Inthisframework, thecreation ofaplatform fornegotiation between Jordan andPalestine isanencouraging sign. Webelieveitcanmakeapositive contribution toadialogue a~ngalltheparties involved intheconflict.RM/20 A/49/PV.5 81 (Kt.Gama,Partugal) Another sourceofconcern formycOW1tryistheprolongation otthearmed conflict between IranandIraq,wherethept'aiseworthy efforts ofthe Secretary-General andtherepeated ~ppealsoftheunitedNations havebeen unsuccessful inreaching practical results. Infact,theuseofinhumane weapons hasbeenescalating dramatically. Freedom ofnavigation intheGulfisstill seriously threatened, asaretheeconomies ofthetwocountries. Theinternational community shouldtherefore redouble itsefforts topersuaGe theleadersofboth countries tolaunchnegotiations aimedatputting anendtotheserious conflict. portugal alsoviewswithgreatconcern thedevelopment ofthesituation in Central America. Mycountry firmlybelieves thatthesolution totheconflicts in thatregionmustbefOW1dinanessentially regional settlement, through dialogue amongthevariousfactions involved. Thatdialogue should da:awanequitable balance amongthedifferent interests inquestion thatcouldleadtorespect for theintegrityofboundaries,toadecrease inthelevelofarmaments andtothe establiShment offreeandpluralistic societies. Inthiscontext IwouldliketorecallthatlastSepteni>er insanJose,Costa Rica,mycountry participated inameetingoftheGovernments ofCentral America, thecountries oftheContadora ;group,thecountries members oftheEuropean Economic Community (EEC)andSpain. Atthatmeeting theparticipating Governments studied meanstoreinforce notonlypolitical dialogue amongthecountriesofthe regionbutalsoco-operation between thosecountries andtheEECattheeconomic andsociallevels. Portugal sincerely hopesthatthenations ofCentral Americawillpull together alltheirefforts ofnegotiation withintheframework defined bythe Contadora Group, whichhasbeenjoined byfouradditional democratic nations of LatinAmerica, inordertoreachaglobalsolut:ion thatwillatlastputailendto theconflicts t~atharmtheminternally andthathavebeenasourceofdivision.1IV20 A/49/PV.S 82 Inadditim tothequestims Ihavementioned, Iwouldalsoliketoreferto theurgentneedforthewithdrawal offoreign troopsfromKampuchea andforthe re-establishment oftheindependence, sovereignty andterritorial integrity ofthat country. Iwouldalsoliketorefertoanother situation thataffects the stability oftheAsiancontinent andthatcanbesolvedallythrough adialogue thatwillproveconducive toapeaceful reunification ofKorea. TheentireKorean peoplelegitimately aspires toberep'%esented intheunitedNatims. Thisenumeration ofsomeofthehotbeds ofinternational tension andthe observations Ihavejustmadeseemtohavealogical corollary, namely, thatnow, morethaneverbefore,theinternational community shouldfindwaystoachieve a morepeaceful andamoresecureworld. Forthisreason, inthecontextof East-West relations, mycountry oonsidelCs ofutmostinterest thedecision bythe unitedStates andth~Sovietuniontoresumeandproceed withtheGenevatalksthat havebeenplaced onholdsince1983.Although weareawareofthedifficulties suchnegotiations entail, webelieve thatthefactthattheyarebeingresumed is initselfextremely encouraging. Furthermore, Portugal, anessentially peaceful country, cannothelpbutbe veryinterested inproblems relating tonuclear andconventional disarmament andin thereinforcement ofinternational peaceandsecurity. Aswecelebrate thefortieth anniversary ofourorganization, Ishouldliketo reaffirm heremycountry's renewed confidence inthegreatest international institution andinallitssubsidiary bodiesandspecialized agencies. Thispledge ofrenewed confidence isnomorethanthereflection ofourbeliefthattheCharter oftheUnitedNations isthedocument thattodaybestenshrines thehighest principles ofinternational lawandthatitwillinthefuturebetheinstrument thatwillmostfaithfully reflect theidealsofuniversality sharedbyallmankind.-----~---- ~--- R4/20 A/49/PV.5 83 (Nr.Gua,Partugal) Although theachievements andClbjectives oftheunitedNatims havenot matched theidealsofthefounders oftheOrganization, itisnmetheless truethat asthemain,ifnottheonly,representative ofuniversality ourOrganization will, intheend,findtheJleanstoadjusttothediplomtic, political andspirltual requirements ofourday.Portugal reaffirms andrene\fShereatthistimeits confidence intheunitedNations. Hr.NZE!IMANA (Burundi) (interpretation fromFrench): Ibelieve thatthe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by the President of Portugal to the United Nations General Assembly, discussing various international conflicts, tensions, and concerns. The topics covered are diverse, ranging from regional conflicts (e.g., Middle East, Central America, and Asia) to international relations (e.g., East-West relations) and the United Nations' role in promoting peace and security.

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