MyGoverument welcomed withgreatsatisfaction therecentmeeting between the ~rimeMinisters oftheRepublic ofKoreaandtheDemocratic People'S Republic of Korea,andwearefollowing withgreatinterest thevarious contacts towhichthat meeting gaverise,including thoseintended torBsolve thequestion ofKorean representation inthisforum,whichSpainwishsstobetrulyuniversal. Hereiterate ourdesiretocontinue negotiations toresolvealldifferences withtheUnitedKingdom onthequestion ofGibraltar. Theonlysolution is re-establishment ofSpain's territor~~l iL ~withrespect forthelegitimate interests ofthepopulation ofGibraltar, inconformity withresolutions ofthe General Assembly. KithrespecttoWestern Sahara, weexpectthecontinuation andsuccess ofthe Secretary-Generales happyinitiatives toorganize, without admini~trative or military constraints~ areferendum inthatTerritory toensurethe • Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBMS/27Al4S/PV.9 122• (Mr.lernopdti Or~one" Spain) self-dete~iDation ofthoSahraoui peopla, withthenecessary internatio~al guarantees. Kebelieveitwouldbebeneficial toalltoretaintheconsensus achieved lastyearintheGeneral Assembly. Theabsolute needtosettletheGulfcrisismustnotallowustoforqetth' needalsoforacomprehensiv& approach totheaituation intheMiddleEast. We continue tobelieveiturgentforIsraeltobegindialogue withthePalestinian peoplethatcouldleadtoacomprehensive andjustsettlemsnt onthebasisof"land forpeace"; suchasettlement canbebasedonlyonSecurity Council resolutions 242(196;)and338(1973). MyGoverument stillviewsthepolicyofJewish settlements lntheoccupied territorle8 amillegal fromthepointofviawof international law;thatpolicyisanobstaclo topeaceintheregion. Ktare convinced oftheneedforajustandlasting solution thatvillbothprotect the self-determination ofth~Palestinian peopleandrecognize Docurebordera forall thecountries oftheregion. Nebelieve themostappropriate avenueisan international conference underUnitedNatioDs auspices, withthepartici~ation of alltheparties concerned. Buttheproblemisbroaderinscope. Aftervarious contacts withoth9r countries intheregion,particularly Italy,mycountry haejustlaunched, inPalma deMallorca, aninitiative toconvene aConference onSecurity andCo-operation in theMediterranean modelled ontheCSeB-theConference ODSecurity end Co-operation inlurope. %.betwouldbeacomprehensive progressive approach to establish rulesandprin~ip1eB forstability intheregion. NemustDotallow ourselves tothinkthatwhentheGulfconflict issettled everything willreturnto nomal, because nothingwilleverbetheaueagain. Massive collective efforts willberequired. Spaini.aMediterranean country andwillcontinua itsactive co-op~rat!on with oth~rcoatrJitll oftheregiontodefendourcommonpeace, Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBMS/27AI"5/PV.~ 123 (Hr.retnyde. 01'40»11, Spain) progress andSClCUrity. Inthatwaywehopetocontribute tothestability ofthis aOneofconflict, asonewheretherearenevertheless manyopportunitios for co-operation, asseeninourcommonhistorr andsharedculture. Ihavebeentalking abouttheeffortsoftheUnitedNations onregional conflicts. Butifwedonotwantaworldwherothewillofthestrongest prevails, wemuatnotundervalue theroletheUnitedNations canandmustplayinthe solution ofconflicts throughlegalmeans. Tothatendwemustbeawareofthe needtostrengthen theprincipal legalorganoftheUnitedNations, the International CourtofJustice. TheSpanish Government thusintendstosubmit beforetheendoftheyeartheoptional declaration referred toinarticle 36of theStatuteoftheHagueCourt,accepting itacompulsory ju~lsdiction. Inthesetimes,whenEaat-Heat tension1.endingandnevfo~sofco-operation areappearing, wemustspeakoftheglobalproblems andchallenges facingthe international cOlllllunitya disarmament, thegroving gapbet....enrichandpoor countrie., drugs,thedeterioration oftheonvironment andtheneedtoprotect humanrights. Onconventional disar.mament, wemustaimforNovember signature ofatreaty dr_aUcally re4uc!.Dg' amuents inEurope.Itisnecessar.F topromote confidence-buildiDg measures amongStat.s. Heneedobjectivo andstandardised ezchange ofinfo~tion onmilitary expenditure., capabilities, activities end structures topromotethatconfidence. TheUnitedNations systemhasanimportant roletoplayinthatrespect. Onnuclear di.aEaament, Spainwishesforanearlyconclusion ofanagreement undorthestrategic a~.reduction talks(SrUT) between theUnitedStatesandthe SovietUnion. Onceatreatyonconventional d1aal'lllament InBuropebasbeen819'D8d, llegoUatioll1l canbegintoraduceahort-range nuclear weapons. ODtheotherhand,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by a Spanish government representative, discussing various international issues, conflicts, and initiatives. The topics range from regional conflicts (Gulf crisis, Western Sahara, Middle East) to international organizations (United Nations, International Court of Justice) and global challenges (disarmament, poverty, environmental protection).

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief