detente, funds previously spent oo defence will be released both in the industrial oountr ies and in the third world, offering greater latitude to development aid in the medium term. The economic upswing that the Central and Eastern European countries will witness ui;:on the introduction of a market economy will generate additional demand in those countries, including demand for goods from the third world. There are already signs that Central and Eastern Ellrope may beoome an engine for progress and development in the world. The pa:loeful revolution in Central and Eastern Europe and the eoonomic reforms undertaken there are sending a signal to the third world. And this signal is being taken up by an increasing number of developing countries. In Central and Eastern Europe it has become evident that centrally planned, · 1 d ... o a dead end The al terna ti.·ve, however, is not the ugly Sta te-rtm economies ea "" • BCT/td A/S-18/PV. 2 37 (Mr. Warnke, Federal Republic of Germany) face of ruthless capitalism. There is a third way~ a social market economy, an economic order in which the free play of market forces is held in check by social and ecological responsibility. Developnent needs stable and predictable oonditions to enable people to develop their potentials. Sustained economic grCMth and latitude for private enterprise, the participation of all sectors of society in political and eo:momic life and, not least, respect for human rights are ccnditional upon e:ich other. Within the framework of our developnent aid we therefore are prepared to ccntinue to provide advice to interested countries en political and economic reforms, on the creation of room for private enterprise and on nerket-based economic sys tel16 that bring about social justice, en the prom:::>tion of the participatory approach to the developnent process, and on the establishment of 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the impact of the fall of communism in Central and Eastern Europe on development aid and the economy. It mentions the release of funds previously spent on defense, the introduction of market economies, and the promotion of social market economies. The text also touches on the importance of social and ecological responsibility, human rights, and sustainable economic growth. These themes suggest that the text is primarily focused on economic development and international cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade