exoendi tures have indeed been a major source of i. rrati.onal itv in the allocation of scarce resources. The reallocation of those funds to nuch-needed developJMnt Proqrammes will not onlY enhance the qualitv of life for the poor and deprived but will also spare the creative qenius of mankind for the pursuit of other, more constructive and nobler qoals that would preserve and enrich humanitv. MIT deleqa tion hopes that the international communi tv will demonstrate the necessarv pel itical will and wisdom to make the ooncePt of develoPment throuqh disarmament a reali tv. Ml deleqation also believes that the adoption without a vote, dur inq the fortv-fourth General Assembly session, of the decision to convene the Present special session bears testimony to the shared resoonsibil itv of the international communitv for rectifvinCI the Present inequitable economic svstem. It also reflects the interdependent nature of our economies and our commitment to strenqthen that interdependence as a matter of enliC!htened self-interest. Inasnuch as the decision was the product of consensus, we believe that we should not shv awav from our resoonsibility and commitment~ nor should we seek to extract advantaqes that would undermine the qrowinq sPirit of co-operati.on in international relations. For too lonq the dichotomy between developed and developinq countries and between the rich and the poor has been seen throuqh the prism of the North-South divide. We now have the opportuni tv to see the predicament of affluence and povertv, qrowth and decline, and develoPed and develoPinq as a problem of one world callinq for joint action and shared resoonsibili tv. EMS/5 A/S-18/PV.lO 8 C~r~ Tsherinq, Bhutan) Addressinq the General Assembl v at its thirtv-ninth session, the Foreiqn Minister of Bhutan said, "Human history is not merely a 1 ist of traqedies but is rich in inspir inq 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the allocation of resources, development programs, disarmament, and the interdependent nature of economies, indicating a focus on economic and international relations issues. The language used is also formal and diplomatic, suggesting a discussion at a high level, such as a United Nations General Assembly session. Given these indicators, it is likely that the text falls under the category of economic development and international relations.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade