settlement oftheproblem ofsafeguarding thesovereignty, independence anddignityoutside forces. Nepalreiterates itssupport forSecurity Council resolution 530heatedatmosphere charged withviolence, fearorthreatofdestabilization byRecent SOuthAfrican manoeuvres, including thoseaimedatperpetuating itsillegal presence inNamibia, havemadeitamplyclearthatonlyeffective stepsunder Chapter VIIoftheCharter canforcetheracistregimetocomplywiththewillof exerted bytheSecretary-General tofindacomprehensive solution totheCyprusneighbouring Afri,c;:an countries deserve thestrongest international censure. south Africahasper~isted withtheoccupation ofNamibia intotalstubborn defiance ofJSM/atJSM/at A/40ipv. 23 43 (MroSubba, Nepal)~ contemporary lifecontemptuously tramples underfoot fundamental humanrightsand thedignity andworthofthehumanperson, mydelegation urgestheAssembly totake urgentmeasures tomobilize international co-operation effectively toprevent and combatterrorism. TheCharter oftheUnitedNations hassetoutthepromotion oftheeconomic andsocialadvancement ofallpeoples asoneofitsfundamental objectives. However, farfrommakinganyprogress towardsthatloftygoal,itispresently facedwiththechallenge ofacriticaleconomic situation.Theprolonged economic difficulties facingdeveloping countries haveseriously jeopardized thepaceof theirdevelopment foryearstocome.Thesombreeconomic situation inAfricawill bemerelyasymptomoftheimpending globalcatastrophe ifpresent trendsare allowed tocontinue unchecked. Theadverse forcesatworkintheworldeconomy callforstrong, sustained andco-ordinated actionbytheinternational community toovercome thestructural causesofthepresentdifficulties. Thecontinued deadlock intheNorth-South dialogue hasreinforced theimperative needforthe political willtoacceptthefullimplications ofthegrowing interdependence in theworldeconomy andtotakeboldandimaginative stepstoreverse thepresent trend.Itisamatterofhighurgency, because widespread poverty and~stitution contain theseedsofathreattointernational peaceandsecurity. TheUnitedNationshasplayedacrucial roleintheevolutionoftheconcept ofinternational co-operation fordevelopment andinthedevelopment of multilateral co-operation. Theoperational activities oftheUnitedNations system havemadevaluable contributions towards thesceio-economic development of developing countries. Inrecentyears,unfortunately, therehasbeenasteady erosion inmu1tilatera1ism. States havebeenunwilling todevelop aglobal strategy tocombattheeffects ofthepresent economic malaise. TheUnitedNations hasthecapacitytosupportglobalintergovernmen talconsultationsandnegotiationsJSM/at A/40/PV.23 44-45 (Hr.Subba.Nepal) andthereisbroadscopeforfurther extending itsoperational activities ifMember Statesareprepared touseitwithdetermination tofindsolutions totheproblems intheinternational economic order. TheSubstantial NewProgramme ofActionforthe1980sfortheLeastDeveloped Countries represents afirmcommitment oftheinternational community tohelpthe leastdeveloped countries develop theirinfrastructure andtolaunchdevelopment programmes onasustained basis. However, theinternational efforttoimplement theProgramme inthefirsthalfofthe1980shasbeendisappointing, toputit mildly. Weonceagainappealtotheinternational community toliveuptoits pledgetofulfiltheobjectives setoutintheProgramme. Moreover, asacountry facingadditional handicaps inourdevelopmental efforts duetoourlandlocked character, wealsoappealforeffective illlJ?lementation ofthespecial measures adopted bytheUnitedNations infavouroflandlocked developing countries. Nepalbelieves thatincreased co-operation amongdeveloping countries isan essential ingredient ofinternational co-operation anddevelopment. Theprolonged crisisintheinternational economic orderhashadaserious impactontheefforts ofthecountriesoftheSouthAsianRegiontoaccelera tethepaceoftheir development. Thepr~sent trendthreatens uswiththeprospect ofarapidincrease inthenumberofpeoplelivinginabsolutepoverty. Thecomplexi tyandscopeof theproblems facingSouthAsiahaveledustoenvisage andgradually implement a programme ofSouthAsianregional co-operation. Theprogress achieved thusfarhas madeusoptimistic abouttheviability ofregional co-operation notonlyasan exercise inthedirection ofcollective self-reliance butalsoasameansof meaningfUlly promoting mutualunderstanding, friendship andgoodwill amongthe sevenparticipating countries ofSouthAsia.--------------------_._--- MLG/ljb A/40/I?V.23 46 (Mr.Subba,Nepal) Theever-escalating armsrace,especially thecompetition innuclear weapons, hasbecomeoneofthemostdisq,uieting challenges tothehumanracetoday. The resources consumed bythecompetition inaccumulating weaponsofdestruction, whose potential fordeathanddestruction isvirtually limitless, standoutinstark
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The text primarily focuses on the international economic situation, the need for cooperation among developing countries, and the challenges faced by the United Nations in promoting economic development and addressing global issues. The text also touches on the importance of regional cooperation and the need for sustainable development. Given the emphasis on economic development, international cooperation, and global challenges, it is likely that the text falls under the categories related to economic development and international relations.

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Economic development, International relations