developing count~ies, allofwhicharehighlyinterested inapolicyof co-operation, independence andpeace,asserting themselves moreandmoreontheMLG/ru A/40/PV.l3 64 (Hr.bdrei, Romania)----_ ...._---~~~- worldscene.Itmaybesaidthateve.&yStateandnationwhether largeorsmall, hasashareintheresponsibility forthefateofpeaceandofcivilization, and itsdutyistocontribute tothecauseofpeace,detente andco-operation among peoples. TheUnitedNations mustfaithfully reflect the~ealities oftoday's world,and itmusttrulyrepresent aforumfortheentireinternational community. Itmust provide thenecessary framework allowing allStatestospeaktheirmindsonan equalfooting andtodecideonthefateoftheUnitedNations andofpeaceinthe world.Ittherefore seemsnecessary toimprove theactivities oftheUnited Nations andofotherinternational bodies, makingthemmoredemocratic. Through theyears,Romania haspresented concrete proposals concerning fundamental guidelines fortheactivities oftheUnitedNations. Ithas,with othercountries, undertaken aseriesofinitiatives toincrease thecontribution of theUnitedNationstothesolution ofcurrent international problems andto strengthen itscapacity foractinginharmony withtherequirements ofpeaceand security. Wecontinue toattachthegreatest importance toimproving themachinery of theUnitedNations intermsofthepeaceful settlement ofdisputes withinthe possibilities provided bytheUnitedNations Charter. Romania hasputforward, in thespiritoftheDeclaration onthePeaceful Settlement ofInternational Disputes adopted bytheGeneral Assembly in1982,theproposal toestabli~h withinthe UnitedNations acommission forgoodoffices, mediation andconciliation. Itisa proposal whichthisyearwasstudied indepthwithintheSpecial Committee onthe Charter oftheUnitedNations andonstrengthening theroleoftheUnitedNations. Ishouldliketomakeitclearthatthisproposal isnotintended tocreatenew structures, butrathertodefine, incomplete harmony withthespiritand provisions oftheCharter andwithinthefunctions oftheprincipal bodiesoftheMLG/rd A/40/FN.13 65 (Mr.Andrei, ~nia) UnitedNations, aprocedure withintheOrganization whichwouldbepermanently available toStatesandcompe~ent bodiesoftheUnitedNations, andthrough which interested countries couldata.~ytimegotoacommission fergouQoffiees, mediation andconciliation, tosettleconflicts throughpolitical means..S/3 A/40/pv.13 66 (Mr•Andrei, Romania) Romania believes thatinordertostrengthen peaceandsecurity and co-operation between nationsitisparticularly important todevelop anestrengthen good neighbo~l!!'leSS between States, t.'1Gsubjectofanitemt.'1atappears ont..l!e agendaofthepresent session, asaresultofaproposal byourcountry. We consider thatatthepresent stageofdebate onthematter weshouldproceed, within aframework tobedecided without delay,toidentify andclarifyallthe elements ofgoodneighbourliness, withaviewtothedrafting ofaninternational document oftheUnitedNations. Inourview,theSpecial CommitteeontheCharteroftheUnited Nationsandon theStrengthening oftheRoleoftheOrganization canplayaveryimportant and usefulrole. Webelieve thattheCommittee couldbeusedIIIOreefficiently thanit hasbeensofarinconsidering andadopting effective measures aimedat strengthening theOrganization's ability totakeaction. Inonceagainreaffirming Romania's deepcommitment totheunitedNations and tothepurposes andprinciples oftheCharter,adopted fourdecades ago,the Romanian delegation commits itselftoworkresolutely, inthespiritofthemandate givenitbythePresident oftheRepublic, andinclosecollaboration withthe delegations ofotherStates, tocontribute tothesuccess ofthepresent session, sothatitmayhelpbringaboutaturning pointininternational life,onethat willmakeachange fromtension andconfrontation todetente anddisarmament, toa policyofwideco-operation andunderstanding between States, sothatreason and peacemayreignonourplanet. Mr.AZIZ(Iraq)(interpretation fromArabic): Itgivesmegreatpleasure tooffermymostsincere congratulations tothePresident onhiselection tolead theGeneral Assembly. Iamconfident thathiscompetence andlongexperience in theUnitedNations willbeanassettousallinourendeavours toreachpositiveEMS/3 A/40/PV.13 67 (Mr.Aziz,Iraq) resultsatthishistoric session. Whatwefindevenmoregratifying isthefact thatherepresen,ts acountry withwhichtheArabnationhashadalonghistory of mutualfriendship andinter-cultural relations. Thedelegation ofIraqwishesto assurehimofitsreadiness toextenditsfullest co-operation incontributing to
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by a Romanian delegate to the United Nations, focusing on the importance of international cooperation, peaceful resolution of disputes, and strengthening the United Nations organization. The speaker emphasizes the need for democratic reforms within the UN and the establishment of a commission for good offices, mediation, and conciliation. The text also touches on the importance of good neighborly relations between states.

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International relations, Culture