governments whichhaveresulted fromuniversal suffrage willbeabletorealize the aspirations oftheirpeoples andguarantee progress andprosperity forthem. Ourconcernatthesituation inCentral Americaismitigated bythesuccessful actiontakenbytheContadora Group, whichisendeavouring tobringaboutpeaceand co-operation amongtheStatesoftheregion. Webelieve thatthisaction sp~ings fromaconciliatory stateofmindandrespect forthelegitimate rightsofthe Statesconcerned andfromtheprinciples ofnon-intervention andself-determination ofpeoples thatinspire usasaStateoftheMaghreb. Tunisia therefore wishesto expressitssupport fortheContadora Groupandthehopethattheprocess thathas thusbeensetinmotionwillsparethecountries oftheregiontensions and conflicts thatcannotbutprejudice theirsecurity andtheirdevelopment, aswell aspeaceinthatpartoftheworld. Thedeterioration ininternational eco~omic relations hasresulted ina recrudescence ofprotectionist measures, risingexternal debt,andtheincreasing contraction offinancial flowstowards development andasteadydropinraw material prices,allofwhichrepresent somanychallenges tobetakenupbyan interdependent international community. Africa, whichhasamongitsranks26ofthe36poorest countries and approximately halfoftherefugees intheworld,iswithout question themost seriously affected bythissituation. Drought anddesertification haveseriously compromised theeconomic development process ofmanycountries southoftheSahara, whichhavebecomedependent oninternational assistance tomeetthebasicneedsof theirpopulations. Admittedly, important initiatives havebeentakenattheUnitedMations, in thespecialized agencies, andby~~eWorldBankandtheOrganization ofAfrican Unity(OAU),whichhaveresulted inanimpressive surgeofinternational solliarity,hUI1l&.\itarian assistance, theinternational community isexpected togivethe created alli,;developed, withthefinancial andtechnological support fromitssteadyeconomic growth.(Mr.CaidBssebsi, Tunisia)A/40/PV.lS 49-50 ThePresident returned totheChair. *However, wewishtoemphasize t.'lelink,whichmustnotbeforgotten, between thecapacity andaptitudes ofeachcountry orgroupofcountries. AfricahasInourView,thiscomplementarity shouldhavetwofacets. Thefirstfacetimpetus toeconomic growth. Inaddition towhatis,whenallissaidanddone, wouldbedistributed amongcountries andgroupsofcountries, takingintoaccountAfrican countries substantial support intheirendeavour toachieve stableand partners inthedeveloped countries, cropsandindustries ofprovenquality.*wouldconsist inanewinternational division oflabour, whereby economic sectorsappealaretobeco~nded.AUi/ap forwhichbothitsinitiators andthosewhohaveresponded generously totheir emergency actionandmedium-term andlong-term measures designed togivenewAMH/l3 A/40/PV.lS 51 (Mr.CaidBssebsi, Tunisia) Bycontributing toanimprovement inquality through expanded financial flows andagreater transfer oftechnology withintheframework ofcommonprojects and jointventures, th~developed countries wouldbenefit fromlow-priced p~oducts obtained asaresultofcheaper labour. Theywoulddeliberately abandon the economic activities inwhichtheyarestillengaged, withtheaidofsubsidies that constitute aheavyburdenforthetaxpayer, andwiththehelpofcustoms duesand otherprotective measures thatarehampering international tradeandbringing about anincreasing disequilibrium intheirAfrican partners' balances ofpayment; instead, theywouldconcentrate onactivities thataremoreprofitable fortheir economies, particularly thosecalling foradvanced technological skillsand financial meansthatarewithintheirreach. Thesecondfacetofthedesired complementarity wouldbethedevelopment of co-operation between regions throughout thewholecontinent ofAfricaandbetween African countries andcountries inotherregionsoftheworldwithwhichtheyhave ~traditional ti~sresulting fromgeography andhistory orwhichareatanequivalent stageofdevelopment. Themobilization oftheAfrican countries' natural, financial andtechnological resources andoftheirmarkets inordertocarryout jointprojects inkeeping withtheirpriorities wouldofnecessity havea beneficial effectontheirdevelopment capacity. Accordingly, jUdicious actionrecommended bythevarious international and regional forumswouldbeintegrated intoaglobal strate~y. Partial results could beobtained without suchastrategy butwouldnotputanendtothecrisis, which, itshouldbestressed, isaffecting countries bothsouthandnorthoftheSahara,
**Analysis**
The text discusses the economic and development challenges faced by African countries, particularly in the context of international cooperation and the need for a global strategy to address the crisis. It highlights the importance of complementarity between developed and developing countries, and the need for African countries to mobilize their natural, financial, and technological resources to achieve sustainable development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade