artificial barriers to trade, especially for the new Products of African countries. Also the drift towards bilateralism and manaQed trade should be cast aside in favour of freer trade, less protectionism and adherence to the fundamental princiPles of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade C~TT). The African DeveloPment Bank, whose function is to finance development, has taken imJXlrtant steps in the recent ~st in the areas of debt, POlicy and structural reform. We have not onlv enqaged in close dialoQue on reform with our reqional member countries, but have also provided them with financial supoort for reform. Also, we collaborate with other orQanizatiom to address the social dimensions of adjustment. Mindful of the need to encourage private enterPrise, we have established our own internal mechanisms to pronnte the African private sector. JB/36 A/S-18/PV. 4 172 (Mr;. Ndiave; African Development Bank) Some three years ago, we also launched an important initiative on debt, the distinctive features of which were a close alignment of debt-service payments to export-earning capaci tv, and an eventual pay-off of the debt. We have also sought to encourage the process of economic integration and trade expansion through support for various subregional organizations. The need to support the reform and restructuring process underlies our proPOsal for a substantial sixth replenishment of the resources of the African Development Fund for the years 1991 to 1993. We shall be aPProaching the donor community shortly for its support on that major initiative to mobilize concessionary resources for Africa. To end these brief remarks, I should like to pUt before the Assembly three main POints for its consideration. First, policy reforms and structural adjustment are necessary but not sufficient conditions to enable our countries to extricate themselves from the current crisis and move on to a period of sustainable growth. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of freer trade, less protectionism, and adherence to international trade agreements, such as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. It also mentions the African Development Bank's efforts to promote economic development, debt relief, and structural reform. Additionally, it highlights the need for policy reforms and structural adjustment to enable sustainable growth. These points suggest that the text is primarily focused on economic development and international trade.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development