will be more specific and that :it will not be necessary for U'3 to restate objectives or principles which are by now oommonplace. Instead of speaking of demands or diktats, the declaration could set. forth in practical and realistic terms ways and means of taking up these challenges and strengthening the options a va ilabl e open to us. JSM/jl A/S-18/PV. 8 63 (Mr. Rabetafika, Madagascar) We are obliged seriously to recognize that in this undertaking -revitalizing developnent based on new international co-operation -there can be no success unless the foll()l.firq four conditions are met: First, we must admit that, despite our disparities and the hint of confrontation, division~ conquest or reconquest, it is necessary to stress that there is a community of interests, objectives, and, especially, approaches. Secondly, we must abandon laissez•faire, an unsound element of liberalism, and emphasize the urgency of addressing economic problems and finding solutions in the context of interrelationships between the economic, the social and the political. Thirdly, we must accept the essential, or even compulsory, nature of true comni tment in solidari tv. Fourthly, and finally, we must strengthen the role of the United Nations, the only body where we can address these problems comprehensivelY and take into account the co-ordination, the focusing and the political dimension that goes into decisions on development taken by international institutions and organizations. We cannot afford another failure. Therefore we must ensure that this session becomes the point of departure for reappraisal and an occasion to forge an international consensus on creative forms of developnent and economic co-operation, in keeping with our aspirations and responsibilities. That is what we hope for. It allows for dialogue, provided our partners make concessions concerning their explicit or non-explicit demands. And if rutual trust 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of international cooperation and the need for a new approach to development, emphasizing the interconnectedness of economic, social, and political issues. It highlights the importance of commitment, dialogue, and the role of the United Nations in addressing development challenges.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade