To summarize, we believe that the formulation of solutions and corrective measures in vital areas, such as finance, investment, international trade and science and technoloqv, will generate a climate which will have a positive influence on national policies and will allCM our countries to release the resources necessary to implement sui table policies in the fields of human resource developnent, the eradication of abject poverty and the environment. If the United Nations can give a practical content to the recommendations emanating from this special session in these interrelated areas, the Organization could recapture its dynamic role in the economic and social fields. On the other hand, if this oppar tuni tv is missed, international economic co-operation and multilateralism will give wav to competition and bilateralism. Consequently, antagonism and disorder will become the governing Principles of our future international relations. The possibilitv of preventing this outcome lies within our grasp. Mr• RABETAFIKA (Madaqascar) {interpretation from French): It is significant that the Republic of Namibia should have been admitted to membership at this time. Like all other delegations, we welcome the presence among us of our Namibian brothers, who now enjoy the sane prerogatives and rights as we do. Namibia's admission justifies and honours the national liberation struggle, and tribute should be paid to international co-operation at the political level. In the economic and social fields Namibia still has mch to do, particularly with regard to reconstruction and integration. We hope that in the course of our deliberations our Namibian brothers will be able to see, while never despairing, just how far the international community can go with them along the road of true co,-operation, in addition to the humanitarian, POlitical, diPlomatic and mil itarv assistance that they have received from us already. JPS/jg A/S-18/PV. 8 57 (M.r. Rabetafika, Madagascar) 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the importance of international cooperation and the role of the United Nations in promoting economic development, social progress, and environmental sustainability. The speaker highlights the need for practical solutions and corrective measures in areas such as finance, investment, international trade, and science and technology to generate a positive influence on national policies. The text also touches on the theme of human resource development, poverty eradication, and environmental protection.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Science and technology