andpredominance ininternational trade,bearaspecial responsibility to complement theadjustment efforts already madebyAfrican andotherdeveloping countries through measures tofacilitate arestoration offinancial flows,the alleviation ofthedebtburdenandtheimprovement ofcommodity prices. Inasituation fraught withsomanydangers, webelieve thatthisfortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations provides agoodopportunity forallStatesto engageinaserious discussion oftheurgentstepsneededtorestore theworld economy tosustained growth. Interdependence haslittlemeaningifwecannotact togethertosolvl.economic problems confrontingbothdeveloped anddeveloping countries. Permit menC7tltosayafewwordsaboutGhana's recentexperience. Wehave madestrenuous efforts toputourowneconomic houseinorderbyimplementing policyadjustments torestore incentives toproducers, torehabilitate the infrastructure, andtoimprove theoverall management ofthenational economy.NotB/6 A/40/PV.2l 19-20 (Mr:.Asamoah, Ghana) Whilesomeinternational support hasbeenforthcoming, whichweacknowledge with appreciation, thisfallsfarshortofthelevelsrequired andhasstillnotbeen commensurate withthesacrifices oftheGhanaian people. Unless theinternational colIllllUnity seriously complements ourefforts, thestatements ofsupport wehave heardwillhaveapainful andbitterring,notonlyinourears,butalsointhe earsofallthosewhoarealsostriving toimprove theireconomic lot. MayIconclude mycomments inthisregardbyrestating ourviewthatpiecemeal andadhocsolutions willnotresolve thedeep-seated, complex economic problems conft"onting theworldtodClY. Atbest,theywillpostpone thetimewhen circumstances willforcethedeveloped countries tofaceuptotheneedfor structural reform -forafundamental restructuring ofinternational economic relations toenabledeveloping countries toachieve sustained growth and development. Today, asignificant proportion oftheinternational tradeof developed countries iswithdeveloping countries; manymillions ofjobsinthe industrialized countries depend onexports tothedeveloping countries. Whether acknowledged ornot,ourfatesarelinked, andtherefore over-abundance and deprivation cannotindefinitely continue tolivepeacefully sidebyside.Letus hopethatthisfortieth anniversary willbringleaders ofthedeveloped countries toadeeper understanding oftheseimportant issues. Onthisfortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations, theeyesofthewhole worldareriveted onthisAssembly forunequivocal solutions totheserious problems ofinternational security, colonialism insouthern Africa andfeeding the world's increasing numberofthehungry. Suchsolutions areindeedwithinour graspifonlywecansUllUl¥)nthenecessary political willtoachieve them.Letus worktogether forabetterfuture, forfailure wouldbetoocostly tocontemplate.00/7 A/40/PV.21 21 Mr.FlLALI (Morocco) (interpretation fromFrench): TheUnitedNationsis celebrating thisyearitsfortieth anniver~ary, strengthened byexperience which hasnoprecedent ininternational relations, although thisisi!lccompanied bysome apprehension inthefaceoftheneedtoadapttoaworldinwhichchanges are accelerating atanunprecedented rate. !~~hese circu~stances, mycountryis pleasedtoseeyou,Sir,presiding overthedestiny ofourAssembly, sinceitis convinced thatyourgreatexperience andyourhumanqualities willproveanasset inensuring thesuccess ofourworkduringthiscrucial session. Oursatisfaction isallthegreater inthatyourepresent acountry with w~ichtheKingdom of Morocco hasforcenturies maintained relations inallspheres ofpolitical, economic, socialandc~ltural lifewhichhavecreated deep affin~ties between our twopeoples andafforded amodeloffruitful andenriching dialogue between two civilizations. Wetakethisopportunity topayatributetoyourpredecessor, Mr.PaulLusaka, whodemonstrated agreatsenseofrespcnsibility andreadiness to beavailable atalltimesinthedischarge ofhisduties. Wewish,moreover, toexpress ourappreciation totheSecretary-General ofour Organization, Mr.JavierPerezdeCuellar, fortheuntiring efforts heismaking, withselflessness, courage andtenacity, toprevent tensions andconflicts inall partsoftheworldandtopromote apeaceful outcome ofthemanycrisesthat troubleinternational ~elations. Weareprofoundly shocked bythetragedy whichhasstruckthegreatand
**Analysis**
The text discusses the global economic situation, specifically the need for developed countries to support developing countries in their economic development efforts. The speaker emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and the need for structural reform in international economic relations. The text also touches on the theme of poverty and hunger, highlighting the need for the international community to work together to address these issues.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade