cannotignoreactions thataddfurtherobstacles tothesearchforpeaceand contribute toaclimate oftension, instability andinsecurity totheregion. We donotaccepttheassertion ofanynewdoctrine whichimplies thatthesovereignSBS/ve A/40/PV.27 28------------------------- (Mr.Herding, Jamaica) rightsofathirdpartyStatecanbenakedly violated inresponse toaperceived wrongelsewhere. Accordingly, wedeplore theattackcarried outbyIsraelin violation ofthesovereignty andterritorial integrity ofTunisia. Inotherareasofregional conflict, therehasbeenregrettably little movement inthepastyear.Thewarbetween IranandIraqcontinues toragewithout animmediate prospect ofpeace,butitisimportant thatthesituation benot abandoned ashopeless. Wecontinue tourgethesecretary-General tousehisgood offices tomediate between theparties. InCyprusthereisneedtogiveeverypossible encouragement tothe secretary-General andtoefforts torevivetheintercommunal talksandavoidthe imposition ofasolution byfaitaCCOmpli. Regrettably, therehasbeenlittlechangeinKampuchea andAfghanistan, andwe mustrenewthecallforwithdrawal offoreign forces fromtherespective countries. Westrongly deplore thereported atrocities andviolations ofhuman rightsthathaveoccurred. Wenotewithinterest thatontheKoreanpeninsula bilateral contacts between thetwoKoreashavebegunandwehopethatthesepreliminary contacts 'lillldevelop intoafruitful dialogue contributing tothereduction oftension intheareaand layingthebasisforafutureofpeaceful ~elations. Inowturntoissuesofinternational economic co-operation. The international community needstoexamine closely thecourseofeventsindeveloping countries overthepastfewyears. However onelooksattheproblems ofthethird world,thenecessary requirements fortheirsolution a~eclear. Butthereareno short-term panaceas. Developing countries require ti~e. Werequire resources. We needtimetomakeandconsolidate important structural changes, somebrought onby thesevere economic difficulties ofthepastfewyears,others byconscious policyeconomies require.action. Weneedresources toeasethedifficulties associated withthesechanges ofsteam. Thisisparticularly disconcerting; fordespite minorgainsinoutput(!!!.:....!tirding, Jamaica)A/40/PV.27 29-30 theviewthatthefirsthalfofthe1980shasbeenthemostdifficult periodfordecade, percapitaproduct wasalmost 9percentlowerin1984than1.111980and thedeveloping countries sincethedepression yearsofthe1930s.InLatinAmerica andtheCaribbean, whichhasbeenstruggling tomaintain similar tothelevelobtained bytheregionin1977.Therecanbenoargument w1thdeveloping countries, hasbeenuneven, andnowshowsworrying signsofrunning out levelsofeconomic well-being achieved beforetheonsetofthecurrent turbulenteconomic recovery intheindustrial countries, whichisvitaltotheoverallTheseproblems andtheplightofourcountries havebeenseriously exacerbatedIsaythattheinternational colIDunity needstoexamine thecourseofevents problems weface,notareflection ofthesacrifice andeffortpeoples andoverthepastfewyearsforagoodreason. Therecord showsthatthedeveloping well-being oftheworideconomy and,particularly, toexportprospects ofthebythecontinuation ofunfavourable international economic conditions. Theoureconomies arestillincrisisisameasure oftheintractability ofthecountries havemadeconsiderable efforttodealwiththeirproblems. Thefactthat governments inthethirdworldhavemadeinthepastfewyears. andmoresignificant gainsintradein1984,percapitaproduct i9thedeveloping worldremains belowwhatitwasatthebeginning ofthedecade.BBS/ve andtoputinplacetheproductive inputsthatthelong-term development ofourl..P/jcl A/40/PV.27 31--------~-------------, (Mr.Harding, Jamaica) wehaveseeninthisperiodmajoradverse changes inthetermsoftradeformany primary commodities, thesharpriseininternat~onal interest rates,severe cutbacks ininternational lending, andallofthisontheheelsoftheenergyprice increases attheendofthe1970s,towhichsomanydeveloping countries werestill adapting. Theresulthasbeeneconomic difficulties ofunprecedented proportions inour countries. weshouldnotforgetthatinanimportant senseitisnotcountries whichfeelpain,itispeople. Peoplelivinginthedeveloping countries haveseen theirstandards oflivingfallsince1980,theyhaveseensocialservices curtailed astheinternational recession andotherexternal shockshaveledtointernal economic imbalances anddislocations ofgrowing magnitudeo Jamaica doesnotmake thispointidly.OneWorldBankstudywhichassesses theimpactofexternal shocks onthebalance-of-payments ofselected developing countries hasplacedJamaicaat thetopofthelistintermsoftheseverity oftheimpactonourbalance of payments intheperiod1979-1982. Yetinthefaceofallthiswe',:c;eseen,atalltimes,evidence ofthe resilience andthewillofpeopleinthethirdworldtocope,adjustandpress forward. Forexample, theshareofmanufacturing inthetotalexports of developing countries asawholehasgrownfrom 15 to50percentinthepasttwo decades. Although thisisstillwellshortofthetargetofa2Spercentshareof
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the economic struggles of developing countries, mentioning the decline of per capita product, trade difficulties, and the impact of external shocks. It also touches on the need for international cooperation and the resilience of people in the third world. However, there is no mention of specific sectors like agriculture, forestry, or fishing, nor is there a focus on natural resources or the environment. The text does not discuss humanitarian aid, health, education, employment, culture, or science and technology.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade