Nations wasestablished.MLG/mh A/40/PV.l6 16 (Prince Al-Saud, SaudiArabia) Thepassage of40yearssincethecreation oftheunitedNations isan important occasion requiring ustothinkurgently aboutserious andresponsible actiontofulfilthecommitment tothebasicprinciples ofourOrganization and enhanceitsnoblegoals.Itisatimelyopportunity forallmembers ofthe international community tojointoget'iler inbuilding aworldbasedongoodwill and adherence toprinciples andmoralsratherthanoptingfortheuseofforceand oppression, sothatthepolicies ofconflict andwarwilldisappear andpeacewill prevail thereby solving disputes amicably andconducting relations ina ~onstructive andusefulmanner. Thiswouldleadtoharnessing theworld's human andmaterial potential toenhance thelifeofmanratherthanitsbeingwasted on thearmsraceandoninstruments ofdeathanddestructioni andjustice wouldthen prevail andrelations betweenStatescouldbebasedonequality, brotherhood and co-operation. AsGodAlmighty intheHolyKoraninstructs us: "Helpyeoneanother Inrighteousness andpiety, Buthelpyenotoneanother Insinandrancouri FearGodiforGod Isstrictinpunishment. It Mr.delVALLE(Chile) (interpretation fromSpanish): Onbehalfofthe Chilean delegation Iwishfirstofalltocongratulate you,Sir,onyourelection tothepresidency ofthissession oftheGeneral Assembly. Wearedelighted that suchanimportant postshouldhavebeenentrusted toadiplomat ofyourvast experience, aperson whohasfaithfully dedicated somanyyearstotheUnited Nations andwho,fromasentimental standpoint, hasbeenclosely linkedtomy country.A/40/PV.16 17 (Mr.delValle,Chile) Itisalsofitting topayatribute toAmbassador PaulLusaka, whoperfo~ed hisdutiesasPresident oftheAssembly atitsthirty-ninth session with. brilliance, talentandimpartiality. Wearelikewi~e indebted totheSecretary-General, Mr.JavierPerezdeCuellar, forhistireless efforts torevitalize the Organization andmakeitspresence moreeffective inallfieldsofhumanendeavour, aswellasforhisspecial dedication tothecauseofpeace. Wereiterate before theAssembly ourfirmsupport ofhisconduct ofUnitedNations affairs. Fortyyearsagothefounders ofthisOrganization expressed theirunswerving intention tocreate anintegrated international community inwhichsovereign States couldfacethepresent andconceive thefuture,allunitedbytheessential bondof solidarity. ThetragedyoftheSecondWorldWar,whichinasinglegeneration had sUbjected humanity tountoldsuffering anddeath,hadbeenleftbehind. Our peoples hadmanifested theirweariness andscepticism asaresultofthe unsuccessful attempt tomaintain peacethrough powerpolitics andbalances basedon f~agile andephemeral alliances andcounter-alliances. Aninternational community organized mUltilaterally appeared tobeasuitable response totheaspirations topeace,progress andsolidarity: theUnitedNations, throughitsmechanisms forsecurity andco-operation, andtogether withthe establishment ofanintecnational orderbasedonthemajesty ofthelaw,wouldmake oftheseaspirations areality. Furthermore, inSanFrancisco therepresentatives ofourGovernments established principles outlawing theuseofforceandpromoting thepeaceful settlement ofinternational disputes. Ontheeconomic front,thefree flowofproducts, capital andservices wasemphasized inordertoreplace extreme economic nationalism.MLG/mh A/40/PV.16 18 (Mr.delVal1e, ~hile) Inits40yearsofexistence theOrganization hasmadeimportant contributions and,despiteitslimitations, wemustrecognize thefactthat;,thascarried outan essential function. Itsuniversal character assuresatalltimesachannel for communication anddialogue. Inperiods ofcrisisithasbeenabletoreduce tensions andthepeace-making actionofitsrelevant bodieshasprovedtobe relatively effective onvarious occasions. Infact,theUnitedNations hasdemonstrated that,ifintentions regarding commonandhigherobjectives canbereconciled, itiscapableofbroadening the frontiers ofthehumancondition. Thatisthecasewithregardtodecolonization. OurOrganization hasbeenthekeyfactorintheprocess ofpeacefUl transfer of powerfromthemetropolitan centres tothepeoples thathaverecently gainedtheir sovereignty, thereby achieving thefullapplication oftheprinciple of self-determination forpeoples. Thisdevelopment takesonaddedimportance aswe celebrate thetwenty-fifth anniversary oftheadoption ofresolution 1514(XV). AsamemberoftheCommittee ondecolonization, mycountryiscummitted to
**Analysis**
The text is a speech by Prince Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the United Nations. The speech focuses on the importance of the UN in promoting peace, cooperation, and solidarity among nations. It highlights the organization's role in promoting decolonization, preventing the use of force, and enhancing international relations. The speech does not specifically mention economic development, natural resources, or other categories related to tangible resources. Instead, it emphasizes the importance of values such as goodwill, morals, and justice in international relations.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief