"The delegation of Sudan has already had an opportunity to express its congratulations to Ambassador Joseph Garba on his assumption of the presidency of the forty-fourth session of the General Assembly. We renew our congratulations to him on his election as President of the eighteenth special session and we wish him all success in his leadership of our deliberations. My delegation is also pleased to pay a tribute to Mr. Javier Perez de Qiellar, the Secretary-General, for the active role he plays in various spheres. My country appreciates his efforts and, in particular, his active role in the convening of the special session. "It is gratifying that the special session should have witnessed the climax of the long and heroic struggle of a sister country on our continent, thereby eradicating the last remnants of colonialism in Africa. BCT/PLJ A/S-18/PV. 9 6 (Mr. Abdoun, Sudan ) "We therefore pay a wholehearted tribute to the young State of Namibia and welcome it as a full-fledged me Tiber of the community of nations} we wish it every success in all its endeavours. The accession of the Republic of Namibia to menbership of the United Nations is all the more significant since it reflects the determination of all peoples to overcome difficulties and meet challenges. We look forward to the day when Palestine will attain liberation and accede to membership of the Organization as a sovereign, independent State . "The economies of the developing countries were dealt a series of blows in the 1980s, including a widening in the gap between those countries and the developed ones and a shrinking of their economic base, as a result of the closed-door policy in foreign trade and international finance pursued by the industrialized world. This has led, in turn, to the paralysis of a large part 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the accession of Namibia to the United Nations, the struggles of developing countries, and the impact of global policies on their economies. It also expresses congratulations to the President of the General Assembly and the Secretary-General. These topics suggest that the text is related to international relations, diplomacy, and global development.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development