foirce!s, prim&y of the counttries lof the socialist com- mu.nity, thcroaghout th,e post-war period, It is a direct consequence of the easing of international tension, which has m&e particular progress in recent years. 49. By &opting this ,decdsion ‘the United Nations is drawing the final line on the bsalance-sheet of that great world’ tragedy which began a third of a century ago in Europe and has caused immeasurable suffering tb the peo;ple!s of the worlsd. In the United Nations system the policy and practice of di~soriminatioa against mdividual State’s have been endled. A new eca’is dawning in the hi,stov d ithe activities of the United Nations ;-the loag-awaited (era of universality. 50. ‘The adnission of the~German De~m~ocratic Repub- lic. to membership in the *.United Nations mmt be viewed as yet another direct and espe&lly important indication of the recognition of !the growing inter- national role and authority (of the German Democratic Republic, an independent, sovereign socialist State and a consist,ent advolcate ,of peace, internatioaa1 secua%ty anld social pqress. The peaceful foreign policy of the German Demofcratic Republic is of greatt significance for the cause of peace and d&me in Europe and for the organization of a&Euro~pean co-operation. The role of the German Democratic Republic as an influence for peace and sect&y in Eua-opean and world affaks is growing steadily. 51. The German Democratic Republic maintains that the favourable changes which have been achieved in the international situation should be m&e irreversible, Mr. Honecker, First Secretary of the Central Com- mittee of ithe Sodalisit Unity Party of Germany, stated: “This L Itile goal of olur policy tolo. We advolcate compliance w’ith the latter and spirit of the treaties which have been concluded; in accordance with their purport, they should be the anost e&xtive means of guaranteeing peace and thle easing of tension.” 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or communiqué, discussing the international relations and politics of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) and its membership in the United Nations. It highlights the significance of the GDR's admission to the UN and its role in promoting peace and international security. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or technological issues.

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