deal with the debt Problem in a way that will permit the resumPtion of economic qrowth in third-world countries. In this latter reqard I wish to recoqnize the tositive decisions taken by such countries as Canada, France, Britain and the Federal Republic of GermanY in dealinq with the debt prc•blems of some African oountries by way of debt forqiveness. I appeal to other countries to follCJ.ol that example.* On the 'Plrt of the developinq countries, dealinq with these issues involves, aoonq other thinqs, restraining the rapid growth in JX>pulation and creatinq a * Mr. Kharrazi (Islamic Republic of Iran), Vice-President, took the Chair. RM/25 A/S-18/PV. 6 118 (Mr. Mwananshiku; Zambia) macro-economic environment that will enable those economies to increase and diversify exparts, generate domestic savings, receive new external capital such as foreign direct investment and resume growth. Many developing countries are already working to that end. At this sPecial session we have been placed in a situation in which we, as members of the international community, have but two options with regard to international economic co-operation. The first option -and it is the easiest -is to continue with present policies and practices. The harvest we will reap is clear. We will only succeed in holding back further development of the world economy and unleaSh an unprecedented destabilization of civil communities. The past decade has taught us that the present system of international en-operation has, on balance, been harmful to at least one segment of the world economy. The second option is for us to summon our collective political will, rise above vested interests and initiate a process of radical departure with the past. It is an option propelled by concern for realism and progress, which demands that we put international co-operation on a par with the profound changes going on around us. 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the debt problems faced by third-world countries and the need for international cooperation to address these issues, with a focus on economic growth and development. The speaker emphasizes the importance of debt forgiveness, restraint on population growth, and macro-economic environment that enables economies to increase exports, generate domestic savings, and receive foreign direct investment.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade