Inthelightofsuchcomplexrealities, inwhichbalances seem preca~ious and fragile, Italyhasmadecertain fundamental choices inthepost-war period. Those choices arereflected, ontheonehand,intheAtlantic Alliance andinItaly's friendship withtheUnitedStatesand,ontheotherhand,initsparticipation in theprocess ofEuropean integration, bothpolitical andeconomic.NR/ed A/40/PV.8 41 (Mr.Andreotti, Italy) Thesechoices, besides beingstillvalidtoday,areinlinewiththeideals andtheobjectives oftheUnited.Nations. TheyallowItalytomakeacontribution topeace,fUlfilling thesecurity conditions necessary forcarrying forward successfully theprocess ofdetente, inwhichwefirmlybelieve. Wehavealwaysunderstood ourparticipation intheEuropean Community notonly asameansofconsolidating ourinternal well-being butalsoandaboveallasa meansofovercoming, through regional solidarity, thedangerous destabilizing factors whicharetobefoundontheEuropean continent and,moregenerally, onthe international scene. Weconsider thattheclosetiesofassociation linking the Community withmanycountries onallcontinents areanimportant contribution to stability. TheCharter oftheUnitedNations mentions andindeedproclaims theroleof theregional organizations inhelping tocreateanatmosphere ofstability andin ensuring amoreordered development ofrelations amongStates. TheEuropean Community ispursuing theseobjectives, whosevalidity isconfirmed bytheforceof attraction exercised bytheCommunity itselfonotherEuropean countries. Wehave recently seenagoodexample ofthisforceofattraction inthedecisions byspain andPortugal tojointheCommunity. TheItalian Government hasnotsparedits efforts, particularly duringthefirsthalfofthisyear,toachieve thatwelcome result. Socialandhumanconcerns formanintegral andessential partofthe international actions undertaken byItalyandindeed bytheothermembers ofthe European Community. Thisapproach isderived fromourconviction thatany equilibrium notbasedonrespect forthedignity andfundamental freedoms ofmen andwomencarries withinitselfthegermsofdestruction andtherefore isdestined tolastforonlyabriefperiodoftime.NR/ed A/40/PV.8 42 (Mr.Andreotti, Italy) ForthesereasonsItalyparticipated intherecentmission toSOuthAfrica carried outbythreeForeign Ministers ofcountries belonging totheEuropean Community. Thedualaimofthemission wastobringhometothePretoria Government theTen'sagteedposition anditsstrongcondemnation ofapartheid and alsotomakecontact witheminent individuals notbelonging totheGovernment of SOuthAfrica. Theelimination oftheintolerable system1)fapartheid andthefullenjoyment oflegitimate political andcivilrights ~allmembers oftheSOuthAfrican population arebecoming moreandmoreurgent. TheactiontakenbytheEuropean Community hasnotendedwiththecompletion ofthatmission. TheCommunity follows theeventsinSouthAfricawithconstant concern. Thisconcernisanaspectofthe signals thatwehavesofarsenttopromote achangeofthesituation inSOuth Africa. Wearealsoconcerned aboutthedelaysintheimplementation ofSecuIity Council resolution 435(1978). Wefeelthatitshouldbefullyimplemented sothat Namibia mayachieve rapidandunconditional independence. Thisyearwearebeginning ourdiscussions inanatmosphe~e offervent hope. Therenewal ofdialogue atthehighest levelbetween theUnitedStatesandthe SovietUnionopensuptheprospect ofanessential movement towards thegeneral lowering oftension andtherefore towards theresumption ofdetente. TheItalian Government haswelcomed withsatisfaction thedecision ~the UnitedStatesandSovietGovernments tobeginglobalnegotiations onnuclear and spaceweapons. Wehaveseeninthatdecision theglimmerofahopethattherewill beareduction ofarmaments tothelowestpossible level. Theworldcommunitymustbefreedfromthethreatofanever-ending accumulation ofmilitary arsenals. Theproblem ofdisarmament iscertainly aConference.military sphere. namely, chemical weapons.A/40/PV.8 43 moresuitable instruments fortheachievement ofpositive results ininternationaltheirroleinthedefinition ofanewoffence-defence relationship. informal, arenotenoughinthemselves toensureaprocess whichwillleadtoaItisourviewthattheexisting channels ofcommunication, whether formalorTherefore wehopethattheforthcoming sunmitmeeting between thePresident of· TheDisarmament Conference inGenevaconstitutes another important stageintheUnitedStatesofAmerica andtheGeneral secretary oftheCommunist Partyof theSovietUnionwillresultinanunderstanding whichwillallowthedisarmament
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement, focusing on international relations, global issues, and the role of Italy in the world. It discusses the country's participation in international organizations, its relationships with other nations, and its stance on various global issues, such as disarmament, apartheid, and economic cooperation. The text also touches on the concept of regional solidarity and the importance of respecting fundamental freedoms.

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