tobasesomeoftheminspace. Whatspaceisthereleftforpeaceful purposes? Thechances ofanuclear holocaust increase withtheinevitable proliferation of nuclear weapons. Theproliferation ofnuclear weaponsisinevitable, because those possessing themhavefailedtoabidebythetermsandexpectations ofthe Non-Prolif~ration Treaty. AstheSecretary-General statedinhismessage tothe ThirdReviewConference oftheParties totheTreatyontheNon-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: "theTreatyisnotaone-waystreet. Insigningit,thenuclear-weapon states parties agreedtopursueingoodfaithnegotiations oneffective measures relating tocessation ofthenuclear armsraceatanearlydateandMLG/ve A/40/pv.24 8 (Kr.Mangwende, Zimbabwe) tonuclear disarmament. Inthisrespect, theimplementation oftheTreatyhas beenlargely one-sided, totheunderstandable concern andprofound dissatisfaction ofitsnon-nuclear-weapon parties. Theremustberecognition ofthefactthatrestraint ononesidecannotreasonably bedemanded inthe faceofunlimited expansion ontheother." Thisclearwarning mustbeheeded. Peaceisintheinterest ofallofusand weallneedit.Letusall,asafirststep,beinvolved inthereduction ofthe military budget-whichisnow,weunderstand, $900,000 billion -andusethe savings tofeedthehungry,shelter thehomeless, curethesick,andeducate the ignorant andilliterate. Nuclear-weapon Statesmustliveuptotheletterand spiritofthe1963Non-Proliferation Treatyandbeginarmsreduction talksleading tothesigning ofatotalnuclear disarmament treaty. Thesame nuclear-weapon-State parties mustdemonstrate theircommitment byengaging in sincere andongoing pursuit ofthenuclear-arms control negotiations. Wecallon MemberStatestoputanendtonuclear-weapon testing. Wecommend thoseStates thathaveheededthevoicesoftheirpeopleandresisted thepressure tohave nuclear missiles stationed ontheirterritories ortohavenuclear-weapon-carrying shipscallattheirharbours. Suchprincipled actions willgoalongwaytowards theremovalofthreats topeace. WecallontheSovietUnionandtheUnitedStates seriously toengageinnegotiations toendthemadraceforarmament. Wehopethat attheforthcoming super-Power summit, bothPresident Reaganand General Secretary Gorbachev willavoidpoint-scoring andposturing andremember the heavyresponsibility theycarryonbehalfofthewholeofhumanity~ fornever beforeinthehistory ofmanhavetheaopesandfutureofsomanydepended onthe wisdomandgoodsenseofsofew,asisthecaseinthenuclear age.MLG/ve A/40/PV.24 9-10 (Mr.Mangwende, Zimbabwe) Oneofthegreatest challenges facingtheworldtodayisthetaskofachieving international co-operation tomanageandsustain economic recovery fromthe recession oftheearly1980s,arecession toberemembered astheworsteverduring thepost-war era.Manycountries havegOneoraregoingthrough aperiodofsevere crisisandinAfrica, acombinat~on ofthecrisisandadverseclimatic andman-made factors havegenerated catastrophic conditions withhorrific consequences. Opinions havebeenexpressed duringtheeourseofthisdebatethatthe recession isnowbehindusandthattheworstisover.Butweallknowthatthe worstisindeednotoverasyet.WeallknowthatwearestillsufferingJ weall knowtherearesomecountries whicharestillinthegripofthisterrible situation.AP/eJm1 A/46/PV.24 11 (Mr.Mangwende, Zimbabwe) Thecombined effects ofmanyofthosepolicies, andindeedthecombined effects of theseproblems, hasbrought aboutasituation whichisinfactbringing many countriestonearcollapse. Although thisobservation issupported byempirical evidence, itisalarming toconcede thatatpresent therearenonegotiated policyinstruments tocounteract theemerging negative trends. Instead ofactivepolicyintervention weseemto haveresigned ourfatetocertain magical forcesthatwoulddiffuse economic recovery through somerandomprocess ofosmosis. Theimperative before usisnottodreambuttodevelop acoherent setof co-ordinated policies tocounteract thesetrends. Thefirstorderofbusiness wouldbetoseekwaysandmeansofinjecting freshliquidity intheworldeconomy through theenlargement ofthecapital baseoftheWOrldBank,theeasingof International Monetary Fund(EMF)conditions, debtcancellations, multi-year debt reschedulings andaspecial issueofthespecial drawing rights (SDBs). Anecessary conditionfortherehabilitationofproductive capacity isthe restoration ofadynamic, openandnon-discriminatory international trading system. Henceiffreetradeistoresumeitsroleasanengineofgrowth,itis important thatwehaltthestateofdecaythathasbesettheGeneral Agreement on Tariffs andTrade(GATT)system. Inthisregard, wecallupontheOrganisation for Economic Co-oper ationandDevelopnen t(OECD)countries tohonourthestandstilland rollover commitments thatwerenegotiated inUNCTAD IVandintheGATTMinisterial meeting of1982. Iftradeistobebeneficial toallcountries, developing countries shouldbe
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on international relations, nuclear disarmament, and economic development, with a secondary emphasis on humanitarian aid and relief. It appears to be a speech or statement from a representative of a country, possibly at the United Nations, addressing the pressing issues of the time, including the Cold War and economic recession.

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