convinced that such co-operation will be in the interests of mankind as a whole, and we hope that the organizations of the United Nations system will make their contributions. The Ukrainian SSR, in preparing the path for a thorough overhaul of its economy, is becoming aware of the need to make radical structural changes. The implementation of these changes is a new task for our Republic and requires considerable expenditures and new approaches. In tackling this work, we should like to utilize inter alia the experience of the world community because, as we see it, the tasks facing our Republic are similar in many ways to the general trends of economic development in nany countries of the world community. That is why we think it would be desirable at this special session to strengthen the Principle of the universality of the tasks of adapting national economies to the world economy, with due regard for the specific characteristics of each individual countrv. Such adaptation requires a combination of internal efforts and external assistance. Therefore, in the economic policy of States, it is necessary to preserve the principle of harmonizing national and international factors, on the understanding that each country will remain free to choose its own socio-political system and its own mdel of economic development. An important condition for integrating individual national economies into the world economic system is, we believe, the economic openness of States. By "economic openness" we mean the establishment of conditions in which it will be possible to have the broadest exchange of information relating to socio-economic development indicators and a simplification of procedures for gaining access to markets and technologies, as well as of the systems governing the flow of capital, goods, services and workers. We hope that this special session will support the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the need for cooperation among nations to adapt their economies to the world economy, highlighting the importance of economic openness, exchange of information, and access to markets and technologies. It also emphasizes the need for each country to choose its own socio-political system and economic development model. These themes suggest that the text is primarily focused on economic development and international trade.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade