The soluticn to the problems of developing countries, especiallY to those of external indebtedness, as to other global problems, requires first and foremost an intensification of international economic co-operation and an improvement in the efficiency of the multilateral economic system established after the Second W:lrld JP/ASW A/S-18/PV.6 69-70 (Mr. Pirek, Czechoslovakia) War. This also applies to the economic activities of the United Nations and its specialized agencies. While not wishing to underestimate the achievements of the United Nations system in dealing with economic issues, we believe that it should respond in an awropriate and flexible manner to the ongoing changes in the social and economic, as well as in the scientific and technological, fields. We believe that it is necessary to direct the Organization's activities primarily towards increased participation in the development of international economic relations, including harmonization of the process of economic integration in the various regions of the world. In the interest of further strengthening multilateral economic co-operation, my country fully endorsed the proposal by the Group of 77 to hold this special session of the General Assembly and participated actively in its preparation. We believe that, with the constructive approach of all delegations, our deliberations will help to establish a new foundation for international economic co-operation in a framework in which both national and world economic problems can be more easily resolved. The achievement of greater predictability, stability and transparency in the world economy, and of increased co-ordination in the field of macroeconomic policy, requires, in our view, the application of qualitatively new forms of co-operation free of any artificial barriers erected by the ideology of intolerance. JSM/ad A/S-18/PV. 6 71 (Mr. Pirek, Czechoslovakia) ~ feel that the current special session should set a framework for action to 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the need for international economic cooperation and the role of the United Nations in promoting economic development, particularly in developing countries. It also mentions the importance of harmonizing economic integration in different regions and achieving greater predictability, stability, and transparency in the world economy. These themes suggest that the text is related to economic development and international trade.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade