unfoundedi andwhencertaincircles claimentireregions oftheworldastheirthinkofthetragedy oftheSecondWorldWaranddrawaparallel between thewithregardtomothers andchildreni hencewesupport this appea~.thecarrying outofauniversal immunization campaign forchildren between nowandeconomic co-operation fordevelopment havenotyetbegun,asaresultofcertain 1990isverytimelyindeed, andinaccordance withthepolicyofourGovernment present situation andthatexisting beforethewar.Whenweseetheimperialistsgreatvictory overfascism andthecreation oftheUnited Nation~ -wecannotbut sphereofvitalinterests, andorganize ·crusades against communism· -allthisarmsraceiwhenweseeexpansionists advancing territorial claimswhicharecapitalist developed countries clinging totheirselfish interests andthus carrying outactsofaggression, threats andblockades against several countries in cannotbutbringtomindthefactswhichprovoked theoutbreak oftheSecondworldAP/JIh A/40/PV ..20 21 (Mr.Sipaseuth, LaoPeople's Democratic Republic) Therefore, wehopethatthetragiclessons ofthiswarwillserveasawarning to thepeoples oftheworldandencourage themtodevotealltheirefforts, both physical andintellectual, toeliminating thedangerofnuclear warand safeguarding international peaceandsecurity. TheLaoPeople's DelOOcratic Republic, whichwosthevictimoftheimperialist warofaggression forseveral decades, hasnootherdesirethantoliveinpeace andfriendship withallcountries onthebasisofrespect forindependence, sovereignty andterritorial integrity, equality andmutualinterests. InthisspirittheLaoPeople's DellDcratic RepUblic andtheLaopeoplewilldo everything intheirpowertocontribute tothestruggle ofthepeoples ofAsia, Africa, LatinAmerica andtheotherregions forpeace,national independence, democracy andsocialprogress. Inconclusion, thedelegation oftheLaoPeople's Democratic Republic wishes everysuccess totheGeneralAssembly atitsfortiethsession. Mr.TREIKI (Libyan ArabJamahiriya) (interpretation fromArabic): Atthe outset Iwishtoexpress, onbehalfofthedelegation oftheJamahiriya andits peopleourcongratulations toyou,Mr.President, ourdearfriend, onbehalfof yourunanimous election tothepresidency ofthisimportant historic session. Historical relations offriendship linkourtwoc~untries andpeoples. Theyare tiesofcivilization. Yourskillandwisdomareindeedunique andwearetherefore convinced thattheworkofthisimportant historic fortieth session willbecrowned withsuccess. Weshouldalsoliketoexpress ourthanksandappreciation toyour predecessor, Ambassador PaulLusaka, whcconducted theworkoftheprevious session withskillandwisdom.partsoftheworld.played apositive role.efforts hehasmadeandcontinues tomakeunderdifficult circumstances, inmany(Mr.Traiki, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)A/40/PV.20 22 reSOlutions. Otherregions continue tosuffer fromdirectcolonialism inmanypolicyofracialdiscrimination andapartheid, despite numerous UnitedNationsNationsresolutions. TheracistregimeinSouthAfricacontinues topractise thelanguish undertheyokeoftheIsraeli occupation, despite hundreds ofUnitedfailedtofindasolution tomanyworldeconomic andpoliticalproblems.theUnitedNations. Wemustassess theperformance of40yearsofthisWearecelebrating atthistimethefortieth anniversary ofthecreation of However, theothersideofthecoinisthattheUnitedNations hasalsofailed theUnitedNations whichremainunsolved. ThePalestinian peoplecontinue toAswecelebrate thisfortieth anniversary therearefundamental issuesbeforerole.ThefaultdoesnotliewiththeUnited.Nationsitself. However, ithasItsachievements aremanifold, particularly initsassis€ance tothepeoplesIshouldalsoliketoexpress ourthanksandappreciation tothe mostefficient work. WecanindeedsaythatinthisareatheunitedNations has despiteitsimportance anddespitetheefforts ofm~ayMemberStateatopromoteitscases,inordertopromote therole ~~~dffectivepess oftheUnitedNations. ofdeveloping andpoornations, tbrough itsnumerous institutions, whichhavedoneOrganization, anOrganization whichwas,is,andwillcontinue tobeareflection ofthehopesofpeoples inpeace,stability, freedom, andjustice.AP/mh. Secretary-General oftheUnitedNations, Hr.JavierPerezdeCuellar, fortheAP!mh A/40/PV.20 23-25 (Mr.Treiki, LibyanArab Jamahiriya) Ifthepeopleoftheworldthrough longstruggles havemanaged togaintheir freedom, asdemonstrated bythefactthatalthough therewereonly50Members of theUnitedNations ~titsinception, wefindtodaythattherearenowover 150Members. TheAfrican continent inparticular haswitnessed abitterstruggle forfreedom. DozensofStatesinour\':ontinent haveachieved freedom and independence. Despite theseachievements, webelieve thattheUnitedNations hastoday becomeincapacitated because ofthelustforpowerofsomemajorStates, and because ofthespiritofhegemony anddomination, aswellasneo-colonialism, on
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from the representative of the Lao People's Democratic Republic at the United Nations General Assembly. The speech discusses the lessons of the Second World War, the importance of international cooperation, and the role of the United Nations in promoting peace and development. The text also touches on issues such as colonialism, racism, and the struggle for freedom and independence.

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