understanding andrespect, canhelpremovetheba~riers andmistrust that hav~ prevented usfromliVingtogether asneighbours should. Thisistheposition of Belize. Weappealtotheauthorities inGuatemala torespondpositively. Onanother aspectofoursecurity concerns, myGovernment hasbeengreatly exercised by,andabsolutely condemns, theblotonoursocietythatisthe production ofandtrafficking indrugs..-A/40/pv.27 45 (Mr.Barrow, Belize) overthepastfiveyears,andspurred onbythephenomenal andcontinually expanding consumer marketprovided bytheUnitedStates, Belizehasbecomea large-scale producer ofandtrafficker inmarijuana. Wedonotneedanyonetotell usoftheinsiduous natureofthethreatposedbythisaberrant activity -toour institutions, tothemoralandethnical dimensions ofournational life,andtothe verylI:uleoflawanddemocracy inourcountry.• •consider undesirable.willenableustomakethatdetermination.(Mr.Barrow, Belize)A/40/PV.27 46 Inthewiderhemispheric context myGovernment regrets theexclusion ofBelizecut-off orothermeasure designed toforceustomoveprematurely andinawaywe fromtheOrganization ofAmerican States. Wetrustthattheobstacles whichnowtoactinwhattheyconsider tobetheirnational interests. Wemustthereforepowerdisequilibria cannotbeallowed todefeatthesovereign rightofsmallStatesThatposition hasnotprovedsatisfactory tosome,whichisregrettable. But ofcoercion implied inthepossibility thathasbeenheldbeforeusofanaidmethodology tobeusedinourowneradication campaign. Aerialspraying of havesofarpreferred toemploymanualeradication methods untilwecanassuremarijuana plantations usingchemical herbicides hasbeenpressed uponus,butweThatiswhywefinditsodistressing whentheclaimisadvanced thatBelizeWithinthelimitsofourresources wehavemadeHerculean efforts tostampout thetradeandtodefeatthedangerofdestabilization whichitposes. Sincethe unacceptable healthorenvironmental risks. Evennow,wearetakingstepswhichdisinformation ofthemostmalicious sort.Tobesure,wehavehaddifferences ofdestroying over80,000marijuana plantsand70,000poundsofprocessed marijuana. hasfailedtoeradicateanyofitsdrugcrop.TosaythatistopropagateSome375persons havebeencharged inourcountryfordealing inmarijuana and288 havesofarbeenconvicted. Inthepast6monthsalonefourUnitedStatesbeginning ofthisyearjointmilitary/police operations havesucceeded in confisca tedbyourceurts•registered aircraft and10motorvehicles havebeenseizedbythepoliceand ourselves andourpeoplethattheaerial-spraying exercise wouldinvolve noopinion withothers whoengageinthewaragainst drugs,principally overthe standatthisrostrum todayand,inaccordance withtheCharter, rejectthethreatav13RM/13 A/40/PV.27 47 (Mr.Barrow, Belize) prevent usfrombecoming afullmemberofthatimportant bodywillsoonbe overcome. Werelyonthewisdom, statesmanship andresponsibility ofthemembers ofthePermanent Council torefashion theCharter ofthatorganization to accommodate thespiritofhemispheric unityanduniversality envisaged bythe Charter's framers. MyGovernment's worldviewgenerates theimperative forBelize tobean outspoken advocate forparliamentary democracy, formutualco-operation among Statesintheworldcommunity andforscrupulous respect forthehumanrightsand fundamental freedoms ofourcitizens. Webelieve inthemultilateral approach toresolving someofthepressing economic, socialandpolitical problems facingusasnations andaspolitical groupings. Anyretreat frommultilateralism, inourview,erodestheeffectiveness ofpolitical communities actinginconcert andisolates thesmaller andweaker amongusfromthebenefits ofjointaction. Suchretreatisespecially tobe regretted inthisfortieth anniversary yearoftheUnitedNations, forthevery raisond'etreoftheUnitedNations wasinterdependence, aswasmadeclearbythe 1January 1942Declaration thatcreated thewartime alliance, andasisstressed in theAtlantic Charter incorporated inthe1942Declaration which,inaveryreal sense,istheforerunner ofthepresent-day UnitedNations Charter. Withallthisinview,Belizereiterates itscommitment toallregional and international organizations ofwhichweareamember, including theCaribbean Community,theCommonwealth ofnations, theUnitedNations andtheNon-Aligned Movement. Whilewefeelthattherearethosewhohavesoughttoconvert the Non-Aligned Movement intoaforumforritualandstrident name-calling, and,while weviewthatascounterproductive, myGovernment nonetheless feelsthatthespirit ofBandung, theoriginal principles thatanimated theMovement, canstillbea forceforworldpeace. .. • •RH/13 A/40/PV.27 48 ·(Mr.Barrow, Belize) MyGovernment supports theoriginal initiatives oftheGroupof77,as ratified bytheGeneral Assembly, whichresulted inthecallforanew internaticnal economic order. Themaingoalsofthenewinternational economic orderareofclearrelevance andimportance toBelize, sincewesufferthecommon problems andthecommonconcerns ofotherthird-world countries. Belizecommitsitselftoco-oper atefullyintheefforttopersuadethe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from the Prime Minister of Belize, addressing various issues related to international relations, security, and development. The speech touches on topics such as drug trafficking, human rights, and economic cooperation, suggesting that it may be categorized under international relations or development.

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