countries, thedenialoftheinalienable rightsofthePalestinian people, thelack ofanysolution totheproblemofLebanon andthelong-drawn-out Iraqi-Iranian war, theMiddleEastcontinues tobeamostexplosive regi~Aoftheworld,onethatis fraught withthegravest dangerofconflict. Thatsituation posesathreatnot onlytothepeoples liVingintheregionbutalsotothecauseofuniversal peace. MyGovernment deemsitnecessary therefore forboththecountries oftheregionand theinternational forums, primarily theunitedNations, toundertake thenecessary efforts tofindanegotiated solution totheseconflicts. Wefavouracomprehensive, justandlasting settlement oftheMiddleEast crisisandtherelated question ofPalestine thatwillensurethelegitimate rights ofthePalestinian Arabpeople, including theexercise ofitsrighttoestablish a StateofitsownDaswellasalltheconditions andguarantees necessary forall Statesoftheregiontoliveinpeaceandsecurity withininternationally recognized borders. Foracomp~ehensive settlement oftheproblems intheregion itisnecessary toconvene aninternational conference withtheparticipation of alltheparties concerned. TheGovernment oftheHungarian People's Republic follows withgreatattention thedevelopments intheLatinAmerican continent andissympathetic tothe constructive efforts beingmadetosolvethepolitical andeconomic problems of~/13 A/40lPV.16 47 (Mr.Varkonyi, HungarI) theregion. Weregretthattensionisbeingfurther exacerbated inCentral America andintheCaribbean region~ andactions threatening thesovereignty ofCubaand Nicaragua havemUltiplied andintensified overthepastfewyears. MyGovernment isincreasingly concerned atsuchdevelopments, whichendanger theindependence and thepeaceful constructive effortsofthepeoples oftheregion. Ittherefore lends itssupport toallefforts towards thesolution oftheproblems bypeacefUl, political means, in~luding, inthefirstplace,theinternationally commendable proposals madebythecountries oftheContadora Group.Itisappreciative ofthe participa tionofmoreLatinAmerican countriesinthequestforanegotiated solution tohelpeliminate tension. TheGovernment oftheHungarian People's Republic contimles tofavourthe independence, sover~ignty andterritorial integrity oftheRepublic ofCyprusand respects itsnon-aligned status.Itsupports theeffortsoftheSecretary-General tosecureapeaceful, neg,<::iated settlement ofthequestion ofCyprusinthespirit oftherelevant UnitedNations resolutions withdueregardfortheinterests of bothethnicr-ommunities. South-East Asiacontinues tobeasensitive spotintheinternational situation. Webelieve thattheelimination oftension andthestrengthening of securityandstability intheregionwouldservetheinterests orallthepeoples concerned andwouldhaveafavourable influence ontheefforts beingmadetocreate asystemofAsiansecurity. Withthisendinview,wesupport anyeffortaimedat apolitical settlement oftheconfrontation whichhasemerged inthatpartofthe worldconcerning, inparticular, Kampuchea. Alsowefollowwithsympathy the efforts ofthecountries oftheregiontoestablish azoneofpeace, good-neighbourliness andco-operation inSouth-East Asia. Asregards thesituation aroundAfghanistan, wemaintain thatwhatthepeople ofAfghanistan needsmorethananything elseispeaceforthecontinuation ofitsAMH/l3 A/40/PV.l6 48 (Mr.Varkonyi, Hungary) national construction programme. Wesupport theproposals forasettlement madeby theGovernment oftheDemocratic Republic ofAfghanistan, whichtakeintoaccount alltheessentialaspectsoftheproblem. Wewelcome theactivity ofthespecial representative oftheSecretary-General andarehopeful thatthecountries interested inasettlement willfindawaytogetdowntodirectnegotiations. Theresumption oftheinter-Korean dialogue isintended topromote apeaceful settlement, freefromexternal interference, ofthecontradictory situation prevailing ontheKoreanpeninsula. TheGovernment oftheHungarian People's Republic seespromising prospects forfurther progress, andhopesthatthe constructive initiatives oftheDemocratic People's Republic ofKoreawillmeet withapositive response fromtheparties concerned. ThepolicyoftheregimeinPretoria, whichenjoysthesupport ofinfluential external forces, continues toposeagravethreattothepeaceandsecurity ofthe African continent. Undertheprevailing systemofapartheid theblackpopulation stilllivesinconditions ofcomplete subjugation, deprived evenofitsmost elementary humanrights. Thesituation hasbeenfurther aggravated bythestateof
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The text appears to be a speech or statement by a government official, likely the Prime Minister or Foreign Minister of Hungary, addressing various regional and global issues. The tone is diplomatic and emphasizes the importance of finding peaceful solutions to conflicts and promoting international cooperation. The text does not focus on specific economic, environmental, or scientific issues, but rather on political and humanitarian concerns.

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