Place. Australia fully accepts its responsibility to contribute to the reform of JS~/ad A/S-18/PV.6 113 (~r. Wilensk i, Australia) the internat'ional tradinq system and to dismantle protectionist barriers and it urqes others to c'b the same. The broad neqotiatinq mandate of the Uruquay Round of multilateral trade neQotiations makes proqress in trade neqotiations possible in all areas, makinq comprehensive reform passible in nany areas of trade of particular interest to developinq countries, such as aqricul ture, natural resource based products, tropical products and textiles. As neqotiations draw to a close, the will to roll back the Protectionist measures of recent years and further 1 iberalize qlobal trade has still not emerqed. This special session needs to appeal to all countries to contribute urqently to a successful conclusion to the Uruquay Round of multilateral trade neqotiations which holds out the Prospect of siqnificant market 1 iberalization from whidl all will benefit. The special opportuni tv provided by the Round may not come aqain soon. The shared resPQnsibil ity of reducinq the environmental damaqe we have all caused falls more heavily oo developinq countries because they lack resources to take the necessary measures. As the major sources of pallution and the depletion of natural resources, the developed countries therefore have a special duty both urqently to take those measures which ate necessary to protect the environment and throuqh resources flows and technoloqy transfers to create the conditions that will help the developinq countries to implement similar palicies. Australia recoqnizes that rapid develoPment in the develoPinq countries will assist the protection of the qlobal environment because paver tv is an impartant cause of de forestation and desertification. Rapid papulation qrowth adds to the strain and needs to be countered by development and aPPropriate papUlation policies. SharPlY increased 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from an Australian representative, discussing the importance of international trade negotiations, particularly in the context of the Uruguay Round, and the need for countries to work together to address environmental and development issues. The text mentions specific sectors such as agriculture, natural resources, and textiles, and emphasizes the need for developed countries to take responsibility for their environmental impact and to support the development of developing countries.

**Category**
International trade, Natural resources and environment