stability andco-operation. Weconsider thattheonlyeffective wayofsettling theproblems oftheregionliesthrough political dialogue, especially between the Indo-Chinese Statesandthecountries oftheAssociation ofSouth-East Asian Nations (ASEAN). Weregardasanabsolutely juststep,corresponding toreality, thatthePeople's Republic ofKampuchea berepresented intheUnitedNations. Wereaffirm ourfullsupport fortheefforts ofthePeople's Democratic Republic ofKoreaforpeacefUl reunification ofKoreaondemocratic principles, without external interference. Wealsosupportitsdemands forthewithdrawal of allforeign troopsstationed inSouthKoreaandthetransformation oftheKorean peninsula intoanuclear-free-weapon zone.Agoodbasisforthesettlement ofthe Koreanquestion wouldbetheresolution adoptedatthethirtieth session ofthe UnitedNations General Assembly ontheinitiative ofthePeople~s Demoeratic Republic ofKorea. Weareconvinced thatthestrengthening ofstability intheworldwouldbe substantially promoted byimplementing anumberofwell-known initiatives to transform thewholeofAsiaintoazoneofpeaceandsecurity. Thisrequires the endeavours ofallAsianStates, regardless theirsocialsystem, uptotheAW/ljb A/40iw~18 72 (~.Chnoupek, Czechoslovakia) ,:l­ ,possible establishment ofanall-Asian forumtoconsider theentirecomplex of issuesinvolving thesafeguarding ofpeaceful coexistence andgood-neighbourly relations onthatcontinent, something alongthelinesofwhathappened inEurope attheHelsinki Conference. Wefullysupport apeaceful andequitable settlement ofthequestion of Cyprus. ThatwouldmeanthatCypruscouldremainanindependent, sovereign, territorially integral, unitedandnon-aligned State,freefromallforeign interference andmilitary presence. Itisasadrealitythattoday, 40yearsafterthefounding oftheUnited Nations and25yearsaftertheadoption ofthehistoric Declaration ontheGranting ofIndependence toColonial Countries andPeoples, thepeoples ofalargenumberof Territories arestilldeniedtheirfundamental andinalienable righttofreedom and independence. Thatiswhywehaveadvocated, repeatedly andemphatically, an immediate eradication ofallremnants ofcolonialism inallitsformsand manifestations, including neo-colonialism. OurOrganization hasbeenparticipating toasignificant extentinthe solution ofinternational economic andsocialproblems. Ithasgradually established organs, organizations andspecialized agencies thatco-ordinate economic, trade,scientific andtechnical co-operation. Ithasalsoprovided a framework fortheadoption ofimportant multilateral instruments regulating that co-operation. Unfortunately, theprinciples embodied therein havebeenconstantly violated. Together withmanydeveloping countries wehaveforanumberofyearsbeenpointing outtheneedtosafeguard economic security. Wecondemn tradeembargoes, discriminatory measures, sanctions ortheconditioning ofeconomic andhumanitarian assistance onpolitical concessions.AW/ljb A/.O/~V.18 73 (Mr.Chnoupek, Czechoslovakia) Therelations between theindebted developing countries andtheircreditoro cannot benarrowed downtotheratherprimitive bookkeeping formula of·debits· and ·credits·. Afterall,theyaretheresultofthecenturies-old process ofthe exploitation ofAfrican, AsianandLatinAmerican countries bycolonialism and neo-colonialism, and,also,theyaretheresultofunprecedented manipulation of thetermsofcreditredemption. Letusremember thatintheMiddleAgesinEurope, • usurers werepunished forpractising usuryormachinations withcreditandruthless fleecing ofdebtors byseverepenalties, including burningatthestakeand impalement. Weadvocate complete normalization ofthecreditpolicies. Wefullysupport theproposal presented herebythePrimeMinister ofthePolishPeople's Republic, Wojciech Jaruzelski, that,undertheaegisoftheSecretary-General, an international debtanddevelopment research centrebeestablished. Wehavebeenconstantly striving forarestructuring ofinternational economic relations basedonjustanddemocratic foundations andcreating conditions for equalco-operation. Reaffirming it,weproposed aprogramme ofactiondesigned to remedythewrongsdoneinthoserelations. Itwasputforwardatthesummit meeting oftheCouncil forMutualEconomic Assistance. Itisanopenoffertoa\l countries.
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement or declaration, focusing on international relations, cooperation, and development. It mentions various countries, organizations, and initiatives, highlighting the importance of stability, peaceful coexistence, and economic cooperation. The text also touches on issues such as colonialism, neo-colonialism, and international debt.

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