text: Uruguay, theproduct ofthesamegenealogy asthatofArgentina, isconvinced ofthejusticeofitsposition; ithasmaintained historical tiesofco-operation withGreatBritain, sealedinbrotherhood duringtheSecondworldWar;andit appeals inthisforumtothetwoparties tofindsolutions toasituation which cannot remainunchanged without periltousall. Weareallawareofthelonglistofsituations andconflicts thatendanger inlqfS/rd A/40/PV.6 24-25 (President Sallguinetti) worldpeaceandsecurity. SmallStates, suchasUruguay, arepowerless witnesses tothetragedyofsubjugated States,ofnations tornapartandofpeoples victimized byideological warsandbyexpansionist ambitions. Inthecaseofthe MiddleEastconflict theworsthashappened: ithasbecomearoutine problem; we havelearned tolivewithit.Inthemeantime, millions ofhumanbeingsare experiencing insecurity, fearandexile. webelieve thatitistimeforallthose directly affected bythesituation intheMiddleEasttoacceptthenotionthat therewillbenoprospects foralasting peacewhilethereareparties whoinsist onnotrecognizing Israel's righttoexistence asaState,whiletheneedto establish safeandrecognized bordersisnotacknowledged, andwhilethe inalienable rightofthePalestinian peopletoself-determination isnot recognized, without theconstant coercion offorcesthatonlyraisetheirflagsfor theirownadvantage. Moreover, peaceintheregionwillnotbesecuredifthe independence andterritorial integrity ofLebanon isnotreaffirmed andrespected. Itsterritory mustbefreedfromthepresence offoreign armedforces, regardless oftheirorigin. Afghanistan, Kampuchea, theIran-Iraq war,thesituation ofNamibia andofthe majority ofthepeopleofSouthAfrica-allaresituations thatarenotconsistent withwhattheGovernments involved stateininternational forums. Itistragicto perceive thedeepgapbetween theworldofwordsandproclamations heardinthis forumandtheworldofreality. Thisgapisillustrated bytheappeals forpeace andthedeclarations insisting ontheneedfordisarmament andtheneedtocreate aninternational atmosphere conducive toconfidence andsecurity thataremadeby theverysameStatesthathaveembarked uponanarmsraceofcolossal dimensions.MLG/gmr A/40/PV.6 26 (President Sanguinetti) Letusnotbecontent withouractions. Ourchildren, surely,willhave_ch toreproach usforandmayneverbeabletoforgive theomissions whichareso prevalent. Iproposethatwediscard theassumption ofself-satisfaction and apply,initsplace,AlbertEinstein's maxim,liTheDlOstgrievous faultisnottobe awareofanyfault.· Thearmscraze,whichistakingoninterplanetary dimensions, istheworst threatthathoversoverthecollective aspirations ofourpeoples andthe individual happiness oftheirmembers. Itisathreatthatmakesusfeelthatwearenotthemasters ofourdestiny, whichremainsentirely inthehandsoftherulingeHtesofthegreatPowers. It isstupefying tothinkthatthereare50,000nuclear warheads readytobe detonated, whiletheuseofasmallfraction ofsuchanarsenalismorethan SUfficient tocausedisasters, lossoflifeandcatastrophic damagetothe environment. Perhaps themosttragiccontradiction oftheworldweliveinisthatifthe budgetthatfinances thatlethalfraction weretobeearmarked, notfortheIUssive construction ofartefacts fordestruction anddeath,butratherforco-operation andaid,thelivesofmillions ofhumanbeingswhoaresuffering anddyingof hungeratthisverymomentinthedesolate landsofAfricacouldbesaved,and disease andignorance couldbeeradicated intheAmerican continent. Oneisjustified inhopingthatthoseresponsible forthewarlike escalation willhaveamomentofsupreme enlightenment. whichwillleadthemtoputastopto thissuicidal raceanddevotetolifeapartoftheresources, talents andenergy thattheynowdevotetodeath. Theworldisatpresent goingthrough aperiodthatisasdisturbing asitis promising.MLG/gmr A/40/PV.6 27 (President Sanguinetti) Neverbefore, sincethepost-war periad,havewebeenshakenbysomuch uncertainty regarding thefuture, bysomanythreats topeace,whichisbeing violated systematically inmanycornersoftheearthandexposed everydaytothe risk o~anuclear holocaust, bysomuchambivalence regarding theeconomic situation, bythetragicpersistence ofirritating differences between therich ~orldoftheNorthandthepoorworldoftheSouth,bysomuchracial, religious andnationalist strife, bythewidespread dailypresence ofinsaneterrorism ofall types. Aswefacethissituation, sooftendenounced andsooftenignored, weview withsimilar apprehension thebreaking-up ofawholeedificeofmultilateral organizations established todefendsolidarity amongmenandnations, organizations thattodayareweakerthantheyhaveeverbeensincethepost-war periodand,in somecases,underserious threatofextinction. Thepresentstateofinternational relations isnotacauseforoptimism regarding thefutureofthehumanrace.Butoptimism isnotarational sentiment: inthesesombretimesitisthenutrient thespiritneedstocontinue living. Thus itwasforus,evenduringthemostdifficult hoursofthelongnightthatlayover ourcountry formorethanadecade, duringwhichfreedoms werelostandhappiness disappeared fromourland.Buttimejustified thoseofuswhowaitedwith faith~ reason, commonsense andtheinstinct ofcoexistence finally prevailed. Powerwas returned tothepeoplewithnotadropofbloodshed,andthedemocratic
analysis: The text is a speech by the President of Uruguay, addressing the United Nations General Assembly. The speech focuses on the themes of peace, security, and disarmament, highlighting the dangers of nuclear war and the importance of international cooperation. The text also touches on the issues of human rights, self-determination, and the plight of vulnerable populations. It seems that the category that best fits this text is one that encompasses international relations, diplomacy, and global issues.