text: Itwassodecided(decision 39/324Bj. 25.Mr.OUDOVENKO (Ukrainian SovietSocialist Republic) (interpretation/rom Russian): Onbehalfof theByelorussian SovietSocialist Eepublic, thePeo­ ple'sRepubHc ofBulgaria, theHungarian People's Republic, theGerman Democratic Republic, the Mongolian People's Republic, thePolishPeople's Republic, theUnionofSovietSocialist Republics, theUkrainian SovietSocialist Republic andthe Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, Ishouldliketo makethefollowing statement. 26.Thesocialistcountries, whichhaveparticipated veryactivelyinthecreationofUNCTAD,areaware ofthegreatimportance ofthatorganization, whose contribution inthepreparation ofnewideasand concepts dealingwithradicalchangesininternation­ aleconomic relations onajustanddemocratic basis iswidelyrecognized. TheroleofUNCTAD atthe presenttimeisevengreater,sinceitisaforumwhere itispossibletodiscussandadoptdecisions onawide rangeoftopicaleconomic, financial andtradeissues thataremoreurgentthaneverfortheinternational c~mmunity, andaboveallforthedeveloping coun­ tnes. 27.Atthepresenttime,asweareapproaching the seventhsessionoftheConference, wemustonce againdrawattention toanabnormal situation. For almostayearnow,thatimportant organization has beenworking withoutaSecretary-General. Inthe jointstatement ofourdelegations totheGeneral Assembly on18December last[105thmeeting,para. 79],wemdicated ourhopethatthequestion ofthe appointment oftheSecretary-General ofUNCTAD wouldberesolved assoonaspossible, tomakeit possibleforthatorganization toaccomplish itswork undernqrmal conditiol~, 28.We'nowaskonceagainthattherebe·nodelayin resolving thisproblem, becauseUNCTAD'scontin­ uedsuccessrequiresthatithaveatitsheadaleader' with·authority whoenjoysthebrgadsupportof Member S.~,es. .AGENDA ITEM11514.IalsowishtothanktheGeneralAssembly forArticle19oftheCharter. MayItakeitthatthe thetributethatithaspaidtothememoryofmyGeneralAssembly dulytakesnoteofthisinforma- outstanding fellowcountryman ontheeveofthetion? fortiethanniversary. of.theUni~ed.Nationsan.do.nItwassodecided.thedaywhen,byaslgmficant comcldence, MexIco IS celebrating theonehundred andseventy-fifth anni­ versaryofitsownindependence. 15.Mr.ShahNAWAZ(Pakistan): Itisasaddayfor metomakethisbriefstatement onthepassingofone ofthemostbrilliant statesmen ofourtime,Sir Muhammad ZafrullaKhan,whodiedonlyafewdays agoattheageof92.Hewasawell-known interna­ tionalistandhasbeen.greatlyrespected andadmired bytheworldcommunity foranumberofyears.His lifespancoveredpractically awholecenturyofour time.Duringhislongandfruitfulcareer,heserved theinternational community inmanydiverseways. 16.First,hebeganhisgreatcareerinPakistan and, withthecomingofPakistan's independence, hehad alreadyplayedaveryimportant roleinthefreedom movement. Soonafterwards hebecamethefirst Minister forForeignAffairsofthefreecountryof Pakistan. 17.DuringhistimeasForeignMinister, heserved thecauseofIslamandoftheArabworldin particular, aswellasthecauseofallliberation movements, duringafruitfulandbrilliantcareer.A numberofnationsthatarefreetodayandare Members oftheUnitedNationsmustsurelyremem­ berthesterlingpartthatheplayedintheirfreedom movements. 18.Lateron,hehadagreatcareerinthefieldof law,inwhichheexcelledasabrilliant lawyer.Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khanwasrecognized bythe international community andhebecameaJudgeof theInternational CourtofJustice,wherehehada longandfruitfulcareer.Hisnameisstillremembered andhighlyrespected. 19.Thereafter heretiredtoprivatelife,buthe continued hisinterestininternational affairsandwas theauthorofanumberofbooksinwhichhisgreat experience ofworldaffairswasrichlyreflected. 20.Iknewhimpersonally overalongperiodandI hadthegreatestadmiration andaffection forhim.It isreallyasadoccasion formetodaytomakethis statement ontheoccasion ofhisdemise. 21.Mr.President, Iammostgratefultoyouandto theinternational community represented inthishall forthehonourthathasbeendonetousandtohis memory.Iammostgratefulforthewordsofpraise andthemessageofcondolence that·werereadout, andIwishtothankyou. Scaleofassessments fortheapportionment ofthe expenses oftheUnitedNations: reportoftile Committee onContributions (concluded) 22.ThePRESIDENT: Ishouldnowliketoinvite theattention oftheGeneralAssembly todocument A/39!883/ Add.2,whichcontainsaletteraddressed to mebytheSecretary-General informing methat,since theissuance ofhislastcommunication: [A/39/883/Add.l] dated11April1985,Chad,El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Paraguay, Romania andzairehavemadethenecessary payments to­ reducetheirarrearsbelowtheamountspecified in -..108thmeeting-16 Septembet 1985 1969 AGENDA ITEM2S Thesituation inCentralAmerica: threatstointerna­ tionalpeaceandsecurity andpeaceiilitiatives: reportoftheSecretary-General (concluded)* 29.ThePRESIDENT: MayItakeitthatitisthe wishoftheGeneralAssembly toincludethisitemin thedraftagendaofthefortiethsession? Itwassodecided. AGENDA ITEM38 Launching ofglobalnegotiations onintemational economic co-opergtion fordevelopment (concluded) 30.ThePRESIDENT: Inmystatement on12April 1985,attheresumed session,Iproposed, andthe Assembly agreed, ir..regardtoagendaitem38,to "keepthe. . .itemopeninordertoallowtimefor furtherinformal, butintensive, consultations after thesuspension ofthesessionandtorecol!vcne on
analysis: The text appears to be a transcript of a speech or statement made in the United Nations General Assembly, discussing various international economic and political issues, such as the importance of UNCTAD, the appointment of a Secretary-General, and global negotiations on international economic cooperation. The speech also pays tribute to a deceased statesman, Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan. Given the focus on international economic relations, organizations, and global cooperation, it is likely that the text falls under the categories related to economic development, international trade, and humanitarian aid and relief.