text: andchange. Itdemandsthatweacceptthatorderandpredictability arenotan alternative tochange, butratheritsfoundation, andthatorderinturnrequires growthandflexibility ifitistoendure. Guideline 6isthatco-operative security rejectsblocs. Blocsperpetuate distrust. Theybuildatension between regions andqroupswhichisnobetterthan tension betwe'!n States. Theyperpetuate a"themversusus"psychology whichmay satisfy sentiment butwhichdoes lit~letosolveproblems. • Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryEMSI9 Al45/PV.9 33 (Mr.Clark, CaDAdA) Guideline 7i.thatco-operative security rejectsstalerhetoric andsterile ideology. Itseesnoadvantage instereotypes andseeemuchdamageinthe prejudice perpetuated bythem.Itrejects -asCanada, forexample, does-such blemishes onthisOrganization astheOdiousresolution equating Zionism with racismadoptd15yesrsagobytheABsembly. Guideline 8isthatco-operative security recognizes thattruesecurity is impossible without justice. Itacceptsthatdemocracy withinStateslsaforcefor stability andprosperity andthatjustice betwee~ States, whether through development assistance, debtrelieforfairerandmoreopentermsoftr~de,isa necessary component ofasecureworld. TodayinOttawaonourParliament Hillastatuewasunveiled to LesterB.PearsoD, agreatCanadian leaderandworldstatesman, atruefriendof thisOrganization. Mr.PearsoD waspresentatthecreation oftheUnitedNations. HehelpedbuilditsCharter. Hehelpedmoulditsmission. Beplayedacentral roleinestablishing theOrganization's greattradition ofpeace-keeping. There wasnocausetowhichhewasmorecommitted thantheconstruction ofaneffective united Natio~s syst6m. OutoftheashesoftheSecondWorldWarandtheFirst WorldWarbeforeithesoughttobuildastructure ofco-operative security which wouldprevent Armageddon andbuildaworldwhichwasprosperous, freeandjustfor all.LesterPearSOD never S&WtheUnitedNationsfulfilitsintended purpose. His dreamwasdashedbyyetanother war,thecoldwar. ThatwarlsDOWover.Thepromiseisrenewed" andthedreamrekindlad. Yet thechallenges remainmoreacute,moredemanding thaneverbefore. LetUIJdonow whatwehavebeenunabletodobefore. Letusshakeoffourpastfailings, confront ourpresent and1nsodoingbuildanewfuture. Letusbehave a~United Nations. ------------------- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBMS/9.' --.'. •~,. 'b Al4S/PV.9 34 Mr.IYSEENS (Belgium) (interpretation fromFrench): Firstofall,Sir,I congratulate you.a~lyonyourelection toyourhighoffice. Iamconvinced that yourgreatexperience andwisdomwillbereflected inyour te~asPresident, andI assureyouofmydelegation's fullsupport. Iwis~ ~lsotoconveyourgratitude to yourpredecessor, Mr.JosephGarba. Ipayatribute aswelltothe Secretary-General, Mr.JavierPerezdeCuellar, forthewayinwhich ~eembodies theworkandspiritoftheOrganization. Inmystatement lastyearIalluded tothefamousremarkmadebymyeminent predec6ssor Paul-Benri Spaakmorethan40yearsagobeforeaGeneral Assembly sharply divided bythecoldwarandparalysed bytheEast-West conflicta "Weare frightened". TodayevenmorethanlastyearweCMandmustspeakoutandsaythatweare frightened nomore. Onthecontrary, aftersomanyyearsoft.naion, suspicion and latentorindirect conflict batween BastandWest,wearetodayfilledwithgreat hopeandrenewed confidence. Detente between WestendBaa~i.becoming understanding, andconfrontation is becoming co-operation, allat3Dastounding pace.Tomention butoneforum,atthe Conference onSecurity andC~-operation inSurope(CSeE)wearefo~ulating a stru~ture ofpeaceandsecurity reaching fromSanPrancisco toVladivoatok, and embracing lurope ~ithallitacountries andcapitals whichbear.thowoundsand scarsoftheinnumerable warsthathavebrokencutintheOldWorldoverthe millennia. • .Nr.MouIDsa(BcJJpt), Vice-P&-esJ.dellt, tooktheCbair. .. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBMS/9 Al45/PV.9 35 (Mt.Byskens, Belgigm) Itwouldbepointless andprovocative todaytotrytoassessthecoldwarin termsofwinners andlosers.Itlshistorythathastriumpbed, andhistory has certainly notcometoanend.Thehopesanddreamsoftensofmillions ofmenand womenvanquished thetotalitarian forcesofautopian ideology incompatible withan ethically andsocially balanced conception ofhumanity. Foreverybody issomebody, anditwasonthebasis"'fthatsimpletruthdeeplyrootedinthesoulof In4ividua13 andpeoplesthatthegreatmovement ofliberalization andfreedom was builtupinrecentmonths• ..4 _ Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryEr/10Al45/PV.9 36 (Mr.§yskenp. Belgium) Weoughttopayatributetotheleaders, politicians, peoplewithasocial conscience, academics, peopleintheartsandthoseinvolved withreligion who,at
analysis: The text appears to be a speech or statement by a high-ranking official, likely from the United Nations, discussing the importance of co-operative security and the rejection of blocs and stereotypes. The speech also touches on the theme of peacekeeping and the need for a secure and just world. While there are no explicit references to economic development, natural resources, or industry, the text does mention the importance of democracy, justice, and human rights.