problems beforetheinternational coIllllunity. Nurtured bytheirconmoncolonial legacyandthesharedexperience ofthesi:ru991e ffifindependence, theymetin Bandung in1955,atthehistoric Asian-African Conference, todefinetogether their concept ofajustworldorderandtherelationships thatwouldflowfromit. Firstandforemost wastheirgenuine desiretopromote theCharter objectives oferadicating colonialiSl'il, ensuring respect forfundamental humanrights, el~inating racial diacr~ination, encouraging thepeaceful settlement ofdisputes, halting thearmsraceandpromoting economic development through international co-operation. Indeed, oftheTenPrinciples enunciated bytheConference, thevery firstreiterated respect forthepurposes andprinciples ofhheCharter. Andat theobservance ofthethirtieth anniversary oftheAsian-African Conference thatmy Govermnent hadthehonourtohostinBandunglastApril,theparticipants reaffirmed theirconviction that"theUnitedNationsistheuniqueand indispensable forumforresolving themajorworldissues". TheBandung Declaration foundconcrete expression inthebirthofthe Non-A~igned Movement, inBelgrade in1961,whereitsfounding members undertook to revisefundamentally thedangerous simplicities ofthecoldwar.Theirobjective wasandstillistofreetheworldfromthel:-'Olicies offorce,blocrivalry, domination, hegemony andexploitation. TheNon-Aligned Movement hassoughtto achieve apeaceful progression towards ademocratized, international systemof peaceful co-existence andco-operation amongnations andtostrengthen thevital roleofequitably conceived international institutions intheattainment ofthis objective. Thepositive contributions oftheNon-Aligned Movement tothefurther growth anddirection oftheUnitedNations areamatterofrecord, especially soin accelerating theprocess ofworld-wide decolonization, aprocess inwhichourAW/gmr A/40/PV.ll 54-SS (Mr.KuewaaatmadjaLIndonesia) organization hasplayedacentral role.Sincetheadoption ofthehistoric Declaration ontheGranting ofIndependence toCo:Lcrdal Countries andPeoples, the twenty-fifth anniversary ofwhichwearealsoCOIiDellorating thisyear,therehas beenaprofound transformation intheq...antitativle aswellasqualitative nature andworkings oftheUnitedNations. Asaresult,atitsfortieth anniversary, the Organization hascomeeverclosertoitsgoaloftrueuniversality. Theconstraints oftimeinhibit mefromelaborating ontheotherachievements andthemultitude ofotheractivities onthepositive ledgerofourOrganization's recordduringthepastfourdecades. Theya:.atobefoundin.thenumerous progranmes andmeasures thatarecontinuously beingformulated andimplemented by itsvarious organs, specialized agencies andrelatedinstitutions. Theycover international co-operation insuchdiverse fieldsaseconomic andsocial development; monetary andtradearrangements; thecodification ofbasicconcepts of international law;theprouot1on offundamental humanrights; education and scientific development; thepeacefUl usesofouterspace;theexploitation ofthe sea-bed andoceWlfloor;thesafeguarding oftheenvironment, andmanymore. Canweanylongerenvisage aworldwithouttheUnitedNationsandits specialized.agencies toprovide assistance andrelieftothemanythOUSIDlds of refugees, tothemillions ofundernourished children andmothers, tothose afflicted byhunger, poverty, disease andilliteracy? Canwedenysuchlandmarks astheUniversal Declaration ofHumanRights, theConvention ontheLawoftheSea andtheouterspaceTreaty, tonamebutafew? •NR/dw A/40/rN.ll 56 (Mr.Kusumaatmadja, Indonesia) Ofcourse, inalltheseactivities andprogrammes success hasnotalwaysbeen forthcoming; butwhathasbeenachieved andwhatcontinues tobedoneindeedtouch ontheessential purposes forwhichtheUnitedNations asourcollective insti:'~ei'it wascreated: thatofbUilding peace,ofworking ontheessential conditions for lasting peacewitlljustice intheworld. Eveninthefieldofkeeping thepeace,theotherbasicfunction oftheUnited Nations,whichthrough theyearshasbeentheobjectofsuchseathingpublic criticism because ofitsrealorperceived failures, therecordisnotaspooras issometimes suggested. ItistruethattheunitedNations hasfailedtohaltand reverse theglobal armsrace,whichhasassumed suchdangerous andirrational proportions astothreaten theverysurvival ofmankind. Itcannotbedeniedthat theunitedNations hasnotbeenabletoprevent the130ermorearmedconflicts whichsinceitsfounding haveerupted invarious regionsoftheworld. BUt,tothe extentthatblameforthisstateofaffairs canatallbeattributed tothe Organization, thepertinent facttoremember isthattheunitedNations candoonly
**Analysis**
The text discusses the history and goals of the United Nations, highlighting its role in promoting international cooperation, decolonization, and human rights. It also mentions various programs and measures implemented by the UN to promote economic development, social development, and humanitarian aid. The text does not focus specifically on natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, or culture, but rather on the UN's overall mission and accomplishments.

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