Theregrettable eventsintheGulfhavedemonstrated thatwhenever complex political issuesariseintheinternational arenatheeconomic difficulties ofthe developing countries tendtobeaggravated. Thereisapressing needforthe international community, andparticularly theindustrially advanced countries, to adoptpositive initiatives -suchastheBradyinitiative -andtoenactother measures inkeeping withthescaleoftheproblemuntilsuchtimeasthedeveloping countries canreverse thenetflowoffinancial resources andtherebyestablish the basisrequired fortheirdevelopment andtherealization ofrealgrowth. Thedeliberations ofthespecial session oftheGeneral Assembly devoted to international economic co-operation and,inparticular, totherevitalization of theeconomic growthanddevelopment ofthedeveloping countries, whichwasheld herelastApril,aswellaathedeliberations oftheSecondUnitedNations Conference onLeastDeveloped Countries heldatParisinrecentdayshavemadeit clearthattheprevailing political climate mightbemostpropitious formakinga startontheelaboration ofaninternational development strategy forthefourth UnitedNations Development Decade, onethatwouldtakeintoaccount, inter al~A, theadoption ofanewtrademechanism tohelpenhance theopportunities ofaccess ofexports fromdeveloping countries tothemarkets ofindustrially advanced countries. TheUnitedNations anditsinstitutions havemadeimportant achievements and, asaconsequence, theconfidence oftheinternational community intheroleofthe Organization anditssatisfaction withtheperformcnce ofthatrolehasincreased. TheUnitedNationswillremaintheindispensable refugeofallStates, arefugeto which,guidedbythepurposes andprinciples oftheOrganization andprotected by itsCharterinthemaintenance ofpeaceandsecurity, theymayhaveracourae to reviewtheirproblems anddifferences and~o-ordinate theirefforts furabetter.. future. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryRMl14 A/45/PV.ll 52 ADDRESS BYMR.JABSYSE,PRIMEMINIsrER OFrHEKINGDOM OFNORWAY ThePRESIDBNt: TheAssembly willnowhea~anaddress bythePrime Minister oftheKingdom ofNorway. Mr.JanSyse,PrimeMinister oftheKingdom ofNorway. wasescorted tothe rostrum. ThePRESIDENT: Ihavegreatpleasure inwelcoming thePrimeMinister of theKingdom ofNorway, HisExcellency Mr.JanSyse.Iinvitehimto~adress the General Assembly. Mr.SYSE(Norway): Itisindeedapleasure tocongratulate you, Mr.President, onyourelection toyourhighofficeatsuchanimportant periodin thehistory oftheOrganization. Asweproceed intothelastdecadeofthemillenium therecognition ofone fundamental factwillpenetrate andinfluence allspheres ofhumanlife:distance, measured inkilometres ormiles,hoslostitsimportance. Theworldisone.rhe challenges ofourtimerequire concerted policies andcommonaction. Theinstruments withwhichtoformulate suchpolicies andtoimplement such actionareemerging. Buttheexpanding riftbetween riChandpoorcontradicts the growing interdependence ofourglobalcommunity. Moderntechnology isbringing us closeryearbyyear,butinlivingconditions wearedrifting apart. The concluding yearsofthiscentury mustbemarked bydecisive actiontocreatethe instruments weneedandtoreve~se negative trends. Thereisonefundamental prg-condition forprogress: wemustproceed onthe basisofrespect forhumanrightsandinternational law.Therefore, wemust condemnIraq'sbrutalattackonandoccupation ofKuwait. Iraq'saggression is unaccept~ble. Anditismore:itisathreattoourcivilization andtothe stability ofallofus. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryRMl14--------------- A/45/PV.ll S3 (Mr.lYse,Norway) TheIraqileadership bearsthesoleandcomplete responsibility forthe dramatic situation thathasbeencreated. Wemustinsistthat l~w,andnotbrute power,prevail ininternational relations. Thereisnoalternative. Iraqmust withdraw fromKuwait. Thelegitimate Government ofKuwaitmustberestored. All hostages andforeigners mustbeallowed toleaveKuwaitandIraq. Wesupport the resolute wordsofPresidents BushandGorbachev: "Nothing shortofthecomplete implementation oftheUnitedNations Security Council resolutions isacceptable." Norwayisparticipating fullyintheinternational efforttoimplement the UnitedNatioDs sanctions effectively. Weshallcontinue todosountiljustice has beenrestored. Thatwillrequire firmness andpatience fromallofus.Itwill require asharing ofresponsibilities toensuretheefficient implementation ofthe
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses international economic cooperation, development, and the role of the United Nations in addressing complex political issues, including the Gulf crisis. It also touches on the importance of human rights, international law, and the need for concerted action to address global challenges.

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