affairs of r<ecipient countries, for those countries are entirely free to choose the economic system they wish without any outside constraints or coercion whatsoever. Mv delegation believes that the Organization, in its universality and representative nature, provides the most appropriate framework for findinq solutiors to all the problems of world economic imbalance that we face today, as it IM/3 A/S-18/PV. 7 9-10 (Mr•·Srithirath; Lao People's Democratic Republic) pdoes for the monitoring and follow-up of their implementation. We wish to take this opportunity to P'iY tribute to the devotion shown by the United Nations throughout its existence to the promotion and strenqtheninq of international peace and security and to providing all the peoples of the world with well-being in freedom, equality and social justice. The special session should, we believe, mark a decisive turning point as we move towards harmonious co-operation between North and South to build a world economy that will be healthy, equitable and fair. BCT/ASW A/S-18/PV. 7 11 Mr~·Y~EZ BARNUEVO (Spain) (interpretation from Spanish): First of all, I wish to extend the warmest welcome to the delegation of the RePUblic of Namibia and express again my Government's congratulations to the people and the authorities of Namibia m their recent achievement of their longed-for independence, after years of struqqle and sufferinq. Spain is proud of havinq activelY participated, along with other States, in the United Nations Transition Assistance GrouP and of having already negotiated the establishment of full diplomatic relations between our two countries as well as the openinq of an embassy in Windhoek. Furthermore, bilateral co-operation programmes, as well as our participation in nultilateral programmes, have been agreed to. In those wavs the Spanish Government is emphasizing its support for the new State in the stage of national reconstruction it is now 'entering. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing the economic development of countries and the role of the United Nations in promoting international cooperation and development. The speakers mention the promotion of international peace and security, the establishment of diplomatic relations, and the implementation of economic programs, suggesting that the category should be related to economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade