dedicated toincreasing multilateral co-operation. Theincreased participation ofthedeveloping countries ininternational trade hascontributed totheexpanded volumeoftradebetween theindustrialized andthe developing countries. Theeffortsofdeveloping countries toimprove theliving conditions ofthepeoplesofthethirdworldhaveencountered manyobstacles. ~r example, exportearnings oftensuffertheconsequences offluctuations inthe pricesoftheproducts concerned, thusupsetting thedevelopment plansand programmes ofthosecountrieso Thentherearethedemands madebythepayment of, publicdebtsonmaturitYJ thereduction ofloanfacilitiee orofthefinancing of....... development projects by:herelevant financial agencies, nottomention soaring interest ratesJandthetransfer oftechnology, wheretheabsence ofanypolicyat theleveloftheUnitedNations systemjeopardizes thechances ofincreasing the industrialization ofthosecountries. InZaireaprogramme ofeconomic, financial andsocialrecovery, established inagreement withtheInternational Monetary FUnd,hasbeenstarted andhasA/40/pv.13 112 (Hr.Mokolo WGMpembo, Zai.£!) permitted therepayment ofourdebtsatasatisfactory rate.Inthebudgetar,y year 1984alone,forexupls, zairepaidoffitsmedium- andlong-tena debtaJlounting to $328million, although itsactualcapacity torepay,havingregardtoit:'.'oport earnings, scarcely exceeds $250million ayeaJl:. Thatmeansthat'Zaire's commitment tomeetitsfinancial obligations continues, butitmustnotjeopardize theobjectives ofitseconomic andsocial development, fortherepayment ofdeb('shouldnotprejudice thestandard ofliving ofthepeoplesofthethirdworldandtheinvestment necessary fort~eprogress and development ofthosepeoples. Thedeveloped countriea shouldshowsolidarity withthedeveloping countries intheirapproach tothedebtquestion. Mydelegation welcomes thestatement by thePresident oftheFrenchRepublic, Mr.Francois Mitterand, ontheinitiative he intendstotaketoconvene ameetingoftheleadersoftherichest countries ofthe EastandtheWestandtherepresentatives ofthepoorest countries oftheworldto discuss thisquestion. Wemustrecognize thatatthelevelofourOi:'ganiza,tifJln, alttNugh theGeneral Assembly adopted theInternational Development Strategies for theFirst,SecondandThirdunitedNations Development Decades, solittleprogress hasbeenmadethatatitsthirty-ninth session theGeneral Assembly declared that itwasve~'disappointed thattheCOmmittee entrusted withthetaskofreviewing andappraising theapplication oftheStrategy forthepresent Decadehadnotbeen abletocarryoutitsdutiesowingtoalackofpositive, concrete elements. Furthermore, theCharter ofEconomic RightsandDutiesofStates, adopted in 1974,isstillbeingstudiedtoseewhatmeasures canbest'be takentoimplement it.A/40/fN.13 113 (Mr.MokolowaMpom!?o, Zaire) TheGeneral Assembly alsoadoptedin1974theDeclaration andProgramme of ActionontheEstablishment ofaNewInternational Economic Orderbasedonjustice andequity. Therestructuring ofinternational economic relati~ns wastobe discussed between theunderdeveloped andthedeveloped countries withinthe framework ofglobalnegotiations, butunfortunately thatNOrth-SOuth dialogue has nottakenplacebecauseoftheintransigence ofcertain industrialized countries, Which,beingwell-off, refusetoconsider thedemands ofthedeveloping countries inthatregard. Theacuteeconomic crisisaffecting thethirdworld,andAfricainparticular, results fromthepresent inadequate economic andmonetary system, andshOUldlead MemberStatestoshowmoresolidarity andco-operation inmakingabetterworldfor allpeoples. Inthatconnection, mydelegation callsonthewealthy nations involved incompetition inouterspace,inanunbridled nuclear armsraceandin starwarstocomedowntoearthandtodevotetheirsurplUS resources tomeeting thepressing, immediate needsofmanandhissurvival. TheRepUblic ofZairehasgreatfaithinthepurposes andprinciples ofthe UnitedNations Charter andundertakes tocomplywiththem,asithasalwaysdonein thepast. Aswecelebrate thefortieth anniversary ofourOrganization, thedelegation ofZaireassociates itselfwithalltheideasofpeace,development and complementarity expressed byotherMemberStatesincalling fortheirrealization, forthegoodofallmankind. OurOrganization shouldemergefromthecelebration ofthefortieth anniversary asaninstrument trUlyattheserviceofthegeneral interest ofthe international c~unity, ofpeace,justice andequityforallMemberStates, large andsmall,richandpoor.A/40/PV.13 114 (Hr.Mokolo waMpanbo, Zaire) Thefutureprospects forourOrganization therefore involve astrengthening of
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the economic and financial challenges faced by developing countries, particularly in Africa, and the need for international cooperation and solidarity to address these issues. The text mentions the importance of debt repayment, international trade, and economic development, as well as the need for a new international economic order based on justice and equity.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade