text: fabrications in his so-called report in order to satisfy imperialist circles and their local reactionary allies. 32. Mr. GONDJOUT (Gabon), speaking on a point of order, said that he understood that the Council had taken a decision that speakers should make their statements after the voting. 33. The PRESIDENT said that it had been the practice of the Council to give a delegation, in particular an observer delegation, an opportunity to speak before a vote which directly concerned the country which it represented. 34. Mr. NENGRAHARY (Observer for Afghani­ stan), continuing his statement, expressed indigna­ tion at the manner in which the report discussed medical services and the right to health in his country. Medical schools in Afghanistan were in fact quite active, as demonstrated by the fact that the number of doctors and medical personnel graduating in 1985 alone was nearly a third of all graduates during the 50 years preceding the April Revolution. The report had also attempted to downplay the importance of the Red Crescent in Afghanistan and had accused the Afghan Government of using Red Crescent supplies for its own purposes. However, a delegation from the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies which had visited Afghanistan in April 1986 had disproved those lies. 35. It was thus clear that the people of Afghanistan had opted for independence, progress, economic and social development and scrupulous respect for hu­ man rights. The Council must consider the real violations of human rights: the barbarous acts of 96 Economic and Social Council-First Regular Session, 1986 gangs of mercenaries, trained, financed and armed In favour: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, chiefly by United States imperialism. His delegation Finland, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, had consistently brought such crimes to the interna- Iceland, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Panama, Peru, 
analysis: The text appears to be a statement by a representative of Afghanistan to the Economic and Social Council, discussing the country's medical services, human rights, and the accuracy of a report. The language used is political and critical of Western imperialism, suggesting that the topic is closely tied to international relations and politics.