theadventofthenewinternational economic order. Thisishardly what delegations inthisAssembly wouldwishtoencourage. ItisourIOOraldutyto arrestandreverse anyretreat frommultilateralism. Weexpress thehopethatGovernments andinternational institutions will musterthecourage andbroaden theirvisiontoenhance theboldandconcerted efforts necessary forthecreation oftheappropriate economic climate. Itwould alsobedesirable forinternational institutions tomodifytheirpolicies to reflect theprevailing circumstances inthedeveloping economies. Earlier thisyeartheAssembly ofHeadsofStateorGovernment ofthe Organization ofAfrican UnitywhichmetinAddisAbabareviewed thecritical econo,nic situation inAfrica. Weasdeveloping countries cannotignorethefactA/40/PV.13 118 (~r.A.K.Koroma, SierraLeone) thatthepresent economic situation iscertainly inpartattributable tosome domestic-policy shortcomings. Inshort,somedeveloping countries canalleviate theirpresentdifficulties bytakingpositive remedial actiononthedomestic front. Wemustnotandshouldnotspare ou:~elves ~~isvalid self~oriticism. Butevenforthosewhowerealready self-consciously critical, unpredictable disasters intheformofpersistent drought, famineandotl'lernatural calamities considerably exacerbated theiralready-precarious patternoflife.Havingsaid that,wemustalsoaddthatalldeveloping countries andtheinternational community canandmusttakepre-emptive actiontomitigate theworsteffectsof aomeofthesecalamities. Wemaygivesustained attention andofferprofound andconvincing analyses of oureconomic, socialandindustrial pr?blems; wecandefineourparameters, programmes, policies andtargets; noneofthesecanhavemuchsignificance without thehumanelement. Mankind reInQinsatthecentreofglobalactivity. Thedevelopment anden~anc~ment ofthisfundamental andtrulyindispensable resource shouldremainaprincipal concern ofourOrganization. Regrettably, disturbing levelsofilliteracy, highinfantmortality, poorintellectual and technical skillsandinadequate andineffective research techniques still characterize thesocialconditions prevailing inmanydeveloping countries. No formofmeaningful socio-economic andpolitical development canevertakeplace without aproperassessment, anappropriate recognition andthefurther development ofourhuman-resource potential. Fourdecades haveelapsed sincethemostdevastating globalconfrontation in mankind's history. Thefounding oftheUnitedNations wasregarded asa manifestation ofthedesireforpeaceful coexistence amongnations anda;.... A/40/PV.13 119 (Mr.A.K.Koroma, SierraLeone) demonstration ,ofman'sdetermination neveragaintoengage 1:'&anybrutalencol.mter ofsuchmagnitude. ButhastheunitedNations beenentirely successful inensuring peaceandsavingsucceeding generations fromthescourgeofwar?Istheunited Nationsstillregarded astheguardian ofpeaceandsecu~i~y in~~is----'-..._'-,... '-i'Illg~I·~Z turbulent world? EVidently wehaveinmanywaysfailedtoadheretotheaimsand objectives oftheOrganization in(',earviolation ofitsCharter.ManyStateshave resorted tomeasures intotaldisregard oftheirobligations undertheCharter and inpursuance oftheirownspecific objectives attheexpense ofinternational peace andsecurity. Mydelegation isconcerned overtherenewed escalation ofthearmsrace, particularly innuclear andotherweapons ofmassdestruction. Thisconcernis further heightened bythecontinued research, testing, production anddeployment of suchdeadlyweapons, leading toanintensification ofsuper-Power rivalry. Itis forthisreaElonthatmydelegation looksforward totheconclusion ofeffective agreements between thesuper-Powers aimedatpreventing thefurther escalation of thearmsrace.Itishopedthatthecurrent roundofdiscussions betr"een the UnitedStatesandtheSovietUnionwillcreatethenecessary atmosphere toleadto thereduction ofinternational tension. OurOrganization speaksformillions, andwewhoaregathered heretodaymust faceandresolutely cometotermswiththecritical issuesofourtimewithmoral courage andprincipled determination. Theevidence ofanunsettled worldistoo visible tocatalogue. SouthAfricacontinues toperpetuate itsmindless and immoral policyofracialdiscrimination whileitimposesitsillegal andcolonial dominationonNamibia. Theproblem oftheMiddleEast,withparticular regardto Palestine, continues todefysolution. TheKoreanPeninsula remains divided and--------------_._--~--_._--- A/40/PV.13 120 (Mr.A.K.Koroma, SierraLeone). thuatheKoreanpeoplearedeprived oftheirnatural heritage andlegitimate right
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by a representative of Sierra Leone at the United Nations, discussing various global issues, including economic development, international relations, and human rights. The speaker expresses concerns about the current economic situation, the arms race, and human rights violations, and emphasizes the importance of multilateralism, sustainable development, and the protection of human resources.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief