Tothisend, le~usufiiteourefforts.MLG/at A/40/PV.l1 34-35 ThePRESIDENT (interpretation frollPrench): InowcallonBisExcellency SheikhSabahAl-Abmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabo, Dtputy PrimeMinister andMinister of Foreign Affairs, andspecial envoyofbisUigbness SheikhJ'aberAl-Abmad Al-Sabab, EmirofthestateofKuwait. Mr.AL-SASAB (Kuwait) (interpltetation fromArabic): Attheoutset, I shouldlikeb)express thesenseofshockfeltinraycountryattheearthquake in Mexico, adisaster whichhasresulted inthousands ofcasualties aJlX)ngthefriendly peopleofMexico, aswellastotal"destruction ofhouses, installations and facilities. WhilewetrustthatthepeopleofMexico, well-known foritscourage and patience,"illbeabletorecover fromthistragedy, weshouldliketodeclare from thisrostrum thatthepeopleofKuwaitstands bythepeopleofMexicoinitsplight andthattheGovernment andpeopleofKuwaitwillnothesitate tosende"very possible assistance inanefforttoalleviate theburdenoftheMexica~ peoplein itspresent affliction. Mr.President, itismypleasure t'".~ngratulate youonbehalfofKuwaiton yourelection asPresident ofthissignificant session oftheUnitedNations. You represent avenerable andfriendly nationwithwhomKuwaitandtheArabworld hav~ historic ties,characterized overtheagesbyfriendship, co-operation and understanding. Withyourrenowned wisdomandremarkable abilities, weare confident thatsuccess willbeyoursintheconduct oftheaffairs ofthissession. Ishouldlikealsotopaytribute tothefruitful efforts ofyourpredecessor, Mr.PaulLusaka, duringhispresidency oftheprevious session oftheGeneral Assembly.SKIll A/40/PV.ll 36 (lIIr.Al-Sabah, Kuwait) Ialsowanttoregister ourthankstoMr.JavierPerezder.uellar, Secretary-General oftheunitedNations, appreciation ofhisservices toworld peaceandinupholding theroleandeffectiveness oftheUnitedNations. TheAmirofKuwait, HisHighness SheikhJaberAl-Ahmad Al-Sabah, wouldhave likedtobeheretodaytoaddress thisimportant bodyonthishistoric occasion, had :.l.~notbeenforcoJll"!lling circumstanc-es. HisHighness hasaskedmetoOc~nvey totheAssembly hisbestre9ards. Thereisnodoubtwhatsoever thattheperiodinthehistory ofmankind in whichweliveisfacedwithanumberofthr-eats thatjeopardize thefutureofman inanunprecedented manner. Ourrealization ofthemagnitude andnatureofthose threats makesitimperative thatwepauseforalengthy teviewoftheforcesand factors whictlinfluence thedirection ofourcollective marchforward for generations tocome.Itmakesitimperative thatweundertake asincere dis9ussion ofthebestmethods forpreventing anydiversion fromthecourseofthismarch, whichisguio.ed bytheUnitedNations Charter. Ouringthiscantury,mankind hasbeenafflictedbytwoworldwarswhichcame closetodestroying thewealthofcivilizations builtbyourforefather3 inevery partoftheworld. Eviltendencies coupled withoverpowering forceovershadowed 'tmthandthesupremacy oflawi,.suchawaythateyeseverywhere wereturnedwith hopetowards theinternational efforts whichwerebeingmadeatthattimeto reorganize theworldinwhichwelivebyputting forward aninternational formula whichw\')uld,ontheonehand,putanendtoworldwars81'ldguaranteethesecurity, peaceandstability oftheworldand,ontheother,laydowntheoutlines ofane\i worldorderinwhichtheruleoflaw,justice, peace, harmony andprosperity would prevail. Asaresultofthesesincere andenormous efforts, theworldOrganizationSK/ll_..._-------------------------, A/40/PV.ll 37 (Hr.Al-Sabah, Kuwait) cameintobeing, anditsbirthwasasourceofhopethattheworldmightbemoving towards abrighter reaU.ty andamorepromisi,ng future. Wecannotfindabetter timethanthis,whentheUnitedNations iscelebrating itsfortieth anniversary, topauseandreflect onthefutureofth<eworld Organization, aforwninwhichthisgathering ofworldleadersisdiscussing its problems. Weshouldliketobeginbysayingthatinreviewing the40yearsofthe existence oftheworldOrganization, weareboundtocomeacrossagreatnumberof hopeful signs. Yet,atthesametime,weconfront agreatnumberofsignswhich givecauseforpessimism. Wealsofindourselves compelled byintellect andlogic tostatethatourworldtodayisveryfarremoved fromperfection or,tosaythe least,fromthesituation wehopedwouldprevail whenourforefathers drafted the unitedNationsCharter40yearsago. Fordespite thefactthatthedarkness ofcolonialism hasalready receded and thatthedawnofpolitical liberation andeconomic advancement hasemerged, the shininglightofindependence whichhasreached theremotest partsoftheworldhas stopped shortofreaching som~nations, whichcontinue tolanguish undertheyoke ofoneformofcolonialism oranother. IspeakpartiCUlarly ofthepeoples of Palestine, Namibia andSOuthAfrica, whichareallstruggling against tyranny. Furthermore, thevestiges oftimesgonebyarestillwithusandaccentuate the widegapbetween theadvanced anddeveloping nations. Intakingupthetaskofevaluating theassetsoftheUnitedNations andits roleintheinternational community, wemustensurethatwedosofromtheproper
**Analysis**
The text is a speech delivered by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, Mr. Al-Sabah, at the United Nations General Assembly. The speech focuses on the significance of the UN's 40th anniversary and the current state of the world, highlighting the challenges and threats faced by humanity, such as wars, colonialism, and environmental degradation. The speech also expresses Kuwait's support for the people of Mexico affected by an earthquake and its commitment to international cooperation and humanitarian aid.

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