faithful asitistotheprinciples oftheCharter, without prejUdice tothe usefulness ofbilateral solutions. Wefeelthatthebilateral andmultilateral options arenotmutually exclusive butcanbeusedinconjunction. Duringaperiodthatwasnotasmarkedastodayisbyabalance ofterrorand athreatofnuclear destruction, President VictorPazEstenssoro statedwhen addressing theGeneral Assembly in1963: "Wemustadvance towards thetotalprohibition ofnuclear weapons and general andcomplete disarmament untilfinally wegettothepointof outlawing war."(A/PV.1252, p.11) Healsostatedonthatoccasion thatthegreatPowersappeared torelyonforce ratherthanonthelaw. Intakingstockofthe40yearsoftheworkoftheUnitedNations, weobserve thatthatwarningisstillvalid.Itisnecessary forallMemberStatestomakea decisive contribution toacampaign ofdisarmament tobringaboutpeaceandensure thesurvival ofmankind. Theresources nowdevoted tothearmsraceshouldbe freedinordertoraisethestandards oflivingofthegreatmajority ofpeoples stillstruggling withbackwardness, ignorance andhunger. 1NR/td A/40/PV.27 7 (Mr.Garrett Aillon, Bolivia) Everytwenty-four hourstheworldsquanders approximately $2,140million on thearmsrace.Itisimpossible tocalcula~e theamountofsuffering, insecurity andpoverty thatanyofthepoorcountries intheworldcouldbesparedbytheuse ofsuchasumofmoney.Itisevenhardertoimagine theamountofpain, destruction anddeaththatsuchasumofmoneycouldunleash upontheearth. When onethinksofthisterrible andhorrifying reality, themostfrightful thingofall isthelackofmoralawareness onthepartofthosewhogamblewiththehungerof peoples andthesurvival ofmankind. Afeelingofinsecurity hasbeencreated bytheinstability resulting fromthe foreign interference inCentral America. MyGovernment considers thatthecauses ofthislengthycrisisaretobefoundinunjusteconomic andsocialstructures, andthattheincreasing militarization oftheareahasfurther aggravated the crisis. Bolivia commends thewo~kcarried outbythecountries oftheContadora Groupinseekingtoreachpeacefully negotiated solutions through theActonPeace andCo-operation inCentral America. Bolivia undertakes tohelpinensuring that thisinstrument willguarantee thesecurity oftheregionwithinaframework of self-determination andtheapplication oftheprinciple ofnon-interference in internal affairs. MyGovernment reiterates itssupport forthecauseoftheRepublic of Argentina withregardtotherecovery ofitssovereignty overtheMalvinas Islands, anditexpresses itsconcern overthedeployment ofnuclear weapons onthose islands inviolation ofexisting treaties. Ashasbeenstatedatvarious times, Boliviaisinfavourofapeacefully negotiated solution ofthedispute between Argentina andtheunitedKingdom through thegoodoffices oftheSecretary-General oftheunitedNations. Mycountry hasnotedwithinterest theproposals presented bytheSovietUnion.N~W A/40/PV.27 8 (Mr.Garrett Ai11on, Bolivia) tocurbthearmsraceandbringaboutcollective efforts fortheelimination of warsandlocalconflicts. Similarly, itbelieves thatthewide-ranging proposals presented bytheUnitedStateshelptoimprove theclimateofthenegotiations to beheldbetween themajorPowerssoastoreachanagreement thatwillstrengthen strategic stability andensuredeterrence through theachievement ofanequitable andlasting agreement. MyGovernment rejects anyintervention ormilitary occupation byforeign forceswheneveritmayoccur. Accordingly itcondemns themilitary occupation of theterritories ofAfghanistan, Kampuchea, CyprusandLebanon anditreiterates its support fortheactionsoftheSecretary-General inthatregard. Similarly, mycountryisconcerned overthepersistence oftensions and confrontations inareasofconflict intheMiddleEast. MyGovernment supports the rightofthePalestinian peopletose1f-determination~ likewise, itrecognizes Israel's righttohavesecureandrecognized boundaries. ItalsourgesIranand Iraqtoceasehostilities andtobeginaprocess ofpacification undertheauspices oftheunitedNations. Recalling thatoneofthefundamental concepts oftheUnitedNationsis universality, mycountry supports theviewthatitisadvisable thatbothKoreas becomeMembers oftheUnitedNations andexpresses itsgratification atthe resumption oftalksbetween them. TheGovernment ofEo1ivia fullysharestheconcernoftheinternational community concerning thepressing needtoprevent andpunishtheillegal production, tradeanduseofillicit drugs,whichrepresent athreattopUblic healthandparticularly tothehealthoftheyoung. withthesamedetermination, senseofresponsibility andcourage asmyGovernment demonstrated assoonasit cametoofficeindealing withtheeconomic andpolitical realities inmycountry,NI<J:;'td A/40/PV.27
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on international relations, disarmament, and global issues, rather than specific sectors or industries. The speech highlights the importance of collective efforts towards disarmament, economic development, and humanitarian aid, while also addressing regional conflicts and global challenges.

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