that proqramme within the framework of the United Nations Plan of Action for African Economic Recovery and Development 1986-1990. Owing to the adverse effects in the world economic system, without any decisive commitment on the part of the international community, the implementation of that Plan has proved difficult. There is little need for me to dwell upon the details of such programmes or on the pressing need to continue to try to i~plement them. ]n this connection my delegation views the re~ffirmation of the commitments undertaken by Africa and the international community to implement the Plan of Action as of paramount importance. Today more than ever, faced with a threat of marginalization that has grown more serious in the wake of recent world changes, Africa needs from the international community greater commitment and solidarity in implementing the development strategy. At the present session we will be considering matters of vital importance to giving new impetus to growth and development, particularly in developing countries. That entails, inter alia, accelerating economic grCMth, making full use of human resources, reducing poverty and dealing with matters pertaining to the protection of the environment. In that connection my delegation would like to make a few comments we consider essential. First, we must accept the fact that the best strategy for ensuring economic growth will be doomed to failure in developing countries if it is not properly backed up by such related measures as an increase in the flow of resources to finance development, beginning with the reversal of the current trend towards a net transfer of resources from the developing countries~ by research and implementation of an agreed mechanism to deal radically with the foreign indebtedness of the developing countries, one that would go beyond the efforts RM/4 A/S-18/PV. 5 7 (Mr. Traore, Mali) 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the economic development of African countries, with specific mentions of economic growth, foreign indebtedness, and the need for increased resources to finance development. The text also touches on the importance of implementing the United Nations Plan of Action for African Economic Recovery and Development, which suggests a broader focus on development strategy. However, there is no mention of specific sectors such as agriculture, forestry, or fishing, and the discussion is more macroeconomic in nature.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade