encouraged bytheUnitedNations withaviewtoreaching peaceful settlement of certain regional conflicts aredesigned toservethesamegoal-namely,to facilitate andsupport thefreechoicebypeoples oftheirleaders, theireconomic andsocialsystems, andtheirinstitutions aswellastopreserve thesovereignty, independence, unityandveryoften-asinthecaseofAfghanistan, Cambodia and Cyprus-thenon-aligned statusofsuchcountries. ThisalsoappliestotheKorean peninSUla, wherethemeeting between thetwoPrimeMinisters ofthosetwo Governments represents progress towards thepeaceful reunifi~aticn ofKorea. This isprogress thatAlgeria welcome~ andencourages. Whiletheintegration oftheBastern countries intotheworldeconomy hesfrom th.outsetaroused resolute support onthepartoftheinternational community, sinceitprovldes freshprospects forgreater prosperity intheNorth,the simultaneous deterioration oftheeconomic situation inthedeveloping countries andthetragicwidening oftheNorth-South gapbearwitnesstotheaggravation of theimbalances created bytheinternational economic system. nesprerJdofpoverty, whichhasbeenfurther exacerbated bytheharshness of structural adjustment programmes, ezternal indebtedness, dete~ioratidn intheterms oftrade,andmalfunctions intheinternational tradeandmonetary systems, have alldemonstrated thatinternational co-operation intheareaofdevelopment remains outside theambitoftherenewals nowsochar~cterlstic ofinternational political relat!,ODIII. Inthi~,theUnitedNatioDs systemhasemajorrOle'toplay,inviewofthe intimate linkbetween peaceanddevelopment. Therevitalization ofgrowthofthe developing countries wasdefined bytheeighteenth special sessionoftheGeneral Assembly laBtAprilasthemostimportant challenge ofthe1990s. ,m Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJB/19--------------- Al45/PV.7 83 (Mr.GhOIOli, Algeria) Itisimportant thattheconsensus thatemerged onthatoccasion infavourof aDeclaration oninternational economic co-operation mhouldtakeaconcrete form thatwouldbecommensurate withthecommitment toenableinternational co-operation torisetothechallenge ofdevelopment. Similarly, theprogramme ofactionin favouroftheleastdeveloped countries whichwasrecently adoptedinParis deserves evenmoredetermined support fromtheinternational community toputan endtoeconomic regression andtolaythefoundations ofeconomic development in thoseparticularly vulnerable countries. Moregenerally speaking, theresuscitation oftheNorth-South dialogue isa necessary targetifwearetopromote international economic relations thatare fairerandmoreequitable. South-South co-operation isafundamental principle of Algeria's policies. Weareconvinced thatpromoting variedtradebetween the countries oftheSouthisaverypromising dimension ininternational economic relations andavitalnecessity ifthedeveloping countries wishtorisetothe statusoffull-fledged partners inaworldthatisundergoing fundamental changes. Inthiscontext, thecreation ofasummitconsultative grouponSouth-South co-operation, whosefirstsummitvasheldinKualaLumpurinJune1990,islikely togiveconcrete meaning anddecisive political thrusttoSouth-South co-operation. ThereportoftheSouthCommission withrespecttointernational co-operation ingeneral andSouth-South co-operation inparticular mustbeviewedasavaluable contribution. Itisbasedoninnovative thinking andadvocates afruitful approach andrealistic stepswhichweoweittoourselves totakeintoaccount both individually andcollectively. Ishouldlikeheretopayafraternal tribute toa greatmanandworthysonofAfrica, MWalimu JuliuBHyerete, aswellastothe entiremembership oftheSouthCommission overWhichhepresides. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJB/l9 A/45/PV.7 84-85 (Mr.Ghoz,li. Algeria)T, Anynewoutlookininternational relations shouldbea=eflect!oD ofthe international willandshouldbebased,therefore, ODthecontributions ofall Statesinacontextofco-e~uality regardless oftheirinternational weight,their levelofeconomic development ortheirmilitary might. Thismeansthatifthe UnitedNationsistobeanimpartial toolofthecollective willandcollective action,itmustconstantly ensurerespect fortherulesofobjectivity andequality oftreatment. TheUnitedNationsistheveryembodiment ofallthebestthat humanity desires foritself. ThevisionthattheUnitedNations hasoftheworld cannottherefore beidentified withthatheldbyanyparticular Stateorgroupof States. Transcending strategies andinterests definedintermsofrestricted
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on international economic cooperation, development, and the role of the United Nations in promoting these goals. It also touches on the importance of South-South cooperation and the need for a more equitable international economic system. The text does not explicitly mention specific sectors like agriculture, forestry, or fishing, nor does it discuss natural resources or the environment.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade