Bolivia forthefirsttimesupported recognition oftherightofpeoples freelytocontrol theirnatural resources, andIcansaywithpridethatmycountry alsosponsored thefirstresolution ,;l.dopted bytheUnitedNations dealin'~ withthe rejection ofracialdiscriminati'an, aprinciple thatwereiterate todayaswerenewA/40/PV.27 4 (MraGarrett Aillon, Bolivia) ourtotalcondemna tionofapartheidandourunswerving support fortheemancipa tion ofNamibia undertheauspices oftheunitedNations. Bolivia, asafounding MemberoftheUnitedNations, wishesatthis anniversary session toreaffirm theobligations ithascontracted undertheCharter andtoreiterate itstotalcommitment tothepurposes andprinciples contained therein. Thedefence ofnational sovereignty, therightofpeoples to self-determination andtheprinciple ofnon-intervention areaguarantee ofour national dignity, thesolereliable guarantee uponwhichourindependence restsand towhichwecanhaverecourse inordernottobeinthralltothegreatpowers. WeBolivians willnotallowanyforeign interest todictate theconduct ofour country. OnlyBolivians, andtheyalone,areentitled tocorrect ourerrors, change ourcourseordetermine ourfuture. Bolivia wasthefirstLatinAmerican country invited toparticipate inthe Non-Aligned Movement. Inourviewnon-alignment isnotsomenegative neutrality; instead,itisthemostrigorous andconsistent adherence tothepurposes and principles oftheUnitedNations Charter andamilitant conviction thatimpelsto adoptanuncompromising position vis-a-vis thegreatworldPowers. MyGovernment's international policyisbasedonthosepostulates. Weshare theconcern forrigorous respect forourpolitical independence, ourterritorial integrity, ourrighttolivefreefromcoercion. Wecannotagreewiththe proposition tilatthereexists ahierarchy ofsovereignty, andweareactively opposed tothearmsrace,whichmustbeeliminated inordertoavoidaworld confrontation thatcouldreducetheplanet todustandrubble. TheNon-Aligned Movement isvigilant withregardtojustice andequityin international relations. Ithasspokenoutwithafrequency appropriate toeach case,calling fortherighting ofhistoric wrongs, andwithparticular emphasis onRM/3-4 A/40/PV.27 5 (Mr.Garrett Aillon, Bolivia) matters affecting thevitalfunctioning ofStates. Itisinthatframework that thecountries members oftheNon-Aligned Movement haveexpref&sed constant solidarity withBolivia's causeinitsefforts torecover asovereign anduseful outlettothePacific OCean. Bolivia, because ofitsgeographical situation inthecentreofSouthAmerica, isaffected bythreeofthecontinent's hydrographic basins. Itisthecontact country forthefiverepublics thatborderit.Thisgeographical position thus makesitessential forBolivia tohaveanoutlet tothePacific. Bolivia became an independent republic in1825,andatthattimemycountry hadacoastoverwhichit exercised fullsovereignty formorethanhalfacentury. Itwassubsequently deprived ofthatoutlet byawarofconquest. Neverhasitwaived, norwillit renounce, itsrighttoanoutlet totheseaandtoafullreturntothecommunity ofnations. Itrelies onthesolidarity oftheinternational community. Thecountries membf:t's oftheOrganization ofAmerican States (OAS)haveoverthelastsixyears reiterated that "itisamatterofstanding hemispheric interest tofindanequitable solution whereby Bolivia mayobtain asovereign andusefulaccess tothePacific OCean." Iwishtotakethisopportunity tothankfromthisrostrum the130countries throughout theworldthathavegivenBolivia theirsupport, solidarity and fraternal understanding initsmaritime quest. ,NR/td A/40/PV.27 6 (Mr.Garrett Aillon, Bolivia) ,However, Bolivia nowwishestolooktothefutureandtoleavebehindan unfortunate period, opening instead anewpageofpeaceandunderstanding. Guided bythisintention, itreiterates ittraditional openness todial()gue withChile withinthecontext oftheexhortations andresolutions oftheOrganization of American states (OASjandwithaminimum ofpreconditions beingsetbytheparties asaguarantee ofabonafidewillingness toreaching apractical settlement which, whilehavingdueregardforthereciprocal interests ofthecountries concerned, willnotputBolivia's territorial heritage atstake. Bolivia proclaims itssupport forallmultilateral meansofsolving disputes,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by a Bolivian representative to the United Nations, focusing on Bolivia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and right to self-determination. The speech also touches on the country's desire to regain access to the Pacific Ocean, which was lost due to a war of conquest. The speaker emphasizes the importance of non-alignment and the country's commitment to the principles of the United Nations Charter.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International relations