21 (KingHussein) Theblea,ksituation intheMiddleEastisinstarkcontrast withtheregion's potential, givennor_lclrculIStancE:lJ. Wehardlyneedtobereminded thatthis area twhichisacrossroads between threecontinents, wasthecradleof ciVilization whichgavedirection toman'sfutl l;'~progress, orthatitwasthehome ofthegreatreligions,oftheworld'sholyoooksand11lustriousprophets,orthat itwastheoriginal setting for.heartsandscic)ilces, orthatitwasIslamwhich unified thepeoples andthecountries oftheregionunderthebannerofasingle language, h011lOgeneous incharacter, andamessage oflove811',inspiration forall mankind. Itistimethatpeaceprevailed inthisimportant region, forthegoodofits ownpeopleandfortherestoftheworld. Nowisthetimetoworktogether fora brighter futuremarked byeffort, constructive action andpositive achiavement. Ilookforward toadaywhentheparties totheconflict willtillthesoil, reaptheharvests, planttreesandenjoythefruitsofthGirlabour, inconfidence andsecurity. Ialsolookforward toatimewhenallthechildren ofAbraham can haveaccesstotheirreligious sitesintheHolyLandinfreedom andpeace,guided byaspiritofamity,loveandfaithinoneGod. MuchhasbeensaidabouttheHolyCityofJerusalem representing an insurmountable obstacle topeace. IsaytoyouthatJerusalem isratherthekeyto peace,thegatethrough whichthewarmraysofpeacewillengulfallthepeopleof theentireregion. Homeofthemonotheistic religions, Jerusalem canbenoneother thanaunifying forceforthenoblest ofhumanaspirations namelythedesirefor lastingpeace. Oneoftheprophets ofJudaism, Christianity andIslamwaslostfor40years inthewilderness. Itismyhopethatafter40yearsofuncertainty inthe wilderness offanaticism, hatredandconflict, therewillemergeafutureofMtG/at A/40/PV.12 22 (KingOU8sein) promise, whenPalestinian andJewcanlive;Lnpeaceinthelandofpeace,where hopewillreplace fear,trustreplace suspicion, whereallitywilledgeout bitterness, andunderstanding wUlprevail. Arare,historic opportunity naifliesbeforetheUnitedNations, an opportunity forajustandClClIIprehensive peaceintheMiddleEast.This opportunity shouldnotbemissed,ashasbeenthecasewithmanypreVious ones. Without yourefforts andsupport, Iamafraidthatthebudding promiseofpeace willwitherbeforeithashadthechancetogrow. Letusmarshal ourresourees inthecauseofpeace. Letusma!(eourconcern forthefuturetheonlyconstraint inourcalculations. Faithinpeaceisthecornerstone oftheUnitedNations, justastheUnited Nations isthecornerstone ofpeace,whichisitselfthebasisofallprogress and prosperity. OurOrganization isnow40yearsold-anageinthelifeoflIansignalling thestartofanewphase, ch~racterized byagrowing experience andtheemergence ofwisdomandvisian, agreater senseofresponsibility andaflowering of!IOral courage. Wesincerely wishtheUnitedNations asimilar pr.'ogress towards amore determined will, gre~ter co-operation andarenewed COID'Alitmenttotheprinciples of theCharter -forthegoodofmankind andcivilization, andinthecauseofpeace. MayGodguideoursteps,blessourdeliberations inthissession, andmoveus towards aresumption ofthelongmarchtowards co-operation andaspiritofhuman accoq>l ishment. Thankyou,Mr.Presidentandcolleagues, andpeacebeuponyou,andGod's mercyandhisblessings.MLG/at A/40/PV.12 23-25 ThePRESIDENT (interpretation fromSpanish): OnbehalfoftheGeneral Asselllbly, IwishtothankBisMajesty KinqBussein ibnTalaloftheBashemite Kingdom ofJordanfortheimportant :statement hehasjustmade•.. BisMajesty KingBussein ibnTalaloftheHashemite Kingdom ofJordan was escorted fromtheGeneral Assembly Ball. AGENDA ITEH122 SCALEOFASSFSSMEN'l'S FORTHEAPPORTIO}I.fENT OFTHEEXPENSFS OFTHEUNITED NATIONS (Art.19oftheCharter) (A/40/645/Add. 3) ThePRESIDENT (interpretation frollSpanish): Beforecontinuing withthe general debate, IshouldliketodrawtheAssembly's attention todocument A/40/645/Add. 3,whichcontains aletteraddressed tomebythesecretary-r~neral informing methat,sincetheissuance ofhiscommunication dated17September 1985, t.'leGambiahasmadethenecessary paymenttoreduceitsarrearsbelowtheaJl¥)unt specified inArticle 19oftheCharter. MayItakeitthattheGeneral Assembly dulytakesnoteofthisinformation? Itwassodecided.------------------------------- JP/gill: GENERAL DEBATEA/40/PV.12 26 AGENDA ITEM9(continued) ADDRESS BYGENERAL WOJCIECH JARUZELSKI, PRIMEMINISTER OFTHEPOLISHPEOPLE'S REPUBLIC ThePRESIDENT (interpretation fromSpanish): TheAssembly willnowhear astatement bythePrimeMinister ofthePolishPeople's Republic .. General WOjciech Jaruzelski, PrimeMinister ofthePolishPeople's Republi~, wasescortedtotherostrum. ThePRESIDENT (interpretation fromSpanish) : Ihavegreatpleasure in welcoming thePrimeMinister ofthePolishPeople's Republic, HisExcellency General WOjciech Jaruzelski, andinviting himtoaddress theGeneral Assembly. Mr.JARUZELSKI (Poland) (spokeinPolish~ English textfurnished bythe
**Analysis**
The text is a speech delivered by King Hussein of Jordan to the United Nations General Assembly, focusing on the situation in the Middle East and the importance of achieving peace in the region. The speech highlights the region's rich history, cultural heritage, and potential for growth, while emphasizing the need for cooperation and understanding among nations. The speech does not specifically address economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the political and religious aspects of the Middle East conflict.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture