peaceandtorespectfortheprinciples ofthesovereignty, independence and territorial integrity ofallnations. Thisisallthemorepertinent inthec&se ofsmall,weaknations, forwhichinternational solidarity andcollectiv~ defence areoftheutmostimpartance. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryHR/gt Al45/PV.l1 74-75 (Mr.Somara.. Greece) Referring DOWtothePalestinian problem, thepeaceprocess remainsina stalemate. OurlOfig-standiDg position isthatajust,comprehensive andpermanent solution toitcanbeachieved bytheconvening ofaninternational peacl confer.nce withtheparticipation ofthefivepermanlnt members oftheSecurity Council and~Ipartiesdirectly involved, includlnq, ofcourse, thePalesti~ian peopl., r.pres.nted bythePalestine Liberation Organization. However, thepeace processiacurrently blocked, owingtothepersistence ofIsraelincreating new flit'aqccmpli., namely, bycreating settlements interritories occupied since1967. Linkedbytraditional tiesoffriendship andco-operation withthecountries andpeoplesofthearea~Greeceattach.s partiCUlar importance totheresolution of thisprobl.m. Ther.centupgrading ofourdiplomatic r.lations withIsrael, while not.ntailing achangelnourMiddleEastpolicy,offersusgr.aterpossibilities ofparticipating inefforts toresolvethislong-standing probl.m. InLebanon, theTaifagreement, theobjective ofwhichwaBtorestore Lebanese institutlo~s shakenbywar,gaveris.tohopesforapeac.ful settlement. Inthis regard, the.lection ofacewPresident, asvellastheformation ofaGovernment, havebe.Dthefirstencouraging stepsfortheimplementation ofthisnational reconciliation agreement. W,earnestly hopethattheprocess v11l contin~e. MyGovernment welcomes thestrengthening ofdemocracy inLatinAmerica, with thecountries ofwhichwesharemanycultural andhistorical ties,andthe significant stepsalongthepathofreconciliation inthearea.Atthesametime, wefeelconc.rn overtheacutesocio-economic problems theregionfac.s. We believethattheprocess ofr.gional integration couldopennewprospects forthe LatinAmerican countries inthecourseofthisdecade. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryPMB/19 Al45/PV.ll 76 (Mr.Samaral, Greece) Thesituation in.outho~n Africahasal~aY5beenfollowed withspecial attention bymycountry. Eventshavetakenplaceoverthepast12monthsthatgive! ~~strongfeelings ofhopethatanewclimateofpeaceandprogreBs willsoon prevailinthatregion. Firstofall,thepeopleofNamibia have achieve~ theirvell-deserved independence andtheircountryha.becomeafullmemberoftheinternational co_unity. Thi.i••ma'ordeveloprMnt, whichmarksthebeqinn!.DCJ ofane.erain southern Africa. Tberecentdevelopments inSouthAfricahavealso iDcreaae~ theprospects for theelimination oftheabhorrent systemofAeartheid andit.r~placement byanew, united, non-racial anddemocratic SouthAfrican society. Wehavewelcomed the positive step.takenbyPresident deKlerksincehiselection inSeptember 1989,in particular thereleaseofMr.NelsonMandela andotherpolitical prisoners, the ~'emovalofthebanODtheAfdcaD National Congress ofSouthAfrica(UC)andother political organizations, theliftingoftbeste~.ofemergency -ezceptforNatal Province -andthepartial repealoftheQ2artbeid legislation. Furthermore, the outcome ofthePretoria meetings inAugusthasamplydemonstrated aatatesmanlike determination bythetwosidestoremovetheremaining obstacles toengaging in substantial negotiations foranewconstitutional orderinSouthAfrica. The decision oftheAfricaD National CODgress tosuspend thearmedstruggle deserves ourspecialpraiae. Letmenowturntothesphereofinternational economics. Tocopewiththe worldoftraDsition, where"morethaneverbefore, economic problems occupya central placeontheworldpolitical agenda, agreater degreeofcollaboration in international affairs aDdawidervisionarenecessary. Theintegration oftheworldeconomy h~smadeimperative theshapingofnew policies torespondtotheincreasing degreeofinterdependenc~ ofnational Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryFMB/19 A/45/PV.ll 77 (MuS8m2,ras,Greece) economies. Suchnewpolicies shouldtakeintoserious consideration theongoing changesinCentral andEastern Europesothatthedecisions tobemadeoneconomic issuescouldsatisfy thedemands andhelpsolvetheproblems ofthecountries in theregion. TherecentadoptioD byconsensus ofauniversal declaration oninternational economic co-operation -withtheactiveparticipation ofGreece-hassetinmotion aprocess ofchangechallenging thepastmodelsandideasaboutdevelopment, which wereoversimplified, andintroducing morepragmatic approaches toeconomic and socialissues.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by a Greek representative at the United Nations, discussing various international issues, including the Middle East peace process, regional integration, and international economic cooperation. While it touches on some economic topics, it is not primarily focused on economic development. Instead, it seems to be more concerned with international relations, politics, and diplomacy.

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