session thatextremely important declarations hadbeenpronounced andnumerous speeches madecontaining highlyvaluable ideas,butthatthetimehadcomefor MemberStatestoputthoseideasintopractice. Ishallnotdwellonthecurrentconflicts, although unfortunately theyare numerous, orontn·problems posedbythestubborn policyofapartheid, hateful on allcounts, ontheproblem ofNamibia, theMiddleEastorCentral America, onthe conflicts affecting various partsofAsia,onrefugees, humanrights, economic relations, external indebtedness andsoon.Ialready referred tothesematters in December. Letushopethatthegoodwillandgoodsenseofallconcerned will produce somecure.Nevertheless Idowishtorefertoterrorism. Afterthe unamimous adoption ofveryclearanddefinite resolutions bothintheGeneral Assembly andintheSecurity Council therehavebeenrenewed outbreaks in intolerable formsrequiring decisive actionbytheinternational community. Itis notenoughtorepudiate suchactions1 inexceptional situations, equally exceptional measures mustbeadopted tocombatthem.Iinvitetheforthcoming session oftheAssembly toadoptsuchmeasures. Itremains onlyformetomention thefriendship andco-operation extended to me,inparticular bytheSecretary-General, theVice-Presidents oftheGeneral Assembly, theChairmen oftheMainCommittees, theUnder-Secretary-General, Mr.William Buffum, andalltheSecretariat staff. Knowing theOrganization now fromoutside andinside, Icanstatethatwithout thedevoted efforts oftheentire staffoftheSecretariat itwouldbeimpossible toconceive ofaUnitedNations. I wishtoexpress mydeepgratitUde tothemall.EB/R> A/40/PV.l34 18 (ThePresident) Ifintheperformance ofmydutiesIhaveonoccasion erred,orifIhavenot discharged myresponsibility tothesatisfaction ofall~Iapologize a~seek pardon. Itispractically iJlpossible topleaseeveryone whenthereare159Member States, alargenumberofobservers andaverylargelistofitems. Ihope, however, thatIhaveacquitted myselfofmyresponsibilities aswellaspossible,' alwaysremembering thattheAssembly entrusted tomethetaskofl~ading the fortieth anniversary celebrations. Finally, Ishouldliketowisheverysuccess tothenextPresident, who '~ill leadtheforty-first session andexpress myheartfelt wishesforsuccess inguiding thatsession onitsdifficult anduncharted course. AsIendmyofficial functions intheunitedNations, allthatremains forme todoistoofferrenewed expressions offriendship toallandtosaythatafterso manyyearsintheservice ofthisOrganization Iexpecttomaintain closecontacts withmycolleagues andwiththeUnitedNationsitself, whichenjoys myfullsupport. MayIexpress manythankstoallandeverygoodwishforthefuture. AGENDA ITEM2 MINUTE OFSILENT PRAYER ORMEDITATION ThePRESIDENT (interpretation fromSpanish): Wearenowcomingtothe endofthefortieth regular session oftheGeneral Assembly. MayIinviterepresentatives tostandandobserve oneminuteo'fsilentprayer ormeditation. TheMembers oftheAssembly observed aminuteofsilentprayerormeditation. CLOSURE OFTHEFORTIETH SESSION ThePRESIDENT (interpretation fromSpanish): Ideclare closedthe fortieth session oftheGeneral Assembly. Themeeting roseat4.10p.m.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech delivered by the President of the General Assembly, discussing various global issues, conflicts, and crises. While it touches on some general themes, it does not delve into specific details of economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues. Instead, it focuses on international relations, diplomacy, and the role of the United Nations in addressing global challenges.

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