text: Contadora Act,itwillbepossible tosolvethesoleproblemthatleadsusto consider ourselves tobepartoftheCentral American crisis: theborder aggressions committed against usbytheGovernment ofNicaragua. Duringrecent yearsCostaRicaanditsGovernment havebeenthevictimsofconstant, permanent aggression, themanifestations ofwhichhaverangedfromtheopen,evilattack, on 31Maylast,byapatrolofcivilguardscarrying outsurveillance activities ona partofthebordertotheveiledthreats fromhighmilitary andpolitical authoridesinNicaragua. It:theContadora Actistobecomeaninstrument enabling theCentral American peoplestofulfiltheirlegitimate aspirations topeace,democracy, justice and development, vigorous andeffective· solidarity mustbeshownbytheinternational community; thissolidarity mustreflect thecountless expressions ofsupport for theContadora Group. Realevidence ofsomething whichallcountries statetheydesireandsupport wouldbeanarmslimitation. Itistimethatthiscondemnation ofthearmsrace, expressed somanytimesintheGeneral Assembly andmanyotherinternational forums, tooktheformofconcrete steps-andnotonlycarefully wordedspeeches andimpeccable resolutions. ToomuchhasbeensaidandverylittlehasactuallyBCT/at A/40/PV.9 127 (Mr.Gutierrez, CostaRica) beendone.SufficeittorecallthatattheveryfirstsessionoftheGeneral ;l\ssembly, inJanuary 1946,aresolution wasadoptedstatingthattheobjective was theelimination ofatomicweapons andallothermajorweapons ofmassdestruction. Itisshameful toadmitthateverydaywegetfarther andfarther awayfromthat objective, whichmightwellbesaidtohaveseenthelightofdayinthis organization. Everyone isawareoftheL~rtance tomankindofreaching substantial agreements ondisarmament, andofthevitalnecessity fordisarmament tobecomea reality. CostaRica,aneutral cOuntry without anarmy,has~onstantly supported theinitiatives takenbythisorganization inthefieldofdisarmament anditwill continue togiveitssupport toanystepstakenalongnewlinesonthisdelicate matter. Overthese40yearswehavenotedwithconcern therelations between thetwo Super-Powers~ Theyhavemovedfromtensiontoconfrontation, andfrom confrontation backtosituations oftension. Nevertheless, todaytherearesome elements whichallowforoptimism. Talksondisarmament arebeingheld,andsoon therewillbeameeting between theleadersoftheSovietUnionandtheUnited states. Thepossibility ofreducing tensicns -something thatisalways desirable -seemstodaytoenjoybetterprospects thanhasbeenthecaseforsome time. Ontheinitiative ofCostaRica,withtheunanimous supportoftheMembers of theGeneral Assembly, 1986willbedeclared the"International YearofPeace". Thisfact,whichreflects thecommitment topeacethatismankind's greatest desire, shouldbecomeamoralandethical forceoperating world-wide todirectthe conscience oftheleadersoftheworld,Eastandwest,NorthandSouth,towards thistranscendental goal,whichsumsuptheveryraisond'etreoftheUnitedBCT/at A/40/PV.9 128 (Mr.Gutierraz, CostaRica) Nations. Induecourse mydelegation willcirculate adraftresolution inthis respect, whichwillbethetextoftheproclamation, on24October 1985,ofthe BInternational YearofPeaceB•Wecordially callonalldelegations toco-spqnsor thisdraftresolution. Lastly, weappealtoalltheStatesMembersoftheOrganization toensurethat theunitedNations canplaytheleadingrolewhichitshouldplayinsolving the majorproblems afflicting mankind. Ifthatisnotdone,all~fus-toourgreat regret-willbedirectly responsible forthefinalholocaust. ThePRESIDENT: Wehaveheardthelastspeaker forthisafternoon. Several representatives haverequested tobeallowedtoexercise therightof reply. MayIremindmembersthat,inaccordance withGeneral Assembly decision 34/401, statements inexercise oftherightofreplyarelimited to tenminutes forthefirstintervention andtofiveminutes forthesecond intervention andshou16 ~amadebydelegations fromtheirseats. Mr.GUDA (Surin~~e): Itgivesmegreatpleasure tocongratulate Ambassador JaimedePiniesonhiselection tothepresidency. Weareconvinced thattheGeneral Assembly willdischarge itsdutiesefficiently andeffectively underhisexperienced leadership, demonstrated throughout hisbrilliant diplomatic career. Mydelegation wishestomakeafewbriefremarks inresponse toastatement madeyesterday bytherepresentative ofLuxembourg onbehalfoftheEuropean Community anditsmemberStates. Inhisstatement therepresentative ofLuxembourg sawfittomention my country asoneoftheexceptions todemocratic andpluralistic regimes inLatin America, whenhewasdiscussing thepolitical situation inourregion. Inviewof thegoodrelations thatexistbetween mycountry andtheEuropean Community, weBcr/at A/40/PV.9 129-130 (Mr.Guda,Suriname) Iprofoundly deplore theunfounded allegations Fadebythatrepresentative. This,at leastintheopinionofmydelegation, isacleardemonstration ofeitherafalse notionofthedemocratization processthathastakenplaceinourcountry sincethe revolution ofFebruary 1980oradownright denialofthatprocess. Thatdoesnot
analysis: The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations General Assembly. It discusses the country's concerns about border aggressions by Nicaragua, the need for disarmament, and the importance of international solidarity and cooperation. The speech also mentions the declaration of 1986 as the "International Year of Peace" and the need for the United Nations to play a leading role in solving global problems. The tone is diplomatic and emphasizes the importance of peaceful resolution of conflicts.