theyvere alwayDehletoremoveallobstacles pertaining toverification measures. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryllM/24-------------------.- .. AJ45/PV.7 106 TheSecretary-Goneral's government ezpertstudy group~of~hichKenyavasa member, hasdoneaverycommendable jobinthisarea,andwehop....thattheGeneral Assembly villadoptthoGroup's recommendations, thereby enhancing theUnited Nations roleinverificatione Fordecade. African Stateshavedemonstreted theircommitment tothecauseof thedenu~learizatlon oftheircontinent asespoused bytheCairoDeclaration ofthe Organization ofAfrican Unity(OAU)in1964.Kenyacontinues toattachparticular importance totheestablishment ofZODonofpeaceinvariouspartsofthevorld. Suchaonesofpeacewouldnotonlystrengthen thefabricofregional peaceand stability butwouldalsoezton4extraregioaal co-operation inthefieldof soclo-eCODomic development. Inlightofthlo,theconceptofthelndianOceanasa 30neofpeacereflects thehopesandaspirations ofmycountry asalittoral State toenhance andshareintheprompects ofpeaceandsecurity. Wetherefore strongly support thepro~sal toconvene theUnitedNations Conference ODth~IndianOcean asaZoneofPeaceatColombo, SriLanka,in1991.Itisoursincerebeliefthat thatConference vl11notonlyharmoni8e theinterests ofthecountriea inthe regionbutalsothoseofth~majornavalPowersandmaritime users. ThusV8 commend theAdBoaCommitt.ee ontheIndianOceanforthegoodworkithasdonein thepreparation oftheConference despite themanyobstacles ithasfaced. BeforeIcomment ontheinternational economic situation Ishouldliketo speakbriefly ontheHornofAfrica-myregion-andthelawofthesea.Inthe contextofrogional Q~~?peration tremendous results havebeenachieved bythe Inter-GoverDDNtntal Authority onDrought andDevelopment (IGADD)incombating recurrenC droughts anddesertiflcation,. vhlcharethemajorcausesofwidespread famine, 8nviroamental deterioration andeconomic hardships inourregion. Hovever# iti.amatterofgreatsignificance thatIGAADbasservedtofosterthespiritof regional co-operation andbecomeanessential forumfortakingstockofAfric~'s Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryRM/24~~----------------------""----""'-""IlII!l .. A/45/PV.7 107 (Mr.MoloMob.Kenya) problems. Itisaforumwithinwhichweareabletotakestockoftheproblems impeding economic development inourregion.Itisinlightofthatfactthatmy country hasalwayssupported efforts byallparties involved inthesearchfor peaceful solutions toregional conflicts, inclUding intra-State wars,whichleadto unnecessary lossoflifeandseriously hamper.implementation ofdevelopment objectives. Ourregionisendeavouring toresolvedestructive conflicts andto ensurepeaceamongtheStateDmambers ofIGAADinordertofacilitate abetter climate forwiderregional tradeandeconomic ties,whichareaprerequisite for economic integration.* InthisregardtheForeign Ministers ofthesixStatesmembers ofthe Authority metatNairobi towards theendofAugust1990toel&borate onthe implementation oftheDeclaration onpeace,stability anddavelopment adopted by theirReadsofStateandGovarDment cn9July1990atAddbAbaba. That Declaration emphasises theprinciples ofnon-interference intheinternal affairs ofStatesmembers andthenon-use orthreatofuseofforceagainst eachother,as wellasthepeaceful settlement ofdisputes. TheStatss me~~ers oftheAuthority havecommitted themselves tothepeaceful resolution ofinter-State andintra-State conflicts andtoco-operation inallfieldsofsocio-economic development. LastyearmyGovernment joinedthegrowing numberofnationsthathave ratified theUnitedNations Convention ontheLawoftheSea.Kenyabelieves that universal acceptance ofthatConvention villbetheonlywayinwhichthewhole worldcanreapthebenefits offered bythecomprehensive regimeoftheConvention. TothatendKenyacontinues toparticipate actively intheworkofthePreparatory Commission inthebeliefthatanyissueson~hichnations maydisaqree canbe solvedwithinthatforuminaupiritofcompromise. *ThePresident returned totheChair. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryRM/24 Al45/PV.7 108 (Mr.MoloMoh«Keua)J11 TogivefurtherlegaleffecttoKenya'sratification oftheConvention onthe LawoftheSeawepassedin1989aMaritima ZoneActandaFisheries Act.'Those twoActsofParliament willclarify Kenya's claimtoitsmaritime economic zoneand ensureproperconservation andmanagement ofourmaritime resources. Duringthe1980sworldeconomic growthwasslow,highlyimbalanced anduneven compared totheprevious twodecadesofthe19708and1960s. Worldoutputqrewby justover30percentinthe1980s,moreslowlythaninthe1970s,whenit increased byover45percentandatahigherrateinthe1960s. Thatslow expansion oftheglobaleconomy wascharacterized bygreatcontrast inexperience~ andperformance. WhileontheODehanditwasaperiodinwhichthedeveloped marketeconomies witnessed thelongest uninterrupted growthandexpansion uincethe SecondWorldWar,themajority ofthedeveloping countries, ontheotherhand,were facedwithcontinued stagnation anddeclining economieso The1980.¥AS,formost
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from a Kenyan representative to the United Nations, discussing various issues related to international relations, economic development, and regional cooperation. The speaker touches on topics such as the importance of peaceful solutions to regional conflicts, the role of the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace, and the need for cooperation in socio-economic development. The text also mentions specific initiatives, such as the Inter-Governmental Authority on Drought and Development (IGADD) and the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Natural resources and environment