andfailures oftheresulting system. ItisanaxiomthattheunitedNations fromitsbeginning wasnotableto establish anefficient systemofcollective security. Wealsoknowthecausesof thisfailure. Thefactisthatresponsibility forthemaintenance ofglobaliWMI13 A/40/fPV.5. 49-50 (Mr.Caputo, Argentina) peaceandfortheterritorial integrity orpolitical independence ofthesmaller nations doesnotliesolelywithourOrganization. Butevenwithregardtothe objective ofpeace-andindeedtheotherobjectives oftheUnitedNations, in particular international co-operation -itisworthres/tating theoft-repeated observation thateverything would"be~chworsetodayiftheOrganization didnot existandthat,undoubtedly, ifithadnotbeenfounded in1945itwouldhavehad tobefounded today.RH/14--------------------- A/40/PV.5 51,"> (Mr.Caputo,Argentina) Itisworthstatingthat,40yearsafterthefounding oftheUnitedNations, thepictureisoneofgreatachievements and-whyhidethefact?-deep disappointmenta. Amongthemostpositive achievements oftheday"wemust,undoubtedly, include theprocessofdecolonization, inwhichtheUnitedNations playedaleading role. Theimportant impactofourOrganization onthatprocess wasdue-tothefactthat itprovided forthecolonial countries andpeoples theforumoftheGeneral Assembly, wheretheycouldcreateanawareness oftheinherent evilsofcolonialism andtheinjustice ofthesituation ofwhichtheywerevictims. Asaresultoftheprocess ofdecolonization, wehavealmostfUllyachieved theidealofuniversality inthemembership oftheUnit~dNations. Itistobe hopedthatthisuniversality willbecomecomplete. Thatprinciple hasalwaysbeen fostered byArgentina, sincethetimeoftheLeagueofNationsitself, anditwas precisely outofloyalty tothatprinciple thatourcountry t~mporari1y withdrew fromthatbodyin1920. Butthisgreatachievement ofourOrganization istarnished bythepersistence ofcolonial situations invarious partsoftheworld. Namibia continues tobea tragicvictimofananachronistic systemaggravated bytheinhumanpractice of apartheid. Otherpeoples andterritories arestillsuffering underthecolonial yoke. Wemustalsofightagainst newformsofcolonialism thathavearisenfromthe vastinequality thatcontinues toexistbetween thetechnologicaHy advanced and thedeveloping countries. Thisnewkindofdependence, aggravated withevery passing daybythewidening ofthetechnological gulf,isreaching dangerous extremes. Anincreasingly important element ininternational co-operation within theframework oftheUnitedNations iseverything relating tothetransfer ofRB/l4 A/40/PV.5 52 (Mr.Caputo,Argentina) technology, soourOrganization canassisttheeffortsofdeveloping countries to achieve moresatisfactory levelsofefficiency. Inthefieldofhumanrightsconsiderable progress hasbeenmadeasaresult ofcollective action. Apartfromregional agreements, including theinter-American agreement signedbyArgentina rec~ntly, actionbytheUnitedNations hassucceeded inreducing thenumberandmagnitude ofviolations ofhumanrightsinanumberof partsoftheworld,anditisclearthatinternational publicopinionisturning against governments thatengageinsuchviolations. Insofarasconcerns myown country, theintervention ofinternational organizations contributed decisively to theeasingofthesituations ofnumerous victimsofpolitical persecution and helpedsaveothersfromagrimfateduringarecentdramatic periodofourhistory. Nevertheless thereisstillagreatdealofgroundtobecovered. The practice"of apartheid inSouthAfricaisanoutrage inourcentury. Torture, imprisonment ~ndpolitical persecution inallitsformsareinmanypartsofour planetdeplorable dailyrealities. Disarmament hasreceived particularly greatattention fromourOrganization. MYcountry hasdoneagreatdealtothatendinUnitedNations disarmament organs, inaccordance withanancientnational tradition favouring theruleoflawin international relations andthepeaceful settlement ofdisputes betweenstates. Theestablishment inArgentina ofademocratic regimehasmeantagenuine returnto thosetraditions, ofwhichwearesoproud. Accordingly thenational Government hasbenteveryeffortinitsattempts tohelpcurbthearmsraceandtocontinue withthedevelopment ofexclusively peaceful usesofnuclear energy. Because ofthisconcern, ourPresident, together withtheHeadsofStateor Government ofthecountries ofanumberofcontinents, tookpartinaseriesof concerted efforts, CUlminating intheNewDelhiDeclaration, inwhichweexpressedRB/l4 A/40/PV ..5 53 \(Mr..Caputo,Argentina) theintention toheedthedemandvoicedbymillions whoexpecttheirleadersto represent themintheirconcerns andanxieties inthefaceofthevastcapacity for destruction ofexisting nuclear arsenals. Sincethattimemycountry hasattempted toremaintruetothecontent ofthat message ..,Oneverypossible occasion wehavehighlighted theimportance ofkeeping publicopinion informed andalivetothethreatsitfacesasawayofinfluencing
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by an Argentine representative to the United Nations, discussing the organization's achievements and failures, particularly in the areas of decolonization, human rights, and disarmament. The speaker also touches on the importance of international cooperation, technology transfer, and public opinion in addressing global challenges.

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