Butthedebt proble~ remains acute. Newandvigorous efforts toimprove the debtstrategy arerequired. Thismeansincreased resource transfers, more comprehensive debtreductions andmoreambitious reformpolicies. Inparticular, theplightofseverely indebted low-income countries callsforurgentaction. The Norwegian Government hassubmitted proposals toParliament whichwillprovide some low-income countries debtreductions considerably beyondtheToronto termsofthe ParisClub. Anurgenttaskintheenvironmental fieldistheachievement ofmoreefficient decision-making procedures. Toachieve anaccepcablQ levelofecological security weshallneedstrengthened supranationel institutions withdecision-meking powers Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJSM/pt A/45/PV.ll 63 (Mr.Sy,e.Hone) combined witheffective meansforsupervision. monitoring andcontrol. TheUnited Nations must b~thecornerstone ofmuchasystem. IntheEuropean andNorthAmerican context, Norwayisadvocating thatthe Conference onSecurity andCo-operation inEurope(CSCE)mustbeusedtomobilize Governments inconcerted actiontocombatenvironmental degradation. Itwillhave todosoincloseco-operation withtheUnitedNations Economic Commission for Europe(ECE)andtheOrganisation forEconomic Co-operation andDevelopment (OBCD). IntheBergenDeclaration ofMaythisyear.Ministers letanewgreenagenda forthe1990sfortheECEregion. Thedecision tobasenational andinternation5l policies ontheprecautionary principle isanimportant achievement. Soisthe agree~ent thattheindustrialized countries shouldtaketheleadinsolving global environmental problems. Developing countries mustbeassisted bythefinancial resources andtechnology transfer enabling themtojointhestruggle. Newwaysof p~oviding suchadditional resources mustbeidentified. Solidarity withdeveloping countries through financial assistance mustbea majorissue-andresult-oftheprocess leading uptotheUnitedNations Conference onEnvironment andDevelopment tobeheldinBraailin1992.Ourcommon strategies mustaimatintegrating environmental concerns intotheeconomic and socialdevelopment processinallcountries. IurgetheGeneral Assembly todecideatthissession -asamatterofthe highestpriority -onlaunching thenegotiations onaframework convention of climate change. Suchaconvention mustbereadyforadoption atthe 1992Conference. Climate changeisatrulyglobalproblem. Itconcerns allofus. Theworldisexperiencing awelcome revival ofmultilateralism. Astheidea ofcollective management ofourpresent challenges takesbold.wearefacedwith theneedtostrengthen thecapabilities ofinternational organizations. Thatwill , Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJSMlpt Al45/PV.11 64-65 (Mr.&.r'"IIoOIY) bethec~ucial t••t..arrovly d.fin.4 national int.r••t.villc.rtainly...rgoas stuabllag block.. we.uatl.arntoadopta10n9-t.~ vi.vfortb.c~ngoodl l.arntoacc.ptaaiority dlcision. ofoperational significanc. forthe.aDag...nt oftheglobalchall.Dg.S, l.arntocspr... ournational inter.sts int.~.offi~ commitaent. totheadvaDc...ntofaCOaDCDpurpo••• Th.Unit.dNationsvillhavetocarryamajorpartofthatburden-tobuild avar.n••s,toincr.al. ourknowl.dgo, toformulate ourco.monpolicies andto impl.ment ourco.aonaction. TbeNoo.gian GoverDPeDt vill p~rticlpat. fully, provideit.contribution aDdgiveitsfirmest support. n,PRBSIDBNTs OnbehalfoftheG'Deral Ass.mbly, Iwishtothankthe PrimeMlniat.r oftheKingdomofNorwayfgrthestat,mont h.basjustmad,. Mr.JOBByse. Pr~mtMinister ofth~Jingdgm geNorway. VISIlcgrted fromtbe rgstrum. Mr.SAMARAS (Greece)s AttbeoutsetIviabtoextend mysincere congratulations toyou,Sir,onyourunanimous election totbepresid.ncy oftbe current sessIon oftheGeneral Assembly. Weareindeedd.eplysatisfied because ther.pres.ntativ. ofeCOUDt~y withvbichGr.ecemaintains closerelations of friendship ispresiding overtheGeneral Assembly, andalsobecause youareveIl knownforYQurgreatdiplomatic skillsandexperi'Dr.e, qualities thatvill undoubt.dly b.conducive tothesuccess ofthisforty-fifth s.ssion. Mysincere thanksgo,too,totheoutqoin9 President, Major-General Garba,for theexcellent vayhecarried outhistaskinguiding theproceedings ofthe forty-fourth 8.asion oftheGeneral Assembly. IwouldberemissifIdidnotexpress mydeepappreciation tothe Secr.tary-Genoral forhisuntiring efforts insetting tbepaceoftb.mainUnited
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on global issues related to economic development, environmental protection, and international cooperation. The Norwegian Government's proposals for debt reduction and environmental reform are discussed, as well as the need for strengthened supranational institutions and international agreements. The text also touches on the importance of solidarity with developing countries and the need for collective action to address global challenges.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment