economic crisis in the third world. The Islamic Republic of Iran believes that the international financial institutions, as well as the developed countries, should lend their financial and technical support to those efforts. In that context General Assembly resolution 44/213 on developing human resources for development, which was adopted by consensus, is a good basis for international o:>-operation. Bcr/ASW A/S-18/PV. 2 111 (Mr. Velayati, Islamic Republic of Iran) Protection of the environment is of significant value to the international conmunity. The active participation in the preparatory process and in particular in the organizational session of the 1992 international Conference on Environment and Development demonstrates the readiness of the international oommunity to take collective actiai aimed at protecting and improving the environment. In this context, the revitalization of growth and development in developing countries as well as the transfer of technology and financial assistance through regional economic commissions will secure the conditions to facilitate their active participation in the protection and improvement of the global environment. The 1992 international Conference on Environment and Development will be an appropriate forum to deliberate on the nuances of the ways and means of pronoting international co-operation in this field. At the threshold of the twenty-first century, and pursuant to the recent developments in Europe -ard particularly, the relaxation of tensions in Eastern Europe -genuine disarmament, the end of the cold war and a climate conducive to constructive co-operation on the international scene are possible. Ag a result, the large financial resources which were going into the accumulation and stockpiling of various weapons can and should be allocated to the qrowth and development of the developing countries. Therefore, a United Nations disarmament-for-development fund, to support the development process of the developing countries, should be established. I also deem it appropriate to touch briefly upon economic policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran. 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the economic and environmental issues affecting developing countries, proposing solutions such as international financial and technical support, disarmament, and the allocation of resources to support development. It also touches briefly on the economic policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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