text: continue toinspire thoseofustowhomthetorchhasbeenpassed.SK/l2 A/40/W.l7 44-45 (Mr.Mahabir, Trinidad and Tobago) Greater thingsthanhavethusfarbeenaccomplished arepressing uponus.Let usiisetUis fortieth anniversary observance torededicate ourselves totheir achievement. Mr.SALDI~R (Paraguay) (interpretation fromSpanish): Ishouldlike firstofalltoexpress onbehalfoftheGovernment oftheRepublic ofParaguay our mostcordial bestwishestoAmbassador JaimedePinias, representative ofour motherland Spain, whoispresiding overthefortieth session oftheUnitedNations General Assembly. Weareconfident thatunderhisleadership, theGeneral Assembly will h~vepositive resultsatthisfortieth anniversary ofthefounding ofthemost universal forumintheworld.HR/MO A/40/PV.17 46 (Mr.Saldivar, Paraguay) Wealsowishtoconveyourgreetings totheSec:retary-General oftheUnited Nations, Mr.PerezdeCuellar, whosefruitful workenjoysmycountry's complete support becauseofhisdedication andfairness inoealing withdelicate issues involving worldpeace ar~thefutureofmankind• .Theadversity thathasafflicted Mexicohasaroused ourcomplete sympathy and solidarity. Inthisdifficult time,weareconvinced thatMexico's traditional strength will p~evail andenableittoerasethetracesofthismisfortune. Asa memberoftheLatinAmerican community, weofferourhelp,considering ittobea freelyassumedobligation tostandbythesideofourbrother country, Mexico, in itstimeofdistress. Paraguay isattending thisgathering ofnations inthesamespiritasever. WehopethatourOrganization willgrowinmoralauthority, thatitwillbeableto playaneffective roleinthemaintenance ofinternational peaceandsecurity and thatGovernments willentrust theworld's futuretonegotiation anddialogue, eliminating forevermilitary conflicts, whichconstitute ablotonmankind. Wereaffirm ourconviction thatthenegotiating poweroftheUnitedNations shouldbestrengthened, because Paraguay hope~thattheOrganization willbethe mandatory channel forsettling thedisputes withinitsjurisdiction. Sofar conflicts havethreatened anderupted, andallthenegotiations concerning them havetakenplaceoutside theframework oftheUnitedNations, without regardfor theCharter andthepromises madeherebyGovernments whentheybecameMembersof theunitedNations. Thisyearwearecelebrating thefortieth anniversary ofthefounding ofthe unitedNations. Emerging asitdidaftertheprofound anguish oftheSecondworld War,ourOrganization hasplayedaguiding roleintheinternational sphere.NR/MO A/40/PV.17 47 (Mr.Saldivar, Paraguay). Although thereisneedforimprov.ement initsday-to-day work,agoodopportunity isprovided bythisanniversary topointoutthemanyachievements oftheUnited Nations onthediffic~lt pathtopeaceandsecurity. Paraguay hasalwaysrespected completely theindividuality andindependence of allStates. Onthebasisofstrictreciprocity inthatsteadfast courseofconduct ithasdemanded ofothersthefaithful observance ofthesameprinciples. Forthat reason, innocircumstances canitevaracceptinterference byotherStatesin affairsthatareexclusively theconcern ofParaguay andthatshouldberesolved by Paraguayans alone. Paraguay maintains itsconstant position ofprinciple. Mycountryisatrue democracy, basedonademocratic multi-party andparticipative systemwithfull enjoyment ofcivilliberties. ItsGovernment hasasitsconstant objective the development andprogress ofthecountry andthecontinuous improvement ofthe standard oflivingofitspeople. WhilstParaguay experienced thepainandanguish ofanarchy andofcoupsd'etatfordecades, todayitlookstothefuturewith faith,becauseitsGovernment's workisbasedonthepeaceofthenationandthe stability ofitsinstitutions. Thefunctioning andindependence ofthethreestate powersareareality, andtheworkofprogress ofdevelopment carried outbythe Government hasbeenuninterrupted, nordoesithaveinsoluble problems thatcould delaytheprogress ofthecountry forthebenefit ofallParaguayans andthose foreigners thatliveamongus. Inmycountry thereisfullenjoyment ofthecivilandpolitic~l rights enshrined inthemostdemanding international legalinstruments. Likewise, aware oftheimportance oftheserightsforthewell-being ofman,mycountryis endeavouring, inalltheinternational forumsinwhichitparticipates, toensure fullrespectforthemanditoffersitssincereco-operation tothatend.HR/foil. A/40/PV.17 48 (Mr.Saldivar, Paraguay) Paraguayan womenhaveamost impo~tant roleinoursociety. Theyaretheones holding together thefamilyandfosterin~ itsdevelopment, andtheyhave
analysis: The text primarily focuses on the role of Paraguay in the international community, its relationship with other countries, and its stance on various global issues. It also touches on the country's domestic situation, including its government, economy, and social fabric. The tone is diplomatic and formal, suggesting that the text is an official statement or speech.