steady progress toward achievlng the goal is suggested in the strategies, and each developed country is to make its best efforts to attaln the target figure by the middl-e of each Decade. In addition to providing a greater volume of financial resources to the developing countries, the economically advanced countries are also urged to remove restrictions on the use of their aid transfers. Finally' in order t.o make full and effective use of an enLargi:d fLow of foreign assistance and crapital, developing countries must adop! appropriate measures to expand and i'iversify their economles in a manner that generates self-sustaining growth. 105. An important aspect of trade expansion targets for Che Second Development lEcade is that the indicative figure for the average annual rate of growth of imports (rrsomewhat less than 7 per cent.n) i.s to be less than that of exports (rrsomeirhat higher than 7 per centr') (resolution 2626 (xxv), para. 17). This F€ttern is consiatent lrith a 6tron9 emphasis on import conservation and substitution and is based upon an expected large conCribution of an expanding cranufacturing sector. In the case of the Strategy for the Third DeveloPment IEcade' however, inports are largeted to grow faster than exports (not less thanI per cent annually as compared wlth 7.5 per cent aniually for exports) (resolution 35/56, Para. 22r. This relatively faster grovrth target for imports stems from the fllore rapid acceleration of economic arowth anticipated during the 1980s. In the Sitrategy for the Third Developnent Decade special emphasis is also given to the rreed for the developlng countries to increase trade a nong themselves and to intensify theii mutual co-operation in international financial transactions. The €rtrong emphasis on improving trade performance is based on the recognition of the l:act lhat foreign exchange ls the necessary pre-condition of successful economic
**Analysis**
The text discusses economic development strategies, trade expansion targets, and the importance of foreign assistance and capital for developing countries. It also highlights the need for countries to adopt measures to expand and diversify their economies, and the importance of improving trade performance. The text does not mention natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade