text: TheNairobi worldConference of1985,marking theendoftheUnitedNationsthemanyobstacles itencounters andthemanyflagrant violations ofhumanrightssocial, eco~omic andcultural rights. Weseewithgreatsatisfaction thatthe designed toimprovethestatusofwomenandtointegrate themintoallaspectsoforganization.theadoption ofsimilarlegislation ontorture bythememberStatesofthisapproved, byconsensus, theinternational Co~vention against torture. Wehopethat tohowtoint~nsi1y ourefforts fortheadoption ofconcrete measures forthetotalunitedNations continues itsefforts inthisfield,without beingdiscouraged by DecadeforWomen,identified theobstacles aswellastheachievements ofthegoals eradication ofdiscrimination basedonsex,atthenational, regional andAP/gmr substantially toaworld-wide awareness ofwomen's problems aswellastoagreaterGreekGovernment categorically andunreservedly condemns theseacts. oftheDecade. Itadopted newstrategies fortherestofthecentury whichareGreecehasbecomeapioneer inthefieldofattempting toeradicate torture. Greecehasalsosubmitted recently totheCouncil ofEuropeaproposal aimingat , - .-.'. .. ' ,..-~.implementation oftheachievements oftheConference. *Mr.Gauci(Malta), Vice-President, tooktheChair.(Hr.Papoulias, Greece)A/40/PV.7 84-85 TheGreekGovernment isseriously concerned abouttheproblemofinternational Theunprecedented drought andthesubsequent faminewhich,particularly duringinternational solidarity aimingatamorebalanced development ofthein~ernationalparticularly disturbing. Webelievethatnoeffortshouldbesparedtoovercometargets, isspentinordertoservicetheirexternal debt. Weconsider thatthe adoption oflong-term approaches wouldbethemostappropriate methodofcopingtheirfinancial resources, whichwouldotherwise bedirected towards development thelastyear,havehitalmosttheentireAfrican continent haveaggravated theeconomy.AP/gJDr rapiddesertification ofwideareasisstillspreading andfaminestillexists. Itexisting difficulties. Greecehasconsistently supported efforts toreinforcewiththisproblem. Thestagnation regarding theNorth-South dialogue isalsomajornegative factorintheireffortstoachieve development. AgreatpartofStrategies byconsensus, aswellasfortheadoption ofconcrete measures forthewillbemaintained attheGeneral Assemly fortheadoption oftheForward-looking economic disparities. Forthird-world countries theirexcessive external debtisa viewtoaverting greaterdisasters.*5million refugees. Despite thisyear'srelative improvement insomeareas,thesevereeconomic crisisaswellasthetragicproblemofthecontinent's nearly wasgratifying toseetheinternational community takevigorous measures witha00/20 A/40/PV.7 86----,------------....,.-------~~~~~-~------~--- (Mr.Papoulias, Greece) Unfortunately, alltheseefforts. arebuthalf-measures. Suchdisasters have occurred inthepastandareboundtooccuragain. Theonlysolution isthrough long-term structural reforms tosupport thefragilestructures oftheeconomies of theAfrican countries, andalsotoenhance theeffectiveness ofthesystemdesigned todealwiththefaminecrisisandnatural ~isasters. Thefactthatduringourera ofwasteandaffluence therearestillpeoplebeingdeprived oftheprimary human right-therighttolife-isadisgrace toourcivilization. TheGreek Government hastakenaction,withinitscapabilities, toassistinthereliefof thedistressed peoplesofAfrica, andwillcontinue todosoforaslongasthe needisthere. Wehavehadnoindication duringthepastyearthatsolutions tothevarious problems whichconfront theUnitedNations areforthcoming. Infact,someof them-tnesituation inSouthAfricainparticular -havedeteriorated. Durir~thepastfewmonthstheinternational community hasbeenbockedby developments inSouthAfrica. Theseriousdeterioration intermsofbloodyclashes inSOuthAfrica, especially dur~ngthepastyear,whichCUlminated inthe proclamation ofapartialstateofemergency, urgently callsforimmediate, practical andsubstantial measures onthepartoftheSouthAfrican Government. It isnowabsolutely imperative thatare~_dialogue beestablished between theSouth African Government andtheauthentic representatives ofthenon-white population of thecountry, directed towardsthepeaceful abolition oftheinadmissible systemof apartheid. Theinsistence bytheGovernment ofPretoria onmaintaining theinhuman systemofapartheid hasbrought about,asexpected, universal revulsion. Greece hasrepeatedly andinthestrongest possible termscondemned thisrepugnant system. ~~rejectanyattempt bytheSouthAfrican Government tosplitthe I00/20 A/4O/PV.7 87 (Mr.Papoulias, Greece) non-white majority, eitheroyselectively granting nominalrightstopartsofthe population orthrough thecontinuation ofitshomelands policy. Lastyearwe.expressed theh~pethattheagreements concluoed between south Africaandneighbouring Statescouldcontribute tothenormalization ofthe situation intheregion. Unfortunately, theeXl')ectation thatthoseagreements couldcontribute toaclimateofdialogue, peaceanddetenta intheareahasnot
analysis: The text appears to be a speech or statement from the Greek Government, addressing various global issues, including economic development, humanitarian aid, and human rights. The speaker expresses concerns about the economic crisis in Africa, the need for long-term structural reforms, and the importance of international cooperation. The text also touches on the topic of natural disasters and the need for effective responses to famine and drought.