international econorPfo situation and lead to the establishment of a new in ternatfonal econauic order. By elaphasizing in its conclusions the need to work out more equitable relations between the North artd the South, the Ef ghth Conference Of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Non-Aligned Countrtee, which was just held at Luanda, Angola, merely reflected the conviction of the devePoping countries in this regard. In this struggle for developent and the establishment of relations of co-operation ammg peoples, science and inforwtion must take pride of place as indfopensable factors for the maintenance of peace and security. They must be put at the service of development and the total blossoming of mankind, instead of serving to alienate and destroy humanity through the arms race and subversion. JW9 &w/PV. 19 29 : (Mr. Ndinga Oba, Congo) It ie the duty of the Pntematfonai cmmunhty t0 uuppolct the efforts of the speaisPized agenuierP of the Unfted Natiorre slyetes, and in particular of th8 Unitid Natdona Educational, Scientific and Cultural organimtirn (UNWD), to draft Ben8ral poliCfe8 and ptogratms favoUrabP8 ii0 88tting up a new world inforaration Order and promoting the sci8nc8 and t8&mlOgy neaeseary e0 &he SOlutiOn Of developPent problem In third-world countxiee. On these questioas, relations between fRe count~rf8s of the North and tie South would benefit were they to develop along the lines of a better knowledge of the world's resources and of progress for all mankind. Ml: some the United Nation8 should neither uranage nor guarantee the general interests ox the most legitimate aspirations of the international comuhity, which is tantamount to returning to the doctrine of might makes right tiat prevailed generally in past centuries. E&I day we oee manifestations of this attitude in the economic field, where the probctioniow of dominant Powers prevents any egui table redistribution of the planef 's resources, above all when such 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the need for a new international economic order, equitable relations between the North and South, and the role of science and information in promoting development and peace. It also mentions the importance of a better knowledge of the world's resources and the need to promote progress for all mankind. These themes suggest that the text is primarily concerned with economic development and international relations.

**Category**
Economic development, International relations