduetoa policyofhighinterest ratesandthediversion ofcapitaltofinance thecourseof super-armament. Weapprove oftheproposal madebythenon-aligned Statesto convene aninternational conference onmoneyandfinance, withuniversal participation, withintheUnitedNations framework. Faithful toitsforeign policyprinciples, theGermanDemocratic Republic continues toofferundiminished solidarity andsupport todeveloping countries.JSM/jh A/40/PV.12 52 (Mr.Fischer, German Democratic Republic) In1984,t"tsassistance amounted tosome2billion marks,whichisequivalent to 0.82percentofthenational incomeproduced inthatyearandrepresents an increase of9.5percentovertheprevious year. Peaceandsecurity areinconceivable without national an.asocialliberation of thepeoples. The.liberated Statesandpeoples havejoinedthebroadstreamofthe fighters forpeace,disarmament andsocialprogress, asisevident inparticular by theDelhiDeclaration, whichcallsfortheprevention ofnuclear warandareturn todetente. TheGermanDemocratic Republic moststrongly condemns theStateterrorism of theaparth~ regimeinSouthAfrica, whichoverthepastfewweekshasgreatly escalated violent repression internally andtheuseofforceexternally. Wearein favourofeffective sanctions w~ichwouldhelptoensurerespect forhumanrights inSouthAfrica. Bogussanctions donotchangeanything. Sinceapartheid cannot bereformed, itmustbeabolished. TheGermanDemocratic Republic reaffirms its unqualified solidarity withtheAfrican National Congress ofSouthAfrica (ANC)and theSouthwestAfricaPeople's Organiza tion(SWAPO) andwithallpatriotsinSouth AfricaandNamibia. Itstrongly condemns SouthAfrica's continued policyof aggression pursued against thePeople's Republic ofAngola. TheGermanDemocratic Republic callsforthegranting ofindependence to Namibia onthebasisoftherelevant UnitedNations decisions, including security Council resolution 435(1978). Thereisurgentneedforapeaceful settlement inCentral America, wherethe situation isworsening inthewakeofpolicies ofmilitary andeconomic threatand blackmail. Asettlement canbeachieved provided thereisstrictrespect forthe peoples' righttoself-determination, forsovereignty andtheprinciples of non-interference and,aboveall,oftheinadmissibility ofthethreatoruseofJSM/jh A/40/PV.12 53 (Mr.Pischer, German DelOcraticRepublic) force. TheGermanDel'lDcratic Republic endorses theeffQrts madebytheContadora Groupand th~·policypursuedb!fNicar~glJ.~e' whichareaimedatapeaceful settlement oftheconflict. Weexten.doursympathy andsupport toCyprusinitsjuststruggle fornational independence andapeaceful, justandlasting solution totheCyprusproblem onthe basisofthepertinent UnitedNations resolutions. Thepersistent dangerous situation intheMiddleEastgivesrisetogreat concern. Ajustanddurable peaceinthatareacanbereached onlythrough the ccmplete withd~awal oftheIsraeli armedforcesfromallArabterritories occupied since1967,byrecognition ofthelegitimate national rightofthePalestinian peopletocreateanindependent Stateofitsownandbyensuring thesovereignty o andsecurityofalltheStatesconcerned. TheGermanDel'lDcratic Republic favours theconvening ofaninternational conference ontheMiddleEastwiththeparticipation ofallinterested parties, inclUding thePalestine Liberation Organization asthesole,legitimate representative ofthePalestinian people. TheGermanDemocratic Republic reaffirms itssolidarity withtheDemocratic Republic ofAfghanistan, whichseeksasettlement oftheexisting problems byway ofnegotiation. Thesecurity ofthatregion requi~es thedefinitive cessation of interference ininternal affairs andtheendingof~~eundeclared warof imperialist reactionary forces. Mycountry follows withsympathy theefforts madebytheStatesofInde-China toestablish lasting peaceandstability inSouth-East Asiabasedondialogue and co-operation. Thepolitical andmilitary measures agreeduponlastAugustbythe Foreign Ministers ofthecountries ofInde-China areoffar-reaching importance. ThedemandoftheDemocratic People's Republic ofKoreaforthewithdrawal ofJSM/jh A/40/PV.l2 54-55 (Mr.Fischer, German DemocraticRepublic) UnitedStatesforcesfromSouthKoreaisconsidered bytheGermanDemocratic Republic tobebothju.stified andanimportant prerequisite forapea~ful
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from the German Democratic Republic, discussing various international issues, including economic and financial crises, military conflicts, and human rights. It emphasizes the importance of solidarity with developing countries, condemnation of apartheid, and support for peaceful settlements in various regions. The text does not focus on specific economic development projects, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather on international relations and politics.

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