stories of the qlorious achievements of individuals and qrouPS in the fields of PDlitics, economics, the arts, philosoPhY and other areas of human endeavour". CA/39/PV~ 20; p~ · 76) Let us look to this special session as one such inspiration for Placinq development as a Priori tv on the international aqenda. We should then have enabled the United Nations, which in recent vears has played a decidedlv active and important role in the area of peace-makinq and peace-keePinCI, to realize the economic obiectives enshrined in its Charter: to Promote social proqress and better standards of life in larqer freedom. Let this special session be a landmark in international economic co-operation. Mr ~ · ESSY (Cote d 'Ivoire) (interpretation from French): MIT deleqation, Sir, is deliqlhted to see vou Presidin<l! over this special session of the General Assembly devoted to international economic co-operation, in particular the revitalization of economic Clrowth and development of the developinq countries. The masterly fashion in which vou have CIUided the work of the fortv-fourth session and of two earlier special sessions Qives us reason to hope for positive results from the present special session. Let me also take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt conqratulations to the deleqation of Namibia on that fraternal countrv 's lonq-awai ted achievement of independence, and to exPress to them our ;ov and our pride at seeinq Namibia a full-fledqed Member of this Orqaniza tion. I wish also to thank the Secretary-General for the hiqh quality of his overall report on the state of international economic co-oPeration, in Particular on effective wavs and means of revitalizinq economic qr0111th and development. EMS/5 A/S-18/PV.lO 9-10 (Mr. Essy, Cote d'Ivoire) Our peoples and our Governments may justly wonder about the motive and rationale for the convening of another special session of the General Assembly 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on international economic cooperation and development, with references to the revitalization of economic growth and the promotion of social progress and better standards of life. It also touches on the role of the United Nations in achieving these goals. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is a speech or statement made by a representative of a country or organization.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade