intolerably longsuffering ofcountries inAfrica, theCaribbean andelsewhere came toanendandtheirpeoples wereonceagainfree. Thehopeswhichthe1970screated werealsoreflected inthefieldof international economic relations. Theadoption bytheGeneral Assembly ofthe Declaration ontheEstablishment oftheNewInternational Economic Orderandofthe Charter ofEconomic RightsandDutiesofStateswasanacknowledgement bythe international community thatglobaleconomic expansion couldbesecured onlyif economic r~lations amongStateswereconducted onajustandequitable basisand thestructural problems ofdeveloping countries wereeliminated. Inthesamevein,recognition mustbegiventothesignificant rolewhichthis Organization hasplayedinfostering international co-operation inotherfields. I thinkoftheareasofhumansettlements, theroleofwomen,thelawoftheseaand theprotection oftheenvironment asprimeexamples. Isuggest thatitwouldbeapposite torecallalsothenewrelationships which wereforgedattheinterregional, regional andsubregional levels. TheAfrican, Caribbean andPacific Countries andtheEuropean Economic Community engaged in intensive negotiations andtheagreements reached, despite theirimperfections, ushered inadifferent relationship. Inmyownregion, theestablishment ofthe Caribbean Community andCommonMarket (CARICOM) wasaboldattempt toadvance regional economic co-operation. Finally, theperiodofthe1970swasatimewhentherewasagrowing appreciation ofthenatureofinterdependence andthatthatinterdependence should bebasedonsymmetric relations between Statesandbetween peoples. Inaccordance withthatacknowledgement ofinterdependence, MemberStatesrecognized thatsome problems required globalsolutions because oftheirveryscope. ThisOrganization , I'relations.solutions. non-interference intheinternal affairs (;)fStates; collective security; andA/40/IfV.l7 5 Sadly,sofarinthisdecade wehaveseenthoseprinciples observed toooftenUnhappily, inthefirstfiveyearsofthisdecadethepromise ofthe1970shas international system, including ab(;)dyoflawsandrulescarefully elaborated for multilateral co-operation onanequitable basis. inthebreach. Theindependence ofsmallStateshasnotbeenrespected andtheself-determination ofpeoples; thenon-use orthreatofuseofforce; Andthereareincreasing indications ofideological intolerance ininternationaltheconduct ofinternational relations. Themajorpillars ofsuchasystemarethe1970s.Itmockstheefforts expended overtheyearstoestablish ademocratic respect fortheind~pendence, sovereignty andterritorial integrity ofStates; theprimitiveness whichstandsinmarkedcontrast tothespiritandaccomplishments ofnotbeenfulfilled. Generally, ininter-State relations thereisacertain(Mr.Jackson, Guyana) wastherefore increasingly utilized intheservice ofallmankind infinding such fabricofinternational co-operation hasbeensubjected toasustained assault.BG/4Inthefieldofdisarmament thegecondspecial session yielded evenmore us. themtousherinnewandmorestructured relations between thetwoPowersshouldA/40/PV,,1.,. 6 (Mr.Jackson, Guyana) independence ofNamibia exemplifies theresistance ofsomeStatestothetwoleaders. Thesetalksmustbepurposeful andconstructive. Theopportunity fortheexistence ofthiscommonthreathasnotyetproduced theunityofresponse that Guyanahasviewsontheirpastbehaviour, butthisnotmyconcern onthisTheprimerequirement ofourtimeisthecurbingofthearmsrace.Inthis theirawareness oftheconsequences offailure notonlytothemselves buttoallof Toturntothequestion ofdecolonization, theprolonged frustration ofthetwoPowers, including theirdesiretoengageseriously inarmsnegotiations andthepreparation forwarconsuming morefinancial resources thandoesanyactivity notbeallowed toslipaway.Genevasummittalksbemorethananexercise inestablishing contact between theonearthbutalsothatconcrete actions havebegunwhich,ifpursuP-d tofinality, respect aheavyresponsibility devolves onthenuclear Powers, especially the UnitedStatesandtheSovietUnion. Wehavenotedthestatedpositions oftheseannihilation isnowamajorinternational concern. YetinsomeKafkaesque manner sincere, tothemanyothersheardfromthisrostrum tourgethattheforthcomingconfrontation.Meagreresults thanitsprecurf3or. Meanwhile thearmsracecontinues apacewith directed atstrengthening peaceorpromoting development. Theprospect ofnuclear suchaprocess demands. Thesadrealityisnotonlythatthearmsracecontinues willinvitetheresultofmakingouterspaceanarenaofmilitary competition and occasion. Instead, todaymydesireistoaddGuyana's voice,smallbutclearandJlJMISsettlement.Organization waspreoccupied inthe1970sarestillontheinternational agenda. IntheMiddleEasttheessential elements foracomprehensive andlastingA/40/PV.17 7
**Analysis**
The text discusses various aspects of international relations, economic development, and cooperation, with a focus on the 1970s and the challenges faced by developing countries. It mentions the Declaration on the Establishment of the New International Economic Order, the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, and the importance of international cooperation in various fields, including human settlements, women's role, law of the sea, and environmental protection.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade