text: AtthebeginnUng ofaystateaent IrefeJ:red totheorigins andpurposes of theCharter, aswallasitsfirstclashes withreality because Ibelongtothe generationofSpaniards whowerebornduringtheperiodwhentheUnitedHationswas founded~ because incur·youngest youthll,inthewordsofAntenio Machado, a Spanish poet,weusedasaninstrument ofsteuggle clandestine copiesofthe Universal Declaration ofHumanRights, distributing themtoourfellowcitizens as pamphlets thattheexisting authoritarian regimeconsidered subversive~ because for usfundamental humanrightswerenotfactsoflife,astheywereforsomeothersof m¥generation aroundtheworldbutsomething achieved inSpainbypeaceful means. YetforusthoserightswerenotmerelyUtopian idealsorunattainable goals,and theproofofthatism¥presence hereinthisAssembly asPresident ofthe Government ofSpain,chosenbythefreeandsovereign willofourpeople. Forthesereasons,itisnomererhetorical expression orcourtesy formeto reaffirm beforethisAssembly thefirmCOlllllitll1ent ofthepeop'-eandGovernment of Spaintodefendtheprinciples oftheCharter aUldtostrivetoachieveits objectives. Onthecontrary, itisaprofound conviction, bornofthedifficult butencouraging experience ofournationduringtherecentpast. Thesefeatures ofourownexperienceinturnaffectourexternal outlook, and isreflected intheposition weadopttowardsinternational problems. Ourworldiscertainly veryfarfrombeingtheworldthatthedrafters ofthe Charter wantedtobuild. Theinternational community ispassing through aperiod ofuncertainty andconfusion whichseemstobetesting theprinciples contained in theCharter andevenbringing intoquestion theveryauthority andefficiency of ourOrganization. Weareallsuffering fromaclimate ofinternational tension exemplified by thepersistence ofinternational conflicts, andbythedisproportionate accu~lation ofconventional armsand,aboveall,ofnuclear arms,butalso,asIilNR/ed A/40/PV.10 87 (Hr.Gonzalez, Spain) already statedinthisdebate, bytheexistence ofserious economic andsocial imbalances andbyviolations ofthehumanrightsandfundamental freedoms endured bymillions ofhumanbeings. Allthis-war,poverty, discriJIination -is iDlDediately knownineverycorneroftheworldthrough thepowerful colllllunication mediaofpresent-day society, givingrisetodisillusion amongmanyanddespair aDlOngevenmore. Idonotintendtomake"nexhaustive analysis ofeachandeveryone ofthe problems oftheinternationalcommunity,nortomakeexcuses forthe responsibilities thatanyone ofusmightbearforthem,andstilllessdoIintend torestcontent withdeclaratory statements fullofgoodintentions butlacking in realism. Ionlywishtofulfil aresponsibility tocontributetothejoint meditation thatthefortieth anniversary ofthisOrganization -wh.chhasbeen,is andwillcontinue tobewhatever itsMembers asawholedesire-shouldstimulate amongus. Itismybeliefthatthethreegreatproblems whichconfront today's world probably wouldbeevengraverthantheyareiftheunitedNations didnotexist. Thesethreeproble.u5 -thearmsracetl'1eviolation ofhumanrightsandtheserious international economic crisis-represent challenges totheunitedNations aimsof peace,liberty andjustice. Because oftheirscaleandtheconplexity oftheir causestheyconcern thewholeofmankind toagreater orlesserdegree. Moreover, theyareinterrelated, sothatwecanaffirmthatpeaceisanecessary butnota sufficient condition formeeting theothertwogreatchallenges weface. Onour capacitytomeettheseproblems andfindsolutions forthemwilldependthe jUdgement thathistory willrenderontheUnitedNations and-letusnotdeceive ourselves -onallofus,political leaders whocollectively determine thecourse ofourOrganization.HR/ed A/40/IN.lO 88 (Mr.Gonzalez rSpain) International titltente rastheroadtopeacerdepends upondisarmament randthe actualstateofthearmsraceismorethandiscouraging ritisasituation whichis shocking toanyaoralsenseandisleading ustowards collective suicide. ThegreatPowerscontinue topaylittleheedtotherecollllendations ofthe UnitedNations andareinvesting enormous sumsinnuclear arsenals withanoverkill capacity todestroy ourplanet. Asifitwerenotenoughtoendhumanlifeoncer weseemtobeintentonaccumula tingsufficient weapons todesttoyalltracesof lifeonthisplanetseveral timesOI7er.ontheotherhandrmanydeveloping nations areendowing themselves withcostlyconventional armaments thatfarexceedtheir defence needs. Bothgroupsofcountries areignoring themanyvoicescryingout fortheuseofthoseresources fortheeradication ofpoverty andhunger. Wehope thattheforthcoming Conference onDisarmament andDevelopment willprovide a powerful stimulus inthisarea. Duringitslastsession theGeneral Assembly urgedtheUnitedStatesand SovietGovernments torenewtheirarmscontrol negotiations without delayor preconditions. Todayitisfitting toexpress thesatisfaction andreliefofthe
analysis: The text appears to be a speech by a government leader, specifically the President of the Government of Spain, addressing the United Nations General Assembly. The speech focuses on the state of the world, highlighting the challenges posed by international conflicts, arms race, economic and social imbalances, and violations of human rights. The speaker emphasizes the importance of disarmament, development, and cooperation to address these issues. The text does not specifically address economic development, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, or humanitarian aid and relief. However, it does touch on international trade, health, education, employment, and science and technology in a broader context.