text: session. Ourdelegation, likemanyothers,isinfavouroftheadoption of concrete agreeddecisions andoftheirsubsequent universal iJlpleaentation. This, unfortunately, isnotalwayspossible, because anumberofNorthAtlantic Treaty Organization (HAm)countries showatendency toemptysomeissuesofsubstance underthepretence ofseeking consensus. Reasonable andJIIltually acceptable compromises areindispensable. However, wecannotagreethatthepurposes and principles ofourOrganization shouldbejeopardized underanypretext whatever. Thatiswhywearealsoinfavourofadopting decisions byvoting, soasnotto allowtheforcesofimperialism, aggression andIililitarism, theinstigators ofthe armsrace,colonialists andracists toobstruct: theadoption ofUnitedNations resolutions aimedatattaining thepurposes andprinciples enshrined intheCharter. Thetasksconfronting theUnitedNations anditsme:mbers arenumerous; they arecanplex andurgent. Butallthoseproblems canundoubtedly besolved. The mainprerequisite isthateveryStateshouldcomplywith,ratherthanundermine,JP/eav A/40/PV.26 38 (Kr.Gurinovich, Byelorussian SSR) theCharter, andmanifest genuine political willtosolvetheexisting problellS on thebasisofequality, withdueregardforcomaoninterests, without prejUdice to thesecurity ofeachother, andtotheDIltualadvantage ofeveryone. AsstatedbytheGeneral Secretary oftheCentral Committee oftheCOIDIIUnist PattyoftheSovietUnion,Comrade Hilmail S.Gorbachev, -Theonlysensible wayouttodayistodevelop activeco-operation amongall Statesintheinterest ofacommonpeaceful future, tocreate, useanddevelop international mechanisms andinstitutions whichwouldmakeitpossible tofind theoptimum balance between national andStateinterests andtheinterests of mankind.- TheByelorussian SOvietSOcialist Republic, likeothersocialist countries, considers theUnited Nati<:'ns tobeanimportant andeffective instrument ofpeace andequitable co-operation between States. Weshallcontinue toworkforthe practical implementation ininternational relations ofthejustanddellDcratic principles onwhichtheUnitedNations wasfounded 40yearsago.TheUnited Nations mustbecome atrueeIlbodiment ofthecollective wisdomofStates. Atthe current jubilee session oftheGeneral Assembly thedelegation oftheByelorussian SovietSOcialist Republic isprepared, asbefore, together withallinterested countries, tomakeeveryefforttoaccomplish themaintaskoftheUnitedNations undertheCharter, thatofmaintaining andstrengthening peace, andtodealwith allotherproblems onthatbasis. Mr.TJONKIESIN(S'.lrinameh Allowmeatthe Ot~{>Clettocongratulate Ambassador dePinies onhiselection topreside overtheGeneral Assembly atits fortieth session. Atthesametime,Iwishhimmuchstrength, forthetenseand dangerous worldsituation requires aserious discussion atthisforum. IalsopayJP/e. A/40/PV.26 39-40 (Mr.TjonKieSim,Suriname)·. tributetohispredece88or, ArIlbassador PaulLusaka, fortheskillanddedication withwhichhegUidedtheproceedings ofthethirty-ninth sessionoftheGeneral Assellbly. Itake th~sopportunity toreaffira toSecretary-General JavierPerezdeCuellar theappreciation andsupport oftheGovernment ofsuriname forhiscontribution tointernational peace,security andco-operation. weexpress oursincere syapathy totheGovernment andthepeople.ofMexico, wbichsuffered sollUehduringtherecentearthquakes. Wesupport theresolution whichcallsupcmtheinternational co_unity torendergenerous assistance to alleviate theSUffering ofthatpeople.~:·· "··BC'l'/ljb A/40/PV.26 41 (Mr.TjonKieSim,suriname) WhentheunitedNations wasfounded, intheaftermath oftheSecondworldWar, itsmainobjectives wereinternational peaceandco-operation andthepreservation ofthehumanspecies. Therewasabelief, awillingness andacommonspirit throughout theworldtojointhemarchofmankind towards achieving theobjectives towhichwehadsolemnly committed ourselves. Inthepast40yearstheunitedNations hasmadeinvaluable contributions to theprocessofdecolonization byactively opposi"g neo-colonialism andracismand byendeavouring toestablish anewinternational economic order. TheSPeCialized agencies ofthisworldbodyhavemadegreatcontributions totheimprovement of humanity andtothealleviation ofglobalproblems. ButtheunitedNations has alsoknownfailures andshortcomings whichrequirethatcertain measures betaken, measures todevelopthisworldOrganization further andstrengthen mu1ti1atera1ism. wetherefore cannotgoalongwiththosewhousetheshortcomings oftheUnitedNations asapretext toweakenmu1ti1atera1ism andtooptfor
analysis: This text appears to be a speech or statement from a delegate of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic to the United Nations General Assembly. The main topics discussed are the importance of the United Nations, the need for international cooperation, and the need to strengthen multilateralism. The text also mentions specific issues such as the arms race, colonialism, and racism. It seems that the speaker is emphasizing the importance of the United Nations in achieving global peace, security, and cooperation.