Mr. TREIKI (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (interpretation from Arabic): First of all, I take this opportuni tv to conqratulate the President of this sPecial session of the General Assembly. I also oonQratulate the deleqation of Namibia on Namibia's admission to membership of the United Nations, and express our appreciation to the Secretary-General. The conveninq of the sPecial session on international economic co-operation comes at an opportune time. With the endinq of the 1980s, a remarkable decade has come to a close. We are approaching the end of a century that has been unique in every way. Everv day, the world is witnessinq further relaxation in international tension, which raises hopes that the long-cherished dreams of mankind will finally be realized. There is also an increasinq awareness that ours is a small Planet where selfishness can lead to suicide, and that equitable co-operation and interdePendence have become indispensable. This holds qood for strono and weak, larqe and small, rich and ooor. Perhaps for the first time, we are facing historic challenqes of a universal nature: problems of the environment, narcotic druqs, weapons of mass <Estruction, ePidemic disease and widesPread unemployment, to cite just a few from a list that is growinq lonqer everv day. Ours are indeed unique times which call for an approach that will enable mankind to rise above the evils afflictinq the world, which have in sone cases led to the eruption of destructive wars, to JX>verty, famine, disease and misery. At times we have come so close to the edge of the precipice. J.lqainst such a background, the conveninq of the special session is indeed timely, necessary and approPriate. J'VM/29 A/S-18/PV. 8 136 (Mr. Treiki, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) The decade of the 1980s is now over; it has become historv. If we care about 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by Mr. Treiki, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, at a special session of the General Assembly. The speaker is discussing the challenges facing the world at the end of the 1980s and the importance of international cooperation to address these issues. The text does not specifically focus on a particular sector or industry, but rather on the global challenges and the need for collective action.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment, International trade, Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief