employees below subsistence level. It is therefore not uncommon now to find that the monthly salary of a government employee, for instance, is hardly adequate to pay for even one basic i tern, such as food, for a week. To the extent that such effects directly impinge on people's morale and motivation, the possibilitY that the adjustment process itself, let alone the prospects for long-term development in the developing countries concerned, could be undermined is hardly an overstatement. Let me hasten to add that what is at issue is not adjustment per se but, rather, the modality and speed of adjustment. Indeed, if only the note of caution fran the developing countries themselves had been heeded, a great deal of unnecessary human suffering, let alone exoenses on such projects as the human aspects of adjustment or the social dimension of adjustment, would definitely have been avoided. There is a clear case for democratization of decision-making, even in this instance, in the sense that the views of those most directly affected by the adjustment programmes and policies -in this case the people and the policy makers in the developing countries -must be taken seriously. It is therefore necessary to ensure that whatever adjustment programmes are designed should fran the outset integrate the social dimensions. In addition, such programmes should concentrate on arresting the decline in the deliverv of social services, ameliorating the Plight of both low-income and vulnerable groups, such as women and children, and reducing the urban-rural disparities. Moreover, deliberate efforts have to be directed at reducing the dangers of the environmental destruction. While poverty in developing countries makes it difficult to undertake environmentally sound development programmes, its systematic eradication would contribute significantly to the protection of the environment. JP/jg A/S-18/PV. 8 99 (Mr. Malima, United Republic, of Tanzania) 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the challenges of economic adjustment in developing countries, specifically the impact on employees' livelihoods, morale, and motivation. It highlights the need for a more socially conscious approach to adjustment, including the integration of social dimensions, protection of vulnerable groups, and environmental considerations. The text also emphasizes the importance of democratization of decision-making and the need to address poverty and its effects on the environment.

**Category**
Employment, Economic development