withtheforcesofimperialism andreaction. Infollowing thisreliable and time-tested peace-loving Leninist pathoftheSOvietUnion's foreign policy,ithasJSM/ljb A/40/PV.26 22 (Mr.Gurinovich, Byelorussian SSR) alwaysbeen-andcontinues tobe-ourconvicticn thatoneshouldfightagainst warbeforeitbeginsandthatthisrequires theconcertedanddctiveeffortsofall nations andpeace-loving States. Itisappropriate ontheoccasion ofthefortieth anniversary oftheunited Nations, torecallthat,asfarbackasOctober 1943,theMoscowConference ofthe Foreign Ministers oftheUnionofSOvietSocialist Republics, theUnitedstat:esof Aaedca andGreatBritain recognized, mtheinitiative oftheSovietunion,the needtoestablish auniversal international organization tomaintain worldpeace andsecurity, basedontheprinciple ofthesovereign equality ofallpeace-loving States. Thefounding oftheUnitedNations wasoneoftheresults ofthegreatVictory offreedom-loving nations overtheforcesoffascism, reaction andmilitarism. The SOvietUnionmadeadecisive contribution tothatvictory. Wearealsoproudof thefactthatmorethan1,100,000 peopleofByelorussia foughtselflessly enthe frontsofthegreatpatrioticwartodefeatthecolllDOnenemy. Thefascist invaders weredealtheavyblowsbyByelorussian partisans andunderground fighters whoput 500,000IUtlerite troopsoutofaction. TheSOvietpeoplepaidananorllOus priceindefending thefreedom, honour and independence oftheircountry. TwentylIillim peopleperished intheflamesofthe war.TheirIlelDOryissacred. Intheyearofthefortieth anniversary ofthegreat Victory wealsopaytribute tothepost-war exploits ofthosewhorebuilt the devastated national economy fromruinsandashesandincreased theindustrial potential oftheByelorussian SSRtoitspresent levelwhichis35timesgreaterJSM/ljb A/40/PV.26 23 (Kr.Gurinovich, Byelorussian SSR) thanbeforethewar,despitethefactthatone-four thofitspopulationdiedinthe warandoverone-half ofitsnational wealth wasdestroyed. Inanalyeingtheactivities oftheUnitedNationsinthepast40years, we haveeveryreasontoemphasize thattheOrganization's Charter hassuccessfully stoodthetestoftime, despit~ ,',ONesharpturnabouts intheintern,ational situation. Asw~allknow,159countries oftheworldhaveassumed their obligationsundertheUnitedHationaCharter•Unfortunately,notallofthemhave beenfollowing thecourse mappedoutintheCharter. TheOrganization has, undoubtedly, someachievements toitscredit. However, itsworkisnotfreefrom shortcomings. Anumberofquestions stillawaitafinalsolution onthebasisof resolutions adopted ontheinitiative oftheStatesofthesocialist community and thecountries members oftheNon-Aligned MOvement, whichhasbecomeaninfluential forceintheworldtoday.Unfortunately, attempts arestillbeingmadetousethe UnitedNations tointerfere intheinternal affairs ofsO'l7ereign Statesorto imposedecisions whichdonottakeintoaccco..mt thelegitimate interests ofall groupsoftheOrganization's MemberStates, despite thefactthatallthisisin flagrant Violation oftheCharter. Inthepresent complicated anddangerous international situation allStates shouldabidebythepurposes andprinciples oftheUnitedNationsCharter,thatis unitetheefforts andactions ofallSt&tes, largeorsmall,withorwithout major milltarypotential,developed ordeveloping. Byconsolida tingwhathasbeen achieved, preventing existing progressive decisions frombeingundermined and isolating aggressive andmilitaristic circles -theinstigators ofthearmsrace- allofusshould, byourdeedsratherthanourwords,acttopromote peaceandJSM/ljb A/40/PV.26 24 (Mr.Gurinovich, !yelorussian SSR) Asforthecountries ofthesocialist community, thisisprecisely theway theyhavealwaysacted. Inthiswewerenotdeterred bythefactthatour activities intheorganization onthebasisofitsCharter weresometimes described bytheimperialist forcesas"badbehaviour intheUnitedNations". Experience demonstrates thatthesamecourseisfollowed bytheoverwhelming majority ofthe Organization's MemberStateswhichrespect theUnitedNations Charter andarenot trading awaytheirprinciples ortheirpositions. Thepurposes andprinciples of theUnitedNations arenotbeingdevalued. Theyhaven(;ltbeenandwillnotbeput onsale. Inthe40yearsofitsmembership intheUnited Natic.'ns theByelorussian SSR hasalwayssetforthitsposition onallquestions underdiscussion inprecise and clearterms. EverywordwehavesaidandallourvoteshavealwaysbeengUidedby theinterests ofpeace, theprevention ofnuclear war,disarmament, thejustand peaceful settlement ofconflicts, speeding uptheprocess ofdecolonization andthe eradication ofnazism, racismandapartheid, fighting against injustice and violations oftheUnitedNations Char~r anddeveloping co-operation forthe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement about international relations, focusing on the role of the United Nations, the Soviet Union, and the Byelorussian SSR (now Belarus) in promoting peace, preventing war, and addressing global issues. It highlights the importance of the United Nations Charter and the principles of sovereignty, equality, and non-interference in internal affairs of states. The text also mentions the war effort, the loss of life, and the rebuilding of the national economy, but these themes are secondary to the primary focus on international relations and the United Nations.

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