Finally, this special session provides an excellent oPDrtunity for the world community to renew its commitment to the achievement of the qoal of stable economic develoPment, while duly takinq into account the two dimensions of the environment and social development. Any comprehensive and inteqra ted approach -conceptual or technical -taken at this special session can contribute siqnificantly to the promotion of international economic co-operation in tune with the imProvement of the international political climate. Mr. CELAC (Romania): May I first of all extend my heartfelt congratulations to the representatives of the one hundred and sixtieth Member State of the United Nations, the Republic of Namibia. As someone who attended the Namibian independence celebrations in Windhoek, I am especially happy to be here at a time when the proud Namibian nation has joined the world Orqanization. This special session of the General Assembly may well qive a siqn of renewed political will by all States, be they small or larqe, advanced or less developed, to rechannel their thinkinq and efforts towards more practical and realistic ways to respond creatively and in a sustainable manner to the increasinq challenQes affectinq us all. It is the stronq belief of the Romanian Government that the relaxation of international tens ions, the proqress of freedom and democracy in larqe areas of the BCT/ASW A/S-18/PV.4 102 (Mr. Celac, Romania) world and the resulting profound changes in economic policies are likely to make it possible to tackle global problems from new, and hopefully more productive, angles. There was a revolution in Romania. In December last year, four months and two days ago, the revolution did not merely overthrow a dictatorship and reform a government: it changed an entire social and political system. The essence of that dramatic and complete break with the past is the firm, irreversible commitment of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech given by a representative of Romania at a special session of the United Nations General Assembly. The speaker congratulates Namibia on its recent admission to the UN and reflects on the significance of this event. The speech then shifts to discussing the importance of international cooperation and the need to address global challenges in a sustainable manner. The speaker also mentions the recent revolution in Romania and its implications for the country's social and political system.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade