notbeignoredorunderestimated. Oneofthemisthatsecurity canhardlybe lasting unlessitissupported byeconomic growthcombined withspiritual health andbytraditional cultural valuescombined withnewtechnologies andwitha concern fo;rtheenvironment. Co-operation inthe1990smusttherefore begearedto theresolutio~ oftheentiresetofglobaleconomic andenvironmental problems. A now"poverty curtain", thistimebetween NorthandSouth,mustnotbeallowedto descend. Ifitdoes,theresulting division oftheworldmayprovefataltoour civilization. Nehavenotimetolose.Aglobalstrategy fordevelopment andfor solving problems commontoallmankindisneedednow,andtheSecretary-Generales reportontheworkoftheOrganization rightly makesthispoint. TheUnited Nations, supported byitsspecialized agencies andbyoutsideintellectual resources, shouldsetaboutformUlating suchastrategy. Aninterdependent worldcallsforanewlevelofmultilateral economic partnership. Co-operation onabilateral basisandinselected areasisnolonger enough;itisglobalco-operation thatisneeded. Thespecial sessionoftheGeneral Assembly oninternational economic co-operation clearly nhoWGdthateverybody wouldqainifeachgroupofcountries weretoadjustitsapproaches andshowwillingness toforsake individual orgroup solf-interest ineconomic co-operation, setting asitshighestpriority the interests ofthecommongo04,aglobalself-interest, ifyouwill,which ~ouldno longerbeselfish. Newelcome theprovisions oftheDeclaration ofthespecial session whichsupport theintegration oftheSovietUnionandEastEuropean countries intotheworldeconomy. WehopethattheUnitedNationswillgive concrete expression toitssupport forthisprocess. ~eSoviet contributio~ totheseeffortswillcertainly begroving aswemove aheadwithursBtroika athome,deepenoureconomic lreformandchangeovertoa Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryAgreement onTariffs andTrade(GAft), IMF,theModdBankMdtheOrganisation for Economic Co-operation andDevelopment (OECD)"withaviewto:Joining themassoon(Hr.SheyardnQ4." USSR) marketeconomy. Wehev.firmlyoptedforacloserassociation withtheGeneral-.'I •~...,*,'- • Al45/PV.G 58---~------~--- Er/13 asthenecessary internal andexternal conditions areestablished. Itistruethat weareratherlata,butnonetheleaswehavecometoafirmposition on.thisvery important matter. Wealsoseeauniquecontribution thatweC&mmaketothedevelopment of international co-operation. Forgeographical andotherreasons, weareinabetter position thanotherstoserveasalinkbetween EuropeandAsiaandtocontribute totheestablishment ofasingleBurasian spaceintheeconomic, scientific, technological, environmental andotherspheres. Thiswillcertainly be facilitated, forinstance, bySoviettransport systems, mainlinesalreadyin existence, andcommunications equipment, including spacecommunications. Scientific andtechnological progress hasbecomeamajorfactorshapinq the world's future. Theglobalnatureofitsimplications placesinanewperspective theneedtoco-ordinate thepolicies ofStatesinthisarea.TheUnitedNations anditssystemoforganisations canandmust,inourview,assumealeadingrolein theseefforts. ThiBisanareainwhichtrustamongStatesisofspecial importance. Without trust,barriers tointernational scientific andtochnical co-operation cannotbe dismantled. Wethinkthattheinternation~l community shouldtakeastandagainst monopolism inthefie14ofscience andtechnology. Otherwise, itwillbedifficult todealeffectively withunderdevelopment andthemanyproblems ofthedeveloping world.Ifwesucceeded instrongly focusinC) theglobaldevelopment strategy on scientific andtechnological progress, wecouldsubstantially mitigate sueh alarming trendsasthebraindrain,thegrowing migration ofprofessionals, andthe risingcostandnarrowing scopeofresearch. 'rheUnitedNations woulddowellto A Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryprepared totaketheinitiative inholding amajorinternational forumofthiskindtakethelea4inorganiling aglobal for~ontheroleofthought, science and technology inlu1dre.e1ng theproblems oftoday's world. ~eSovietUnionisBr/13A/45/PV.C5 59-60 (Mr.SUDrdne.dle, USSR)• inourcountry. Muchhasbeensaidlatelyonenvironmental iSllues. Weevenruntheriskof talking awayourfuture,foruptonow- Iemphasile thatthisisattheglobal level-therehasbeenmuchtalkbutlittleaction, whilethedestruction ofthe ~enviroDment isout.tripping ourpreparation. todealwiththeenvironmental threat. Ihopethatevenaswecontinue toprepare forthe1992Conference onthe BnviroDment andDevelopment inBrazil, weshallbeabletostartimplementing specific enviroDmental protection proiects. Inourvie",oneofthepriority measur.s wouldbetoestablioh aUnitedNationscentreforemergency environmental assistance. Wehavesubmitted totheSecretary-General alistofSovietscientists andspecialists whom,attherequestofthecentre, wewouldbereadytosen4to areasofenvironmental disasters atourownezpensetoserveasmembersof international ezpGrtteams.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of global cooperation and economic development, mentioning the need for a global strategy for development and solving global problems. It also touches on the topics of environmental protection, scientific and technological progress, and international trade. The text emphasizes the importance of trust among states and the need for a unified approach to address global challenges.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment, Science and technology, International trade