demands 1argueourcaseorpassjudgement. OUrapproach continues tobepolitical; ourdesireistofindsolutions, andtherefore onecanwellunderstand our frustration whenatthe en,~·:.>fthesession, orevenduringthecourseofit,the filesareputawayandclosed, onlytobereopened foruseinotherdebates.AMB/3 A/40/PV.12 72 (Hr.Rabetafika, Madagascar) However,. thecurrent session toSOlleextentlacksthesenseoffutility to whichunfortunat:ely wehavebecolIeaccustoMed. Inde~iI,weareconvinced thatour thoughts shouldbedevoted todefining theconditions forthecreation ofabetter worldforfuturegenerations. Itaightbewondered whether thereexistsabetter worldthanthatinwhichwelive,which,afterall,hasbeenfreeofworldwarfor twogenerations, aworldwhich,wearetold,enjoysglobally aprosperity unmatched inhumanhistory, aworldinwhichscience andtechnology areatourservice -but alsounfortunately aworldwherethereareaoreshadows than ~aysoflight. However,itisquitenatural foragivensocietyateachstageofits development toregarditselfasthebest.Hereitissufficient torecalltheAge ofEnlightenment. But,justasanationisdedicated tostriving todevelop and flourish, thedestiny oftheinternational societyistosurpassitsprevious achievements. Inthatcontext, 'wesay:Yes,therewillalwaysbeabetterworld thanthatwhichitsuggested tous,andbetterthantheoneweleavebehind. That isourvision. Itisnotmerelywishful thinking, butwillbetheoutcome ofthe dynamic ofhistory. Itisourhopethatpresent andfuturerealities willreflect itbetter. Iwishtoconclude byreading outtotheAssembly afewextrac~ ''.:romthe message sentbyMr.DidierRatsiraka ,President oftheDemocratic Republic of Madagascar, totheSecretary-General on8May,asfollows~ "Whentheinte:n&tiolial cviiiiiUfi1i;y isC01IlJIiemorating thefortieth anniversary ofthevictory overnazismandfascismattheendoffdleSecond WorldWak:,thesuuggle wagedagainst them,thepeopleandtheGovernment of theDemocratic Republic ofMadagascar onceagainreaffirm theirfirmadherence tothepurposes andprinciples oftheUnitedNations Charter andrecogr.ize theAMB/3 A/40/PV.12 73 (Kr.Rabetafika, Madagascar) effective instruaent whichcanplayitscrucial roleinthemaintenance of international peaceandsecurity •••Thestruggle againstallforasof injustice, racialdiscrimination andFascist idaologies andpractices isone ofthebasicprinciples ofthepolicyoftheDemocratic Republic of Madagascar. ThepeopleandtheGovermaentofMadagascar havealwaysbeen opposed tofascism andallothe~formsoftotalitarian l~eologies and practices basedoninto~'erance, hatredangracialterror, andallformsof domination andhegemony. "Weareoonvinced that,despiteallthedifficulties itencounters, the UnitedNations willdevelop between nations friendly relations basedon respect fo~theprinciple ofequality oftherightsofpeoples andtheirright toself-determination, andwillachieve international co-operation by developing andfostering respect forhumanrightsandfundamental freedoms and willbeabletopreserve peaceformankind asawhol~,· Nr.DOST(Afghanistan): Iwishattheoutsettocongratulate the President warmly uponhiselection topreside overthefortietb session ofthe General Assembly. Whileoffering thefullco-operation ofthedelegation ofthe Democrat~= Republic ofAfghanistan, wesincerely wishhimsuccess inthedisCharge ofhisresponsibilities. MayIalsoputonrecordourappreciation ofth.eesteemed Secretary-General, Mr.JavierPerezdeCuellar, forhisdevoted effortstouplifttheroleand effectiveness oftheOrganization. Onthegrievous andmadoccmsion ofthetragedy thathasbefallen thepeople ofMexico, weexpress outdeepsorrowandsympathytothebereaved families ofthe deceased andtothepeopleandtheGovernment ofMexico.AMH/3 A/40/PV.12 74-75 (Hr.COst,Afghanistan) thefounding ofourOrganization. Thatprovides uswithafitting opportunity for reflection onwhichofthemostimportant taskssetbeforetheOrganization bythe signing ofitsCharter havebeenaccomplished; whathavebeenthecausesbehindthe failures tofulfilcertainofitsotherresponsibilities; andwhatarethe prospects forexploring newavenues tomaketheUnitedNations fullyresponsive to thoseneedsandaspirations forwhichitwasinitially created. Aglanceatthe40yearsofservice bytheUnitedNations givesussufficient reasons toa$se~tthatithasbecomeanindispensable instrument ofinternational life.Itsachievements, although limited andmodest, havebeenofimmense importance inreshaping thewholecontent ofinternational relations.NR/at A/40/PV.12 76 (Mr.Dest,Afghanistan) TheUnitedNations, whichwasgivencuep~1wa~y-_.- ~U.L'l::intheWQintan~n=a of international peaceandsecurity andinfurthering international economic co-operation, acquired averyimportant position inmanaging international relations throughtheapplication ofthenormsandprinciples ofinternational law