Wepropose, further, thatallStatesshouldmakeasolemncommitment tocomply withtheobligationnottoresorttotheuseorthreatofuseofforce,notto interfere inanywaywhatsoever intheinternal affairsofotherStatesandto resolveallsituations ofconflict andtension bymeansofnegotiations. Theadoption ofsuchanappealandsuchasolemncommitment wouldtestify to thepolitical willofallStatestorespect theunitedNations Charter andwouldbe aclearcontribution tothepolicyofpromting detente, improving the international situation, strengthening trustamongnations andpromoting disarmament, independence, co-operation andpeace. Thereisdeepconcernatthefactthattheworldeconomy continues tobe markedbyinstability andbyawholeseriesofnegative phenomena causedbythe economic crisis, whoseconsequences arefelt,toagreater orlesserextent, byall countries.Theeconomic situationofthedeveloping countrieshasbeen particularly affected bythatcrisis. Thegreatmajority ofthosecountries find thattheyareprevented fromdeveloping theireconomies andadvancing alongthe roadofeconomic andsocialprogress because oftheirexternal indebtedness andthe extremely highinterest rateswhichtheymustpay,aswellastheprotectionism increasingly practised invarious formsbythedeveloped countries. AstheAssembly knows,Romania hasalready putforward aseriesofproposals inthiscontext. Romania, likemanyothercountries, believes thatinorderto arriveataglobalsolution totheproblems ofunderdevelopment, including thedebt problem facingthedeveloping countries, itisnecessary toorganize andbegin withintheUniteaNationsgenuine negotiatlonsbel'Ween thedeveloping andthe developed countries. Romania believes thatwithintheframework ofthose negotiations agreement shouldbereached onasetofprinciples &ldarrangements fortheglobalsolution oftheproblem oftheexternal debtofthedeveloping countries, whichwouldleadto:first,thecancellation ofthedebtsofcountriesBUS/ed A/40/PV.13 59-60 (Mr.Andrei, Romania) withapercapita incomeof$500to$600,alargereduction inthedebtsof countries withapercapita incomeof~1,000to$1,200andageneral reduction of 30percentto50percentofthedebts,ofalldeveloping countries; secondly, the remainder ofthedebtbeingrescheduled onalong-term, not,asatpresent, a medium-term, basis,withamaturing per:iodofthreetofiveyears;thirdly, interest ra{:esbeingfixedatrea·sonable levels, whilededucting fromtheremaining debttheexcesspayments madeinrecentyears;fourthly, totherescheduling of debtsinsuchawaythattheexternal debtservicing wouldnotexceed10percent to15percentoftheannualexportrevenues; and,finally, totheestablishment, withthecontl'ibutions ofthedeveloped countries, ofaspecial fundfromwhichto makenewloanstodeveloping countries atreasonable interest rates. Theadoption ofsuchemergency measures andtheneedtorestructure the international m~etary andfinancial systemmakeitnecessary toconvene an international MClnetary andfinancial conference, asproposed bythenon-aligned countries. Thesystemconceived inthelightoftheconditions andinterests that prevailed 40yearsagoandonthebasisofpre-war experience hasbecomeobsolete asaresultofth\~greatpolitical andeconomic changes thathavetakenplacein theworld. Itisalsonecessary torestrain thepresent strongprotectionist tendencies. Ourcountry firmlybelieves thatthedevaloped countries shouldmakeacrt1:1mitment nottointroduce ne'wrestrictions andshouldadoptresolute measures toreduceand eliminate inaccordance withaprecise timetable thosethatarealready inforce. Itisalsonecessary forallStatestoabstain fromadopting forpolitical orother reasons economic restrictions andsanctions incompatible withthenormsand principles ofinternational lawandwiththerequirements ofeconomic ir~terdependence amongallnations. LikeotherStates, Romania favours the convening ofanewroundofmultilateral trildenegotiations aimedatthereduction ofcustomstariffs andthedismantling ofnon-tariff barriers.MLG/rd A/40/PV.13 61 (Mr.Andrei, Romania) Thereisreasontorecallalsothat,inourday,whereamajorscientific and technological revolution isinfullswing,thedeveloping countries findthat aL~stallthechannela ofaccesstomoderntechnQ!Q9Y areolQsedtothemeFinding waystoreviveandintensity thetransfer oftechnology tothedeveloping countries, increasing theiraccesstotheachievements ofscience andtechnology, wouldallowthemtoaccelerate theirdevelopment andtheireconomic potential and, implicitly, itwouldallowthemtoincrease, forthebenefit ofall,theirown participation intheworldeconomic system. Thegrowing gapbetween theeconomic development andtheprospects ofthe developed countries, ontheonehand,andofthedeveloping countries, ontheother hand,makesdetermined actiontostopthebraindrainmoreimperative thanever.
**Analysis**
The text is primarily focused on the economic and financial aspects of international relations, discussing topics such as debt, interest rates, protectionism, and the need for international cooperation to address these issues. It also touches on the theme of science and technology, mentioning the transfer of technology to developing countries. The text does not contain any specific references to natural resources, environment, agriculture, forestry, fishing, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Science and technology