suffocated theeconomies ofmanyStatesandbrought themtothevergeoftotalofoldtimecOlonialists. Thecolossal loans,whichrepresent anewstrategy ofMLG/atMLG/at A/40/PV.1S 33 (Mr.Malile, Albania) Theexperience ofsocialist Albania hasrefuted thecapitalist outlook thatno Statecangoforward onitsown.OUrimplementation oftheprinciple of self-reliance innowayprecludes international collaboration. Onthecont~ary, we havebeenandareforthedevelopment ofnormaltrade,without discrimination, basedonmutualbenefit. Wearealsoinfavourofusefulcultural, scientific and otherexchanges. Inthefuture, too,weshallextendourcollaboration with neighbouring countries andotherStatesonthebasisoftherecognized principles whichgovernrelations amongsovereign States. Comrade RamizAlia,FirstSecretary oftheCentral Committee oftheAlbanian LabourPartyandPresident ofthePresidium ofthePeople's Assembly, hassaid: "Ourpolicy towards ourneighbours, astowardsalltheotherStates, isa consistent, principled policy. Thosewhodreamaboutandexpectchanges in ourcourse, whointerpret thenormalpolitical anddiplomatic activity ofour independent andsovereign Stateasthe'opening up'ofAlbania, asa 'tendency' torapprochement withonesideortheother,dosoinvain. Albania neither 'opensup'nor'closes up'.Itwillproceed onthecourse whichithasfollowed hitherto, acoursewhichhassecureditsfreedom and independence, thedefence ofsocialism, anditsgoodnameintheworld." Weareconfident thatthecourseofsocialist Albania andtheAlbanian people isinharmony withandconforms totheinterests ofpeoples whofightfornational liberation, socialjustice anddemocracy, forpeaceandgenuine international security. Although wearelivinginatroubled world,fullofcontradictions and confrontations, tensions andconflicts, welookintothefuturewithconfidence. Ithasalwaysbeenourbeliefthat,through thestruggle ofthepeoples andthe efforts ofdemocratic andpeace-loving countries, thehandoftheimperialist warmongers canbestayedandprogress promoted.MLG/at A/41'J/PV.15 34-35 (Mr.Malile, Albania) Inconclusion, allowmetoassuretheAssembly thattheAlbanian delegation willsparenoefforts toensurethatthisfortieth session oftheGeneral Assembly oftheUnitedNations, whichhasbeforeitmanyimportant problems fordiscussion, willfacethemwithrealism andintheinterests ofthepeoples. Mr.CAIDESSEBSI (Tunisia) (interpretation fromArabic): Ihavespecial pleasure inexpressing toMr.JaimedePinies mywarmest congratulations onhis election tothepresidency, whichisafitting cUlmination toalifetime spent mostlyintheserviceofhisgreatcountry andoftheUnitedNations. Ishouldalsoliketotakethisopportunity toconveyTunisia's condolences to theGovernment andpeopleofMexicoandalsotoexpress tothemourfeelings of heartfelt sympathy andsincere solidarity following thetragedythathasbefallen them.JSM/mh A/40/PV.l5 36 (Mr.CaidEssebsi, Tunisia) Thepresent sessionistakingplaceasourOrganization isreaching maturity after40yearsofexistence. Therepresentatives ofournations willsoonbe gathering tocelebrate astheyshould-thisgreatevent. Wecanalready rejoice inthis.awareasweareoftheopportunity wehave,whichiscertainly unprecedented inhistory, ofcomingtogether eachyearinever-increasing numbers todiscuss ourproblems, compare ourpointsofviewandendeavour asbestwecanto reachsolutions inourcommonquestforabetterworld,aworldinwhichpeace, understanding andprogress prevail. Wecannot, however, hideourcc~cernatourOrganization's inability todeal withthechallenges facingmankind, inparticular incarrying outtheparamount mission entrusted toitbytheCharter, namely, themaintenance ofinternational peaceandsecurity. Thisinability existsnotonlywithrespect tothemeansof enforcing theresolutions emerging fromthedeliberations ofitsvarious bodies, butalsowithrespect totheinitiatives whichneedtobetakenandunremittingly pursued inordertoprevent tensions andconflicts, tointervene attheflashpoint ofafireandtakestepstoextinguish itoratleastcontainit.Increasingly, it seemsasiftheorganization hasnoinfluence overthecourseofinternational relations andasifthetreatment oftheillsbesetting ourplanethasbecomethe prerogative ofthesuper-Powers, whoserivalryisexpanding intoanever-widening area,relegating ourOrganization, whichnevertheless represents theentire international community, totheroleofsound-box forsomerecording device. Thus, weshouldnotbesurprised thattheproblems troubling ourworldpersist andthe international situation growssteadily worse. Indeed, East-West relations continue tobetense. Although negotiations between theUnitedStates andtheSovietUniononthelimitation ofnuclear weapons
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the international relations and diplomacy of socialist Albania, highlighting its commitment to self-reliance, mutual benefit, and international collaboration. It also touches on the challenges faced by the United Nations, particularly its inability to maintain international peace and security. The tone is more political and diplomatic than economic or technical.

**Category**
International trade, Culture