text: responaibllity rath8rthanbypowerpolitics. We011kn~wthatthttchallenges facingmankind asawholenolongerleaveanycountry free fr~rl.ponsibility. Theonevorl~inwhi~hwehavebeenplacedrequires new,'ointefforts onthepart ofBastandwest,NorthandSouth,newsystemsofco-operation andofsecuring peace,bothglobalandr8gional. Asingle Sta\.~e,howevergreatanapouerfulitlIay be,lainever-increasing areasincapable ofcopingwiththosechallengos alonl. Theoneworldcallsforjointaction,globally andregionally, onaccountofits vulnerability, whichisassUlling threat.nin~ proportions, butalaoonaccountof themanyunusedopportunities foritsdevalopment. Intordependence and co-operation al'lthefactors governing thenewageveareentering. Anewethical standard isrequired fortheoneworld.Itmustbeastandard ofshared responsibility fortheworldasawhole,forthecommonenvironment, andforour commonposterity. Thusane.community ofmutualresponsibility shouldemergeasthe.basisofa De.worldorder- aglobalorderembracing thediversity ofDations, their cultures, traditioDB andreligions 1anorderinwhichallretaintheiridentity in mutualrespectadinwhichallcanlivetogether, reconciled witheachother. A globe1orderofplaceandco-operatioll, offreedom andhumanrighte, de~ands, ahove all,socialjustice. Truepeaceexistsonlywhereallhumanrightsarerespected. ThetwoUnitedNations Covenants protecting political aawellaseconomic and socialrightsmustbeviewecltogether. Rowhere musttheybesimplyempty postulations 1theirpractical application toallisneeded. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBUS/pt Alt5/PV.8 24-25 (Hr.Qeplelutr. reOeral b»ybUc: QCAttA'RY) Adecenthu.an.xi.tenc. al.opr••uppo••saDUDha~ .nv!roa.snt. It presuppo.e. thepr•••rvationofaaa'.nmtural.ource.oflife. ~••afeguaf4ing of globalpeace4.aaa4. Dotonlythe.a41119oflUll'.waragainltaaa,butalaothe enClingofecono.ic .~loltation. ItalaodeaanCl. theendingoflID'.waragain.t Dature~ Ther••houldbeathirdUnitedRation. humanright.cov.nant toprot.ct thenatural .ourc••of11f•• Thtita.toftheUnitedRation. 1nthi. 4.c~dei.todevelop theinternational legalcy.telllfurtherinor4erto.nllurelIankilllcl'••urvival..."'1'Hfor.hallit beenmere~rtaut toconteMPlate thecon.equenc ••forpo.terity ofthepolitical, .ecurity, econoMic, t.chDological andenviroDll8Dtal 4eci.ionl wetat.today. Never " beforehasageneration'. r••9Gnlibility for·thefuturebe.ngr.ater. ButD.ver beforehavetherebe.n.uchopportunities fornewtbiDkiDg andnewaction. We Ge~ans iDtendtodevoteourtalents, ourexperience andoureconomic re.ource. to thecommon.fforttoaccompli.h. thishug. t~.k. nereorgan1::latlon ofillldu.try i8thenewfeeleralIItat..whichal'.aboutto becomeap.rtoCourcountry an~oura••iltanceforther.forM' beingunO.rtaten in Central andBast.m Buropeconfront UIwithhug.probl.... Ron&the1•••,weahall makeeveDgreat.reffort.to...tourr••ponllbilAty towardDthethird-world countries. Ourcontribution totheirdevelopment throughthetransf.r ofknow-how, technology andc.pitalwillincrea••,notd.cr••••• Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryPlB/gt Al45/PV.8 26 (~Genscher! federAl Republic ofGermany) Solld&rlty withCentral andEastern Europedoesnotimplythatweareturning awayfroathethirdworld. Thegroupofcountries capable ofusingandwilling to u3etheiraateria1 resources tocreateabetterworldwillonthewholegrowlarger. Theeco~v~ic reformsinCentral andEastern Europe, including theSoviet Union,will ~otonlyopenupnewopportunities forthecountries concerned but thirdworldnations, too,willderivebenefit fromthelargermarkets, fromthe -ereintensive international division oflabourandfromthemoreefficient useof scarcenatural resources. InthiswayGermanandEuropean unification willproduce itspeacedividend forallreglonsoftheworld. RewtbinkAug andnewactionarepossible onlyifallconcerned recognize their own_i.takes. OnlythenvillNorthandSouthfindsolutions totheproblems ofthe future. Onlythusshallweallbeabletomeetourspecial responsibility inthe questforaglobalcivilization capable ofsurvival. Thedeve10pmsnt ofamarket- andecologically-oriented civilization whichis bothpluralistic andyetcollective andcapableofcopingwiththeproblems of tomorrow istherealchallange attheendofthiscentury. S~onomic freedom must notbecomeself-destructive. Technological advancement hasmadeitpossible forus togivetheworldamorehumanecountenance. Butifwefailweshalldestroy the sourcesoflifenotonlyforourselves butforfuturegenerations. Astrategy for ensuring mankind's survival mustassumetheplaceinourthoughts andinour actions whichhasuptonowbeenreserved forthepreservation ofnational interests, oftenenoughthrough powerpolitics andtheweightofourarmspolicy. Thisaboveallelseistheglobalconversion ofthought andactionwhichwe mustallachieve bothaeStatesandasindividuals. Wemusttogether embarkon solutions whichwillopenuptoaworldpopulation numbering over6billionatthe endofthismillennium atangible commonperspective forlifeindecenthuman Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryPD/gt Al45/PV.& 27 (Mr.Genscher. Fedoral Republic ofGermagy}•
analysis: The text discusses the responsibility of nations to address global challenges, promote peace, and ensure the survival of mankind. It emphasizes the need for joint action, cooperation, and a new ethical standard for the world. The text also touches on the importance of international relations, economic development, and the use of natural resources. It highlights the need for a global order that respects diversity and promotes social justice, human rights, and sustainable development.