Statesunderstands thatthefifthsentence inparagraph 29doesnotimplyagreater financial commitment butrather suggests thatthereisaneedfornewand additional financial resources, especially fordeveloping countries, tosolve environmental problems ofglobalconcern. TheUnitedStatesbelieves thatinorder toeffectively address environmental problems, various formsofassistance willbe necessary. TothisendtheUnitedStatescurrently provides substantial financial andtechnical assistance todeveloping countries specifically forenvironmental protection. TheunitedStatesalsorecogni zesthatadditional sources maybe necessary tohelpdeveloping countries covertheincremental costsassociated with fulfilling theirinternational environmental obligations. Finally, ofcourse, paragraph 29speaksoftheneedforeffective modalities forthetransfer of environmental technology. TheUnitedStates wouldinclude theprotection of intellectual property rightsasoneofthosemodalities. Ithankmembers fortheirpatience inlistening totheseremarks. My d·elegation wishestoemphasize that"", consider thesematters serious andthe Declaration imlX>rtant. Wecametothespecial session inaconstructive roodandBCT/dl A/S-18/Pv.ll 39 (Mr.Marks,UnitedStates) !Iwithhighhopesandweredelighted tofindourexpectations matched byour colleagues inotherdelegations. Weobviously havenotsolvedtheworld's many problems ofgrowth anddevelopnent butwehaveaddressed theminaco-operative atmosphere whichpromises wellforthefuture. Sinceitisthefutureitselfwhich hasbeenunderconsideration here,theresulting Declaration hasbeenwellmadeand wecanallsleeptonight, withsomeSenseofsatisfaction. Onthatnote, Mr.President Iwishtoclose, withonefinalexpression ofappreciation toyou, theBureau, theSecretariat andallourcolleagues, particularly thosefromthe developing countries. Mr.FORTIER (Canada): TheCanadian delegation wishestoexpress its immense pleasure athavingjoinedwithallotherdelegations thisafternoon in approving byconsensus thisimportant economic Declaration. TheDeclaration reflects thegrowing convergence ofviewsOneconomic policy andsetsforththe broadapproaches whichcountries willneedtopursueinordertoresumetheir economic growth anddevelopment. IndoingsotheDeclaration, besides considering bothnational andinternational economic policies, paysdueregardtothethreatto theenvironment, theneedforequalopportunity ofallmenandwomenin developrrent, andthecritical importance offullutilization ofhumanresources as wellasthepositive contribution tosociety oftherecognition ofhumanrights. Italsocallsforsupport oftheefforts ofEastern European countries tointegrate themselves intotheinternational economy. Theneedforcompetitiveness andfor theeconomic adaptation ofsocieties totherapidtransformations intheworld economy areunderscored. Webelieve thatmarket-oriented reforms ofdomestic economies willbecritical tothesuccess ofnational efforts. Webelieve thatthisDeclaration represents animportant andpositive new direction tointernational economic co-operation, andmorespecifically totheBCT/dl A/S-18/PV.ll 40 (Mr.Fortier, Canada) agendaoftheUnitedNations intheeconomic field. Weexpectthatthestrategy setforthintheDeclaration willbefurtber elaborated during avariety of conferences overthenextfewyears,beginning withthesecondUnitedNations Conference ontheLeastDeveloped Countries, scheduled totakeplaceinParisin September 1990. Mydelegation hashadthehonourofparticipating veryactively intheworkof thespecial session, andwehopethatourcontribution hasbeenhelpful and constructive. Wewishtopayaspecial tribute toyou,Mr.President, forthe crucial roleyouplayedinforging aconsensus. Iwouldberemissifatthistime Ididnot,onbehalfofmydelegation, thanktheChairman oftheAdHocCommittee, Ambassador Constantine Zepos,allthemembers oftheCommittee, thespokesman for theGroupof77,andallotherdelegations thathaveworkedsohardandsowellto makethisspecial session oftheGeneral Assembly something trulyspecial. Mr.HUSLID (Norway): OnbehalfoftheNordiccountries -Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway andSweden - Iwishbriefly toexpress ourgreat satisfaction attheattainment atthisspecial session ofconsensus onthe Declaration oneconomic co-operation, inparticular therevitalization ofeconomic
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the economic cooperation among countries, highlighting the need for new financial resources, especially for developing countries, to address environmental problems and promote economic growth and development. It also touches on the importance of intellectual property rights, market-oriented reforms, and international economic cooperation.

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