The first five-year national development plan, drawn up after the victory of the glorious Islamic Revolution, was ratified by our Parliament this year. This Plan is being implemented at a time when the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the BCT/ASW A/S-18/PV. 2 112 (Mr. Velayati, Islamic Republic of Iran) acceptance in 1988 of United Nations Security Council resolution 598 (1987), has repeatedly declared its full readiness for the implementation of the resolution. Our eagerness for the country•~ far-reaching and comprehensive reconstruction emanates from the peaceful inte·ntion of the Islamic Republic of Iran to bring about and strengthen peace, stability and security in our region. In the five-year national development plan great importance is attached to co-operation with the· third-world countries. In this regard, it is worth recalling that in the last 10 years our trade volume with these oountries has had a seven-fold increase. The economic, technical and health assistance by the Islamic Republic of Iran, particularly to the African a:>untries, has a:>nsiderably expanded. The fact that it is lending its constant support to the needy countries reflects the a:>mmit:ment of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the well-being of these nations. In order to attain the goals of this special session, the Islamic Republic of Iran is of the view that: First, the international economic system has always suffered from the lack of a just system to supervise and formulate internati.onal economic policies. To change the tendencies that prevail in the 1980s, there must be effective macro-economic policy co-ordination, including fiscal discipline among.all States, and in particular those whose economies ·have the larger impact on the world economy. As a consequence, this could contribute to a decrease in international interest rates and to stability of financial rrarkets and raw-material prices -
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran, highlighting its readiness to implement a five-year national development plan and its cooperation with third-world countries. It also touches on the need for international economic policy coordination and the importance of macro-economic policy in achieving economic stability. The text does not mention specific natural resources, environmental issues, agriculture, forestry, fishing, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. Science and technology are not explicitly mentioned, but the text does mention economic and technical assistance.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade