praised Franceforplacing anemb~rgo onnewFrenchinvestments inSouthAfrica, praised theunitedstatesCongress forrecommending economic sanctions against the dictatorial whiteminority Government, calledvociferously ontheinternational community represented bytheunitedNations totakeaprincipled standagainst apartheid, appealed foranendtothestateofemergency andthewantonmurderand oppression oftheblackpeopleofSouthAfrica, anddemanded thatthepeopleof Namibia andAngolabeallowed toenjoytheirhard-earned righttofreedom and independenc.e. Weuredeeplyconcerned attheprolonged starvation inEthiopia andother partsofAfrica, andweviewwithalarmthedecision thatweintheCaribbean shouldgraduate fl~ominternational development assistance loansonthebasisof~ capitaincome. Oneisforcedtoconclude thatdeveloped countries aregalvanized intoactionbycrisis, hungerandstarvation. Thereisafundamental needforeconomic preventive medication andthereis clearly adireneedforatotalreassessment ofthepresent international economic order,asitisevident thatthepresentcriteria workmanifest injustice onsmall .nations.EMS/IS A/40/PV.lS 77 (Mr.Herbert, SaintChristopher andNevis)I Theamountthatmustbeexpended onifiiras~rue~u~e byasmall I Igreater, inproportion toitsincome, thantheamountthatmustbeexpended bya largenation. Toreducethistosimplicity, asmallcountry andalargecountry mayrequire thesamesizedairport toenablethesamesizedaeroplanes tooperate. Thereisclearly aneedforustoaddressthisissueswiftlyifwearenotto createunduehardship forcountries facedwiththeproblem ofmarkets beingclosed bytheindustrialized nations. Weintendtoraiseineveryforumtheneedfor improved infrastructure facilities, moretrade,assistance intheformoftraining andequipment, andco-ordinated public- andprivate-sector investment. St.KittsandNevishasgivenpractical expression tothispolicyby privatizing itstelecommunications system. Thesystemisnowownedbya corporation whoseshareholders areCableandWireless andtheGovernment of st.KittsandNevis. Thisconcept ofjointventure isbeingimplemented inother fieldsofinvestment, including dairyfarming, cottonproduction andprocessing, andcommunications. Regional organizations havetheirparttoplaywithintheinternational framework. Itisofsupreme importance tothevigourandvitality oftheglobal framework oftheUnitedNations thatsuchregional bodiesastheOrgani~ation of American statesbesustained infullbloom. TheOrganization ofAmerican States proudly represents theinterests oftheUnitedStatesofAmerica, thecountries of Central andSouthAmerica andtheFrench-, Spanish-, Outch-andEnglish-speaking Caribbean nations. Itishighlyundesirable thatsuchaninvaluable Rrganization, critical tothemaintenance andupkeepofdevelopment through peace, s~ouldbeat present languishing on.thesick-bed offinancial constraints imposed bythe unwillingness ofthemoreaffluent memberStatestoliveuptohither~o agreedEMS/le A/40/PV.lS 78 (Mr.Herbert, SaintChristopher andNevis) curat?ibutlons. Thisofnecessity musthaveane9a~i~e impact Oilourprogran~ of technical andcultural development. Onehopesthatthismostauspcious yearofthefortieth anniversary ofthe unitedNations willalsomarkacommitment onthepartofnations toencourage the revitalization oftheOrganization ofAmerican States, notintermsofempty rhetoric butthrough anactivedemonstration offinancial commitment andsupport. Equally, suchrenewed commitment isrequired totherevitalization and strengthening ofthevarious agencies oftheunitedNations whichbringmuch-needed educational, cultural andtechnical assistance todeveloping countries. Wearepleased tolearnoftheongoing dialogue between NorthandSouthKorea, andwehopethatwewillsoonseenegotiations inrelation toareaswhereother disputing peoples haveasimilarity ofraceandhistory, intheFarEast,inthe MiddleEastandinCentral America. AstheUnitedNationsiscelebrating its fortieth anniversary, itistimelyforittotakeasignificant steptowards the complete realization oftheprinciple ofuniversality byadmitting boththe Republic ofKoreaandtheDemocratic People's Republic ofKoreaasMembers ofthe Organization. Webelieve thattheadmission ofbothnations asMembers ofthe unitedNations'coUld makeapositive contribution tothereduction oftension on theKoreanpeninsula andthustothepromotion ofinternational peaceandsecurity. Inthisage"ofthemicro-computer, wearebeginning toemphasize precision and smallness rather"thaninefficiency andlargesize. WeinSaintChristopher and
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of Saint Christopher and Nevis to the United Nations, discussing various issues related to economic development, international relations, and the role of the UN. The speaker is concerned with the economic disparities between developed and developing countries, and is advocating for increased support for developing nations.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief