domestic savings in the financial sector and to enabling farmers to decide which crop; to grow in order to maximize returns from their plots of land. The use of market forces and price mechanisms is the most effective way in which we can organize our economies to respond best to the needs and aspirations of our citizens. Bcr/gt A/S-18/PV. 3 51 (Mrs. Landry, Canada) If the majority of the population is to be able to participate effectively in a pluralistic economy, to contribute to national development and to fulfil its potential, certain basic human needs must be met: the illiterate must have a chance to learn to read and write and adequate vocational training must be provided, particularly to the poor; people who are ill or undernourished should have access to the primary health care and the basic nutrition they require; children need to be inoculated against diseases, and mothers need to be educated about how to care for their infants and children; women should have access to education so that they can participate fully in the development of the society in which they live, and hence they should have access to credit and other facilities needed to improve their income-earning capacities; and the fruits of development must be shared equitably. We are especially concerned with preserving the environment. This is a global challenge and requires effective international co-operation. Governments must take measures to ensure that their citizens will have the abilities and skills to maximize the productive use of the natural environment, in a sound and sustainable manner. The re-establishment and preservation of the agricultural and forest areas, where the majority of the population live, should be given priority. Without such remedial action it will be impossible to improve their well-being. My second theme -which is very closely related to the first is that of 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of domestic savings, market forces, and price mechanisms in organizing economies to respond to citizens' needs. It also emphasizes the need to meet basic human needs, preserve the environment, and promote education, health, and vocational training. These themes suggest that the text is primarily focused on economic development, with a strong emphasis on human development and environmental sustainability.

**Category**
Economic development, Education, Health, Natural resources and environment