form of an increase in the productivity of investment in physical assets and ultimately improve our competitive edqe. For its part, the Government of Antiqua and Barbuda has recoqized that new measures have to be taken to increase qovemment revenues in order to meet the constantly risinq level of expenditure. As such the Government is undertakinq structural adjustments. At present we are seekinq to introduce new revenue measures that are compatible with the country's nacre-economic objectives and consistent with the principle of equitable burden-sharinq and social justice. Steps are also beinq taken to improve the system of financial nanaqement and control. This is done in order to ensure that both effective and efficient manaqement is exoerienced at the Central Government level. JP/ASW A/S-18/PV. 6 106 (Mr. Joseph, Antiqua and Barbuda) It is our task to devise solutions to the current economic morass into which the developinq countries have been nanoeuvered. While profferinq solutions, we must bear in mind the difficulties that the developinq countries will face in the 1990s. All &velopinq countries, therefore, will require substantial increases in aid flows, effective trade aqreemen ts and assistance in developinq their human resource capabilities. We urqe that further proqress towards international economic policv co-ordination be consolidated and broadened to take into account the concerns of all countries, and that this co-ordination take place within a framework of economic stability, qlobal economic qrowth and human resource developnent. This, we believe, will allCM the develoPinq countries to achieve the hiqhest possible rate of social, political and environmentally sustainable qrowth and maximize their revitalization of economic and social qrCMth. Mr. WILENSKI (Australia): On behalf of the people and the Government of Australia, I join other speakers in conqratulatinq the Government of Namibia as we welcome Namibia into membership of the Orqanization. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the economic development of countries, specifically developing countries, and the efforts of governments to improve their economic situations. It discusses the need for structural adjustments, revenue measures, and international economic coordination to achieve economic growth and stability. The text also touches on the theme of international aid and assistance, but this is secondary to the main focus on economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade