problems the passaqe of time has created for this last decade of the twentieth century. However, the relaxation of tension should not characterize relations between the two super-Powers or those among the most developed countries alone. This detente should not leave out the majority and should at the sane time be a global economic detente. Peace, security and international development are in essence indivisible. There cannot be genuine peace and security in a certain part or req ion of the world, not even in the industrialized North, when in the other countries and reqions there is a persistence of tension and armed conflict, when the South - which includes entire regions and countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America - suffers the consequences of underdevelopment and is forced to cope with extreme poverty, hunger, epidemics and so on. True detente requires the democratization and fair adjustment of international economic relations and of the means and mechanisms governinq them. This is a legitimate and pressing demand, especially of the developinq countries, for economic revitalization and qrowth. The contrary would damaqe the interests of us all; the qrowth and normal development of the world economy in its entirety would also be damaged. In this understandinq we share the leqi tima te concern of the Secretary-General, expressed in his report: "The world economy at the end of the 1980s presents a picture of sharp contrasts -of proqress and decline, threats and opportunities, hopes and frustrations. The numerous elements of strenqth in the world economy should make it easier to deal with the elements of weakness, in particular to break the vicious circle of staqnation in which many developinq countries have been cauqht. The relaxation in world political tensions should also facilitate international economic co-operation and make it possible to tackle the qlobal '" ,TVM/21 A/S-18/PV. 6 97 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the concept of détente and its implications on international relations, particularly between developed and developing countries. It highlights the need for a global economic détente to address issues of underdevelopment, poverty, and economic stagnation. The text also mentions the importance of international cooperation and fair adjustment of international economic relations. These themes suggest that the text is primarily focused on economic development and international trade.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade