UN General Assembly
1994

"natural successor" and that it is up to us to build a new one, little by little, through trial and error. Of course, a new equilibrium is emerging in several parts of the world. First, there is the highly symbolic case of the Middle East. Even if implementation of the Washington and Cairo agreements is proving as arduous as was expected, every new stage constitutes an important step towards lasting peace. The historic rapprochement between Israel and Jordan strengthens this prospect. The new South Africa, too, is facing immense challenges, but at the same time it has become a beacon of hope for the entire African continent. The strengthening of democracy and the progress made in regional integration in Latin America seem to us yet another meaningful evolution. A number of countries in this region have now found the way towards sustainable economic development. The same holds true for Asia, where, moreover, a readiness for dialogue now exists. The regional Forum launched by the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), contacts on the Korean peninsula and, at another