text: weagainurgethosedeveloped countries whichhavestoodasideinthepastor------~-------~~~ (Hr.Jackson, Guyana)A/40/PV~l7 10 Guyanawillnotretreat fromitscommitment tointernationalism. Thatiswhy takensteps tofrustrate international actioninthisrespect toaltertheirprogrammes ofeconomic co-operation amongdeveloping countries. Weofthe positions andjointhoseofuspromoting genuine all-round development.developing world,however, havenot;:elaKed ou;:efforts, and t.'iE~recordwillshowUnfortunately, thesenegative \postures onthepartofsomedeveloped countries extendtothisOrganization ~~ditsspecialized agencies intheirarticulation ofJVM/5AMH/6 A/40/PV.17 11 (Mr.Jackson, Guyana) Inaddition tothesesituations, thereareatleasttwoissueswhichare causing increasing international concern. Irefertotheabuseofandtrafficking indrugs,andterrorism. Asregards thelatter, theSecretary-General hasreminded usinhisannualreportontheworkoftheOrganization that"someofthenecessary international legalinstruments areinplace"(A/40/l, p.15).Wemustnotonly resolvetoimplement theseinstruments fullybutalsodecide whether additional measures forinternational co-operation arerequired andcanbeagreed upon.Last yearthisAssembly adopted afar-reaching resolution against Stateterrorism, which helpedinclarifying theissues. Aswecontinue toaddress thissubject, wehave toensurethatactionisnotproposed aspartofanideological crusade, forthis isboundtocomplicate thesearchforagreedsolutions. Onthequestion ofdrugs, Guyanasupports thesecretary-General's proposal thataglobalconference should beconvened todealwithallaspects ofdrugabuse andillicit trafficking. Whilewewelcome andlookforward totheholding ofsuch aconference, wemustAevertheless emphasize thattheproblem ofdrugscannot be approached inanisolated manner. FormanyStates andpeoples theintensification ofdrugabuseisnotunrelated tosocialandeconomic conditions. Thisconnection mustcertainly betakeninto consideration inanymeaningful international approach tothequestion. Itis therefore ourhopethatthenature andextentofthedrugproblem willencourage an appreciation oftheurgencyoftheneedfordialogue leading tointernational co-operation overamuchwiderfield,asdeveloping countries havebeencalling for overtheyears. Aswelookforward inoursearchforpeaceandinternational co-operation, I wishtoleavethisAssembly withtwothoughts. Thefirstrelates tosports. TheOlympic Gameswereinthisdecadeinfected bysomemostdistressing attitudes whichdeepened divisions between peoples andAMH/6 A/40/PV.17 12 (Mr.Jackson, Guyana) betweenStates. Ofcoursetherecanbenocompromise withapartheid inthis regard. Therearealready existing instruments and,hopefully, duringthissession wecanadop~thedraftInternationalConvantion &;ainst Apartheid inSports jwhich hasbeensocarefully andelaborately prepared. However, Iaskthequestion: can theOlympic Gamesnotbeusedinthefuturetopromote reconciliation and understanding between peoples andStates, andthusservethecauseofpeace? In viewoftheholding oftheforthcoming Olympics inKorea,cantheynotbeemployed inapositive andconstructive waytofosteraclimate whichwillfacilitate the searchforasolution totheproblem ofthedivided Koreanpeninsula? Thesecondthoughtrelates todecolonization. ThisOrganization hasbeen correctly applauded foritscontribution todecolonization. Butinrightly focusing ourattention ontheneedtobringaformalendtopolitical colonialism, afewvestiges ofwhichremain, maywenothaveunderplayed orevenoverlooked some consequences ofcolon~ ..·,u...:lmwhichpersist tothisverydayandwhichhavea negative impactoninter'<ltate relations andonthecapacity oftheunitedNations adequately tofulfilitspurposes? Forcolonialism affected boththecolonizer and thecolonized. Oneobvious legacyisthepervasiveness ofunderdevelopment andthe instability whichitcauses. Theother,whichisnolessdisturbing, isthe continuing manifestation, ofttimesinsidious, ofattitudes, postures andpolicies akintothoseofthecolonizer. Actionatboththenational andinternational levelstoalterpermanently theseadverse conditions willenhance international co-operation, peaceandsecurity. Fromitsinception theNon-Aligned Movement hadasitsoverriding objective a worldoffreeandequalsovereign Statesconducting theirrelations, among themselves andthroughinstitutions whichtheyhadcreated, inademocratic manner. ThatiswhytheNon-Aligned Movement hasneverwavered initsstandAMH/6 A/40/PV.17 13 (Mr.Jackson, Guyana) against imperialism, colonialism, racismandaliendomination, andhasalways been
analysis: The text is primarily focused on international relations, development, and cooperation among countries, with specific references to economic cooperation, decolonization, and international organizations. It also touches on issues like drug abuse, terrorism, and apartheid. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely a speech or statement from a government representative. Given these characteristics, it is likely that the text is related to international affairs and development.