situation, ifprolonged orexacerbated, woul~leadallofus.JVM/15 A/40/PV.l5 67 (Mr.Tinsulanonda, Thailand) Thereareareaswhereagovernment, withthesupport ofthepeople, mustbe primarily responsible forcorrective measures ornecessary adjustments. TheRoyal ThaiGovernment isamongthosegovernments, inparticular inthedeveloping world, whichcanbeproudofnumerous achievements intheeconomic andsocialfields. However therearematters thatgobeyondthepaleofdomestic jurisdiction which canworsenprospects forall,especially thedeveloping countries. Because of theirback.wardness andvulnerable position, thepoorercountries, andthepoorer peopleinthosecountries, wouldbethefirsttosuccumb tothefall-out froma tradewar.Suchproblems astheinternational debtcrisis andtheriseof protectionism intheindustrialized countries canspellonlyunmitigated disaster, firstofallforthedeve~oping countries, followed byworld-wide repercussions. Thebetteralternative istoworktogether todevelop afreereconomic climate andtrading systemwhereallparties wouldderivejustandlasting benefits. Small developing countries canresorttoregional co-operation inordertoensurefor themselves andtheirownpeoples agreater measure ofself-reliance andconfidence indealing withothers. Thisdoesnotmeanthatsuchregional endeavours are designed tocreate aconfrontation withothercountries orgroups. Onthe contrary, co-operation thatisbasedonequality yields morelasting benefits in thelongrun. WhatgoodwouldtheThirdUnitedNations Development Decade doifmillions of poorfamilies becamedestitute owingtoalossoftheirhonestlivelihoods ina worldthathassoughttoheighten theirconsciousness, hopesandexpectations? Howcanhumanrightsberelevant ifover20million blackpeople inSouth Africa andtheentire Pales~inian peoplearedeprived oftheirbasicrights and humandignity andmillions ofpeoples ofAfghanistan, Karnpuchea andNamibia are forcedeithertoliveunderforeign occupation orfleetheirhomeland?JVM/15 A/40/PV.l5 68-70 (Mr.Tinsulanonda, Thailand) ".:Towhatextentcanthequality oflifebeimproved whenmanislivingunder theconstant threat o~annihilation andwheneverlargeramountsofresources are beingexpended ondestructive weapons insteadofbeingputtoconstructive use? Intheforthcoming decadetheUnitedNations shouldtherefore focusmoreof itsattention onsuchquestions, wherethebenefit wouldbelongtothevast majority ofthepeopleoftheworld. ThustheresultsoftheunitedNations efforts wouldbefelt,moreandmore,intheirheartsandminds. Inturnthe Organization's relevance wouldbeenhanced intheirperception, thusgaining their loyalandactivesupport foranorganization thenthatwouldbecomeagenuine "town meeting" oftheworld. Letthenextdecadebeginwithafanfare forthecommon manoSK/1? Ai40/PV.15 71 (!E.Tinsulanonda, Thailand) Ishouldliketoclosebypayingawarmtribute toourSecretary-General. It isfitting thatheshouldbetheonetooversee thecommemr~ation ofthefortieth anniversary ofthisOrganizat10n. Hehasservedwithgreatdistinction asthe permanent representative ofhiscount~y andhasspentmanyyearsintheSecretariat inseniorandresponsible positions. HeknowstheUnitedNations insideandout, sotospeak. Hiscommitment istothesuccessoftheworldOrganization andits nobleaimsandobjectives. Thailand ishosttomanyUnitedNations bodies, inclUding theEconomic andSocialCOlrumission forAsiaandthePacific (ESCAP) and theregional headquarters ofseveral specialized agencies. WhileThailan& ~as derived somebenefit fromthis,thebenefitisnotone-sided butaccrues alsoto theOrganization, aswellastoitsMembers. Asweenteranewdecade, IshouldliketopledgeThailand's unstinted co-operation withtheSacretary-General infulfilling thecommi~ment wesharein common. ThePRESIDENT (interpretation fromSpanish): OnbehalfoftheGeneral Assembly, IwishtothankthePrimeMinister oftheKingdom ofThailand forthe important statement hehasjustmade. General PremTinsulanonda, PrimeMinister oftheKingdom ofThailand, was escorted fromtherostrum. Mr.HERBERT (SaintChristopher andNevis): Seeingyou,Mr.President, seatedinprideofplacepresiding overthis,thefortieth session oftheUnited Nations General Assembly, onlyservestoconvince methattheappropriate conduct ofthissession hasbeencomfortably placedinyourverycapable hands,blessed as youarewithyearsofexperience. Itisdifficult toover-emphasize thehistorical linkforgedbythevoyages andexplorations oftherenowned navigator Cristobal Colonbetween yourcountry and thenewworld,ofwhichmycountry formsanintegral part.international independence.
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the international economic and social development, highlighting the importance of cooperation and unity among countries to address global challenges such as trade wars, debt crises, and protectionism. The speaker also emphasizes the need for the United Nations to focus on improving the quality of life for the vast majority of people, rather than just addressing specific issues like natural resources or environmental concerns.

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