text: atthe1992Conference. Inthisregard, theindustrialised countries, which account fortheconsumption of70percentofworldprimary energyandfossil fuels,mustshoulder special responsibility. Rational accounting systems shouldbe ada~tedtoreflect, inthenational product, thecostofconservation or replacement ofnatural resources, suchasforests, wate~andfertile land.They shouldalsoreflect thedevaluation ofnatural resources asnon-renewable assets. Iwelcome thenewspiritthatweseeininternational relations. Thereisno doubtthatthisOrganisation isadirectbeneficiary. Itscredibility andits abilitytoacthavebeenreinforced toaconsiderable extent. NeverhastheUnited Nations beensosoughtaftertoresolve thevorld's problems. InNamibia, theUnitedNations concluded, inexemplary fashion, aprocess leading theHamibian peopletoindependence. Theflawleas organization offree elections vasthekeytothatenormous success. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBMS/26 Al45/PV.' 116 (Ht.POOl,Lgembourg) InCentral America theUnitedNations hascontributed greatlytocalming the situation bysending observers oftheUnitedNations Observer GroupinCentral America (ONUCA), bymonitoring elections inNicaragua andbydemobilizing contra forces. Inthefutureitwillhaveaspecial taskinCambodia, andafterthatperhaps inAfghanllltan. InWestern Saharathereisnelthopethatareferendum canbe orCjanized. TheUnitedNations provides aframework forthenee4edintensification of international co-operation tofightdrugtrafficking andpoverty andtoprotect the envirorJneDt. TheOrganization's universality hasbeenbuttressed bytheadmission of Namibia andLiechtelllstein, whichIwarmlywelcome, andsoon,Ihope,SouthKorea. Certainly, wewouldnotbeatthispoint¥sreitnotfortheSecretary-General andhisdecisive action. Iwishonceagaintopayatributetohis~ualities and histireless mediation effortsintheaerviceofpeace. Iwishinconclusion warmlytocongratulate you,S1r,ODyourunanimous election tothepresidency oftheGeneral Assembly atthissession. Iamsureyou villguideourworktosuccess. Mr."MWI! ormobz (Spain) (interpret&tion fromSpanishh Letme firstofall,ODbehalfofm¥delegation, congratulate you,Sir,onyourelection tothepresidency. Ourcountries, MaltaandSpain,areunitedbygeography, history, culture andthestaunch dGsi~etobuildasafe,prosperous andpeacefUl Mediterranean forfuturegenerations. Iwishyoueverysuccess asyoucarryout yourdutiesoverthecomingmonths, andIofferyouthesupport oftheSpanish delegation. Itakethisopportunity topayasinceretribute andtoconveymythanks, admi~.tionandrespecttotheSecretary-General. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBMS/26A1<15/PV.9 117 (Hr.brngal' Or40UI, bAin) =Iwarmlywelcome thePrincipality ofLiechteDstein, whichhas'ulItbecomea newMemberoftheOrqanbation. ~i.se.sloDlsbeginning aswefacetheconsequence. ofIraq'sinvasion, occupation andannexation ofKuwait. Butthatevent-whichisaprececlenteO in thehistoryoftheUnitedNations andtowhichIshallreferagainlater-should notmakeusforgetthat1990markatheeDdofachapterofthehistory Dotonlyof Buropebutoftheworld. Theentirepost-war Buropean scenehasbeenpeacefully andirrevocably transformed; thefirmperseverance ofthepeoples ofEuropeandthe calmposition tatenbytheleaOersoftheSovietUnionhavebeendecisive inthis. ItisasthouqhthepeopleofCentral andBastern Buropehadawakened froma10n9 nightofsilence andfeartofindthattheywerenolODgerspectators, butthe protagonists oftheir Ovllhistory. Afteryearsofsuffering, theyarenowfinding direction andhope. NotearsweresheOwhenon8November 1989theBerlinWallbegantocrumble. Butthehistoric reunification ofGermany hashadtoovercome manymomentsof mistrust. Th.CUlmination ofthatproc.ssinafe"dayswillmarkthetangible end ofthecoldwarandwillbeasiqnthatEuropeisregaining itsOVILiOentity. We arepleasedattheexemplary mannerinwhichthi.ha.takenplace. Iwishto espres. theadmiration andsympathy withwhichSpainha.witnessed theproc.s. from theoutset, andIcongratulate theGermanpeople ODitsregained unity. Awine!offreedomiss..epingdoVILtheoldroadsofEurope, andnmustnow striveto~~ar8Dte. peaceandstability ODthatcontinent. InthistheConference ODSecurity andCo-operation inEurope(CSCE)canplayavitalrole.Itisthe rightforumfornegotiating newmeasures ofsecurity andconfidence, for strengthening economic co-operation aD4formonitoring respect forb~aDrightsand fUdBlMtDtal frN4o.s. The8U1111itofHead.ofStateoftheCSCBtobeheldinParis Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryDIS/26Al45/PV.9 118 (Hr.Fernapdtt, OrdoUa, bai») canmakeaaecisive contribution tostrengthening stability, disarmenent and co-operation. Honetheless,thereisstillreasonforconcern. Thegreatest threats to democracy inCentral andEastern Buropeinvolve theoutbreak ofheightened nationalism, zenophobia andirredentism. Thilli8combined withthewidespread
analysis: The text discusses the United Nations' role in promoting peace, security, and cooperation among nations, with a specific focus on Europe and the environment. It also touches on the importance of natural resources, international cooperation, and the organization's work in conflict resolution. However, it does not delve deeply into specific economic, agricultural, or technological issues.