grants. Itwasinthatlightthatthetwenty-first summitmeetingoftheHeadsof StateandGovernment oftheOAUcalledontheinternational community tofindanJP/rd A/40/PV.9 23 (president Machel) urgentsolution totheproblemofincreasing African indebtedness. Italsocalled ontheindustrialized countries tomakeasubstantial increase inthetzansfer of financial resources onfavourable terms,particularly asdonations. Inthatcontext, highpriority shouldbegiventothelaunching ofglobal negotiations onreforming theinternational monetary andfinancial systemsoasto ensuretheestablishment ofanewinternational economic ordertothebenefit of allcountries andpeoples. Itislikewise essential fortheinternational community toactfirmlyand withdetermination against thedestabilization policypursued bySouthAfrica, to eradicate armedbanditry andtoprOYide support forthesouthern African countries thatsuffertheconsequences ofdirectandindirect aggression carriedoutbythe Pretoria regime. Weexpress ourprofound gratitude tothecountries, theunitedNations speciaiized agencies, andthesolidarity organizations throughout theworldthat havecontributed tothefightagainst hungeranddisease inourcountry andour continent. International solidarity unites menandwomenofallcontinents and strengthens ourdetermination toovercome unde!:-development andpoverty. Wenotewithconcern theincrease infocalpointsoftension andwarin various regionsoftheworld,including theAfrican continent, whichisbeing troubled byconflicts andwar.Apartfromthetragedyofsouthern Africa, our continent iswitnessing situations causing thedeathandsuffering ofthousands of humanbeings• InWestern Saharatherestillragestheconflict thathasbeenacauseof concern totheOAUandtheworld. Weareinfavourofnegotiations between the KingdomofMorocco andthePOLISARIO Front,intheframework oftherelevant decisions oftheOrganization ofAfrican unityandtheUnitedNations. ItisourJP/I'd A/40/PV.9 24-25 (president Machel) fervent hopethatMoroccowilltakeaconstructive position sothatthepeopleof theSahracui Ar'abDemocratic Republic mayfindpeace,andinpeacebuildtheir future. Wesupport thestruggle ofthePalestinian peopletoachieve itslegitimate andinalienable rights, inclUding inparticular theestablishment ofafreeand sovereign state. Wedemandthewithdrawal ofIsraelfromoccupied Arabterritories andfrom Lebanon, andrespect forthesovereignty and ~erritorial integ~ity ofthelatter. Inthehistoryofconflict bet-wienna.tions, ofthedomination ofonepeopleby another, thecaseofEastTimorstandsoutasadramatic andunhappy example. The voiceoftheTimorese peopleremains silenced bytheweapons ofIndonesian troops. InEastTimor,thepeople's righttoself-determination andindependence isbeing sacrificed topolitical, economic andstrategic interests. Webelieve thatitis imperative forourvoicetoberaisedonbehalfofjustice andthelegitimate aspirations oftheTimorese people.------------------- BG/9 A/40/PV.9 26 (President Machel) wedemandthetotalandcanplete withdrawal ofIndonesian troopsfromEast TimorsoastoallCMtheTimorese people, undertheleadership ofFilETILIN, their legitimate representative, toachieve freedom, self-determination, independence, peaceandprogress. Weappreciate theSecretary-General's roleinseeking a negotiated settlement oftheproblem together withtheotherparties involved, including Portugal, theadministering PoweroftheTerritory ofEastTimor. InKoreawesupportefforts forthepeaceful reunification ofthatcountry. InLatinAmerica weviewwithapprehension thedestabilization ofNicaragua. WeappealforstrictresPeCt forNicaraguan sovereignty andterritorial integrity andforanendtoactsofaggression againstthatcountry. Inthesearchfora negotiated settlement oftheconflict wesupport theefforts oftheContador& group. Thestruggle forpeaceandtheremovalofthespectreofnuclear confrontation isahighpriority forallhumankind. Peaceisthebasisfortheeconomic and socialdevelopment ofourcountries; italsooffershopeforaprosperous and radiant futureforpeoples. Thetransformation oftheIndianOCeanintoazoneofpeace,freefromnuclear weapons, through thedismantling ofallmilitary basesandthespeedy implementation oftheDeclaration oftheIndianOCeanasaZoneofPeace,isan intrinsic partofthisstruggle. However, tothedetriment ofthelittoral countries andtheinternational comnunity ingeneral, thetaskoftheAdHoc Committee ontheIndianOCeanhasbeencomplicated owingtothestandofcertain
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement from the Organization of African Unity (OAU) on various international issues, including economic development, international relations, and humanitarian crises. The language used suggests a focus on the struggles of African countries and the need for international cooperation to address these issues.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief, International trade