responsible andconstructive mannerwithaviewtopreserving civilization. My country supports allefforts aimedattheprevention oftheuseof00/4 A/40/PV.25 18 (Mr.Al-Eryani, Yemen) nuclear weapons aswellasthecommitment byStatesnottobethefirsttouse'such weapons, justasitsupports afreezeonthoseweapons, whetherunilateral, bilateral ormultilateral. TheYemenArabRepublic hasalwaysadvocated thatdisputes andconflicts shouldberesolved inapeaceful manner, without recourse tothethreatoruseof force. Aswearemarking thefortieth anniversary ofthefoundation ofour organization, thismaybeanidealopportunity torecallthetragedies brought aboutbytheterrible anddestructive SecondWorldWar,whentheworlddidnot possess theseenormous arsenals ofsophisticated nuclear weaponsthatithasnow. Wearetherefore underadutytoconsider inaserious andresponsibile mannerthe destinyofmankind andwaysofpromoting itswell-being andhappiness. Wehaveto makegreatereffortstoavertthescourgeofwarandthecomplete destruction and annihilation itwouldcause.Itisregrettable thattheenormous financial resources arebeingusedtoachieve supremacy inthearmsraceratherthantofree peoples fromhunger, disease andbackwardness through economic andsocial development. Forthesereasons, mycountry supports allsincere actionaimedatdiverting military expenditure toeconomic andsocialdevelopment inthedeveloping countries andtotherealization ofallsoundandlegitimate aspirations. Inthisrespect, andsincethetimeiscloseathandfortheconvening ofa conference ontheIndianOcean,Iwishtoreaffirm thatmycountryrejects theidea ofanymilitary presence intheIndianOceanandtheArabSea.Iwishtosupport thecalltoturntheIndianOceanintoazoneofpeaceandsecurity, freefrom foreignfleetsandnuclear weapons. Ialsowishtosupportallefforts aimedat maintaining nuclear-weapon-free zo~.~s.--------~ --~-------_._- A/40/PV.25 19..20 (Hr.Al-Bryani, YeMn) t;;t,.•-,~~:f'.;.;~ "',..',.-.... H webelievethattheMiddleEaatisoneofthe!lOstfiens!tive areaswhich ,'''."'." guarantees nottointEoduce suchweapons intothisarea.Theirintroduction would onlyincrease existing tension inthat~reathere ~ndexacerbate thepresent situation whichIstheresultoftnepolici~d andpractices ofIsrael -aggre~.ive policies, asyouwe"'1\,know.PorIIOrothan37yearswehavebeenrepeating thatthe coreoftheMiddleEastconflict liesinthePalestinian cause.00/4 A/40/pv.25'21' (Ai-Eryani, Ye..n) 'l'oc1~y,wewishtoreiterate beforethewholewol'ldthatinternational peaceand security isconstantly threatened byIsraelasaresultofitsunchanging } intransigence anaitsinsistence oncontinuing tooccupypalestine, itsdenial.of thelegit~6t~ rightsofthePalestinian people, anditsexpansionist, aggressive andracistpolicies attheexpenseoftherightsofthePalestinian peopleandthe neighbouring Arabcountries. Italsopersists inalltypesofrepression and oppression, whichconstitutes achallenge tothewholeinternational cc.munity, and astarkviolation ofthepurposes andprinciples oftheUnited Nations~ andofits resolutions, aswellasofalltheinternational conventions andinstruments on huuftrightsandthefreedomofpeoples andnations. OUrArabnationhassuffered agreatdealfromtheimplanting oftheZionist entityintheheartoftheArabnation, sincetheusurpation ofPalestine, fromthe ti..oftheoppressive andaggressive wars ~gainst theArabpeoples uptothe invasion ofLebanon in1982.Theworldhasconstantly condeaned th~aggressive policyofIsrael;ithasconstantly denounced thatpolicy,asisevidenced bythe numerous resolutions adopted bythisbody,representing thewillofthe international cODftunity. Those re~lutions attesttothecontinuous aggression ofIsrael, andthe policyofoccupation andannexation ~fterritories byforcewhichIsraelhasbeen pursuing. Thoseresolutions havecalledforitswithdrawal fromtheterritories of othersthatithasoccupied, aswellasfortherecognition oftherightsofthe Palestinian people. However, Israel,despite thoseresolutions, hasbeenacting witharrogance andconceit, andflouting thewilloftheinternational community. Ithasrejected alltheseresolutions. Thisconduct couldnothavecontinued withouttheunlimited moral,economic andmilitary support, givenitbyoneofthe super-Powers, theunitedStatesofAmerica, whichissupposed tofulfilamajorBG/4 A/~O/PV.2S 22 (AI-Eryanl, Yemen) roleinthemaintenance ofinternational peaceandsecurity. Thestrategic alliance between Israelandtheunitedstatestodayisth~clearest evidence of thisunlimited support. Itishightimefortheinternational community toputanendtothearrogance andactsofaggression onthepartofIsrael, andtosupport thejustrightsofthe Palestinian people, basedonthejusticeofthePalestinian causeandthefactthat itisthecoreoftheMiddleEastconflict andthatpeaceandsecurity inthe regionwillnotbeachieved exceptthrough arecognition oftheinalienable
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of Yemen at the United Nations. The main themes discussed are the prevention of the use of nuclear weapons, the need for international cooperation to promote peace and security, and the criticism of Israel's policies towards the Palestinian people. The text does not explicitly discuss economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. However, it does touch on the theme of science and technology, as it mentions the development of sophisticated nuclear weapons.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology