developing countries, the vulnerability of their economies to unpredictable changes in an international climate marked by fluctuation and instability and the nature of JP/td A/S-18/PV. 3 88 (Mr. Ghozali, Algeria) international monetary, financial and trade systel'IB that perpetuate the marginalization of the developing countries all serve to give the North-South problem a scope that cannot be narrowed down to the ideological focus throuqh which our partners in the North all too frequently choose to view us. Hence the crucial importance we attach to the revitalization of the economic qrao~th and development of the developinq countries, the Principal subject of this session. In that connection our countries have drawn up a real is tic and balanced Programme, which was adopted in September 1989 at the hiqhest level by the Summit Meetinq of Heads of State or G011emment of the M011ement of Non-Aliqned Countries at Belgrade. The principal elements of the Programme are contained in the draft declaration submitted by the Group of 77 to the Preparatory Committee for the special session. The basic principle underlying our countries• strateQV is individual and collective self-reliance. However, although each country must clearly assume responsibility for its· ao~n developnent, there are still major problel'IB that call for concerted solutions at the international level. Foremost among these is obviously the external debt crisis of the developinq countries. To the recognition of the need for an international debt strateqy to create new qra-~th impetus in the debtor countries has recently been added the acceptance of the principle of a reduction in debt volume and debt servicinq. Those develonnents have been viewed as encouraqing siqns of acceptance of the princiPle of shared respans ibili ty between debtors and creditors. Given the letharqic implementation of that strateQV and the conditions and limitations that 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the challenges faced by developing countries in terms of their economies, debt crisis, and the need for international cooperation to address these issues. It also mentions the importance of self-reliance and shared responsibility between debtors and creditors. Given the focus on economic development and international cooperation, it seems likely that the text falls under the category of economic development, with possible connections to international trade and humanitarian aid.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade