text: artists andthe'media,indeedtoallmenand.~omen ofgoodwill whohaveso generously givenus.assistance tosavethelivesofthedrought victims in Ethiopia. Without theirhelpandassistance, thousands wouldhaveperished for lackoffoodandadequate medicalcare. Inthisconnection, asincere wordofthanksisduetoMr.JavierPerezde Cuellar, Secretary-General oftheUnitedNations andtoalltheheadsofthe agencies withintheUnitedNations family, indeed,toallthoseindefatigable international civilservants foralltheyhavedonetogivelifeandhopeto millions ofmycompatriots. Atthisjuncture, Iwouldberem~ssinmydutyifI weretofailtoexpress Ethiopia's gratitude toMr.Bradford Morseandhis colleagues intheOfficeforEmergency Operations inAfricaandtoMr.Kurt Jansson, theunitedNations Assistant Secretary-General forEmergency Operations in Ethiopia, whoseunparalleled contributions andcompassion havestrengthened our faithinboththeUnitE..2r;W.tions andinhumanity atlarge. Whilerelief assista~~e andlogistical support fromtheinternational community willhavetocontinue fortheimmediate future, Ihavetostressthat attention andassistance mustnowbefocused moreonhowbesttoavoidsimilar tragedies inthefuture. This,of course, leadsustothequestion of rehabilitation andlong-term development. Foritspart,theEthiopian Government hasalready mappedoutstrategies for anintegrated ruraldevelopment, inclUding thevoluntary settlement ofpeoplefrom drought-prone areastomorefertile, butsparsely populated partsofthecountry. Mobilizing thehuman,material andfinancial resources atitsdisposal, the Government hassofarsettled overhalfamillion peopleinthemorefertileparts ofthecountry. Furthermore, theEthiopian Government hasalready determined that foodproduction andtherehabilitation ofagriculture willbegivenhighpriority inthenation's development efforts. Alltheseplanswill,undoubtedly,· requireAP/rd A/40/PV.22 18 (Mr.Wolde,Ethiopia) resources, ofvarious kinds,whichwedonot-possess inadequate amount. Muchas wearedetermined tomakethepresent tragedy thelastinourhistory, wedarehope thattheinternational community willhelpusinthisnobleendeavour bymatching itshumanitarian reliefassistance withincreased support forrehabilitation and development. AtatimewhentheEthiopian peopleandGovernment havebeenengaged ina massive campaign tocontain andindeedeliminate theconsequences ofdrought fan operation wassetinmutionbyIsrael, withthe~onnivance andparticipation ofthe regimeofformerPresident Nimeiry, tolureandforcibly abductmembers ofthe Ethiopian Falasha community toIsrael. TheFalashas, whohavelivedamongtheir Ethiopian compatriots forthousands ofyearsandwhohavenoconuection withIsrael whatsoever, wereuprooted fromtheiroriginal habitat andarenowlivinginaland withwhichtheyhavenocultural, geographical, historical, religious or anthropological links. Discriminated against andtotally isolated fromtheIsraeli society, theynowleadastrange andmiserable lifeinIsrael. Fromthisrostrum, Itherefore callupontheunitedNations andtheinternational community tohelpus intheimmediate andunconditional repatriation ofourEthiopian compatriots, to liveindignity, inthelandoftheirbirthwheretheyrightfully belong. Inconnection withtheplightofchildren, IamhappytoinformthisAssembly thattheEthiopian Government isfullycommitted torealize thegoalofuniversal immunization bytheyear1990.Already atrialimmunization campaign isunderway inAddisAbabainwhichmostofthechildren undertheageoftwohavebeen immunized. Thiscampaign willbeexpanded inaphasedmannerthroughout the country. Incommending theunitedNations Children's Fund(UNICEF) andtheworld HealthOrganization (WHO)andtheirexecutive headsfortheirefforts inthis regard, Ishouldliketocallupontheinternational community toincrease its assistance toMemberStatesandtotheagencies involved.AP/rd A/40/PV.22 19~20 (Mr.Welde,Ethiopia) Regarding thestatusofwomen,oneofthemostproductive segments ofour society, again,Ethiopia recognizes thatitsrevolution wouldnotbecomplete, and indeed, wouldbelessdeserving ofthatnamewithout thefullandeffective pa~ticipation ofourwomeninthedevelopment process. Wetherefore welcome the successful conclusion oftheWorldConference oftheUnitedNations Decadefor Womenheldrecently inNairobi andtheadoption byconsensus oftheForward Looking Strategies. Overthepast40years,theUnitedNations hastraversed alonganddifficult pathandwecanallbeproudthatourOrganization hassurvived, andhaseven thrived insomerespects. Itsmembership hasgrownthreefold, whilethenetworkof
analysis: The text is primarily focused on the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia, the international response, and the country's efforts to rebuild and develop. It also touches on the topic of the Ethiopian Falasha community and their repatriation. The text does not delve into economic development, industry, transport, communication, international trade, science, or technology. While it mentions agriculture, forestry, and fishing in the context of food production and rehabilitation, it is not the primary focus. Health and education are mentioned briefly in the context of immunization and women's participation in development. The text is largely centered around humanitarian aid and relief, international cooperation, and human rights.