co-operation may be called for, but basically we have the organizations we need. The United Nations system, in the broad sense, is the only truly universal forum we have where we can take up virtually any issue of common concern and which could lend itself to multilateral co-operation. It depends upon us, the Member Governments, if we want to use this Lmique instrument even better than we have in the past, with more recognition of common interests and more emphasis on pragmatism and practical results. Let this be the main message of the special session: a solemn pledge to increase and improve international co-operation, and in particular to give a new impetus to the global economic dialogue in the framework of the United Nations system. RH/16 A/S-18/PV. 3 73 Mr. BOZER (Turkey) (interpretation from French): At. the outset I would express my pleasure in addressing the Assembly. I am confident that under the presidency of Mr. Garba we will be able successfuly to complete our work aimed at promoting international co-operation for the well-being of all mankind. I should also like bo avail myself of this opportunity to express our happiness at seeing Namibia, after long years of toil, taking its rightful place within the community of nations. This special session is taking place at the threshold of the last decade of the twentieth century. It thus allows us to examine the evolution of the world economy and to lay emphasis on the challenges we will face during the 1990s. This is certainly a difficult task at a time when deep changes are affecting existing international structures. Indeed we live in a period of major transformation. On the one hand, the political and economic reforms taking place in Eastern Europe make it evident that the ideological rift between East and West is gradually 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international cooperation, specifically within the framework of the United Nations system, and its role in promoting economic development and addressing global challenges. The mention of the "global economic dialogue" and the focus on the 1990s suggests that economic development is a key theme.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade