for instance, tax exemptions for profits generated by such loans. Consideration could also be given to other measures that would increase the profitability of such investments to the banks. Within the context of this programme, there would be no identification of the individual deposits made by each citizen; instead, a percentage of the total amount deposited by the citizens of a country in the banks of an industrialized nation would be taken into account, without detracting from the individual rights and Prerogatives of each of the depositors. Lastly, this policy would be strictly linked to a serious reordering of public finance in the democratic developing countries, or in those that make irrevocable reforms in the direction of consolidating democracy. Those would be the only countries eligible for such a plan, because in addition to its economic aspect, it must help to promote freedom and democracy. One of the spheres of international oo-operation which have attracted great interest in recent years is that of the environment. The international community has manifested its growing alarm at the ecological deterioration of our planet. The destruction of our natural resources at an unprecedented rate constitutes a common threat to all nations. The deterioration of the environment is the result of the adoption of the wrong development patterns: waste and opulence in the North and bare survival in the South. Poverty is the chief cause of ecological destruction in the third world. The people are using natural resources to meet their basic needs, and this leads to the degradation of the soil, the depletion of sources of water and the destruction of forests. JSM/jl A/S-18/PV. 9 30 (Mr. Nieto, Costa Rica ) The efforts being made by developing countries to mitigate environmental Problems would lead to more tangible and lasting results if economic conditions 
**Analysis**
The text discusses a plan to increase the profitability of investments in banks, which is related to economic development. However, it also touches on the environmental issues and the need for sustainable development, which is a key aspect of natural resources and environment. The text does not focus on any specific sector like agriculture, industry, or transport, and does not mention humanitarian aid, health, education, employment, or culture. Science and technology are not explicitly mentioned either. International trade is mentioned, but it is not the main focus of the text.

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