thepolitical willofthosewhobearprimary responsibility fortheproduction of effective disarmament agreements. Inorder ~otakeactionatthenational levelinkeeping withinternational obligations, Argentina hassubstantially ~educeditsmilitary expenditures. In particular wehavereaffirmed ourdetermination -whichisrepeatedly proclaimed - tousenuclear technology exclusively forpeaceful purposes. Inarecentmessage tothedisarmament Conference, President Alfonsin statedthat; ·withregardtothenuclear question, mycountrywillbeacivilian nuclear State. Thiswassupported whentheArgentine ~opleapproved, inthecourse ofnational elections, aprogramme supporting theuseofnuclear energy exclusively forpeaceful purposes.· Almost 2~yearsago,toavoidtheconsequences ofthebipolarization ofthe world,theNcn-Aligned Movement wasfounded inBelgrade. Ishouldliketomarkits relevance t~thisfortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations, because infactthe principal arenafortheactivities ofthatmovement isnoneotherthanourworld Organization because weunderstand thatitsoriginal principles, insofarasthey arerespected andenforced, makeitanimportant forceformoderation between the positions ofthetwomilitary majoralliances.. Buttheyshouldalwaysbeguided precisely bytrueprinciples ofnon-alignment; equidistance between theblocs, non-intervention andnon-interference intheinternal affairs ofothercountries,RH/14 A/40/PV.5 54-55 (Mr.Caputo, Argentina) thepeaceful settlement ofdisputes, thejuridical equality ofStates, and rejection ofallformsofdomination. Mycountryisgoingthrough adifficult butexciting stageofitshistory markedbytheArgentine people's recovery ofitsrightsandfreedoms withinthe democratic systemoflifeandgovernment necessitated byourevolution asanation andourcharacteristics asasociety. "TheGovernment Irepresent emanates fromthe genuinewilloftheArgentinians andisleading thereconstruction ofthecountry, anditsforeignpolicyreflects thesamevaluesthatguideitsinternal policy• .Argentinians havemadesacrifices toensurepeace,therighttoself-determination, thedignityofman,therighttolif,e,therational andpeaceful settlement of disputes. Thesearethespecific needsofeveryArgentinian andthelasting aims ofournation. Buthistory hasshownthatnotonlyefforts andthepassageoftimeproduce thetrueconsolidation ofpolitical independence. Onehundred andfiftyyears beforeourAsianandAfrican brotiaers, weinLatinAmerica formally achieved our liberty. Nevertheless, likethem,weremainsubject tomanydifferent formsof dependence whichlimitourpolitical capacity todecideonourowndestiny. Itisnotjustamatterofmaterial oreconomic conditions. TheLatin American eXPerience hasshownhowmuchweareaffected bytheconfrontation between themajorPowers, whichevenlimitsourcapacity tocontrol ourownaffairs. In LatinAmerica, manyphenomena destructive ofthepolitical systemcannotadequately beexplained bydomestic causes, norbyflawsinherent inourpolitical systems. Infact,thoseinternal weaknesses areexacerbated because ofexternal influences andtheconflict between thesuper-powers.JP/at A/40/PV.5 56 (Mr.Caputo, Argentina) LatinAmP-ricaisnowaffected inonewayoranother bythegravesituation in Central America. Theconstant incidents inthefrontier regi.onbel;liee.. Ni~:'~;-.:~ andCostaRicahavebrooght abouta5eriousworsening ofrelations between those twocountries, creating suchserious tension astoresultinamarkeddecline in efforts tocreatethenecessary atmosphere oftrust b~tween thestatesinvolved in theconflict, theessential prerequisite forachieVing acomprehensive agreement to putanendtotheerisis• weshouldbeawareoftheriskinvolved inpostponing abalanced andrealistic solution tothepointsofdisagreement. TheAIgcmtine Republic believes that positions basedonintolerance willonlylessenthepossibility ofbringing about anagreement thatisjustandhonourable foralltheparties inthecooflict; they will,ontheotherhand,encourage theuseofmilitary options. TheForeign Minir,eersofthemenOercountriesoftheContadoraGroup meton 24and25AugustinCartagena, wheretheywerejoinedbytheForeignMinistar~ of ..~. Brazil, Peru,uruguay andArgentina, countries whichhaveconstituted asupport group,whoseobjectives aretosupport andgiV"eeffecttothepeace-making activities oftheContadora Group. Weareabsolutely convinced oftheimportance ofthatinitiative, whichreflects thepolitical willandcapacity forconcerted
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement by the Argentine government, focusing on international relations, disarmament, and the country's foreign policy. It touches on themes such as reducing military expenditures, nuclear energy, and the peaceful settlement of disputes. The text also mentions the impact of the Cold War and the Confrontation between major powers on Latin American countries. Given the focus on international relations, disarmament, and foreign policy, it seems likely that the category would be related to these topics.

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