a range of debtor countries. They also show clearly its potential to produce substantial benefits, both in reducing debt burdens and breathing life back into debtor economies. A number of stepg have also been taken to help ease the debt burden of the poorest countries which have adopted sound economic reform programmes such as the special Paris Club reschedulings and bilateral debt ~ancellation programmes. As part of this effort, the United States is in the process of forgivin::J $850 million in economic assistance loans to 14 Sub-Saharan African countries which are pursuing economic reforms. Finally, resources are now available through the International Development Association to address the commercial bank debt burdens of these countries. RH/8 A/S-18/PV.S 30 (Mr. Pickering, United States) We believe that these efforts to address debt problems are yieldinq real results and that proqress will continue to be made. Parallel to our efforts in the debt area, we also continue to rely on our development .assistance proqramme to promote the goals of revitalized growth and development. JP/sm A/S-18/PV.S 31 (Mr. Pickering, United States) The record of the United States and other developed countries in providing Public and private assistance over an extended period has been significant. We have been the world 1s largest donor of economic assistance, having given a total of over $212 billion from 1945 to 1988. The United States development assistance programme has three fundamental goals: first, tn contribute to broad-based and sustainable economic growth in developing countries, secondly, to assist in developinq human resources, with the emphasis on achieving levels of health and education that allow citizens to contribute to and benefit from economic progress~ and, thirdly, to encourage Pluralistic values, includincl the pron:otion of competition, freedom, and democracy in a nation's social, economic, and political institutions. In bilateral terms, United States assistance is tailored to the needs and 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the efforts of the United States to address debt problems in debtor countries, providing economic assistance and promoting economic growth, human resources, and pluralistic values. It highlights the country's significant record of providing public and private assistance to developing countries, with a focus on economic development, education, and human resources.

**Category**
Economic development, Education