Assembly of sovereign States. The siqnificant role the Orqanization Plaved in Namibia's struggle for independence bears ample testimony to the oonnni tment of the United Nati<>ns to the eradication of colonialism and the pronotion of freedom, equality and justice for all. As we welcome Namibia to membership of the United Nations and in the oomitY of nations, thE~ Government and the people of Liberia are Proud of their pioneering role in the liberation struqqle of the new Republic, and oo look forward to strengtheninq the ties of friendship that have bound our two peoples over the years. We trust that the racist Pretoria reqime in South Africa will draw the appropriate lesson and soon abandoo its bankrupt policy of apartheid, thereby brinqinq to a final end the struqqle for the POlitical liberation of the African continent. We hav1:! entered the decade of the 1990s with all the inequities of the international economic system still intact and surpassed only by the continuing JB/9 A/S-18/PV. 7 37. (Mr. Johnson, Liberia) lack of political will to make maximum use of the instruments of international co-operation to solve our common problems. International co-operation is, of course, not a new idea. The basis of the Charter of the Organizatioo itself, international co-operation has enabled the United Nations to achieve most of its goals over the years. The essence of co-operation at any level is a measure of the willingness of the parties concerned to meet agreed commitments in the interest of the common good, even if and when individual interests are not fully served. In considering the question of international co-operation for the revitalization of economic growth and development of developing countries, it is necessary to keep in mind that the question constitutes an integral part of ongoing 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of international cooperation, specifically in the context of economic growth and development of developing countries. It also mentions the struggle for independence and the eradication of colonialism, which suggests a broader focus on international relations and politics. The text does not specifically mention natural resources, environment, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. However, it does touch on the topic of economic development and the need for cooperation to address the challenges faced by developing countries.

**Category**
Economic development, International relations