Thisunacceptable situation mustbebrought toanend,andtherightsofthe Turkish Cypriots mustberespected. Onlywhenrelations between thetwosidestake aturnforthebettercantheefforts oftheSecretary-General havearealchance ofmakingprogress inthedirection indicated bySecurity Council resolution 649(1990). Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryRM/23 Al45/PV.9 101 (Mr.Bozer,Tgrk«r) -Notwithstanding thesombrecloudcreated bytheongoing Gulfcr1810, tbe positive andencouraging elements oftheevolving international sceneneedtobe reinforced bysoundeconomic and50cialdevelopment. Afteradecadeofmissed opportunities theprospects fortheworldeconomy todayappearbrighter, provided thattheinflationary trendsspurred bytheincrease inoilpricesandthe recessionist pressures thatarebecoming morevisible canbeheldincheck. The openingofEastern Europetoam~rket-ba8ed economic development, although difficult iDthetransitional phraseofrestructuration, isagoodsignforthe future. Nonetheless,thefear5ofthedeveloping countries thatEastern Europe willdivertalready-limited financial flowsawayfromthemdeserve tobeaddressed asalegitimate concern. Onthethreshold ofthelastdecadeofthetwentieth century weobservethat economic andsocialproblems relatedtopopulation, poverty, unemployment, uneven incomedistribution, environmental degradation andtheover-exploitation ofnatural resources notonlyhavegrownworsebuthavebecomemoreinterlinked and globalized. Theseproblems areespecially acuteinthedeveloping world,andthe debtburdeninthatworldrenders thetaskofsurmounting poverty andits interrelated issuesallthemoredifficult. Despiteallodds,thedeveloping countries arebravely goingthrough readjustment efforts tobreakoutofstagnation andtomakeup,through resumed growth, forthe~~8sescreated bytherecession ofthe19808. Theseefforts Deed tobesupported byanappropriate internstional economic environment. Emerging tradebloCDhavefuelled fearsofprotectionism, whichneedtobeovercome through theadoption andimplementation ofrealiBtic policies. Webelievethathealthy growthdepends onfreertraderatherthanonaid.Inthisrespect wehopethatthe Uruguay Roundnegotiations willhaveasuccessful outcome bytheendoftheyear. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBM/23~.7__•• Al45/PV.9 102 (Mr.1010[,Turkex) Ontheotherhand,despite theimportance oftradeunhindered byimportbarriers, financial flowsarestillnecessary. Thepresent trendofflovsintheopposite direction hastobecorrected. Tothatendthepolicies tobeadopted bythe developing countries themselves, aswellasthosepursued byinternational financial institutions, willplayanequallysignificant role. Theleast-developed countries haveevenmorepressing issuesconfronting them~ andwewelcome theresultofthesecondUnitedNations C~nfereDce forthose countries, whichendedjusttwoweeksago. Thevarious aspectsofenvironmental degradation havenowbecomemoreevident andcallfordifferent, butcomplementary andco-ordinated, responses. Webelieve thatwithout anadequately preserved environment therecanbenosustained J.oDg-term development. Therefore, theimportance oftheUnitedNations Conference onEnvironment andDevelopment, tobeheldin1992,aswellasitspreparatory process, cannotbeoverestimated. This,webelieve, willbeatimelymeeting, sincenewenvironmental questions continue toarise,whileexisting problems require moreattention andconcerted action. Inconcluding mystatement Iwishtoe:press theh,J"thatthissession ofthe General Assembly willbecrowned withsuccess andthatourcommonendeavours will contribute toreinforcing peaceandincreasing prosperity throughout ourplanet. ~eTurkish delegation pledges toco-operate withyou,Mr.Prasident, andtodoits parttosec~rethatoutcome. Mr.PQOS(Lusembourq)(interpretation fromFrench): Neversincethe Assembly begantomeethavewewitnessed inthespaceofoneintersessional period somanyimportant eventsandexceptional political andeconomic upheavals. The revolution thathasjustoccurred hasworkedafundamental transformation inthe qeopolitical make-up ofEuropeandoftheworld. Thecoldwarisover. Westand atthebeginniDg ofanewera. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library- Nations mandate.non-use offorceinthesettlement ofdifferences between States.(Mr.POOl,Jducembourg)Al4S/PV.9 103 Whilesubscribinq tothestatement madolastTuesday bymyco11aague Giann!de Wewelcome theunanimity anddete~ination theinternational community hasThepeopleofLuzembouJ:'q joinedincondemninq thatunjustifiable andNeverhasaneventsodirectly threatened peaceashastheconflict thatbroke
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement given at the United Nations General Assembly, discussing various global issues such as economic development, environmental degradation, and international relations. The speaker emphasizes the importance of cooperation and collective action to address these challenges, with a focus on promoting sustainable development and protecting the environment.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment, International trade