text: Mr. I2STfEIIE (Haiti) (AnterpretatAon from French) z X wish, on behalf of the delegation of Haiti, to convey to Mr. Jaba de Pin&a oure heartfelt ~ngratulations cm hia, election to tha presidency of the fortieth eeaeion of the General bssenbly of the United Nations. His vast errperieace hn immational relations, his talents as a skilled diplomat and the objectivity whfah characterizes his statements augur well for his important tack. We are pleased to see this honour brought upon the great Spanioh nation, #~ith which the Republic of Hab ti has had excellent ties which have their origin in the meting of civilizations in the Caribbean. X wieh also to express our gratitude to Ambassador Lusaka.of Zaa@ia for the masteoy and skill which he showed in guiding the proceedings of the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly. May I also pay a well-deserved ttibute to lhho Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Javier Perez de Cuellar, for his tiraiesa devotion to the tzauee of 001: Organization, aimed at strengthening its role and thus cmtributing to inter ha tional peace and co-operation l Once aga In I express to the Government and people of Mexico our deepest sorrow over the disaster which recently struck that friendly country. 1 amute them of Out total solidarity at this difficult time, which they are facing with courage and exemplary resolve. At a time when we are about to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of our Otganization, it seems eesential to me to take a hard look at the work done oince 1945, to look back and assess the action taken during this period, in order to reach conclusions which will allow UQ to correct our path and to come closer to the soMan objectives embodied in our Charter. Obviously the resufts of these four decades appear differently, and global 
analysis: The text appears to be a diplomatic speech or statement, congratulating a new president of the General Assembly and expressing gratitude to other officials. It also mentions the importance of reviewing the work of the United Nations over the past four decades and looking to the future. The tone is formal and diplomatic, with no specific focus on economic, scientific, or environmental issues.