Wearealsostillconcerned aboutthethemeofeconomic andsocialdevelopment. Weareontheeveofagreattechnological revolution destined toimprove livingstandards andhencethewell-being ofthepeoples oftheworld. Ihavesaid thattheproblem facingusistoenableallcountrieswhicharemembers ofthe international community tobenefit fromtheresults ofthisfar-reaching peaceful revolution. Todayweareengaged in~~estruggle toovercome hungerandtowillrightly demandaccess. thattheConference wasabletoreachagreement onafinaldocument attests totheBeforeconclUding, Iwouldliketoexpress oursatisfaction atthesuccessful(Mr.Andreotti, Italy)A/40/PV.8 47 keeninterest theconference tobeheldinParisinJuly1986toconsider waysand Inthecontext oftheworldeconomy theproblem ofexternal indebtedness hasItalyisawareoftheconsequences, including thelong-term consequences,armsraceanever-increasing portion ofthoseresources towhichfuturegenerations represents oneofthepillars ofinternational stability andsecurity. Italyisadditionalreasonnottocontinue todaytowasteonthenuclear andconventionaltensions resulting fromunder-development havebeenovercome. Thisisan meansofhelping toreducetheneedforweapons indifferent areasoftheglobeand thustoimprove prospects fordevelopment.freeasmanypeoples aspossible fromdisease, epidemics anddrought. However, we inherent intherelationship between disarmament anddevelopment, andweawaitwithaimistogainaccesstotheresultsoftechnological progress. Inotherwords, wewin-isnotshifted tomorrow tootherfieldsofcombat, namelythoseinwhichthemustensurethatthebattle wearefighting today-andwhichwearedetermined to mustnowaskourselves howtoprevent theemergence ofothertensions oncethe convinced thatthisregimeshouldbestrengthened andmadeuniversal. Thefactconclusion oftheworkoftheThirdReviewConference oftheParties totheTreaty ontheNon-Proliferation ofNuclear Weapons. Thenon-proliferation regimeAMH/12 nowrightly beengivenpriority ininternational discussions. MYGovernmenthorizontal andvertical proliferation ofnuclear weapons. desiT ~toachieve specific solutions. Inthatconviction, Italygivesstrongbelieves thatthisquestion shouldbeapproached ~ealistically, bearing inmindthedetermination oftheinternational community tounitetohaltandreverse both support totheinternational organizations concerned. WealsohopethatagreaterMB/12 A/~O/PV.8 48 (Mr.Andreotti, Italy) spidtofsolidarity canbegiventotheinterventions oftheInternational Monetary Fund(IMF)andtheworldBank. Ifweapproach thisproblem inadetached andrational frameofmindcanwe findappropriatesolutions tofreeusfromtwodifficult problems: ontheone handlfanintolerable burdenwhichcanseriously affect chance5; forfuture development, and,ontheotherhand,therisksofbankruptcy whichwoulddisrupt theworldeconomic systemanddryupthesources offinancing andcredit, tothe detriment oftheweakest countries themselves. However greattheprogress madeweareunfortunately stillfarfromhaving workedouteffective remedies inthisfield. Italybelieves inmultilateral ism.Inaworldwheretheinterests of individual countries orgroupsofcountries finally prevail overthecollective interests ofpeaceful coexistence andrespect forinternational law-wemaintain thatweshouldheedtherecommendations whichemerge fromthecommunity ofStates withintheUnitedNations. Inthisconnection, ourthoughts turnabovealltotheMiddleEast. The proposals thatappearinSecurity Council resolutions 242(1967)and338(1973) continue toconstitute themainbasicreference pointinthesearchforalasting andhencevalidsolution. ourposition ontheMiddleEastremains basedonthefundamental principles proclaimed onseveral occasions bythecountriesoftheEuropean Community: the rightofallStatesintheregiontoexistinsecurityandpeaceandtherightof thePalestinian peopletoself-determination, withallthattheexercise ofthat rightimplies• Wewelcome therecentJordanian-Palestinian agreement designed toestablish thebasisforajointnegotiating approach, eventhoughithasnotyetproduced the hoped-for results. Itbringsclosertogether thepositions oftwoofthemain----_ .._------------- NAH/12 A/40/pv.8 49 (Mr.Andreotti, Italy) protagonists inthepeaceprocess andintroduces anelementofdynamism inthat troubled region. Equally relevant, inClOropinion, aretheproposals putforward byEgyptwhich haveledtoanewphaseofnegotiation withIarael. InthecontextoftheMiddle East,theItalian Government believes thatitisessential toassociate f;yriawith theprocessofstabilization andpeaceintheregion. Inthissameconstructive spirit, weshallsparenoefforttopromote areturn tonormality inLebanon withrespect foritsindependence andterritorial integrity. IwouldalsoliketopointoutthatduringthisyearItalyhasincreased its contribution infinance andmentotheunitedNcltions Interim ForceinLebanon (UNIFIL), whichweconsider akeyelement intheUnited ~..ltions contribution toa
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by the Italian Prime Minister, discussing various global issues, including economic development, disarmament, and international relations. The speaker highlights the importance of technology in improving living standards and well-being, and expresses concerns about external indebtedness, under-development, and the arms race. The text also touches on specific issues like the Middle East conflict, nuclear proliferation, and humanitarian aid.

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