delegation): TheideaoftheUnitedNations wastakingshapeduringthe life-and-death struggle against fascism. AtthattimeIwasasoldieratthe battlefront. Iremember whatgreathopesthePolesattached tothefounding ofthe UnitedNations. Wesharedthemwithmillionsofpeopleofthe0theroppressed nations threatened withextinction. TheCharter oftheUnitedNations inaugurated auniversal international Organization whichmadeitscornerstone themaintenance ofpeace,progress andthe principle ofequality indiversity. International opinion expects thefortieth session oftheGeneral Assembly, wh;"chisushering inthefifthdecadeofourOrganization, towritealasting and creative chapter intheannalsofthemodernworld. Willyoupleaseaccept, Mr.President, sincere congratulations onyour election t~yourhighoffice. InyourpersonIalsogreetwarmlythepeopleof Spain.JP/glllr---------~------:------------------- A/40/:W.12 27 (Hr.Jaruzelski, Poland) IsalutElMr.JavierPerezdeCueller withesteemandpersonal satisfaction. Itisfortunate indeedthattheSecretariat oftheUnitedNations isheadedbysuch adistinguished politianand diplomat. Totelltherepresentatives ofMexico, thecountryafflicted bytherecent tragedy, Isay,·Weunderstand yourgrief. Pleaseacceptourheartfelt condolences. ~ Today,onthefortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations, thetruthtowhich wemustbearresounding witness istheanti-fascist, anti-militarist anddemocratic inspiration ofourOrganization, bornofthecommonand,indeed, far-sighted vision oftheleadersofthecoalitionofthosedays. Theforemst idealoftheunitedNations was,isandmustremainrespect for theequalrightsofeverypeopleandeveryStateandrespect forobligations under treaties andagreements forconstructive co-operation. Thus,anyonewhonowtriea torewritehistory, whochallenges theindivisible decisions ofTehran, Yaltaand Pot8dam, isineffectseeking toundotheachievement ofsanFrancisco andis undermining thefabricofinternational confidence. ThetaskoftheUnitedNations istoworktogether towards thecreation ofa worldinwhichensuringthesecurity ofnationsgoeshandinhandvitha multiplicity anddiversity ofsocialforms,political systems andcultures. The factthatworldpeacehasbeenpreserved forthelifetime ofnearlytwo generations -thatmanyconflicts havebeenputoutandtheirinternationalization hasbeenaverted -isdueinnosmallmeasure totheexistence andworkofour Organization. Inherent intheCharter oftheunitedNations iscollective acceptance of progress. Inthatrespect, theUnitedNations hasplayedanimportant role.It hascontributedtothedistintegration ofcolonialism. Ithasrecognized racismin allitsmanifestationsasacriminal doetrine.Ithasmade CltremendousJP/gar A/4C/PV.12 28 (!!.Jaruzelski. Poland) contribution tothedevelopment andcodification ofinternational law.Itbas stimulated co-operation intheeconomic fieldandinthespbereofb~2llth proteoOtiolb, education, science andculture. Tbo~eareitsfundamental -political andmoral-credentials beforethe peoples oftheworld. Polandbasbeenasteadfast advocate ofstr<l!ngthening oftheUnitedNations system,itsauthority andeffectiveness. Arewegoingtobet;,.'elastgeneration thatensures thecontinuity oflifeon Earth? Tbatisnotarhetorical question. Portyyearsagomankind entered the nuclear era.Today,itisconfronted wiC';&thethreatofthetransfer ofthearms raceintoouterspace. Wherethispathwillendissomething thatnooneisina position toknow. Contrary tobinding resolutions, contrary totheuniversally recognized principle thatouterspaceisthecommonbedtageofmankind,barelyafewdays before theopening ofthissession therebeganthetestfiringofanti-satellite weapons against targets inthecosmos. Thatisanalarming example ofdiscrepancy between wordsanddeeds,between wordsofpeaceanddeedsthatthreaten it. Polandhasalready onseveral occasions proposed thattheGeneral Assembly haverecourse totheexpertise andconscience ofscientists. Theresultwasthat attheseventeenth $ession, in1962,theGeneral Assembly, onourinitiative, recommended thepreparation ofareportontheeconomic andsocialconsequences of disarmament. Atthetwenty-first session, in1966,Poland wastheinitiator ofa reportontheeffects ofthepossible useofnuclear weapons, andatthe twenty-third session, in1968,itinitiated areportonchemical and bacteriological weapons andtheeffects oftheirpossible use.JP/gmr A/40/pv.12 29-30 (Mr.Jaruzelski, Poland) Itwould.nowbedesirable forastudytobeprepared byeminent experts of different nationalities, undertheauspices oftheSecretary-General; ofthe diverse consequences ofthemilitarization ofouterspace. Wedonotintendtooversimplify thequestion. Spaceresearch contributes to
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a high-ranking official, likely the President of the United Nations General Assembly, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the United Nations. The speech touches on various themes, including the history and purpose of the UN, the importance of international cooperation, and the challenges facing the world, particularly in the context of disarmament and the militarization of outer space. The text also mentions the UN's role in promoting peace, progress, and equality, as well as its contributions to the development of international law and the recognition of racism.

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International relations, Science and technology