international tension. Wetrusttherewillbeincreasing acceptance ofthe possibility ofpeaceful coexistence andcollaboration amongtheStatesofthe region. Chilecontinues tomaintain thatitisessential toensure, inaccordance with Security Council resolutions 242(1967)and338(1973), therightofalltheStates ofthe1::\"j.i.t:Jn,including Israel, tolivewithinsecureandinternationally recogniz,~ bounda~ies, andthatthatcountry withdraw fromalltheoccupied territories. Itisalsoessential toensuretheexercise oftherightofthe Palestine peopletoself-determjnation, including therighttofoundtheirown State. MyGovernment wishesagaintojoinrankswiththegreatmajority ofStates thatcategorically condemn andrejecttheSovietinvasions ofAfghanistan andof Kampuchea, thelatterinassociation withitsvassalregimeinVietNam.We indignantly denounce theveritable genocide beingcommitted dailyagainst the patriots ofthoseoppressed countries whoarefighting fortheirinalienable right toself-determination. Theintransigence oftheSovietUnion,whichdoesnot hesitate tousemilitary forceifthatsuitsitsimperial interests, constitutes an actofdirectdefiance oftheinternational community andisanaffront toour Organization, whichhasdemanded theimmediate andunconditional withdrawal ofthe aggressors.A/40/PV.l~ 30 (Mr.delValle.Chile) Byactingasasponsorofthedraftresolutions thisAssembly willbe /! considering on~sesitultions. mycountry joinstheinternattonal communityGs condemnation ofthebr~talrepression ofthefUndamental rightsofthosepeoples. Chileenergetically opposes theideathatsuchactsshouldbeaccepted as irreversible. sincetheyarebackedbytheillegitimate useofforce. Aggression confers norights.AW/Mo A/40/~.il.6 31 (Mr.delValle,Chile) Withregardtothesituation inKorea,wesupport theinter-Korean negotiations astheonlyrealistic, peaceful formula, f.reefromoutside interference, forharmoniously resolving asituation whichhasbeendragging onf~r somanyyears. Mycountry, inkeeping withitstraditional defence ofthe principle ofuniversality ofthisOrganization, takestheviewthatthepresence of bothKoreasintheUnitedNations wouldcontribuf::e t.oarapproachement ofthe parties andanegotiated solution ofthedispute. Asanactivememberofthedecolonization Committee andoftheUnitedNations Council forNamibia sincetheywerefirstsetup,Chilesharesthegrowing international concern a~erSouthAfrica's unwillingness togranttheNamibian peopletheirrighttoindependence bypeaceful meansandinconformity with Security Council resolution 435(1978). Wenotewithconcern thatthecontinuation ofthepractice ofapartheid, repeatedly condemned bytheentireinternational community, couldleadtheregion ofsouthern Africatoaserious confrontation, creating anewfocalpointof international tension. Thereisstilltimeforapeaceful andnegotiated wayout ofthiscritical situation whichotherwise couldbecomeunmanageable. Because theyinvolvesisternations withwhichChileisproudtohaveenjoyed along-standing relationship, wearedeeplydisturbed bytheslowpaceofthe negotiations forestablishing peaceinCentral America. Wemaintain oursupport fortheContadora Group's efforts tofindapeaceful solution totheCentral American crisis, inordertogivefulleffecttothe relevant principles ofinternational law,aswellastothevaluesoffreedom and humandignity desired bytherepublics ofourcontinent. Wearemostdistressed tonoteonceagaintheabsence ofprogress in disarmament andtheconseq~ent increase inthearmsrace,particularly thenuclear armsrace.Theseriousdifficulties facingthemultilateral negotiations andtheAW/MO A!40/PV.16 32 (Mr.delValle,Chile) dialogue between thetwogreatPowersareobvious, aswellasthelackof effectiveness ofthelegalinstruments wepossess todiscourage thisgrowing threat toourpeoples • .Thenuclear danger, undoubtedly themostserious threat, andtheincrease in military expenditure, whichseemstoextend throughout theworld,present uswitha gloomypicture, contrasting dramatically astheydowiththepoverty, hunger an~ despair afflicting millions ofhumanbeings. Chile,inkeeping withitstraditional position, isprepared tosupport international efforts aimedattheachievement ofgeneral andcomplete disarmament, undereffective international control andverification. Mycountry hasthroughout itshistory urgedandsupported regional initiatives leading toarmscontrol andthereduction ofmilitary budgets. In1902wesigned anagreement withtheArgentine Republic whereby bothcountries committed
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement made by the representative of Chile at the United Nations, discussing various international issues and crises. The text covers a wide range of topics, including international tension, conflicts, human rights, disarmament, and regional issues. It seems that the category that best fits this text is one that is related to international relations and diplomacy.

**Category**
International relations, Politics