I(Nr.Sbevat'dnadze, USSR) Inthisregard,. 1shouldliketoquotethefollowing policystatement by Mikbail S.Gorbachev: "Ourgoalasweseeitistoresolve together -fornooneisabletodo italone-themajorproblems whichareessentially cc..ontousall:howto prevent war,howtoendthearmsraceandembarkondisarmament, howtosettle existing conflicts andcrises andpreventpotential ones,howtocreatea worldclimate thatwouldalloweverycountrytofocusattention and concentrate resources onfinding solutions toitsownproblems -showmea countrythathasnoproblems -andhowtojoinefforts inresolving global problems.- Mr.PODS(Luxembourg) (interpretation fromFrench): Luxembourg has assumed thepresidency oftheCounciloftheEuropean Community duringthesecond halfofthisyear.ItisthusonbehalfoftheCommunity andits10memberStates that1havetheprivilege tospeaktoday. Thiswillbethelaststatement inthe general debatetobemadebyapresident oftheCouncil ofMinisters onbehalfof theTen,SpainandPortugal havingnowsignedandratified thetreaties thatwill inafewmonthsmakethemfullmembers ofourgreatEuropean family. 1shouldliketotakethisopportunity, Sir,toconveytoyouourheartiest congratUlations onyourelection asPresident ofthefortieth session ofthe General Assembly. Yourconsiderable experience ofinternational lifeandyourlong andremarkabie careerassurethatouzWULk1..this ~,niv~rs~ry yearwillbeguided withskill,impartiality andauthority. 1alsowishwarmlytothankthePresident ofthethirty-ninth session forhis haVingveryeffectively guidedourdiscussions duringthepast12months. Finally, 1shouldliketoexpress mygratitude theSecretary-General, whohas sparednoeffortinhistireless workinthecauseofpeace. Reaffirming ourfullSK/2l A/40/PV.6 8~ (Mr.Poos,Luxembours,> confidence inhim,Ishouldliketourgehimtocontinue inhisnumerous initiatives ofmediation andconciliation. Beforedealing withthepolitical andeconomic problems facingour Organization atthistime,Ishouldliketoexpress toourMexican colleagues our feelings ofprofound compassion inconnection withtheterrible catastrophe that hasjustcreated innumerable victims andcausedwidespread damageintheUnited Mexican States. Emergency assistance wasimmediately decided bftheEuropean Community andtheTenwilldotheirutmosttobringrelieftotheMexican people. TheUnitedNations andtheEuropean Community werecreatedataninterval ofa fewyears. Theycameintoexistence following aconflict thatshooktheentire worldand,particularly, Europe. Theloftyambitions ofourOrganization -to establish andmaintain aclimate ofpeacebyreducing andovercoming divisions and tensions, someofthemcentury-old -inspired theEuropean Community. Tendifferent nations, oftenbearing theheavyburdenofalegacymarkedby antagonisms andbloodyconflicts, finally succeeded notonlyinlivinginpeace, butinbuilding afuturetogether. Thispathoflasting andfruitful reconciliation waspossible primarily because ofourconfidence intheprinciples oftheunitedNations Charter andthankstoaconcept ofthev~lueanddignity of thehumanperson. Onthestrength oftheirexperience, theTenareconvinced thatuniversal and effective respect forallh~man ~!9hts ar~fund~mental freedoms ascontained inthe Universal Declaration ofHumanRightsandinotherinternational instruments constitutes thebestguarantee forjustice andpeace. Theyareconvinced that civilandpolitical right~, aswellaseconomic, socialandcultural rights,are indivisible andintertwined andformanintegral partofaglobalsystemof protection forthehumanperson. Theseambitions andaspirations, whicharethe ISK/2l '.A/40/PV.6 83 (Nr.PoosoLuxembourg) Imaindriving forceofourCommunity ofTen,soontobetwelve, makeusreadyto listentoallthosewhosufferandtoshowourwillingness tohelpseek ~olutions wherever humanrightsarethreatened. TheTenaredete~ined topromote tne economic andsocialdevelopment ofpeoples andtoprotect andpromote humanrights everywhere intheworld.* Inthelightoftheseaspirations thepictureoftheworldsituation Ishall bedrawingishardlyencouraging. Recentdevelopments inEast-West relations, andparticularly thedecision by theUnitedStatesandtheSovietUniontoresumeandpursuenegotiations inGeneva withaviewtopreparing agreements aimedatpreventing anarmsraceinouterspace andendingthearmsraceonearth,limiting and~educing nuclear weapons and strengthening strategic stability, areasourceofsatisfaction fortheTen.They welcome theresumption ofadialogue between theUnitedStatesandthesoviet Union. Thisrenewed dial~le givesgroundforhopesofamorepositive phasein East-West relations. TheTenwillcontinue tosupport thesenegotiations. Theyareawarethat
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on international relations, diplomacy, and global issues, with a strong emphasis on human rights, peace, and security. It also touches on economic and social development, but these aspects are secondary to the main themes of international cooperation and conflict resolution.

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