Poisonous orOtherGases, andofBacteriological Methods ofWarfare.JSM/ljb A/40/PV.24 36 (Mr.Dugersuren, Mongolia) Alongwiththeaccumulation ofstockpiles ofweaponsofmassdestruction, the worldiswitnessing anincreased build-up ofso-called conventional weapons onthe basisofthelong-term programme oftheNorthAtlantic TreatyOrganization (NATO). Thesophistication oftheseweapons hasreached suchastagethatthedistinction between theirdestructive powerandthatofweaponsofmassdestruction becomes increasingly blurred. Thepresent session oftheGeneral Assembly shouldstress theneedtocomplywiththeprovisions oftheConvention onProhibitions or Restrictions ontheUseofCertain Conventional Weapons WhichMayBeDeemed toBe Excessively Injurious ortoHaveIndiscriminate Effects. TheGeneral Assembly shouldsimilarly expressitselfinfavourofthe elaboration ofaninternational agreement ontheprohibition oftheproduction and useofnewcategories ofconventional weapons withexceptionally destructive effects. Peace,disarmament anddevelopment areclosely interrelated. Equitable trade andeconomic co-operation arethematerial basisofpeaceandinternational stability. Itwasprecisely suchco-operation thatwasadvocated bythe1984 economic summitofthecountries members oftheCouncil forMutualEconomic Assistance (CMEA). Thepolicyofdiktat, blockade, discrimination andprotectionism in international economic relations notonlybreedscrisisphenomena intheworld economybutalsoexacerbates international tension. Thedeterioration ofthe economic situationandtheexcessivegrowthoftheexternal debtsofdeveloping countries arecausedmainlybysuchpractices byeconomic andfinancial colonialism andtheruinous consequences ofthemonetary andfinancial crisisofthecapitalist economic system. Wewelcome theinitiative oftheRepublic ofCubawhichhelpstoconcentrate theattention oftheworldcommunity ontheseproblems, whichcauseimmenseJSM/ljb. A/40/PV.24 37 (M~.Dugersuren, Mongolia) difficulties tothedeveloping countries. WeinMongolia havewelcomed withdeep sympathy thedecisions ofthe21stAssembly oftheBeadsofStateorGovel'nment of thestatesmembers oftheOrganiza tionofAfricanUni tyandthePan-African Conference onSecurity, Disarmament andDevelopment, heldinAugustthisyear. Implementation oftheproposal ofthePolishPeople's Republic onthecreation ofaninternational debtanddevelopment research centre undertheaegisofthe secretary-General oftheUnitedNationswouldprovide animpetustotheactivities oftheunitedNations onthisvitalproblem. Turning toregional problems, mydelegation wishes,firstofall,toaddress itselftoAsia.Thesituation inmanypartsofthecontinent hasbecome increasingly tense. TheUnitedStatesisintensifying itsefforts torealizeits mililtaryandstrategic plansinregard tothisvastregion. Itencourages the revival ofmilitarism inJapanineveryway,drawing thatcountry intoits adventurist schemes against theforcesofpeaceandsocialism onthecontinent and throughou ttheworld. Stepsarebeingtakentocreate amilitary andpolitical grouping intheFar EastandthePacific withtheparticipation ofJapan, SouthKoreaandanumberof otherStatesoftheregion. Thedeployment offirst-strikenuclear-missile weapons indifferent partsofthecontinent andsurrounding seasandoceansiswellunder way. Imperialist andhegemonist forcescontinue theirhostile intrigues against the countries ofIndo-China. TheSocialist RepUblic ofVietNam,theLaoPeople's Democratic Republic andthePeople's Republic ofKampuchea firmlyrebuffsuch intrigues. Atthesametime,theypursue aflexible andrealistic policyinthe international arena. TheMongolian People's Republic consistently supports theirJSM/ljb A/40/PV.24 38 (Mr.Dugersuren, Mongolia) tireless efforts aimedatestablishing normal ~elations withtheotherstatesof South-East Asiaandturning theregionintoazonuofpeace,stability, good-neighbourliness andco-operation. Itwelcomes allstepsleadingtodialogue between thecountries ofIndo-China andthemembers oftheAssociation of South-East AsianNations (ASEAN). Inthelightoftheprevailing situation inAsia,theproposals ofthe Democratic People's Republic ofKoreaonthewithdrawal ofAmerican troopsand armaments fromthesouthofKorea,theadoption ofadeclaration onnon-aggression between northandsouthandturning thepeninsula intoanuclear-weapon-free zone, becomeevenmoretopical. TheGovernment oftheMongolian People's Republic
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on international relations, security, and disarmament, with mentions of economic cooperation, trade, and the consequences of economic colonialism. It also touches on regional issues, such as tensions in Asia and the deployment of nuclear weapons. The tone is critical of Western powers, particularly the United States, and advocates for peaceful coexistence and cooperation among nations.

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International relations, Disarmament