18. Many Governments in Chelr replies stressed that the application of coerclvemeasures had a negative impact on lhe econooy of devel.prng countriea and on therr efforts in the fleld of development, since ii implnged on their nationai soverelgnty, hindered efforls to,nare effec;iv; use of their natural resources in the promotion of social and economic proqr""" and adverser.y affected the tivtng conditions of tbeir peop'es. some coverimeii"-"tt".pt"o to assess the detrioental effect of coercive measures on the welfare of developing countrles. For example, the losses suffered by Cuba, as nentioned in tnat covernment,s reply, through coercive measures applled to that country ror lrt" past 26 years were estlmated to be in excess of $9 billion, including $e-millioi i.n the sphere of trade, international shipping and tnvisibres. l.."iarig to the reply of its covernment, coercive economlc neasures agalnst Nicaraqua uy the Government of the united states of America, curmrnaring in 'ie trade ".b;;;; iia"r.a on l r,rav 1985, tdould affect Nicaraguan exports and ioports totalling $qz million and g134 mi.llion, respectively. 19' some Governments suggested that the policy of apprying economic measures as a means of porltical and economlc coercion had serlous consequences not onry for the economic and social development of the country agalnst which such a policy was directed, but also oilitated agalnst the interest of the people of the StaEe res.rting to the policy and caused damage to international economic rerattons in generar' as it red to disruption of internattonal trade and economtc relations, deterioration in terms of trade and eroslon of lhe international tradihg systeo, and increased instability, affecting ttt" int.in"tronar climate and jeopardlzing the building of confidence in internationar economic rerations. Moreover, one staEe stressed tbat the porlcy of economic coercion iiminished the chances of sotving problems Ehat concerned arr humanity - ttre ratiinar use of fuel and raw material reaources, the development of new sources of energy, secure suppJ.ies of food for the.Horld's populati.on, p€acefur exproration of outer space and of the oceans and protection of the envi ronmenE.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the negative impact of coercive economic measures on developing countries, including their economic development, natural resources, and international trade. It also touches on the broader implications of such policies on global issues like the environment, energy, and food security.

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