text: Whilereviewing, atthistime,theUnitedNations experience withallits elements ofsuccess andfailureafter40yearsofitsexistence, theeyesofthe worldaredirected towards ustoseewhether wehavelearntfromthisexperience, withallitsfavourable andunfavourable elements, andwhether wehavestriven to ensurethattheworldOrganization willbeaneffective instrument whichwillhelp ussolveourproblems through dialogue andnotconfrontation. Inassuming ourcommonhistoric responsibilities withintheframework ofthe UnitedNations, wesincerely hopethatourfuturewillbebetterthanourpclst,aAP/dw A/40/PV.ll 49-50 (Kr.Al-Sabeh, Kuwait) futurewheretruthisrestored, afuturewherereason anc1justice, freedoll, fairness andequality prevail. Letusworktogether foratollOrrow wherethe collective humanexperience willreachthestageofmaturity withwhatever that entails intermsofacOlElOnsenseofthedepthandworthofthisexperience for thepresent andfutureofmankind. MayGodgrantushishelpandsupport.congratulations onhiselection asPresident oftheGeneral Assembly atits creating abetterworld.efficiency.A/40/PV.ll 51 Hr.ImStRAA'l'MADJA (Indonesia): Itisagreatpleasure formetoextend peopleofMexico, intheirhourofanguish andgreathardship.devastation. Oursympathy andfeelings ofsolidarity goouttotheGovernment andforthevictims ofthetragicearthquakes thathavestruck MexicowithsuchBeforeproceeding, Iwouldliketoexpress mydelegation's heartfelt sorrowmeasures hehasproposed toimproveitsperformance, haveprovided uswithauseful framework forourefforts tomake·theOrganization assumeitsproperrolein session oftheGeneral Assembly, takingplaceasitdoesamidst theturbulence ofWeareallawareoftheparticular significance ofthisfortieth anniversaryMr.JavierPerezdeCuellar, forhisdedicated leadership inguiding theworkofTheAssembly isgreatly indebted toourdistinguished secretary-General,Fortieth Anniversary oftheUnited Nations~ sweeping changes andtheemergence ofhistoticaltrendsintheworld. Someofstanding inthewayofachieVing thefullpotential oftheUnitedNations, andthetheOrganization. Hisincisive analyses andcandidassessments oftheimpedimentsmannerinwichwhichheguidedtheworkofthethirty-ninth session oftheGeneral Assembly, aswellasforhischairmanship ofthepreparatory Committee forthehispredecessor, Ambassador PaulLusakaofZambiaforthedignified andskilfulIalsowishtoexpress thegratitude anddeepappreciation ofmydelegation totoMr.JaimedePinies, onbehalfofthedelegation ofIndonesia, mysincer~ fortieth sessio."l. Hiselevation tothishighofficeisatribute tohispersonal distinction andability overthepastfourdecades, threeofthemattheUnited Nations, eminently qualifies himtocarryouthisonerous dutieswithauthority andnations. Thefactthathehasservedhiscountry asadiplomat withgreatqualities andreflects theesteeminwhichSpainisheldamongthecODlDunity ofAW/garA/40/PV.ll 52 (Hr.KusUllaamadja, Indonesia) thesechanges aretobewelcomed asopportunities fortheadvancellent ofworld peace,justice andthewell-being ofaankind, whileothersposenewproblems and challenges toourcollective ingenui~ andresolve. Onthisauspicious occasion, therefore, weshallhavetheopportuni~bothfor deepreflection onthehistory ofthepastfortyyearsandacollective reappraisal ofhowfurthertoenhance theeffectiveness oftheOrganization initsrealization ofthepurposes andobjectives enshrined intheCharter. TheUnitedNations wasfounded intheafteraath ofaworldconflagration of suchdevastation anddestruction astocausethefounding fathers tosummonupthe collllOndetermination -tosavesucceeding generations frollthescourgeofwar-. Sigr,ificantly, theyhadtheclarityofvisiontoconceive onorganization designed notonlytoprevent warbuttoseektheelimination oftheseedsofwaraswell: byestablishing theprinciples ofsovereign equali~, justice, self-determination andfreedom; byinstituting asystemofcollective securi~ basedon non-interference andabstention fromthetbreatoruseofforce;andbydeveloping aninternational machinery forthepromotion oftheeconomic andsocialprogress of allpeoples, through friendly relations andco-operation amongnations. Whilestillinitsformative stage,theUnitedNations facedmajorchallenges unforeseen bytheCharter. Thesecurity provisions, premised ongreatPowerunity andco-operation, werefrustrated bytheemergence ofnewantagonisms immediately afterthewar.Neither thedivision oftheworldintolIilitaryandideological blocsnorthefiercecompetition forspheres ofinfluence wereanticipated, andthe Organization, insteadofserving asa·centre forharmonizing theactions of nations·, becameanarenaforthecontending forcesofthecoldwar. Confronted bythedarkening cloudsofgreat-Power rivalry andaprofoundly disturbing international situation, theleaders ofthenewlyemergent StatesmovedAW/gDlr A/40/PV.ll 53 (Mr.Kusumaatmadja, Indonesia) toconsolidate theirunityandsolidadty inordertoaddress theplethora of
analysis: The text is a speech delivered by the President of the General Assembly of the United Nations, reflecting on the organization's 40-year history and its future direction. The speech touches on various aspects, including the organization's founding principles, its challenges and failures, and its potential for future growth and development. While the text does not specifically focus on a single category, it appears to be more related to international relations, global governance, and the role of the United Nations in promoting peace, justice, and development.