UNITED t..ATIONS A--------_ .......----~_-.._---------------------- GeneralASflembly EXE~1PlAIRES D'ARCHIVES FILECOpy A'relourner/Re~!irntoDistribution C.111 Fortieth sessi~~ GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROVISIONAL VERBATIM REOORD OFTHENINTHMEETING HeldatHeadquarters, NewYork, onWednesday, 25September 1985,at3p.JI.PROVISIONAL A/40/PV.9 25Septe=ber 1985 ENGLISHII President:, ~r.DEPIIUES (Spain) later: HI:.AL-ASHrAL (Democratic Yemen) (Vice-Pres ident) later:, (spain) Mr.DEPINIFS (President) latar: Mr.MORENO-SALC:BDO (Philippines) (Vice-Pres iden't) -Address byMr.BamoraMoises Machel, Presi""ent ofthePeople IsP2public of Mozambique /... Thisrecordcontains theoriginal textofspeeches delivered inEnglish and interpretations ofspeeches intheotherlanguages. Thefinaltextwillbeprinted intheOfficial Records oftheGeneral Assembly. Corrections should besubaitted tooriginal speeches only. Theyshould be sentunderthesignature ofamemberofthedelegation concerned, within oneweek, totheChief,Official Records Editing section, Department ofConference Services, roomDC2-750, 2United Nations Plaza~ andincorporated inacopyoftherecord. a5-640S1/A 3335V(E)IA/40/PV.9 ,la-z -GeneJ:al debate [9](continued) -Statements were_deby: Hr.Clark(Canada) S1~Geoffrey Hove(United Kingdom ofGreatBritain andNorthern Ireland) Mr.Malll!erca Peol!(Cuba) Mr.VanDenBroek(Netherlands) Mr.Gutierrez (CostaRica)JSM/jh A/40/PV.9 2 IThemeeting vascalledtoorderat3.30p.m. ADDRESS BYMr.SAMORA MOISES MACBEL, PRESIDENT OFTHEPEOPLE'S FEPUBrJIC OF MOZAMBIQUE ThePRESIDENT (interpretation franSpanish): TheAssenbly wltllnowhear anaddress bythePresident ofthePeople's Republic ofMozambique, Hr.SarooraMoises Machel, President ofthePeople's RepUblic ofMo~...ambique, wasescorted intotheGeneral Assembly Hall. ThePRESIDENT (interpretation fromSpanish): OnbehalfoftheGeneral Assembly, Ihavethehonourtowelcome totheunitedNations thePresident ofthe People'-s Republic ofMozanbique, HisExcellency Mr.Sal'll)raMoises Machel, andto invitehimtoaddress theGener~l Assembly. President MACHEL (spokeinportuguese~ English textfurnished bythe delegation): ThePeople's Republic ofMozambique isdeeplydistressed bytheloss oflife,thenlunberofafflicted persons andtheenormous aestruction wrought by theearthquakes which, on19and20Septeifber 1985"struckvariousregions of Mexico, especially itscapital. Atthistimeofsorrow andmourning, wewouldlike toexpress ourheartfelt solidarity andsupport totheGovernment andpeopleof Mexico. Iamaddressing thisAssembly onadateofprofound andjoyoussignificance fortheMozambican people. Just21yearsago,on25September 1964,theMozambique Liberation Frontproclaimed general armedinsurrection against colonialism. On thatdaytheweapons ofthefreedom fighters openedtheroadthatwastoleadto ourindependence 11yearslater. Werecallthishistoric dateforourpeople $0 thatwemayalsopraisetheroleplayed bytheunitedNations insupport ofthe justliberation struggle ofoppressed peoples. withtheachievement ofourhard-won independence theMozambican nationcould alsorealize another ofitsdeepest aspirations -thatofjoining thecommunity ofJSM/jh A/4O/pV.9 3-5 (President Maehel) sovereign nationsoftheworldandparticipating inthesearchforunderstanding, co-operation andharltDnious relations between peoples andStates. Tenyearshavepassedsinceourindependence. Wearejustifiably proudtosay thatduringthisperiodthePeople's Republic ofMozambique hasbeenableto establish andconsolidate relations with.almostallcountries andincrease its activeparticipation intheunitedNations system. Ingreeting thedelegations attending thisfortieth sessionoftheunitedNatioos General Assembly, wehailthe spiritthatguidestheinternational conununity's mostuniversal forum: thecomJtDn efforttosolvetheproblems thathumanity stillfaces. OnbehalfofthePeople's Republic ofMozanbique, Icongratulate you,Sir,on
**Analysis**
The text appears to be an official record of a speech delivered by the President of Mozambique, Samora Moises Machel, at the United Nations General Assembly. The speech focuses on the aftermath of the earthquakes in Mexico, expressing condolences and solidarity with the affected government and people. The President also reflects on the significance of Mozambique's independence and its participation in the international community. Given the humanitarian and diplomatic nature of the speech, it is likely related to international relations and humanitarian aid.

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