tradebetween thedeveloping andtheindustrialized countries. OnceagainOPECisissuing warnings thatarenotbeingheededinworld economic centres. Ourwarnings totheindustrializ;d countries concerning ~~e risksariBing fromanunstable, anarchic oilmarketand~enegative repercussions ofanerosionofpr.icesonworldfinancial andcommercial markets havefallenon deafears.Whatwehavesaidabouttherapiddepletion 02theoilreserves of importing countries andofexpor.ters notmembersofourorganization has beer~ ignored. Thereaction hasbeenshort-sighted indifference. OPEC ~illcontinue todefenditsrighttoestablish thetermsoftradefor this strategi~ k~source, whichisessential forinternational economic ~evelopment.SK/6 A/40/PV.14 16 (President Lusinchi) InLatinAmerica wearefacingthechallenge ofthesocialandeconomic development ofourpeoples. Wearealso,through theContadora Group,tenaciously andwithperseverance attempting towardoffthecrisisinCentral America. This actioninthecauseofpeaceandg:.:.odwill,whichhasbeengiventhesupport and encouragement oftheir.ternational community, hasnowbeenstrengthened through the establishment ofasupport groupcomposed ofArgentina, Brazil, PeruandUruguay, inacategoric demonstration ofthefactthatLatinAmericaisprepared toresolve itsownproblems according toLatinAmericacriteria andformula6, thatweare deeplyawareoftheproblem andthatdetermined solid~rity isbeingbrought tobear toresolveit. Weunequivocally rejecttheinterference intheregionofopposing factors alientotheauthentic aspirations ofthepeoples ofLatinAmerica, whichinsome wayagitate andseektoundermine thepossibilities ofestablishing peaceand understanding inCentral America. Webelieve thatallthecountries directly concerned intheregiondesirepeaceandthattherearenosectors oftheareabent onprolonging war-mongering speculation inconnivance withforeigninterests. We alsobelievethatthereisnomoreroomtomaintain theprivileges andadvantages thatinlargemeasure explain thepresent vicissitudes ofthefraternal countries andtheorigins ofthepresentcrisis. Despite manydifficulties, stepsarebeingtakentoendorse theContadora Act forPeaceandCo-operation inCentral America. Therecentmeetingofministers of foreignaffairs ofCentral America andContadora wasquitebeneficial inthis respect and,without beingoverlyoptimistic, webelieve thattheconditions for prOCjress arenowpresent. AndIventure tosaythisfUllyawarethat,asifby magic,everytimetheContadora meetings takeastepforward, incidents oractions ofvarious typestakeplaceintheregionwhichareperhaps intended toundermine theresultsofthoseefforts forpeaceandreconciliation.SK/6 A/40/PV.14 17 (President Lusinchi) Itwouldbearegrettable paradoxif,aswemoveclosertothesigning ofthe Contadora ActforPeaceandCo-operation inCentral America, weweretowitness a systematic worsening ofthistyPeofhypocritical conduct. Inanyevent, weVenezuelans shallnotrelentinthisquest,sinceweare convinced thatitisnecessary tousedialogue toopposethosewhotrytopromote warandconfrontation. Venezuela iscommitted topeaceinLatinAmerica andintheentireworld. We arecommitted to~romoting democracy, freedom, well-being andthedefence ofhuman rights. Aswecelebrate thetwenty-fifth anniversary oftheDeclaration onthe Granting ofIndependence toColonial Countries andPeoplesv and36yearsafterthe signing oftheDeclaration ofHumanRights, weseehowtheracistregimeofSouth Africapersists inerecting abarrier tocontain thewillofapeoplethatwishes, asislegitimately andhumanlyitsdue,tobemasterofitsowndestiny. NelsonMandela's longimprisonment testifies tothetenacity ofabraveand struggling people. Itisatthesametime,however, asadsymbolofour Organization's inability toendauniversal problem thatconcerns usall. Aftersomanyyearsofrepression backedbyselfish interests andassociations whichhavecompromised anddamaged thecredibility andeffectiveness oftheUnited Nations, wemustwithout delayactresolutely anddecisively toapplyeffective sanctions. Adecisive outcomeisrequired toendonceandforallracismandthe vestiges ofcolonialism. WehaveseenhowsomeGovernments aretakingselective measures toinducethe Pretoria Government todesistfromitsignominious practices ofracial segregation. Butweinsistthatthefirmwillofimportant partners ofSouth Africaisneededforsanctions tobereallyeffective ratherthansimplyanemptyS~6 A/40/PV.14 18 (President Lusinchi) threatwhichonlyservestospurontheracistGovernment toanintensified deployment ofitspowerful repressive apparatus. Nothing muststopusnorcauseus tomovebackwards inthestruggle against apartheid andracialdiscrimination.
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the economic and political relationships between countries, particularly between developing and industrialized nations. It discusses the role of OPEC in establishing trade terms, the challenges faced by Latin America, and the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. While there is no direct mention of natural resources, environment, or humanitarian aid, the text touches on the economic and social development of countries.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development