Themembership oftheUnitedNations hasmorethantripled. Today,theagendaof theOrganization reflects theforemost concerns ofthemajority ofitspresent membership. Whiletheworldhaschangedgreatly inthepast40years,sohavethe challenges mankind faces. Thereisthechallenge ofhalting andreversing the mindless armsrace,particularly innuclear arms.Thereisthechallenge ofnew frontiers ofhumanendeavour, aboveallthatofouterspace. Spaceholdsgreat promise formankind tyetitmaybecomeanarenaofunprecedented peril. Thereis thechallenge ofsavingourenvironment, maintaining thenatural infrastructure without whichhumanlifeonEarthisimpossible. Andthereisthechallenge of survival anddevelopment, ofensuring basicneedsandbetterstandards ofliving forthehundreds ofmillions whotodayliveinmisery. Whilethesechallenges are awesome, mankindisinabetterposition thaneverbeforetomeetthem.Anewkind ofinterdependence amongnations andissues, aswellasrapidtechnological advances, represent apotential thatshouldbetappedforthebenefitofall. Thecommemorative session offersatimelyopportunity todiscuss theseand othercommonconcerns ofmankind andtoassesstheroleoftheUnitedNaticns in managing them.Astheonlyuniversally representative forum,theUnitedNations systemisinauniqueposition inthisregard. Thepresence ofmanyHeadsofState orGovernment atthatsession testifies totheimportance theyattachtosuchan opportunity. ThePresident ofFinlandisoneofthem. Speaking abouttheworldsituation fromthisrostrum oneyearago,Isaw littlereasonforoptimism. Uncertainty andevenhostility characterized international relations. Sincethattime,theatmosphere hasimproved anddialogue hasbeenrediscovered. Thisgivesusreasontoexpectapositive change.sKIll A/40/pv.6 33-3$ (Mr.Vayrynen, Finland) TheGovernment ofFinland haswelcoaed theSoviet-American talksonnuclear andspacearmsbeguninGenevaearlierthisyear.Thesetalksbetween thetwo Powerswithpreponderant military mightofferthebestchanceofcurbing thearms raceinthoseareaswhereitmatters mostforthepreservation ofpeace-indeed, fortheverysurvival ofmankind. Theyshould, asthemandatesays,resultin effective agreements aimedatpreventing anarmsraceinspace,terminating iton earth,limiting andreducing nuclear armsandstrengthening strategic stability. Armscontrol efforts areanintegral partofinternational politics. Periods ofreducedconfrontation havebeenmorecongenial toarmscontrolefforts. Impulses originating atthehighest ~litical levelhaveoftenbeennecessary to narrowdifferences inviewsandtoprepare thegroundfornegotiations. The meetingoftheleadersoftheunitedstatesandtheSOvietUnioninGenevain November is,inourview,awelcome opportunity fordialogue intheinterests of peaceandinternational security.BC1'/ed A/40!PV.6 36 (Hr.Vayrynen, 'Finland) onlyafewdaysago,attheThirdReviewConference oftheTreatyonthe Non-Proliferation 'ofNuclear Weapons, anoverwhelming majority ofMemberStates reaffirmed theirconviction thattheTreatyisthemostimportant instrument in'the pursuitofbasicsecurity interests oftheinternational community. TheFinal Declaration approved unanimously ~ytheparties totheTreatyconfirms thatits threemaingoalsremainvalid: ~reventing theproliferatio~ ofnuclear weapons, developing theuseofnuclear energyforpeaceful purposes andworking towards nuclear disarmament. Whiletheresponsibilities ofthosewhopossess nuclear weapons aregreat, international security isa120acollective responsibility. TheunitedNations Charter andtheOrganization founded uponitareourjointrecognition ofthat fundamental fact. Thebroadconcept ofsecurity enshrined intheCharter findsregional expression intheFinalActoftheConference onsecurity andCo-operation in Europe(CSCB). Therecentmeeting inHelsinki commemorating thetenthanniversary oftheFinalActdemonstrated, atahighpolitical level, th~continued commitment ofthesignatory StatestotheCSCEprocess. Onesubjectofdiscussion atthe tenthanniversary meeting holdsparticular promise forlessening theriskof military conflict inEurope. TheStockholm Conference needstoshowthat militarily significant confidence- andsecurity-building measures areachievable. T~atwouldmakeitpossible tobroadenitshorizons toinclude anevenmore amitious goal,thatofcurbing armamQlilts onthecontinent withtheheaviest concentration ofweapons. TheCSCEprocess provides foralltheparticipating Statesanimportant foruminwhichtopursueapolicyofco-operation asoutlined intheHelsinki FinalAct.Pinlandhasconsistently givenitsactivesupport to theseendeavours and,insodoing,serveditsowninterests aswell.Inita immediate Vicinity, theregionofnorthern Europe, Pinlandwillpersevere initsBCT/ed (Kr.Vayrynen, Finland)
**Analysis**
This text discusses various global challenges and threats, including the arms race, nuclear disarmament, environmental issues, and international cooperation. The speaker highlights the importance of the United Nations in addressing these challenges and promoting peace and security. The text also touches on regional issues, such as the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) and the Stockholm Conference. Overall, the text appears to be focused on international relations, security, and global governance.

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