non- inter ference ln lnternal affalrs, non-use of force or of the threat of force, iomplete egual.ity, respect €or national interests and of the riqht of each people .to be the arblter of ltE oen deatiny, mutual benefit, non-dlscrimination and conscientious fulfilment of Lnternatlonal obligations. 3. The Ukrainian SsR consider8 thatr in the Period following the adoption by the General Asseobly of resolutions 38/L97 and 39/2LO condemnlng coercive econonic measurea, the tmperiatist practr.ce of economlc coercion and of the use of various methods of econofliic aggresaion, lncluding enbargoes, economic boycotts and trade, credit and technoloqlcal blockades, has no! only not diminished but, in some cases. has actually been intensified. Ilhe fact that many tmperialist countries voted agatnst the adoption of the resolutlons confirms tbat tbis practice forms part of their foreign economlc €tra tegy . 4. I number of developed capltallst States, above all the United StaEes of America' have oade thls unl.aeful pr.ctice into official s!a!e policy in order to guatantee the inviolabillty of their 6o-called "vltal in-terests" in specific parts of the world, obstruct progreaslve soclal and economic changes in developinq countries and increase these countriesr economic dependency upon tbe WesL. Discriminatory econooic sanctlonE are al.so applied against socialist states and in respect of other States ptllch reject such pressure and diktat. In addition, irnperialisrn of the Unlted states is trying to lmpose a similar line of conduct upon its allies. 5. Finally, c-ondernnlng such actlons, the Ukralnian ssR considers that a policy of dlscriminstion in the sphere of international economic relatlons runs counter to the interests and advancenent of the overlrhelming majority of States and causes serious harm to internatlonal. economic relations as a whole. Above all, it has pernicious effects upon the gocial and economic deveLopment. of newly independent states and utlimately undermines the role and significance of internationalA/ 40/596 English
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a statement by the Ukrainian SSR criticizing the economic practices of imperialist countries, particularly the United States, and their impact on international economic relations and the development of newly independent states. The text highlights the use of economic coercion, discrimination, and blockades as a means to exert influence and control over other countries. It also emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and the principles of non-interference in internal affairs, equality, and mutual benefit.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development