text: ofachievements andlimitations, toexamine thesystemandcorrectits shortcomings. Iamsurethatthecommunity ofnations expects suchaneffortat renewal tobemadeforthepurpose ofimproving international relations. Wemustassumeourrespective responsibilities forensuring thefull effectiveness ofthisOrganization. Wearewellawarethatitwillnotbeeasyto obtainameetingofminds,butweareconvinced that that istheonlywayforthe purposes oftheunitedNations tobefUllyrealized. Weallhaveanobligation togivewayonlessimportant matters inorderto reachagreement onwhatisbasic. Aconstructive approach andasearchfor practical solutions areurgently needed. Itisimperative, too,thatthegreat Powerspondermorecarefully theiruseoftherightofveto,aswellasshowing a realwillingness toenterintodialogue toreduceglobaltensions anddemonstrate a greater understanding oftheprcblews efdeveloping nations. Itisinadmissible thatanyStateshouldendeavour toshapetheinternational systemtoitsownends,ortry,eitheropenlyorsurreptitiously, toimposeor inducetheadoption ofitsownpolitical systembyothercountries. The confrontation between EastandWestencourages political submission andimposes alignments thatstandinthewayofpeaceandworlddemocracy. Frequently, outside interference prevents thepeaceful solution ofregional conflicts andpromotes confrontation between brother nations. Theunproductive stockpiling ofarms r~sulting fromthedesiretodominate forecloses validdevelopment options. Thosewhoseekhegemony haveusedthemirageofpriVileged relations to undermine thesolidarity ofothers. Thusourgenuine independence isjeopardizedJP/at- -----~--------~------------------- AI4O/P'Cl.8 23 (Hr.Sepulveda Amor,Mexico) andcircumscribed. Asthetwentieth century draws'toaclose,itisnotpossible toacceptsupposed rightsofsupremacy orspheresofinfluence thatundermine sovereignty andlimitself-determination. Theeffectiveness oftheunited Nat~ons depends onthewillofitsmembers. Lasting peacecanbeachieved onlyifefforts todominate arerenounced andifwe recognize that co-exist~ _~inapluralio~ worldisbasedonrespect forlawandon satisfying theneedsofthepeoples. Security demandsthatwesolvecontroversies throughpolitical anddiplomatic actions, and,therefore, thatweabstain fromthe useofforce.Equitable development ispredicated onsolidarity andthegivingup ofprivileges. AsImaketheseobservations, IthinkofBenitoJu4rez, Mexico's greatstatesman, whosaid: "Amongindividuals, asamongnations, respect fortherightsofothersis peace". unequal opportu~ities andconfrontations gene~ate anexplosive situation that threatens thefragilestability ofinternational society. TheunitedNationsis oursolerecourse tokeepusfromrelapsing intosavagery andtopermitustolive according toreasonandpolitical wisdom. Iamconvinced thatonlyinthis universal forumcanweofferacommonhopeofsurvival andwell-being topresent andfuturegenerations. Onthissolemnoccasion mywordsaremeanttocalluponthe'senseof responsibility ofallGovernments. Thehistory ofcivilization teaches usthatthe futurecannotbemadesubject tothedemands ofimmediate power. Wemustremember thataworldconflagration wouldmakeanewRenaissance impossibl~. Forthat reason, thepurposes andprinciples oftheCharter aremorerelevant todaythan everbefore.JP/atA/40/PV.8 24 (Mr.Sepulveda Amor,Mexico) Theshortcomings oftheOrganization canbeovercome withacreative spirit andvision,of thefuture. Theoptionsareclear:either westrengthen our institutions orwefacetheriskofinternational anarchy. Intheyearsfollowing theSecondWorldWartheinternational community, mindfulofthelessonsofhistory, andexercising political will,decided to prevent arecurrence oftheeconomic eventsofthe1930s,whichwere,toalarge extent, theprincipal causesofthemostdestructive wartheworldhaseverknown. The1930sweremarkedbyasevererecession, uncertainty, monetary andtrade instability, disarray inthefinancial markets andlackofeconomic co-operation. Eachcountry triedtosolveitsproblems aloneandtoexportthemtoother countries. Uponthecessation ofhostilities in1945,inademonstration of co-operation thatwasalsowithout precedent, therewasatransfer nfreal resources forthereconstruction ofEuropeandJapanthatsavedthecountries involvp.d fromfamineanddidmuchtopromote theirremarkable recovery. Inaclimateofdialogue andeconomic oo-oparation between themajority ofthe countries thatwereindependent atthattime,therebeganinthe1950saperiod lasting almost20yearsinwhichtheworldeconomy wascharacterized byrelative monetary stability, byflowsoffinancethat,althoughstillinsufficient, promoted development, a~dbyagrowing expansion oftrade. Thatco-operation, although not whollyinadequate, permitted advances andimprovements inthelevelsofwell-being
analysis: The text appears to be a speech or statement by a high-ranking official, likely a diplomat or politician, addressing the United Nations. The language is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on international relations, global governance, and the role of the United Nations in promoting peace, cooperation, and development. The text touches on various themes, including the need for dialogue, the importance of international cooperation, and the need to address global challenges such as inequality and conflict.