reduce the qap between the developed and the developing, and in particular the least developed countries, so that in the shortest passible time misery and backwardness are wiped off the face of the earth. Mr. BAffiEN I ADEI'l'O NZENGEYA (Zaire) (interpretation from French): The eighteenth special session of the General Assembly devoted to international economic co-operation, in particular the revitalization of economic growth and development of the developing countries, opened under the banner of our Organization's universality with the admission of its 160th Member -the Republic of Namibia. Zaire welcomes this new Member and is happy that one of the last bastions of colonialism has crumbled in southern Africa, enabling the Namibian people to achieve international sovereignty and to join the ranks of indePendent countrie~ which cherish peace, justice and equity. As Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, our President has played a particularly effective role in southern Africa in the struggle to eradicate apartheid, a role to which the international community gathered here today pays a well-deserved tribute. The Republic of Namibia takes up its mandate as a full Member of the Organization at a time when the delegations of Member States are meeting under our President's enlightened guidance to consider the world economic situation to identify the major thrusts of genuine, dynamic international co-operation capable of promoting the participation of developing countries in world trade and integrating them into the trading system to generate sufficient revenues to revitalize their economies. JP/jg A/S-18/PV. 4 122 (Mr. Bagbeni Adeito Nzengeya, Zaire) The current session follows the sixth special session of the General Assembly, held in 1974, devoted to raw materials, and the thirteenth epecial session, held in 19 86, devoted to the cri tial economic situation in Africa. In my delegation's view this session should not be an occasion for Member States to express pious hopes 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses international economic cooperation, development, and trade, with a specific focus on the least developed countries and the African continent. It also touches on themes of sovereignty, peace, and justice. Given the emphasis on economic issues and development, it is likely that the text belongs to a category related to economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade