take.TheDominican RepUblic isoneofthedemocracies mostconcerned with preventing theviolation ofthoseprinciples, whoseeffectiveness isoneofthe maingoalsofourworldOrganization.. Ontheoccasion ofthecommemoration ofthefortieth anniversary oftheUnited Nations, theStates Members havethedutytostopandthinkabouttheeffectiveness ofourOrganization awarethatitssuccess orfailure isuptous.Thisisa responsibility thatalltheStatesMembers havetoassume, thusremoving fromthe UnitedNations aguiltthatisnotattributable toit. ThisisalsoatimeforStatesMembers toreaffirm theirdetermination to unitetocombattheserious problems thatwearefacingtnaworldthatis increasingly interdependent andinwhichthedestiny ofuniontowhichthehuman raceiscalled becomes increasingly clearandinevitable. Weagreewithwhatthesecretary-General saysinhisannualreport. Hischief concern isthefuture, threatened asitisbynuclear war,adanger whichcalls foreffect;ive action bytheUnitedNationsandpoHticalwillonthepartofits States Members torespect thedecisions andresolutions oftheworldOrganization.00/15 A/40/PV.24 62 (Mr.VegaImbert, Dominican Republic) Thusthedeveloping countries cometothisAssembly moreresolved thaneverto denounce thedevastating effects onoureconomic growthandsocialpeaceofthe armsraceanditsastronomical costs. TheSecretary-General, inastatement he madeduringhisrecentofficial visittomycountry, saidthat: "TheunitedNationsissounding thealarmagainst theaccumulation of armaments, whichnotonlyincreases international tensions butalsoaggravates andprolongs underdevelopment." Amongtheconflicts thatconstitute athreattointernational peaceand security weareparticularly affected byandconcerned atthatinCentral America. WeareaLatinAmerican country, situated notfarfromtheveryvortexofthis conflict~ thestruggles andtensions inthatareaarestruggles andtensions among brother peoples. Eversinceitspresent Government cametopowertheDominican Republic has firmlyandclearly statedthatonlyapeaceful, negotiated settlement canresolve thisseriousconflict. Consequently theDominican Government hasalwaysmaintained itsabsolutely unswerving support fortheactivities forpeaceoftheContadora Group,whichisadvocating aLatinAmerican solution toacrisiscausedessentially bytheage-old problems oftheunderdevelopment andsocialinjustice thatprevail inthatregion. Contadora's magnificent work,aswehavesaidmanytimes,hasprevented a widespread conflagration thatwouldjeopardize thepeaceandsecurity ofthe region, withserious repercussions thatcouldaffectthewholeinternational cOIlUnunity.BG/15 A/40/PV.24 63 (Mr.VegaImbert, Dominican RePublic) Atthepresent timeonelastgreateffortisrequired toinducetheCentral American countries immediately tosigntheContaciora ActonPeaceandCo-operation inCentral America, whichisbasedononeofthegreatdiplomatic successes of Contadora -theDocument ofObjectives adopted inSeptember 1983bytheCentral American countries. Inspeaking oftheCentral American crisis wemuststress, aswehavesaid, thatitsoriginisindubitably linkedwiththeserioussocialandeconomic problems ofthatregion. However, wefullyagreewithwhatwassaidafewdaysagofrom thisrostrum byourdearfriend, theForeign Minister ofMexico, Bernardo sepulveda Amor,namely: -•••wecannotfailtorecognize thattheconflict impliesgee-political considerations ofzonesofinfluence andstrategic balance~ norisitpossible toignorethefactthatthecessation offoreign interference isadecisive condition forachieving anypeaceful settlement inCentral America.- (A/40/PV.8, p.29) Forthatreason, theDominican Republic hasalwaysheldtheviewthatthe Contadora Gr~p,initsproductive activities forpeace,requires activesupport andsolidarity fromallLatinAmerican countries, particularly fromthe democracies. ThatiswhyourGovernment wasthefirsttorespond positively, decisively andenergetically totherecentestablishment ofaSupport Groupfor Contadora bytheSouthAmerican countries. Furthermore, inthissamecontext, wehavealwaysstate.... firmlytheneedfortotalsupport fromtheUnitedStatesandCub... Actasessential foritsfullandeffective implementation.~learly and theContadora00/15 A/4C/PV.24 64-65 (Mr.Vega Imbert, Dominican Republic) Wefollowwithgreatinterest andconcern thedevelopment andevolution of conflicts inotherareasofthe~orldwherethereisdisregard fo~thegUiding principles oftheUnitedNations Charter concerning respect forthenational independence, sovereignty andterritorial integrity ofStates, non-intervention, non-interference ininternal affairs, thenon-use ofthethreatoruseofforce, whileatthesametimeattempts aremadetorestrict therightofpeoples to
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from the Dominican Republic to the United Nations, discussing the country's concerns about the effectiveness of the UN, the threat of nuclear war, and the need for a peaceful settlement in Central America. The speech touches on themes of international relations, diplomacy, and conflict resolution, with little focus on economic development or specific sectors like industry or transportation.

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