market should promote larger imports fromotherregions andcountries and liberalize accordingly theirtraderegimes. "39.Itisessential todevelop amoreopen,credible anddurable multilateral trading system whichcancontribute effectively tothepromotion of growth anddevelopment, taking dueaccount ofthespecific needsofthe developing countries, inaccordance withtheprinciples governing theUruguay Roundnegotiations andthePuntadelEsteDeclaration. "40.Itisimportant, asanimmediate objective, toarrest theslide towards unilateralism, bilateralism, protectionism andtheerosion of mUltilaterally agreed norms. Inthisconnection, allcountries should refrain fromtaking anystepsconducive tothefurther deterioration ofthemultilateral trading system. Inthiscontext, industrialized countries should opentheir markets tointernational competition, letting developing countries take advantage oftheircompetitive position. Developed countries andmultilateral organizations shouldensurethattradeblocsthatarebeingformedindifferent regions oftheworlddonotimpede thegrowth ofinternational trading opportunities, particularly fordeveloping countries. Theprinciple ofthe most-favoured-nation clause should beexpanded andapplied consistently, taking intoaccount particularly theneedsofdeveloping countries. "41.Thepromotion ofnewmechanisms andthestrengthening ofexisting onesshould beundertaken withaviewtoensuring thepredictability and stability ofcommodity markets, improving commodity export earnings of developing countries andfacilitating therapiddiversification and technological restructuring oftheireconomies. Thereisaneedtoreduce the growing disadvantages between theprices ofcommodities andmanufactured goods exported bydeveloping countries andtheprices ofgoodstheyimport from industrialized countries. /...A/AC.233/L.7 English Page11 "42.Bothinternational financial andtrademeasures, inparticular those regarding commodities, shouldleadtothereversal ofthecurrent situation of negative nettransfer ofresources fromdeveloping todeveloped countries. "43.Theeconomic andtradeintegration processes, aswellasthe establishment ofeconomic complementarities amongdeveloping countries, could constitute, ifsustained, animportant engine forgrowth anddevelopment in thosecountries andshould bepromoted andsupported through theexpansion of theirmarket opportunities andthestrengthening oftheireconomic situation. 9"44.Theendeavours ofthedeveloping countries topromote andstrengthen economic andtechnical co-operation amongthemselves should alsobeeffectively supported bythedeveloped countries, aswellastheinternational organizations. "45.Thereshould beaninternational effort tosupport Eastern European countries intheirefforts tointegrate theinternational market-driven economy. Theadhesion ofthesecountries ininternational specialized agencies oftheUnited Nations ~ystem andtheirfullparticipation intheworldeconomy should beaccelerated. Theactions ofthe interna~ional community andofthe international economic integration ofthesecountries isforthebenefit of theirownpeople andoftheworldasawhole,particularly developing countries. "46.Takingintoaccount thatdeveloped Eastern European countries already possess substantial financial capacities, adeveloped, strong anddiversified economic, social andcultural infrastructure, including ,considerable industrial capacity andbroad-based scientific andtechnological research anddevelopment sector, itwouldbeofgreatimportance toenhance thecontribution ofthe Eastern European countries tothesocio-economic development ofdeveloping countries, through, inparticular. transfer ofresources. including financial resources, andaccess bythesecountries tofullmembership, asindustrial countries, inmultilateral, international andregional financial anddevelopment
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on promoting economic development, international trade, and cooperation among countries, particularly developing ones. It highlights the importance of liberalizing trade regimes, reducing protectionism, and promoting multilateral trading systems. The text also touches on issues related to commodity markets, economic integration, and the transfer of resources. Given the emphasis on economic development, trade, and cooperation, I hypothesize that the most fitting categories are International Trade and Economic Development.

**Category**
International Trade, Economic Development