view.Itiswrongtotrytojudgeusbywhetherornotwealwaysagreewitheach otherorwithanyoneoftheMe.bers. Afterail,whoistosaythatanyoneofthe Membersistheonethatisalwaysright? Families donotalwaysagree,andweareafUllyofnations. However, there areafewiteasonouragendaaboutwhichweareallinagreeMent. Letusgiveour Organization abirthday giftofourcollective resolvetosupport our Secretary-General inhiseffortstoROvethoseitemsforward.Bcr/ljb A/40/PV.28 5!J.,.60 (FatherLini,vanuatu) Letuswelcome NQl1bia toourranksasan'independent. State. Letusend apartheid onceandforall.LetusengageinJIleaningful globalnegOtiations. Let usconvene aglobalconference ondrugtrafficking anddrugabuse,asproposed by thesecretary ..General. Letussupport theContadora process. Letusstopbuilding weapons ofmassdestruction. Letuspledgenottodestroy theworldbeforethe nextgeneration hasachangetomakeitabet.terworld. Finally, let.usworkto strengthen ratherthanundermine theUnitedNations. FatherWalterLini,PrimeMinister oftheRepublic ofVanuatu, wasescorted fromtherostrum.Bm/ljb A/40/PV.28 61 Mr.BAKO(Niger) (interpretation fromFrench): Justafew,daY$ago, Mexico,itslandanditsgreatpeoplesuffered oneofthemostdevastating and extensive earthquakes. wecanstillseetheneartrencUng pictures. Therefore, at theoutsetitismydutytoaddresstothedelegationofthatfriendlycountrythe sincere condolences ofthedelegation ofNiger. Youraccession tothepresidency oftheGeneral Assembly atthissession, Sir, atacrucial andverysignificant momentinthedestiny ofourOrganization andof thepeoples comprising it,isawell-deserved tribute toyouandtoyour outstanding qualities asastatesman andnegotiator, asatalented diplomat whose styleandspirithavesogreatly enriched theworkofthisGeneral Assembly. This unanimoustributeextends beyondyoutoyourCC'untry,toyourKingandtoyour people. Wepaytribute toSpain's undying devotion totheidealsoftheUnited Nations, andappreciate itsconsistent anddistinguished contribution tothe solutionoftheproblems facedbytheworld toda~'. Inyourdistinguished post,youfollowanoutstanding sonofagreatnation, Ambassaor PaulLusaka, who,inamasterly, sophisticated anddistinguished manner, presided overtheworkoftheGeneral Assembly atitsthirty-ninth session. Africa isrightly proudofhim. Now,onbehalfofmycountry Ishouldliketoexpres~ thanksandsincere congratulations tothesecretary-General oftheUnitedNations forhisdedication incarrying outhiswork.Hiskeenawareness oftheproblems ofthecountries of theSabel,hisinitiatives intheareaofthemaintenance ofpeaceandthesolution ofproblems affecting thecommunity ofnations earnhimourdeepest respect andour encouragement.RH/lS A/40/PV.28 62 (Mr.Bako,Niger) Theinternational community isgetting readytocelebrate thefortieth anniversary oftheunitedNations. Itisaveryfitting commemoration, forindeed whatbetteroppoztunity thanthisanniversary forreflection andtakingstock? Whatbetteropportunity thanthistorecallandextolthefoundations oftheunited Nations? Whatbettertimethanthistopropose tothecommunity ofnations amore nobleimage,amorehumanapproach, agoalconsonant withitsunshakeable faithin man?TheCharter oftheunited h~~ions reflects anenlightened Vision, anobleand realistic vision, ofinternational relations. Theidealsitembodies, the principles itsetsforth,arestillrelevant todayanddeserve ourfullsupport. Oursupport fortheCharter stemsfromourdevotion tothesovereignty and territorial integrity ofstates, ourloveforpeaceandsecurity, ourcommitment to preserve aworldbalancet ourability toorganize andmaintain effective solidarity amongallthenationsoftheworld,andoursinceredesiretobuildandstrengthen economic andsocialprogress fortheentirehumanrace. Ashasbeenrecalled byPresident SeniKountche, ourleader, weofNigerarea peoplethatlovespeace,peaceindignity, peacewithrespect forotherpeople's values, peacewhichinvolves areasonable andfairsharingofthefruitsof co-operation amongthepeoples oftheearth. Thatexplains ourstubborn rejection ofallinjustice, domination anduseof force.Itexplains whywesharetheimpatience andfrustrations feltbydeveloping countries inthefaceofthiscrisisthatisundermining theworldeconomy and hindering oureffortstoachieve happiness, calmandpeace. Aboveall,itiswhat kindles ourunshakeabl~ faithintheUnitedNations andourburning desiretosee itsworkdirected withmoreresolve andhighestpriority toasearchforsolutions totheconflicts affecting theworld.RB/15 A/40/PV.28 63 (Mr.Bako,Niger) HereIallthinking- ofthei_inent dangertoworldpeaceandsecurity posedby thesurvival ofapartheid andcolonialism insouthern Africa. SouthAfrica's illegal occupation oftheterritory ofN~ibia, 25yearsaftertheGeneral Assembly
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of Niger to the United Nations General Assembly. It touches on various topics, including the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the United Nations, the need for international cooperation, and the importance of the United Nations' charter. It also mentions specific issues such as apartheid, colonialism, and the need for a more noble and human approach to international relations. The text does not seem to focus on any one specific topic, but rather presents a general overview of the representative's thoughts on the United Nations and its role in international affairs.

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