areneededfromallquarters iftheoccupation istoendandtheKampuchean people aretobeallowed todecidetheirowndestiny. MyGovernment welcomes theinitiation ofdirecttalksbetween thesouthand thenorthofKorea,andwehopethatthedialogue established willmakealasting contribution towards theestablishment ofastateofpeaceontheKoreanpeninsula inwhichthedivision ofthenationmaybeovercome inaccordance withthefreely expressed willofthepeople. Developments inCentral America duringthepastyearhaveshownhowdifficult itistofindpeaceful, long-term solutions tothecomplex problems ofthat region. Inspiteofallsetbacks ethefourContadora countries havecontinued theiruntiring peaceefforts. OnbehalfoftheDanishGovernment Ishouldliketo payatributetothemfortheirperseverance. Itisthefirmconviction ofmyGovernment thatthereisnoalternative tothe Contadora peaceprocess. Itmustbefullysupported. WeurgetheGovernments of Central America toobserve andimplement theprinciples embodied intheDocument .AMH/13 A/40/PV.7 53 (Mr.Ellemann-Jensen, Denmark) ofObjectives, adopted withintheContadora framework inSeptember 1983.All Governments mustrefrain fromactswhichruncounter totheprinciples of international law. Inthisconnection, Icanassociate myselffullywiththeviewsstatedbythe Foreign Minister ofLuxembourg onbehalfofthe10membersoftheEuropean Community. TheDanishGovernment isgreatly encouraged bythesuccessful outcome ofthe WorldConference inNairobi marking theendoftheUnitedNations Decadefor Women.Itisasourceofsatisfaction andinspiration forall153participating Statesthatconsensus wasachievea inNairobi onasubstantive document concerning forward-looking strategies. Wenowhavetoliveuptothecommitments undertaken atNairobi byad&terml~ed follow-up totheConference. Theconclusions ofthe Nairobi Conference formanintegral partoftheimpressive bodyofinternational humanrightsstandards developed bythisOrganization andinotherinternational forums, inparticular overthelast20years.Itistragic, however, thatthe universal consensus onthesestandards isnotmatched byasimilarly universal adherence tothesamestandards inthepractice ofStates. Thosewhoexercise theirinternationally recognized fundamental humanrights andthosewhoareactiveinensuring theprotection ofthehumanrightsofothers, areoftenthefirsttobevictimized. Unfortunat.ely, humanbeingsareoften subjected topersecution forless, o~fornoreasonatall.Respect fortheright toknowandactuponone'srightsisindeedanindispensable prerequisite forthe realization ofallhumanrights. Thepolitical willtoco-operate fUllywithinternational institutions established tosaf~guard humanrightsisanother prerequisite forther~alization •AMH/13 A/40/PV.7 54-SS (Mr.Ellemann-Jensen, Denmark) ofinternational humanrightsstandards. Timeandtimeagain,however, Stateshave refused toco-operate withtheinternational community. Itistheresponsibility ofGovernments torespect andensuretherealization ofhumanrights. Fortunately, however, othersshareourconcern forhumanrights. Without theactivities ofindividuals andp~ivate humanitarian organizations the international ~fforttopromote andprotect humanrightswouldlackmuchofits substance. Theydeserve our:respect andsupport. Theinternational economic eituation remains characterized byfeatures of transition. Inmanyindustrialized countries theeconomic recovery, whichwas vigorous in1983andespecially in1984,hasstilltofindalevelwhichis sustainable overthemediumterm. Invigorated efforts mustbemadetobroaden therecovery andtopromote economic development inthethirdworld. Inthisrespect, theroleofanopenand trulyinternational tradesystemisofparamount impo~tanceo Theresponsibility forensuring thatthissystemdoesnotfallvictimtothestrains inherent in transition shouldbeviewedasoneweallshare. Otherimportant objectives are theachievement ofafurther reduction ofinternational interest ratesandahigher degreeofexchange-rate stability. However, ifdeveloping countries aretobenefit fullyfromtheeconomic recovery theirowneconomic policies areofcrucial importance. ManyGovernments havealreaay takenstepstowards thepainful butnecessary adjustments inthe economic co~ditions theircountries arefacing. Suchendeavours aimingatfurther mobilization ananecessary reallocation ofdomestic resources fordevelopment should, ofcourse, bepursued, buttheycanonlysucceedifcomplemented by determined support fromtheinternational community.JSM/rd A/40/PV.7 56 (Mr.Ellemann-Jensen, Denmark)
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement made by the Danish Foreign Minister, Ellemann-Jensen, at the United Nations General Assembly. It covers a wide range of topics, including international relations, human rights, economic development, and the role of the international community. The text emphasizes the importance of cooperation, dialogue, and respect for human rights, as well as the need for sustainable economic development and international support for developing countries.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International trade, Economic development