text: sufficient proofofhisdetermination andcourage. Inhisvastundertaking andthewondering aboutitsfuture,itisextremely comforting tohaveamanofyour qualities giveshopeandstrength tothosewhobelievethatmankind hastheOrganization, itisindeedfittingthattheUnitedNations shouldhavehonoured andandaggression andwherejustice andpeaceprevail. ofthemostdedicated observers ofthevicissitudes oftheOrganization.Mr.President, atthissession whichisahighpointinthelifeofthe whatwouldbemoreappropriate: tocongratulate you,Sir,onthishonourand judicious choicewhichensures forour.Assembly aninvaluable contribution fromonesolutions fortheseproblems withintheframework ofconstructive international debtofgratitude forhavingprovided uswithacitizen oftheworlddedicated toamajorachievement shouldtheleadersoftheworldresolvetoseekappropriate distinction thathasbe~nconferred uponyouortocongratulate ourselves onour commitment, lucidity andselfless dedication guiding ustowards whatwebelieve toco-operation inordertocreateabetterworldfreefromallformsofoppressionJSM/rdterrorstillremainsterror;thatiffreedom canaccommodate evenonesingle circumstances.capacity ofmantocometogripswithproblems andtomaketherightchoices - •J} ' .. -..... .~.. ..(Hr.TalebIbrahimi, Algeria)A/40/PV.l6 73-75 especially whenconfronted withtoday's veryserious problems andprevailing~heUnitedNations, therefore, isanactofhope,because ofitsfaithintheacceptable wheretheopulence ofafewdrawsonthepovertyofthemany.violation, itisnolongertruefreedomi and,finally, thatnoordercanbeEmerging fromtotalchaosbornoutofmadness, theUnitedNations soughtto TheUnitedNationsisanideaaswellasanactofhope.Itisanideawhich thatfear,evenorganized fear,canneverreplace confidencei thatthebalance ofTheunitedNationsiscurrently commemorating itsfortieth anniversary. Ina rejected warandmadeawageronpeace;atatimewhencolonialism hadtarnished willalwaysholdthatdialogue offersmorethananunbridled exercise offorce~Statesmankind haseverknownisduetotheastuteness ofitswagerandthemajesty ofitspromise. Thereisnodoubtthatthiswagerandthispromise isstillthe orderoftheday.humancivilization, itcondemned theoppression ofmanbymanandchosefreedom; in aworldlivinginpoverty anddestitution, itpromised thatprogress wouldbemade. ThattheUnitedNations hasbrought together thegreatest numberofpeoples andtimefortakingmeasures tocorrect, adaptorredirect actions towardsgoals,humanlifetime 40yearsisalready ageneration, justasitisalsoanappropriate restore orderandreason-toitscredit,itsfirststeptowardsdignity forall.aspirations andambitions inthelightofpastexperience, andthesameholdstrue shamedmankind, theUnitedNations wasborninaworldwhichhadcategoricallyfororganizations. Fortyyearsago,inthelastsmouldering firesofawarwhichreforms heseekstobeapplied collectively, wewishtoassurehimthatwewill standbyhissideandjoinforceswithhim.JSM/rdNoneofthiscandiminish theachievements oftheUnitedNations. Evenifit hasmerelytransferred conflicts fromonearenatoanother,ithas,forthepresenteveryefforttomakeitstrong.A/40/PV.16 76---------~------- ........------------------ theirstruggle andhavefoundinitunderstanding, solaceandsupport. Toaworldtheirdestiny, alltheoppressed peoples haveseentheOrganization jointhemintocarryoutitsuniversal mission..Atthisperiodofstocktaking thereisnoprinciple oftheUnitedNationsthat tofulfilourhopesandexpectations wemustbelieve initandmakeofitareal instrument ofpeaceandco-operation amongnations ~givingitthenecessary meansButweexpectmorethanthatoftheUnitedNations. IftheUnitedNationsis(~!TalebIbrahimi, Algeria) Indeed, wearedailycomingclosertotheultimate choice: prosperity in ThattheUnitedNations existsisalready ameaningful achievement. Ifour asystemofpeacethroughcollective securIty andco-operation.wouldjustifyitsbeingmaintained; ifitservedonlyasaforuminwhichour diVided againstitselfithaspaintedoutthepathoftruereconcilia tionbasedonharmonious coexistence andfriendly tiesthatwillenablemankind tosurvive• hasbeenaltered ormadeinvalid inthe40yearsofitsexistence. TimehasnotRM/19 Organization servedonlyasameansofcommunication between peoples, thatalonemeaningful asever.Thebreadth ofourambition haslackedonlythepowerofmadeanyofitsaimsobsolete. Itsoutlook, itsconcept anditsprogress remainas Statescouldspeakandlistentoeachother,itshouldstillbeupheld;ifitSOlidarity oruncontrollable andinevitable turbulence; toconsolidate thebasesof generation, exorcised thespectre ofworldconflict; intheirlongmarchtowardsservedonlytoallowdialogue toprevail overconflict, itwouldstilldeserve ouractionandourgreatdreamshavenotbeenmadeeveryday realities.guaranteed universal destruction andincrease theriskofitshappening orensure ~.r;, ~:.",,,'....:. ..'~ :". ~,.'" .'.'.:: f •,'. •••Basically, theUnitedNations hascarried the>burdenofbringing some South,andtheprotagonists inthelastenclaves inwhichthefateoffreedomresponded tothechallenge ofanewinternational economic order,international(Mr.TalebIbrahimi, Algeria)A/40/PV.16 77 selective bilateralism andoriented awayfrommultilateral actionorcalledupontoThevictimoffactitious political quarrels, tainted bythepreference for takesidesWheninfactitshouldbeactingasjudge,theUnitedNations isbutthecertain Members lackedthenecessary will,conviction andforesight. Weneedonlylookatthehorizons ofPalestine, Namibia, SouthAfrica, westernSurelythisisanimmoralstateofaffairsatatimewhennotallthepeople Wemustnotethattheneworderofinternational co-operation announced bythe imageofthesociety thatgaveitbirth;tornbetween EastandWest,Northanddevelopment strategies orglobalnegotiations. Aswasthecasewithdisarmament, Saharaandotherplacestomeasure theextenttowhichoneoftheessential taskstheimposition ofpowerandcollective suicide. oftheUnitedNations hasremained unaccomplished.resources arefuelling theforcesofdestruction. Thatrepresents acleardenial UnitedNations hasnotyetbeenputintopractice. TheUnitedNations hasnotdistorted formofsecurity basedondeterrence, asiftherewerenochoicebetween
analysis: The text is a speech by Mr. Taleb Ibrahimi, Algeria, to the United Nations, commemorating its 40th anniversary. The speech focuses on the organization's role in promoting peace, cooperation, and human rights, and highlights the challenges it has faced in achieving its goals. The speech also touches on the importance of international cooperation, the need for collective action, and the importance of the United Nations as an institution.