ThePRESlDE~ (interpretation fromFrench): OnbehalfoftheGenersl Assembly, IwishtothankthePresident oftheCouncil ofMinisters ofthe Byelorussian SovietSocialist Republic fortheimportant statement hehasjustmade. Mr.Viaqheslay r.hbich. Chairman oftheCouncil ofMinisters ofthe ByelorussiaD SovietSocialist Republic. wagesqorted fromtherostrum• Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryi.:'_.JVMI17 W4S/PV.8 72 7 (I , !I:.d....~. l") o fJ -Mr,nSIM(Jordan) (interpretation fromArabic) IItillalIourceof pleasure tolIeeyou, Sir,presiding overtheGeneral Assembly atitscurrent sellsion. Yourelection tothishighoffice, whichyousorightly dellerve, reflects thegreatesteeminwhichyourfriendly country andyouperllonally areheld.It3.S allloanindication ofconfidence inyourability toconduct thebusiness ofthis lIession withtheefficiency andwisdom th~twillensureitssuccess. Iamalsodelighted toexpress ourgratituds andappreciation toyour predecessor, Mr.JosephGarba,onhisoutstanding efficiency andabilityin conducting thebusiness oftheforty-fourth sessionoftheGeneral Assembly. Iwould ~lsopaytribute totheSecretary-General, Mr.JavierPerezdeCuellar, onhisefforts andunceasing endeavours inthftservice ofthecauseofpeace. Inthisrespeet, Iwouldmentionhisvaluable reportonthe workoftheOrqanization, whichlast year~underhisleadership, ach!~v.4 important accomplishments inmanyregions andonvarious levels. Welook fo~ardto continued co-operation withtheSecretary-General andtooffering allthetwecan toenhancehisabilitytocarryouthisnobletasks. Overthepastfewdecades, mycountry continued tofaceregional circumstances ofextreme complexity thatwereonthewholetheresultoftheinternational situation thatemergedaftertherirstWorldWDr.While thOB~circumstances have placedheavyburdens onus,asmallcountry, theydidDotprev~nt the.stahli~bment ofthephilosophy ofgovernment inJordan ODlolidioundationw thatar&compatible wib~ournational, re1igiou8 andcultural heritaqe, ouropenness towards theraet ofhumanity andourinteraction withitinaworldwhosecontinuity andprogre.a canbeguaranteed onlybyinternational legitimecy. In1945,together with··tzotherArabStates, Jordanestablished theLeagueof ArabStates, whichwasthefirstregional organization top~ece4e theeatablishment oftheUnitedNations, towhoseloftypriliciplea wehavealways adbe~.4. Jordan Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library7......~ :- JVMIl7Al45/PV.8 73-75 (Hr.!Caaim,Jordu) hasactedwiththeutmo:atIIOdaratloD and:realism "hendealing withthevarious crises, issuesandcurrents witnessed byourregion. T.bioieint.~u~~ withthe natureofJordan's mateupasanationthatupholds thesupremacy oflewand democratic participation. Despite theregional turbulence allroundit,Jor4anhas succeeded inbuildinq &society characteri ••dbyopenness, thatisconstantly developing inanatmosphere oftolerance andcalmdialogue. TheJordanien people haveparticipated intheprocessefconstruction throughtheir re~pon8ibl6 ezercise ofdemocracy whichvasdisrupted onlybythecircumstances th~temerged followinq thewarofJune1967.Nov" foll~"ing thedecl.don ofJordantoseveritslegaland administrative tieswiththeoccupied WestBank,incoafor.mlty withPalostinian and Arab wi~he., Parliament hasresumeditsworkinanatmoDp~,re ofopenneas andfull d6mocracy. Wearedetex-mined tosafeguard addevelopthisdemocrccy untilit ~eaches ahighlevelofmQturity~ takesrootandembraces everyfacetoflifein oursociety. Thisdevelopment tootplaceetatimeofuniver8&1 anddistinctive turning towards democracy aaexemplifeeS bytherec.n~traasfor.matioDs inEastern Europe whichcameasanexpression oftheyearning ofthevarious DationsinthatregioD fortheenjoyment ofthBirfreedom andtomarchforwardintheprocess ofsocial andeconomic d&valopme5t oftheircountriea. NbilewelookforwardtotheSUCC08S ofourdemocratic azperineDt, wehopethattheclimateoffreedom aDdpopular hegemony. Il.participation ..,UlbeeZ'ihaneea throughout theworldtoencompass ellStatasand peoples whoyearntoexorci.e theirrighttobefreefrompressure, dependence and .' .',', ...;.' ~'.'""... • Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryNS/ASW AJ45/PV.8 76\ (Mr.Roaim,Jprdan) Thesuccessive crisesexperienced bytheMiddleEastregionoverthepa~t decades, havehindered thedevelopment ofthisvitalpartoftheworld,despite the abundanse ofwealththerein. Thishasengendered afeelingoffrustration and
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by the King of Jordan to the General Assembly of the United Nations. The speech touches on various themes, including the country's history, its relationship with the international community, and its commitment to democracy and freedom. The speech also mentions regional crises and the challenges faced by the Middle East region. However, the text does not specifically focus on economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues.

**Category**
Education, Culture