theproblem. InCyprus, therisingtension between thetwocommunities isamatterof concerntomydelegation. Necalluponthetwocommunities toabandon mutual Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryrecd..inatlon8 infavourofaIIOrevigorous efforttopromote reconciliation. In thisregard, theSecr.ta~-General·8 planofection, aimedataasi8tinq thetwo CCMBUDltl ••toreaChanegotiated settlemsnt, demerveG achance. Racentdeveloplents inotherare.s,ho_vor, haveauqured VGll.Improved Baat-Mast relations continue tostrongthen theprospects forpoace. The auper-PO'tt'er sw-1ta iDH&ltaandWashington andtheongoing V!euotalta..which abcu1dr.aultinaignificaDt troop ~eductioD., havGrais.dnewhoposforpeaaoand atabil1ty iAIu~ope, thu~putting anen4tofourdecaeSeeofdivision andmistrust in~tcoatinsnto Mo&1.0..lcoaethereceatBU5h-Gorbachev agreoment ODth~~~~up~oduct1oD of cheDicDl we&pon~ an4onthed5.t~uctioD oftheirCbemical-weapon stockpile.. Iti8 tU_poof1176elsgatioil thatthis a9r.~_l1t willprovide thellec:ellGary .impetusto Plt'otoC'i:l, Ghuasbars. ~eiaterllatloDel concern overthou••aDdapreadof ~c.l...pou. 'MelookfO&'llfar4to!t.~OiIlPreh.DD1vo treatythatwillcOllmu4 c~t~lG., suchofwbo••ezpaadlture ODe~Gpurchases, inourview,couldhave bee. Cbaa~11&d into ~oc!o-QcoDO&le proqr..... toalleviate poverty aDdaocia1 bar4abip. Gr••t6rdedieation toequityiDBorth-South relatioDG Bn4ob.ervance of tt.,rln~l,l. ofDOD-iDterf.~~nce intheinternal affairsofaember State~, fUticu1p'17 tMdtlftloplllg coutrlea, 'tfOu14domuchtoencoul'aga developing couatri••toeseret••raatraiat intheacquisition ofweepoDe. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBBS/gt Al45/PV.6 91 Withregardtonuclear weapons, weareconcernod attheslowprogresl!I ofthe ongoing negotiations aftertheencouraging startin1988.RellOving thethreatof nuclear war,asstatedbytheGeneral Aossmbly intheFinalDocument ofthefirst specialsession devotedtodisarmament, remainsthemoaturgenttaakofourday. ~nceagain,wecalluponthesuper-Powers toredeemtheirpledge. Byfarthemostsignificant importofimproved East-West relations lsthe freedom andindependence ofBaatEuropean countries andtheforthcoming reunification ofGermany. Wehopethatthesedevelopments willnotopenthedoor tointernal instability, conflicts withinandbatween thoseStates arisi~g outof ethnicrivalries andoldbottadary disputes. Inafutureofeconomic super-Powers, areunited Germany wouldhaveprideofplace,whichehouldsatisfy German sentiments andbeafactorforpeace. ThefreemarketsofEastern Buropewould,it ishoped,openfurther exportopportunities forthethirdworldcountries, even though th~greater competition forBcarceWestern resources v1l1haveanadver58 impact ODtheirdevelopment. Opportunities foreducational facilities for nationals ofthirdworldcountri.. andfavourable economic endtradearraugementa between thosecountries andtheEastern European countries appeartobein jeopardy. Thereiaevidence ofincrea.ed racismintheneWlyfounded democracies ofEastern Europe, DottoMention thepos.ibility thatBast-West detente may threatGD theeffortsofthirdworldcountries to••capeWe.tern imperialis.and neo-colonialism. So,vhll-&."welcome change.inEastern Burope, wearealso apprehensive abouttheirimpactuponthefortunes ofthethirdworld. ~eeighteenth specialsession onthedrugcrisisheldlastFebruary, andthe forthcoming' "01'14SunaitforChlldrera, thefirstever,underscore theoverwhelming demirethattheUnlt~4Bations shouldbeaprimaryplaycrinourcommonendeavour toaddreass twogigutic humuproblems ofourtime..R.invigorating theworldbody Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBHS/~ Al45/PV.CS 02MAL( $I &(Mr.AsamoDh, Ghana) inth.aocialareawhere,forsolong,ithasbeenonlymarginally effective, iaan encouraging' trendwhichmydelegation supports. Thecarrying outofthisandother ~rucialtaska,including peace-making andpeace-keeping, however, demands a stronger andbetter-financed UnitedNations. Itia,therefore, amatterofregretthat,despite theimplementation of almostallofthebUdgetary andadministrative reforms recommended bythe 1085GroupofHigh-level Intergovernmental Experts, theUnitedNations continues to faceseriousfinancial problems owingtothewithholding ofassessed contributions byso..MemberStatea. Wecalluponthosewithholding assessed contributions to complywiththefinancial re~uirements ofmembership. Myd81qatlon welco.a thepositive impetustotheCambodian peaceprocesain theshapeofthenewUnitedNations peaceplan,whichoffersaframework fora
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The text appears to be a speech or statement by a UN representative, focusing on international relations, peace, and security, with references to economic development, disarmament, and humanitarian aid. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a high-level discussion of global issues. The text touches on various topics, including nuclear disarmament, East-West relations, and humanitarian crises, which are all related to international cooperation and diplomacy.

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