text: UNITED NATIONS GeneralAssembly EXEMPlAiRES D~ARGHiVES FILECOpy Aretonrner/RamrntoDistribution C.111 Fortieth sossion GENERAL ASSEMBLYPROVISIONAL A/40/PV.24 7October 1985 ENGLISHA President: later: later:PROVISIONAL VERBATIM RECORD OFTHETWENTY-FOURTH MEETING HeldatHeadquarters, NewYork, onMonday, 7OCtober 1985,at10a.m. Mr.DEPINIES Mr.MAR!~~SCU (Vice-President) Mr.DEPINIES(Spain) (Romania) (Spain) -General debate [9](continued) Statements weremadeby: Mr.Mangwende (Zimbabwe) Mr.Dugersuren (Mongolia) Mr.AI-Khalifa (Bahrain) Mr.VegaImbert (Dominican Republic) Thisrecordcontains theoriginal textofspeeches delivered inEnglish and interpretations ofspeeches intheotherlanguages. Thefinaltextwillbeprinted intheOfficial Records oftheGeneral Assembly. Corrections shouldbesubmitted tooriginal speeches only.Theyshouldbe sentunderthesignature ofamemberofthedelegation concerned, within oneweek, totheChief,Official Records Editing Section, Department ofConference Services, roomDC2-750, 2unitedNations Plaza, andincorporated inacopyoftherecord. 85-64l4l/A 3825A(E)JSM/ljb A/40/PV.24 2 Themeeting wascalledtoorderat10.20a.m. AGENDA ITEM9(continued) GENERAL DEBATE Mr.MANGWENDE (zimbabwe): Mr.President, Iwishtoextendtoyou,Sir, mycongratulations onyourelection tothepresidency ofthehistoric fortieth session oftheGeneral Assembly. Iamconfident thatyournowlegendary wide diplomatic experience andwisdomwillguidethisimportant fortieth session ofthe General Assembly toafruitful conclusion ofitswork.Ishouldlike to assure you,Sir,ofmydelegation's co-operation inyourefforttocarryoutyourarduous dutiesandtofulfilyourheavyresponsibilities. Atthesametimewewouldliketoexpress ourappreciation tothePresident of thethirty-ninth session ofthisAssembly, ourbrother Ambassador PaulLusakaof zambia, fortheefficient andbusinesslike mannerinwhichheconducted theaffairs ofthelastsession. Finally, IwishtothanktheSecretary-General forhisuntiring efforts in searchofpeaceandfortheexcelle"lt practical interpretation ofthemeaning of theUnitedNations whichhedemonstrated inthepastyeartomillions of~hehungry andhomeless oftheworld. Suchasuccessful concrete manifestation ofguided collective efforts insolving international humanitarian problems aswewitnessed inthepastyearaugurswellforthefut~reandisamplejustification forthe continued existence ofthisOrganization. Allowmeatthisjuncture toexpress theprofound griefofthepeople and Government ofZimbabwe overthetragedy thatbefellthebrother peopleofMexico duringthepastmonth. Weofferourmostheartfelt condolences andconveyour feelings ofsolidarity tothepeopleandGovernment ofMexicoduringthesesad times.JSMVljb A/40/PV.24 3 (Mr.Mangwende, Zimbabwe) Thisyear'sreportofthesecretary-General (A/40/l), likethoseofprevious years,provides uswithideasandfacts,bothdisturbing andencoura?ing; pinpoints. andanalyses theflawsandstrengths ofourOrganization fromitscorporate bodyto itsseparate organs; warnsagainst deviations fromtheoriginal purposes and principles ofourOrganization, inparticular against thedrifttowards unilateralism, isolationism andprotectionism totheexclusion andattheexpense ofcollectivism, internationalism andmultilateralism; andadvises onsomecourses ofactiontorepairdamages toandrestore confidence andhopeinthe Organizations' capabilities andpotentialities. Itisourfervent hopethatthis reportandthedeclaration tobeadopted duringthisfortieth anniversary celebration willbeseriously studied andamechanism willbesetuptoexplore modalities forimplementing someofthesuggestions thatcouldstrengthen our organization. AttheendoftheSecondWorldWar40yearsago,theworldwasfacedwith citiesinruinsandeconomies inshambles, millions ofrefugees anddisplaced people, millions oforphans anddisabled menandwomen,andwithmillions ofpeople undercolonial domination andoppression. Outoftheseashesofdespair, the UnitedNations wasbornasasymboloffaithandhopeinafuturewhereall nations, largeandsmal~,wouldbefreetotakecollective responsibility forthe maintenanue ofpeace;afutureinwhichfreenations would"•••develop friendly relations •••basedonrespect fortheprinciple ofequalrightsand self-determination ofpeoples "andafuturewheretherewouldbe" international co-operation insolving international problems ofaneconomic, social,cultural, orhumanitarian character .~.n.
analysis: The text appears to be a record of a speech delivered at the United Nations General Assembly, focusing on the theme of international cooperation and the role of the United Nations in promoting peace, development, and human rights. The speaker mentions specific reports, declarations, and resolutions, which suggests that the category is likely related to international relations, diplomacy, or humanitarian aid.