nations to forget their international responsibilities towards the developing world. Although these newly emerging economies will undoubtedly receive important external financial resources that necessarily will compete with those required by developing countries, the success of their recovery programmes will benefit the world economy and as a result lead to new trade opportunities for us all. This is the perspective in which Mexico has decided to participate as a founding shareholder in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The changing international situation and challenges facing our global society over the next decade, and well beyond the year 2000, call for a new evaluation of international co-operation. In this task the United Nations nust play a major role. Mexico reiterates its commitment to participate actively in this process, and is confident that the developed countries will also effectively recognize the United Nations as the ideal international forum for the joint search for solutions to the main economic problems that we face. JP/sm A/S-18/PV.2 23 (Mr. Rozental, Mexico) The current climate in international relations gives an excellent opportunity to start on this difficult task. From East-West confrontation we are moving towards understanding and co-operation. Let us take advantage of the noment to complement the process of political detente with an improvement in North-South relations. The developing countries have little time left. Our resumed growth and economic development must be not only the main topic for discussion during this session, but a responsibility of the whole international community, it would make a decisive contribution to preserving international peace and security. Mexico calls upon all the Members of the Organization to make the current special session a landmark in the history of contemporary international co-operation. We cannot allow events to overtake our capacity to confront developments, nor renounce our inalienable right to decide our own destiny. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the international community's responsibilities towards developing countries, the need for cooperation and the role of the United Nations. It also touches on the topic of economic development, recovery programs, and trade opportunities. These themes suggest that the text is primarily focused on economic issues.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade