annually threatened byhurricanes fullyunders\.:"wd thesenseofhelpless shock thismagnitude.A/40/PV.15 72 (Mr.Herbert, SaintChristopher andNevis) Ishouldtherefore liketotakethisopportunity onbehalfofthedelegation Imustalsohastentopaytribute toandvoicefullappreciation ofthe Ishouldlikeatthisstagetoextendthesympathy andcondolences ofthe Ournationiscomprised oftheislandsofSaintChriscopher andNevis ralso *Mr.Mosel~y (Barbados), Vice-President, tooktheChair.Inthiscontext, thepeopleofSaintChristopher andNevisareproudoftheirinestimable importance ofsessions suchasthisonetotherealization and respect forth~dignity ofpeoples andthesovereignty ofStates, however small. Mexicoontheirrecenttragicexperiences. Wewholiveinanareawhichispreservation ofinternational peace~functional co-operation, economic security, FrenchandDutchSt.Maarten andtheBritish colonies ofAnguilla andMontserrat.*ofPuertoRico,neartheUnitedStatesandtheBritish VirginIslands, neartheswiftly andbrilliantly spearheaded ourtransition fromcolonial dependence to experienced bypersons confronted withthedevastation ofanatural disaster ofemergence fromcolonialism intothebrotherhood oftheUnitedNations. Ibring Dutchcolonies ofSt.Eustatius andSaba,theFrenchislandofSt.Bartholomew,fondgreetings fromourPrimeMinister, Dr.Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds, whohasexpressed toyou,Sir,andtoyourcountry asyoucontinue tosuperintend andofSaintChristopher andNevistoaddmycongratulations tothosehitherto administer theseproceedings withyourusualconsummate skillandinnatedexterity.SK/17 calledSt.KittsandNevis,andwearelocated intheCaribbean, tothesouth-eastGovernment ofSaintChristopher andNevistotheGovernment andthepeopleof , • ~ I ... ~-',", -.~..,......i;, •'. 4-- :':::,'",',:,:.,: .',. l.j. ..,....SK/l7 A/40/PV.l5 73 (Mr.Herbert vSaintChristophet and'Nevis) It!sperhaps becauseofthisgeographic situation thatourpeoplearequick \:0understand thesignificance ofamultilateral approach toissues. Weinherited thecolonial problems ofthemonoculture ofsugar,butdespite limitations ofsize,economic vulnerability andthevagaries ofweather, we/have madesignificant developmental strides duringourfirsttwoyearsofindependence • • Indeed, wehaveestablished thebasisforeconomic diversification andabetterway 01:lifeforallourpeople. with:t,r.,daysofourbirthasafreenation, wegainedadmission tothisbody, andthissignifies ourrecognition ofthefactthatinanageofconsiderable turmoil, theunitedNations withitsbodyofcollaborating MemberStatescontinues toplayaleading roleinthepursuit andretention ofamorepeaceful, more organized andmorecontented world. Ofparticular significance tousist~equestion ofthemultilateral approach tothesecurity ofsmall Stat~sandtheestablishment oforderintheexploitation oftheresources ofthesea. Wewhobeliev~ inpeacemustnotbedominated bythosewhobelieve inforce. Wewhoarecommitted totheloftyidealsofCARICOM, theCaribbean Community, must neverallowanyofourmemberStatestobemanipulated anddestabilized byexternal pressures. Thisapplies tothepolitical pressure ofpowerpolitics, theeconomic munoeuvr·es ofindustrialized society ortheconspiracy ofthosewhowoulddestroy ourpopulation bytrafficking in.\llegal drugs. WehavesignedtheLawoftheSeaConvention. Asanationofislands, our peoplelookto~hesurrounding seasintheirefforttoachieve acomfortable existence. Wehavetoensurethatnoonebeallowed todeplete theresources of ourmaritime economic zone. Wehavetobeabletodevelop fullyandpeacefully the economic utilization ofthesea-bed andtheresources oftheseasabove.twifiislandState,andweaddressed alltheissuesoffundamental rightsand freedoms, ensuring therightsofall,including ourwomenandchildren.OurCOD$titution faithfully follows thetenetsoftheUniversal Declaration of Human Ri~hts.Itwascreated specifically tosuitourparticular situation asa(Mr.Herbert, SaintChristopher andNevis)A/40/PV.15 74...75SK/17 ;'"'.,'"'"~~. ~ 'o..,. : :1. ,-.,:~""...,:....'..--" " . .. •'I " .:~.,......:... ~.:t~1-'~M4" ,~.;;;. ~•"',' '""..'-" . • • , ~. •~JI \,.'. . .---------------------- EMS/IS A/40/PV.15 76 (Mr.Herbert, SaintChristopher andNevis) Howover, constitutional postulations alonecannotensurethec~eatiQn ofa justsociety. TheGovernment andthepeopleofSaintChristopher andNevis continue tohaveathomeapeace,justice andhumanrightsrecordwhich demonstrates thattheyfullyandtrulyidentify withandliveuptothepurposes andprinciples oftheCharter o~theunitedNations. Wehavetakenmanymixtures ofraceandmadethemoneiwehaveearnedtheclassification ofthefreestnation onearth. Withthissettingathome,itiswithrevulsion andshockthatwefacethe distasteful anddespicable situation inSouthAfrica. OurPrimeMinister has
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from the Prime Minister of Saint Christopher and Nevis, discussing the country's independence, development, and international relations. The speaker highlights the challenges faced by small island nations and the importance of multilateral approaches to issues such as security, economic development, and the environment. The text also touches on human rights, international law, and the country's commitment to peace and justice.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Natural resources and environment, Humanitarian aid and relief