Lebanon (UNIFIL). wewouldcallonalltheparties toco-operate fullywiththese UnitedNations contingents. Theconflict between IranandIraqhasnowgoneintoitsfifthyear.The escalation ofmilitary actions against thepopulations andcivilian targets, andATII/e4 A/40/PV.G P3,. (Mr.Poos,Luxellbourg) theseriousconsequences ofthisforregional stability, as~ellasfortheeeonoJlY ofbothcountries, havebecolDeintolerable. TheTenwouldmakeafurther appealtoIranandIraqforanimmediate cease-fire andtoenterwithout delayintonegotiations inordertoseek,in keeping withunitedNations decis'ions, anhonourable andacceptable settlement for bothparties. wewouldsupport anymedilation, including theeffQrts ofthe Secretsy-General, andwe",ouldinvitebothcountries torespect thecommitment entered intoinJune1984toavoidthebOBbing ofcivilian targets. TheTenwould drawtheattention ofbothparties totheserious concern aroused onahumanitarian level,inparticular bythetreatment ofprisonersofwar.wecondenm theuseof chemical weapons anywhere andatanytime,andwestresstheneedtorespect the Genevaconventions andotherrulesofinternational law,inclUding thoseregarding thesecurity ofcivilaviation andshipping. InAsia,theSOvietoccupation ofAfghanistan hasnowgoneonfornearlysix years. ThesovietunionseeJIIStobeinsensitive totheconstant appealsofthe international community towithdraw itstroops, anditcontinues itsoffensive policies inthistraditionally neutral andnon-aligned country, flouting thereby thefundamental principles oftheunitedNations Charter. TheTenwouldrepeatonceagaintheirappealtothesovietuniontoputanend toitsmilitary presence inthatcountry, inkeeping withtheprinciples of non-interference andtopromote theself-determination oftheAfghanpeopleasset forthintherelevant resolutions oftheUnitedNations. Theintensification of fighting bythesovietforcesandpersistent vlolaticns ofhumanrightshavemerely increased thesufferingsoftheAfghanpeople. sorelytestedbythegrowing influxofAfghanrefugees, Pakistan hasbeenthe victimofnumerous attacks fromAfghanistan againstitsterritory. TheTencondemAW/ed,. A/40jPV.6 94 (Hr.Poos,Luxembourg) theseviolations ofthePakistani borders, whichwillnotcontribute toapolitical settlement. Suchactions andtheshifting ofconfrontations alongtheborderzone ofPakistan seriously runtheriskofextending theconflict. Considering thegravityofthesituation, theTenwouldremindtheAssembly thatanegotiated political solution isnecessary toresolve theAfghanconflict in ajustandlasting manner. Wetherefore support thegoodoffices ofthe Representative oftheunitedNations secretary-General, fromwhichweexpectspeedy andrealprogress. Inparticular wehopeforanagreement onatimetable forthe withdrawal ofSoviettroops, whichremains iskeyelement inthesolution. OntheIndochinese peninsula, Cambodia isstillthetargetofattacks byViet Nam,whichcontinues tothreaten peaceandstability inSouth-East Asia.The persistent violations ofitsterritorial integrity, ofitsnational identity, are partofapolicyoffaitaccompli, anintolerable principle. Repeated violations ofthesovereignty ofThailand havealsobeenstrongly condemned bythe international community. Theunprecedented dimensions ofhumanitarian problems in thatregiontodayrequire, morethaneverbefore, apeaceful, speedy,lasting and comprehensive settlement. TheTensupport anyinitiative atmedatbeginning constructive negotiations amongtheparties concerned, onthebasisoftheprinciples agreedtobythe international conference onCambodia. Inthisconnection wedeplore thefactthat VietNamcontinues tobeintransigent andrefuses toabidebythevarious resolutions adopted bytheGeneral Assembly byvastmajorities. Asidefromthesetwofocalpointsofcrisis, thestability oftheAsian continent iscontinually beingthreatened bythedivision oftheRoreanpeninsula. Inthisconnection, theTenobserved withsatisfaction afewfaintsigns,whichA/40/W.6.;S' ~.. (Hr.Poos.Luxembourg) ll~ve~rgec1 recently. regar4ing. theresumed contactrs i:)etween NorthandSouth,and inparticular theexchange offalllily Vlsits.A-~idespread inter-Korean dialogue canaloneeventually leadtoapeaeefulreunificatiem ofKorea,whichthewhole populaUon desires inordertoberepresente~ intheunitedNations.democratization Whichhadalready beguninLatinAmerica wouldcontinue and satisfied atthisdevelopment. Weareawareofthedifficult tasksnowfacingspread. Today,withafewexceptions, suchasChile,Paraguay andsuriname, theA/40/PV.6 96----:------------------ (Mr.Poos,Luxembourg) From-thisrostrum ayearagotheTenexpressed thehopethattheprocess of
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of the European Community (now the European Union) to the United Nations General Assembly, focusing on international relations, peacekeeping, and conflict resolution. The language is formal and diplomatic, with a emphasis on calling for ceasefires, negotiations, and respect for international law. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or industry, but rather highlights humanitarian concerns and the need for political solutions to conflicts.

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