and child must be provided with adequate food, shelter and health care so as to maintain a respectable quality of life. In an interdependent world such as ours, the attainment of such a goal is dependent not only upon cbmestic factors but also upon a favourable world environment. That this special session of the General Assembly is convened durinq a period of international rapprochement and reconciliation is most appropriate. Lasting peace can be attained only if we are able to resolve our economic problems, BHS/ASW A/S-18/PV. 2 157 (Mr. Limpabandhu, Thailand) problems that have for too long been papered over, problems that can only be resolved through a co-operative effort at the international level. Every country must be afforded the means, as well as the opportunities, to achieve sustainable development. In this regard, Thailand has been fortunate. As a trading nation, we could have been better developed had we not run into an increasing barraqe of protectionist barriers. No one can deny that the world in which we live is a dynamic one, requiring all our economies to make the necessary structural adjustments. Some countries, however, have resisted. As a short-term remedy, they have resorted to tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade. Let us hope that it is not too late, that the situation can be corrected. What is needed now is a political commitment from all of us. In this regard, it is my delegation's sincere hope that the current Urugay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiaitons will be successful in doing away with protectionism. We believe that, among other things, provisions should be made for special and differential treatment of developing countries in line with their development and trade needs. Furthermore, if we are fully to liberalize world trade and renove the existing exceptions and grey areas, we must also strengthen and extend the rules and 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of providing basic needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare to maintain a respectable quality of life. It also touches on the need for international cooperation to resolve economic problems, particularly in the context of trade and development. The text seems to focus on the economic aspects of development, with a emphasis on international trade and the need for a favorable world environment.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development