convehtions by certain developed countries which are attempting to impose tbeir doftinatlon and hegemony on devel.oping people€ and @untries through the uge of various meang, including coerclve economic measures' as a means of political pressure. 8, The Libyan Arab .Tamahiriya is calling for the immediate and full iftplementation of General Assembly resolution 38/L97 and ' accordlngly' invites the international community to take resolute and rFre effectlve deterrent action to put an end to those coLoniallst practices in nhich certaln developeal countries are engaging with a view to obstructinq the full enjoynent of sovereigntt, natlooal independence and socio-economic ptogress by the developing countries. 9. It can be said that any degree of success achleved by the international community in putting an end to those practices and violations will contrlbute to the establishment of an appropriaCe climate for the promotion of international economic co-operation and the application of tbe basic principles of th€ new international economic order whlch wll-l ultioatelv result in the achieveoent of interna tional peace and security.IA/40/s96 En 91i sh Page 51 MEXICO lor igi nal s spanish] [20 MaY 1985] 1. Mexlco reaffirms tbe principles tbat govern its foreign policy, namely sel f-det ermina tion of peoples, non- inter fer ence in the internal affairs of StaEes' peaceful settlement of disputes, equality of states before the lav, and international co-operation for developmen t. 2. Mexico considers that coercive econofnic measures are without defence in the legal provisions now in force and are inc'ompatlble with the obligation o€ all slates to comply with the principles of international law, It i6, therefore' important to respect the provlsions enumerated in General Assembly resolution 39/210 anil the other relevant universal and reqional decisions' 3. Mexico views witfr deep concern the increasingly frequent use by certain
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement from a country (Mexico) regarding its stance on international economic relations and the treatment of developing countries by developed countries. The text mentions issues such as coercive economic measures, colonialist practices, and the principles of international law. These themes suggest that the text is primarily concerned with issues related to international trade, economic development, and the relationship between developed and developing countries.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development