text: Namibian peoplewithextraneous political issues.MLG/mh A/40/PV.21 77 (Mr"Barrow, Barbados) ASifthiswerenotenough~ neighbouring countries continue tosuffer violations oftheirterritorial integrity atthehandsofthathateful regime. Nothing perhaps betterdemonstrates theneedforco-operative effortbytheworld's powerful nations, asenvisaged intheCharter, thanthefactthattheillegal and racistregimeinPretoria withitsmightywarmachine needfearnoretaliation from therelatively unarmedstateswithinitsreach. Thesituation inCentral Americaisofobvious concern toBarbados. The Government ofBarbados hasjoineditsCaribbean neighbours inreaffirming its support fortheContadora process andoncemazecallsuponallparties concerned to refrain fromanyactionwhichwouldundermine thisvitalinitiative, rootedasit isintheprinciple thattheproblems oftheregionshouldberesolved inamanner conducive topeaceandstability inthehemisphere. Tothisend,thefreely exercised co-operation ofthecountries immediately concerned isindispensable. Asregards theMiddleEast,theGovernment ofBarbados reiterates its conviction thatthequestion ofPalestine iscentral tothisconflict andthat lasting peaceintheregioncannotbeestablished untiltheinalienable rightsof thePalestinian people, including theirrighttoahomeland, arerespected. We reaffirm oursupport forSecurity Council resolution 242(1967), whichcitesas essential toaviablesettlement thewithdrawal ofIsraelfromoccupied territories andrecognition oftherightofallStatestoliveinpeacewithinsecureand recognized boundaries. Mydelegation ishappytoreportthatBarbados participates intheRegional PlanforActionfortheIntegration ofWomenintheEconomic andsocialMLG/1Ih A/40/PV.2l 78 (Mr.Barrow, Barbados) Development ofLatinAIIlerica andtheCaribbean andthePlanofActionofth~ Inter-American eom.ission ofwomen. OQrparticipation inthemid-decade Conference inCopenhagen andtheend-of-the-decade Conference inN~irobi further demonstrates ourco..itmenttotheintegration anddevelopment ofwomenattheregional and international levels. Onthedomestic front, lIlYGovermnent hasemployed legislative andother measures toensurethatwomenenjoythesamerightsandprivileges asmenwitbin oursociety• Wemustnotforgetthatthisfortieth anniversary coincides withthetenth anniversary ofthesigningoftheHelsinki accords onhumanrightsorthat,despite theloftyHelsinki promise, muchoftheworld's population todayenjoysnoreal political rights. Thequestion ofhumanrightsisthequestion ofhumantolerance andreflects whatistoooftentheconsequence ofourrefusaltocompromise. Thousands ofmen,womenandchildren ineverycorneroftheglobesufferbecauseof theirreligious orpolitical views,thecolouroftheirskin,oreventhespelling oftheirnames.Torture, imprisonment andexecutions without dueprocess arestill tooprevalent inourworld. Weregarditasanessential purpose ofthisOrganization thattheworld community shouldbeassisted inidentifying, establishing andmaintaining a universal regimeofhumanrights.Itisnotaneasytask.Amongthe159nations whichthisbodycomprises manycultures aretobefound,manyvaluesi many perceptions ofthenatureandpurpose ofman,ofsociety andofgovernment. Inits attempttobringtogether thediversity thatisthisuniverse, thefounders ofthis organization setthemselves andtheirsuccessors adaunting responsibility, one thatcanonlybeaccomplished throughpersistent andpainstaking dialogue. We cannotaffordtotire. Wecannotaffordtofail.MLG/mh A/40/pV.2l 79-80 (M~.Barrow, Barbados) Thereisnoquestion but'thatmi1ch thatisgoodhasoccurred intheworld duringthepast40years. Inthesclences -inindustry aridagriculture ~inthe arts,thehumanmindhasrisentounp~ecedented heights. WehavesplittheatOM' wehavecreated thecomputer andthesatellite; wecanplumbthedepths ~fthe ocean;wehaveoutstripped thespeedofoound$wehaveputtoflightmanyofthe lethaldiseases whichstalked andshortened thelifeofman;communications technology makesitpossible forvirtually everycorneroftheworldtoestablish contact withanother. Moralexcellence hasnotalwaysbeenwanting. Mohandas Gandhiand MartinLutherKingconfirmed tousthattranscendent qualityofthehumanspirit anditscapacity forcourageously con~ronting anything thatimperils ourwelfare. Inourmaterial andspiritual spheres, therefore, wehavedemonstrated an ability tofindtheanswers andthesolutions toproblems withwhichmankind has longbeenburdened. Yet,despitethisknowledge, selfishness andgreedcontinue to poisonourlives. Despite theenormous richesofthisworld,millions are impoverished; despite theabundance offoodproduced, thousands diedailyfrom hunger.
analysis: The text appears to be a speech or statement by a government representative, likely focusing on international relations, human rights, and global issues. The speaker mentions various topics, including territorial integrity, human rights, economic development, and international cooperation. The text also touches on regional issues, such as the Middle East and Central America, and highlights the importance of co-operation and dialogue in resolving global challenges.