tensofthousands ofourfineyounqmenandwomentosac~iflce theirlivesforth~ freedomoftheirmotherland. Manymorewereimprisoned, tortured, injured and maimedintheprocess. , Thatsadchapter hasnowcometoanendandwehaveopenedanewchapterin ourhistory. Wenowtackletheprocess ofnation-buildinq towards consolidating ourhard-won freedom andopening thewaytoabriqhtfutureforallNamibians. We aredetermined tofacethecha11enqes inthefieldsofaqricu1ture, rural development, education, healthcare,jobcreation andhuman-resources development. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBHS/csm A/45/PV.ll 21 (President Nujoma) FullofhOpe,optimism anddetermination, wenowdedicate ourselves tothe arduous taskofthesocio-economic reconstruction anddevelopment ofourcountry forthebenefit ofallourpeople. Inthisendeavour weareresolute inourdesire tobuildstability andpeaceforournationonthesolidfoundations ofour fledgling democracy andtheruleoflawenshrined inourConstitution. Wearedeeplyconscious ofthefactthatthisformidable undertaking will require hardworkandpolitical wisdom. Butwearedetermined to•._~chforward, inspired bytheunityofourpeopleandtheneedtoachieve socialjustice for all.Duringthebriefperiodsinceourindependence, wehavealready beenableto ensurepeacewithinourborders, createconfidence aboutthefutureamongall Namibians, andsetan8gendc f~rnational reconstruction. Allofthiswehavebeen abletodoinspiteoftherecentpastinNamibia, characterized byracialconflict andwar. Ouryoungdemocracy andmulti-party systemaresteadily movingforward and givingourpeoplehopethatthepolitical monsters ofthepastaregoneforgood. Itgivesmespecial pridetoinformthisbodythatmydelegation consists of members ofmostofthepolitical parties represented inourParliament. We,inNamibia, areblessed withaverybeautiful climate, alargesparsely populated country withquiteuniquesceniclandscapes. Wehaveanenvironmental paradise which,byourConstitution, wearedutyboundtopreserve andtreasure. Manyofyouhereandmanyofficials andcitizens ofyourcountries whovisited Namibia duringthislastyearcanattesttothisandmanyhaveinfactalready done sobyreturning astourists toenjoyallthatourcountry hastooffer. Weareheartened bythefactthattheinternational community hasgivenour Government afi~voteofconfidence fortheeffortsthatwearemakingin promoting thebasicandfundamental humanrightsofourpeople,political stability andpragmatic economic policies. Thestruggle whichwehaveembarked uponand Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBSS/csmAl45/PV.ll 22 (Presidept Nujgma) whichwearedeter.mined towinisthatofnational reconstruction andeconomic development. Inthisconnection, weareconfident thattheplanswehavedrawnup tocreateanatmosphere conducive toforeign investment andtostimulate the recovery ofoureconomy aresound. Atthismoment, foreign cm~anies areactively lookingatezistlng or potential oppcrtunities todobusiness withus.Wehavealready signedagreements withanumberofforeign andinternational institutions aimingatpromoting private investment. Following thesuccessful donors' pledging conference heldhereinNev Yorkearlierthisyear,myGovernment isplanning toconvene aprivate sector investment conference toallowlocalandforeignprivate investors toacquaint themselves withourdevelopment efforts andtoexplore thepossibilities forjoint ventures. Beingconscious oftheinterdependence oftheregional economies, my Goverument join~dtheSouthern AfricaDevelopment Co-ordinating Conferenco immediately afterindependence. Insodoingwehopetomakeourcontribution to thestrengthening oftheeconomies oftheregionbypromoting trade,communication andco-c~ration amoDgourselves withtheaimofstrengthening theindust~ial networks intheregion. LikemostAsian,African andCaribbean developing countries, Namibiais seeking membership oftheLomeConvention withthehopeofsecuring beneficial accesstotheEuropean markets forouragricultural products, especially ourhigh quality beef.Ourcountry's lowlevelofdevelopment andhighlylopsided economy mateusoneofthepoorest countries intheworld. Forthisreason, wearealso seekingtobegranted aleastdeveloped countrystatus. Hearepleased tonotein thisregardthepositive dec1s10n oftherecentleast-developed-countries Conference heldinParis,whichhasrecommended tothecurrent sessioDofthe General Ass~mbly that Namlb~a begranted suchastatus. Iamconfident that~ Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBBS/eu Al45/PV.ll 23-25 GoverlUNnt cancountontheassistance oftheMemberStatestosupportthat reco...ndat!on. wearegreatly indebted totheUnitedBations fortheconstructive as.ist8llce
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by President Nujoma of Namibia, focusing on the country's post-independence development and its goals for the future. The speech highlights the country's struggle for freedom, its commitment to nation-building, and its efforts to promote economic development, foreign investment, and international cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade