strengthen theroleoftheUnitedNations asaneffective instrument forthe maintenance ofinternational peaceandsecurity. Fifteen yearsafteritsadoption, theDeclaration ontheStrengthening ofInternational Security continues topoint totherightwaytoundertake concerted efforts toestablish aneffective systemof collective security. Manyregional proposals havecreated considerable opportunities forthe strengthening ofinternational security. InEurope, through thecollective efforts oftheStatesparticipating intheConference onSecurity andCo-operation, the groundwork hasbeenlaidfordetente, whichhasdemonstrated itsindisputable advantages andbenefits forall.Thetenthanniversary ofthesigning oftheFinal ActofHelsinki confirmed itsviability anditsgreatimportance forthe maintenance ofpeaceandthepromotion ofco-operation inEurope. Theconclusion oftheStockholm Conference onConfidence andSecurity Building Measures and Disarmament inEuropewithmeaningful results wouldmakeasubstantial contribution tothecauseofdetente onthecontinent andthroughout theworld. Agoodbasis forthisaretheproposals putforward bythesocialist countries, suchasthose fortheconclusion ofatreatyembodying amutualagreement onthenon-use of military force,fortheconducting ofnegotiations onfreezing andreduction of military expenditure, andsoforth.BG/13 A/40/PV.14 54-55 (Mr.Mladenov, Bulgaria) Objective conditions existforthestrengthening ofsecurity inAsia.The basisforthishasbeenlaidbytheUSSRproposal fortheworking outofajoint comprehensive approach tothesecurity problefus ofthatcontinent. Equally topical nowaretheproposals oftheIndo-China countries designed toenhancestability and co-operation inSouth-East Asia,theproposals bytheMongolian People's Republic~ theDemocratic Republic ofAfghanistan, IndiaandotherStatesoftheregion. The implementation ofthoseproposals, andoftheideaofturning theIndianOCeaninto azoneofpeace,isinkeeping withtheinterests notonlyofthepeopleofAsia butofallpeoples intheworld. TheUnitedNations shouldcomplete itsworkoferadicating coloniali.sm. The twenty-fifth anniversary ofthehistoric Declaration ontheGranting of Independence toColonial Countries andPeoples shouldserveasanincentive for resolute actiontoterminate theillegal occupation ofNamibia bytheracistregime ofSouthAfrica, grant indepencl~nce totheNamibian peopleandeliminate thelast vestiges ofcolonialism. Wesupport thejuststruggle oftheNamibian peoplefor freedom andindependence undertheleadership oftheSouthWestAfricaPeople's Organization (SWAPO) andcallforthespeedyimplementation ofSecurity Council resolution 435(1978). Wecategorically condemn theaggressive actions ofSouth Africaagainst thePeople's Republic ofAngolaandotherStatesinthatregion.JVM/14 A/40/PV.l4 56 (Mr.Mladenov, Bulgaria) ThelatesteventsinSouthAfrica un~Juivoca11y revealtheprofound crisis gripping thePretoria regime-onewhich, ~'iththesupportofitsprotectors, survives onlythroughterror a~dviolence. Itishi~htimethatthecriminal systemofapartheid inSouthAfricawasended_ Wacategorically condemn this policyandvigorously callfortheimposition bytheUnitedNations ofmandatory sanctions against SouthAfrica. Tensions inthepolitical areaare,alsoaccompanied bytheintensification of negative processes inthesphereofinternational economic relations. Fundamental principles ofinternational economic co-operation arebeingincreasingly violated. Sanctions, blackmail, threats, diktat, embargoes, traderestrictions, andsoon, arebeingusedforessentially political purposes. Thequestion ofrestoring confidence ininternational relations, including international economic relations, andofsolving existing graveeconomic, financial andsocialproblems inthe developing countries hasnowbecomeanurgentmatter. ThePeople's Republic ofBulgaria viewswithunderstanding theproblems of developing countries thatarestruggling foreconomic independence. Thecausesof theseriousdifficulties theycontinue toencounter arerootedinthecolonial past ofthesecountries, inthecontinuing dependence oftheireconomies andthe neo-colonial exploitation oftheirmaterial andhumanresources. Thedeveloping
**Analysis**
The text discusses various international issues, including the strengthening of international security, colonialism, and economic cooperation. It highlights the importance of international organizations, such as the United Nations, in addressing these issues. The text also mentions specific regions, like Europe and Asia, and countries, like South Africa and Namibia, which are facing challenges related to security, colonialism, and economic development.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief