utopia of equal opportunities of progress and development for all the inhabitants of this planet. Almost 10 years aqo, during the ceremony at which he received the Nobel Prize, our novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez asked that generations condemned to 100 vears of solitude be given a second chance on Earth. On behalf of the millions who refuse to give up hope, let me reaffirm the validity of that noble appeal. RH/25 A/S-18/PV.4 117 Mr. MUJUTHABA (Maldives): I join my colleagues in warmly congratulating you, Sir, on your election to tre presidency of this important session. I am sure that you wisdom will contribute immensely to the success of this historic session. We are happy that Namibia has achieved what its people has so bravely fought for and that it is now a full Member of the United Nations. Previous speakers have examined thoroughly and spoken eloquently on the state of the world economy in different lights. It is clear that we meet at a time difficult not only to the developed economies but also, and more so, to the developing economies. During the past decade the world economy did not grow as had been projected. Many of the poorer countries ended up have per capita incomes lower than at the beginning of the decade. The reasons included natural causes, fluctuating commodity prices, unresolved monetary issues, bad management of resources and increasing protectionism on the part of the importing countries. In 1981 the General Assembly adopted the Substantial New Programme of Action. The targets set therein were never reached, and the hope and expectations it raised are now the memory of a noble call. Maldives wishes to put on record its disappointment with the implementation of the Substantial New Programme of Action. 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the state of the world economy, the implementation of a program aimed at promoting economic development, and the disappointment expressed by the Maldives government regarding the lack of progress. The text also touches on the theme of equality and development for all inhabitants of the planet. Given the emphasis on economic development, international relations, and the disappointment expressed by the Maldives government, it is 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