Tunisia, which is classified among those countries, has contributed, within the groups and movements to which it belongs, to drawing the attention of the international community to the specific situation of these countries which, while continuing to honour their commitments, have thus far been left out of current initiatives to reduce their foreign debt. Certain :rreasures for debt alleviation, as experience has shown, can prove extremely costly in the long run and can cause uncertainty among national and foreign investors. Other formulas, for example those related to the Baker and Brady plans, have proved to be insufficient and are far from meeting the requirements of the current situation. Those industrialized countries which seem more aware of their share of responsibility in contributing progressively to alleviating the debt problem must be supported and encouraged to extend the scope of application of their initiatives that have recently been taken towards that end. BCT/gt A/S-18/PV.2 91 (Mr. Khelil, Tunisia) It is our feeling that, in the final analysis, solutions to the debt problem must be lasting, fair and agreed. Therefore, these solutions must be based on growth and developirent, through international co-operation. The objective of any strategy in this direction nust be to ensure that the debtor developing countries reach a level of growth adequate to meet their social and economic needs and their development requirements, thereby making possible better debt servicing. On those lines, we support the efforts of the Secretary-General, Mr. Perez de Cuellar, and his Special Representative, Mr. Craxi, who was with us in Tunis last month as we tried to find a fair and agreed solution to the external debt crisis. The developing countries, some of which have again had to cease their payments, are nevertheless pursuing financial recovery programmes and have embarked on a process of structural adjustment -clearly a necessary undertaking, but one 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the external debt crisis of developing countries and the need for fair and agreed solutions to alleviate their debt burden. It mentions specific debt relief plans, such as the Baker and Brady plans, and emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and growth to ensure sustainable debt servicing. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is an official document or statement from a government representative or international organization.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development