thishistoric session sothatunderstanding, love,justice andpeacemayprevail in ourworld. Mr.AFFO(Benin) (interpretation fromFrench): Iamespecially pleased toaddress theAssembly atatimewhenitismarking thefortieth anniversary of thebirthoftheUnitedNations. Onbehalfofmydelegation, ItakethisA/40tpV.25 31 (Mr.Affo,Benin) opportunity toexpress oursincerest wishesforthestrengthening ofour Organization, whichfor40yearshasbeenabletopreserve mankind fromthescourge ofathirdworldwar. Mydelegation isparticularly gratified bytheu~animous election of A~bassador dePlniestothepresidency oftheGeneral Assembly atitsfortieth session andfUllyendorses thewarmcongratulations thathavebeenaddressed to him,adeser~ing tributetohistalentsasanexperienced diplomat wellversedin thewaysofourOrganization. Thatisthemostcertain earnestofthesuccessof curwork.Hiselection isalsoatributetohisgreatandbe~utiful country, Spain. Hispredecessor, aworthysonofAfrica, Mr.PaulLusaka, successfully guidedtheworkofthethirty-ninth session withwisdom, efficiency andfirmness. OurSecretary-General, Mr.JavierPerezdeCuellac, hasonceagaininhis annualreportdemonstrated thegreatcourage andextraordinary far-sightedness for whichhehasalwaysbeensowellknown. HereIshouldlikeonceagaintorenewmy country's firmsupport forthewayheiscarrying outhisloftyandonerous mission. Iwishtoassociate myself"withpreceding speakers toconveytothepeopleand theGovernment ofMexicothedeepsympathy ofthepeopleandtheGovernment of Benin,inviewoftheearthquakes thatravaged MexicoCitycausing greatlossof lifeandenormous property damage. Thereisnomoreappropriate forumthanthecurrent session fordealing with thosecrucial problems thatcontinue toconfront ourworldtoday. Wemustworkto bringaboutaworldfreefromthefearofanuclear holocaust, aworldofsecurity andpeace. Wemustworktosafeguard therightsofindividuals andpeoples andthe establishment ofanewinternational economic order. Wemustcombathungerand disease.A/40/PV.25 38 (Mr.Affo,Benin) Unfortunately, despite theefforts madebyeveryStateandthenumerous resolutions adopted hereinthisveryBallduringthepreceding sessions ofthe past40years, weareobligedtonotethattheinternational political situatiQn is causing increasing concern andthatnumerous problems onwhichinternational peace andsecurity hingeremainunresolved. worsestill,theseproblems continue to worsenbecause oftheduplicity anddiabolical manoeuvres ofsomecountries which cynically turndifficult situations totheirownadvantage. Itistotally inadmissible thattoday,40yearsaftertheemergence ofour Organization, somepeoplestillliveundercolonial domination. Hencethe situation prevailing insouthern Africadeserves particular attention bythe international community. Although thequestion ofNamibia hasbeenontheagendaofalltheregular and SPeCial se~sions oftheGeneral Assembly sincetheadoption in1946ofresolution 65(1),therncistregimeofSouthAfricacontinues toapplyitsodious annexationis,t andcolonialist policy. Thisarrogant attitude ofSouthAfrica, basedontotaldisregard forblackpeoples, UnitedNations resolutions and, consequently, thaentireinternational community, isbasedonthemoreorless activesupportofce:t~incircles whichlongforthedaysofcolonialism andare determined champions ofanyandallneo-colonialist adventures designed to SUbjugate third-world countries. Defying theUnitedNations Settlement plancontained inSecurity Council resolution 435(1978), SouthAfricahassetupaso-called interim government in Namibia. BeninVigorously condemns theestablishment ofthepuppetinterim government inNamibia andwelcomes theunanimous indignation against and condemnation oftheinternational community thisillegal actofSouthAfricahas causedthroughout theworld.A/40/Pv.25 .39-40 (Mr.Alfo,Benin) Onthisoccasion t&y·delegationreaffiraa onceagainitsunswerving support for theSouthWestAfricaP.eople's Organization (SMPO) andsoleMly appealstoall countries thatcherish peaCeandjusticetodOall·intheirpowertosupport the colonized andexploited ~aaibian peopleinitsjuststruggle .toriditselfofthe southAfrican mOnsterandrestoreitsnational sovereignty.JVMI12 A/40/PV.25 41 (Mr.Affo,Benin) Thereisnoneedtoreiterate herePretoria's cri&esandtheatrocities of Whichtheapartheid regiaeisdailyguiltywithintheRepublic ofsouthAfrica itself. Afterthepseudo-constitutional reforas andtheelectoral masquerade whichwas ~••ivelyboycotted bymixedandIndianpopulations, thePretoria racists continued tostrengthen theirdespicable policyofblind,bloodyandbarbaric repression, MSSarrests andthephysical el:lJBination ofblacks.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech delivered by Mr. Affo of Benin at the United Nations General Assembly, marking the 40th anniversary of the organization. The speech focuses on international issues such as colonialism, apartheid, and nuclear holocaust, and calls for international cooperation to address these problems. The tone is strongly critical of certain countries, particularly South Africa, and expresses support for anti-colonial and anti-apartheid movements.

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