new peacefUil and democratic world without exploitation and plunder, subjuqation and! inequalities, hunqer and pOverty. Today 's disadvantageous situation of the world economy can come to a successful settlement only when steady and consistent efforts are made by the international community. The international community should find ways to resume North-South dialogue and establish onqoinq comprehensive North-South neqotiations to improve North-South relations and promote international economic co-operation. Action-oriented measures must be taken to settle the important economic issues of the developinq countries, such as foreiqn debt, trade, currency and finance, science and technology. Policies and measures should be adopted to increase the flow of financial resources from the develoPed countries to the develooinq countries. Substantial measures should also be taken to increase official development: aid and foreiqn investment in the develooinq countries throuqh the developed countries and export credit, bankinq systems and other multilateral institutions. A stable foundation should be laid to promote multilateral co-operation based on equality in trade and development. For this purpose, BHS/PLJ A/S-18/PV. 6 197 CMr. Kanq, Democratic People's Republic of Korea) protectionism and trade-restriction measures should be eliminated, tariff and non-tariff barriers removed, and steps taken to control the activities of multinational corporations. In particular, urqent measures must be taken to stabilize the prices of primary commodities, thereby increasinq the export earninqs of the developinq countries. In addition to this, the international communi tv should pay due attention to expandinq and activatinq South-South co-operation. Our Qreat leader Comrade Kim Il SunQ, President of the Democratic People 1 s Republic of Korea, explained in his keynote address in the Extraordinary Ministerial Conference on South-South Co-operation, held at PvonqyanQ in June 1987, that South-South co-operation represents a new form of international economic relations based on the common aspirations and interests of the developinq countries and that the success of South-South co-operation would have a favourable influence 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement of principles and goals for international economic cooperation, focusing on reducing economic disparities and promoting development in developing countries. It mentions specific issues such as foreign debt, trade, currency, and finance, as well as the need for increased financial resources and official development aid. The text also emphasizes the importance of multilateral cooperation and the need to address the activities of multinational corporations.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade