themandcountries outside theregion, andforbuilding aSouth-East Asiaofpeace, stability andco-operation. Shouldanearlypolitical solution bereached, whichwouldguarantee the security andsovereignty ofallStatesandpeoples intheregion, including Kampuchea, thetotalwithdrawal oftheVietnamese volunteer forceswillbe completed beforethe1990deadline, unilaterally decided uponbytheGovernments of VietNamandKampuchea. TheGovernment ofthePeople's Republic ofKampuchea, moreover, hasdeclared itsreadiness toentertalkswiththevarious groupsand indiViduals intheopposition aimedatdiscussing thebringing aboutofnational reconciliation basedontheelimination ofthePolPotclique, aswellasthe organization ofgeneral elections afterthetotalwithdrawal ofVietnamese volunteer forcesfromKampuehea.national construction.secureSouth-East Asia,,~etNam'snational interests andthoseofthe contribute tothesuccessofthisnoblecause. Atthesametime,wewelcomeallA/40/PV.23 18AW/ljb (Mr.VoDongGiang,VietNam) Weshouldaddthattheproposal advanced byMalaysia ontalkswasconsidered thisendwherever theymaycomefrom. Wearepleased tonotethattherecenttalksbytherecentConference ofMinisters ofForeign AffairsofthreeIndo-Chinese Wemostparticularly appreciate thepositive contribution oftheinternational community coincide. VietNamhasdoneandwilldoitsutmostto between VietNam,representirlg thethreecountries ofIndo-China, andIndonesia, imposing itsviewsontheotherandwithout interference fromPowersexternal tocountries tobeaninitiative worthyofbeingtakenintoconsideration. Thusthe Rampuehea aresteadily developing. I~thisendeavour tobuildapeaceful and jointefforts onthepartofthecountries concerned, aswellasinitiatives to eachother's legitimate interests, andon&basisofequality, withneither side theregion, withaviewtoreaching anequitable solution tothequestions of theinterests ofpeace,stability andco-operation inSouth-East Asia. Wearerepresenting theASEANcountries, haveyielded positive results, notwithstandingconditions forapolitical solution tothep~Oblems inSouth-East Asiaandin dialogue onanequalfooting, inaspiritofmutua!resPect andmutualconcern for assistance givenbytheUnitedNations anditsSPecialized agencies toourworkofdialogue undertaken inthisspirit. Atthesametime,wedeplore thefactthatacertain differences. Tbesetalkshavepavedthewayforaprocess ofsubstantive equally appreciative ofthevaluable andeffective economic andtechnicalgreatPowerpersists inimpeding thispolicyofdialogue, eventhoughthispolicy isalready provingtobeafailure.South-East Asia. Wewishtothankfriendly countries fortheirencouragement ofa Secretary-General oftheUnitedNations tothesearchforapolitical solution inAW/ljb A/40/Pv ..23 19"20 (Mr..VoDongGiang, VietNam) Onthefortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations, theVietnamese delegation waralysalutes thecontributions ofthisOrganization tointernational peaceand security andtotheindependence, freedom andhappiness ofthepeoplesofthe world. Inthefuture, despite numerous difficulties andcomplexities whichremain, basedonthestrength oftheachievements oftherevolutionary movements andofthe forcesofpeace,theUnitedNations·willundoubtedly makeanevenmoreimportant contribution totheinterests oftheinternational community.NR/rd A/40/PV.23 21 Mr.BARRE(Somalia): IwishfirstofalltoextendtoAmbassador de Pinias, onbehalfoftheSomaliDemocratic Republic andonmyownbehalf, our sincere congratulations onhiselection asPresident oftheGeneral Assembly atthe fortieth session. Itiscertainly fitting thatadiplomat withhisgreat ex~rience ofunitedNationsaffairs andonewhosewisdomandlearning arewell knownshouldguidethedeliberations ofthishistoric session. Ialsotakethisopportunity toexpress ourappreciation tohispredecessor, Ambassador Lusaka, whodischarged hisresponsibilities asPresident atthe thirty-ninth session. BeforeIgointothesubstance ofmystatement, permit metoexpress, on behalfofthepeopleandGovernment ofSomalia, ourprofound sympathytothepeople andGovernment ofMexicoonthetragiclossoflifeanddestruction ofproperty thathasbeensuffered asaresultoftheearthquake. Ifeelprivileged tobetakingpartinthissession oftheGeneral Assembly, atwhichweareobserving thefortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations. This occasion mustbecauseforcelebration because theworldbody,despite itsfailures andshortcomings, hasestablished itselfasanindisputable elementofourcomplex andinterdependent world. Whether wewishitornot,weliveinanagewhenthe onlyhopeforasaneandpeaceful futureliesinimplementing thosepurposes and priuciples whichwereformulated withprophetic visionbytheframers ofthe Charter•Whileitcannotbesaidthattheirvisionhasyetbeentranslatedinto reality,itiscertainly truethatafirmfoundation hasbeenlaidfor
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from the Vietnamese delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, discussing regional and international relations, particularly in Southeast Asia. The speech touches on themes of peace, stability, cooperation, and sovereignty, as well as the withdrawal of Vietnamese forces from Kampuchea. There is no explicit mention of economic development, natural resources, or industry, but the text does mention "national construction" and the need for dialogue and cooperation.

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