received generous governmental andprivate contributions fromvarious countries, forwhichweareverygrateful. "ENS/4 A/40/PV.6 4-5 (Mr.8epulveda lunor,Mexico) AsnotedbythePresident ofMexico, themoralandmaterial support wehave received fromabroadisnotonlyasignofesteembutisalsoareflection ofthe bondsofbrotherhood andco-operation wemaintajn withallnatiQns~ Thisisan inspiring complement totheconcern andheroism demonstrated byMexicans atthis difficult time. TheAssembly's decision willwithout doubtencourage andassistourpeople. Moreover, itwillalso ~eaffirm ourconfidence intheloftyprinciples ofthis Organization, andinthehumansolidarity onwhichtheUnitedNationsisfounded. ThePRESIDENT (interpretation f~omSpanish): TheAssembly hasthus concluded itsconsideration ofagendaitem147. I ¥AP/at A/40/PV.6 6 Themeeting wassuspended at10.10a.m.andresumedat10.20a.m. ADDRESS BYMR.JULIOMARIASANGUINETTI, P1lESIDENT OFTHEEASTERN REPUBLIC OFURUGUAY TheI?P..FSJDENT (interpretation f!:OIl!Sp!'LQish): TheGeneral Asseni>ly will nowhearanaddress bythePresident oftheEastern Republic ofuruguay. Mr.JulioMariaSanguinetti,President oftheEastern Republic ofuruguay, was escorted intotheGeneral Assembly Hall. ThePRESIDENT (interpretation fromSpanish): OnbehalfoftheGeneral Assembly, Ihavethehonourtowelcome toth~UnitedNations thePresident ofthe Eastern Republic ofuruguay, HisExcellency Mr.JulioMariaSanguinetti, andto invitehimtoaddress theAssembly. President SANGUINETTI (interpretation fromSpanish): Ifeeldoubly pleased tobeaddressing thisAssembly onbehalfofthepeopleofuruguay. Iam pleased inthefirstplacetoseeyou,Sir,therepresentative ofapeoplelinked totheUruguayan peoplebyapastofcommonrootsandapresentofsharedideals, presiding overthisAssembly. Secondly, I.ampleased tobehereforthe celebration ofananniversary ofsingular significance: thefortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations. Ifhavingexisted forfourdecades isinthecaseofanyhumaninstitution a reasonforrejoicing, thisisevenmoretrueinthecaseoftheUnitedNations, the embodiment oftheidealofthebrotherhood ofallmankind. Itssurvival fromone daytothenextinaworldfraught withdangeranddominated bynational selfishness shouldbeacauseforcelebration. Inspiteofthegravedifficulties thatithashadtofaceandthecontinuous crisesthathavetesteditsmettle, thisvulnerable ship,whichprovides arefuge forthehopesoftheworld,hasremained afloatandcontinued itsjourney, despite allscepticism, andhassucceeded inliVingtwiceaslongas.itspredecessor, the LeagueofNations.AP/at A/40/PV.6 7 (President Sanguinetti)l Inspiteofthecriticism directed against thesystem, thl'!worldhaslivedfor almosttwogenerations withoutconflicts ofworld-wide scope. Thatisnomean feat.Currents ofsolidarity andco-operation whichhadneverbeforeexisted in thehistoryofhumanity havebeengenerated. Asplendid process ofdecolonization hasbeenlaunched withthesupportoftheOrganization. Havingstarted with51countries signatories totheCharter, theOrganization todayincludes 159independent, sovereign nations. Theseachievements cannotdisguise theweaknesses arising, aboveall,fromthe Governments' lackoffaithintheOrganization andthenon-observance ofthe precepts oftheCharter. l?orthisreason, thisisapropitious opportunity bothto reformandchangewhatmustbechanged andtoundertake acoolanalysis to determine whichfaultsaretobeattributed tothesystemassuchandwhichtothe flawsandinconsistencies ofcountries. TheOrganization, inthelastresort,isareflection ofthecountries themselves, theirfaultsandtheirvirtues. Itsvalue,moreover, shouldbe measured notonlybywhatithasdonebutalsobywhatithasprevented, whatit hasaverted - aperspective thathighlights thepeace-making activities ofthe UnitedNations. TheSanFrancisco Charter, although notperfect, seemedatthattime adequately toreconcile thetransparency ofprinciples withtheopacity of reality. Buttheworldhaschanged andtheforcesofviolence, destruction and discord haverenewed theirassault. Itistruetosaythat.theunitedNations has struggled forpeaceandjustice for40years. Butdoesthistestofendurance, thispersistence inexisting despite somuchadversity; giveusgrounds forhope withregardtothefuture? Dotheconditions necessary toallowustoexpectthat futuregenerations willcelebrate anewanniversary oftheOrganization 40years henceexistatpresent?AP/at A/40/PV.6 8 (President Sanguinetti) TheunitedNations hasbecomeanindispensable elementofcontemporary international life.We,itsMembers, whoareresponsible foritscontinuing to exist,shouldinsistthatacollective effortbemadetoestablish themechanisms whichwillallowtheOrganization tobemoreeffective without substantially
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by the President of Uruguay, Julio Maria Sanguinetti, addressed to the United Nations General Assembly, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the organization. The speech focuses on the organization's achievements, challenges, and future prospects, with a emphasis on the importance of international cooperation, solidarity, and the need for reform. While there are some references to specific countries and regional issues, the speech does not delve into specific economic, environmental, or scientific issues.

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