decade, theobservance oftheDecade forReduction ofNatural Disasters, the United Nations Programme ofAction forAfrican Economic Recovery andDevelopment 1986-1990, theconvening ofUNCTAD VIIIin1991,theConference onEnvironment andDevelopment in1992andtheConference onPopulation in1994. "55. community A.frica.Thespecial session callsfortangible support fromt.heinternational forth€implementation oftheSecond Industrial Development Decade for /...AlAC.233/L. 7 English Page13 "56. Acomprehensive studyshould beundertaken bytheSecretary-General, assisted byagroupofexperts, toinclude concrete proposals onallmeasures andadditional resources required forthefullimplementation ofthe recommendations adopted bythespecial session, aswellasallexisting mandates inthisarea,andtoreport totheforty-fifth session oftheGeneral Assembly. "57.We,theMember States, inconcerted action andinaspirit ofshared responsibility, commit ourselves totheachievement ofourcommongoals." 12.Atthe9thmeeting, on2March, therepresentative o~Canada madeastatement in whichsheinformed theCommittee thatherdelegation hadsubmitted adraftproposal entitled "Elements foradeclaration ofthespecial session oftheGeneral Assembly devoted toInternational Economic Co-operation, inparticular totherevitalization ofeconomic growth anddevelopment ofthedeveloping countries" (subsequently issued asdocument A/AC.233/L.6). Thedraftproposal readasfollows: "Theworldisembarking uponthelastdecade ofthetwentieth century cognizant oftheprofound changes thatareaffecting usall.Economically, the worldisrapidly becoming one.Thisgrowing interdependence amongnations challenges usalltorespond creatively. Global integration requires countries toadoptsoundnational policies tofacilitate openexchange andflexible responses tothechanging worldeconomy. "Inthecontext ofthisincreasing interdependence andintegration, amajor challenge ofthe1990swillbetohelpdeveloping countries tobecome competitive intheworldeconomy, tohaveaccess tomarkets andtoscience and technology, toimprove thequality oftheirhumancapital andtomodernize their economies. Inaspirit ofsolidarity, Member States standreadytoforgean international understanding oftheprinciples whichwillleadtoaccelerated economic growth andsustainable development. "Developments inthecountries ofEastern Europe markaunique-phase inour history, andthereshould beaninternational effort tosupport themintheir integration intotheinternational economy. Theadhesion ofthesecountries in thespecialized institutions andtheirfullparticipation intheworldeconomy, whichisofbenefit totheirownpeople andtheworldasawhole, should be accelerated. "I.PRINCIPLES FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION "EachStateandnationisresponsible f.oritsowneconomic policies for development andforthelifeandwell-being ofallitscitizens. "Inaninterdependent worldtheinternational community hasa responsibility toassist developing countries inpursuing effective policies of development. "Allhumanbeings havea ignorance, disease andfear. incomedistribution aremajorbasicrighttoa Thereduction of goals.lifefreefromhunger, poverty, poverty andgreater equi.ty in /...A/AC.233/L.7 English Page14 "Weallshare ajointresponsibility forcreating favourable international economic conditions andinstrengthening international co-operation, whichwill helpcreate theenvironment forsustainable economic growth. "Effective multilateral institutions canandshould, onthebasisofopen participation, effective rulesanddisciplines, beusedtoshapeeconomic co-operation. Theycanbeparticularly important ininvolving allinadialogue onappropriate policies. "Economic growt~ requires thatallcountries develop asustainable macro-economic framework andvigorously pursue long-term domestic economic
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on global economic development, cooperation, and sustainability, with references to international institutions, economic growth, and development of developing countries. It also touches on the importance of reducing poverty, hunger, and inequality. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it is a document from an international organization.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade