factors beyond our control. We are oonvinced that our ongoinq economic proqra!Mie of reforms, conceived and carried out with the advice of the United Nations agencies -in particular, the International Monetary Fund CIMF), the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) -will stabilize our economy and normalize our international co-operation -in Particular, in the economic and trade fields. JP/td A/S-18/PV. 7 27 (Mr. Makarczyk, Poland) All this. should make it Pbssible to increase the share of foreiqn trade in the formation of our national income, which in turn will also create favourable conditions for expansion of our co-operation with, and assistance to, the developing countries. But it is not onlY a case of Poland. As the Secretary-General stressed in his report, •The modernization of the economies of Eastern Europe will require considerable financial and technical assistance. In the short term, this will impose an additional demand on official flows from the developed market economies. In the medium and long term, international support for this process will, in all likelihood, shift towards private direct investment and commercial trading arrangements. At the same time, the modernization process in these countries will enable them to enhance their contribution to the development of the developinq countries. • (A/AC~ 233/5; p~ 24) The modernization of the economies of Eastern Europe requires, inter alia, qradual elimination of various barriers to irnternational co-operation stemminq from incompatibility of systems. Poland, like some other countries, is now introducing policies aimed at making our economic systems more comPatible with those of Western and other market economies. These policies should brinq about expansion of both regional and global co-operation, and in particular, qrowth of foreiqn trade. Aimed at buildinq foundations for a stable economic system, they require for success constructive co-operation and assistanO! from our partners, as well a; the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the economic situation of Poland and its efforts to reform its economy, with the aim of stabilizing the economy, normalizing international cooperation, and increasing foreign trade. It also mentions the modernization of the economies of Eastern Europe, which requires financial and technical assistance, and the elimination of barriers to international cooperation. The text does not mention any specific sectors such as agriculture, forestry, fishing, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology. It does not appear to be related to natural resources or the environment.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade