international economic auestions would be made. It would improve the Committee's method of work if no lengthy statements were read, but a debate based on what was said in the plenary was held, followed by a more detailed discussion under the specific items allocated to the Committee. 15. Mr. MALIK (India) in reference to the statement by Mr. Dieckmann agreed that important statements on international economic co-operation were made in the General Assembly and should be taken into account when the Committee considered economic issues. However, 'there should also be a real exchange of views in the Committee, not limited to the points made in the General Assembly, but expanding on or adding to them as appropriate. Moreover, as the Chairman had said, the Committee's debate should have a specific focus. It would in his view be appropriate for that focus to be, as it had been in the Economic and Social Council, the issues relating to money, finance, debt and trade to be dealt with in the report by the Secretary-General called for in General Assembly resolution 39/218, and at present proposed, in a footnote to document A/C.2/40/L.l, for consideration under part II of the cluster of sub-items of item 84. They would also have inputs from the Secretary-General's report. 16. He also supported the point made by the representative of Canada with respect to item 84 (i). 17. Mr. GAJENTAAN (Netherlands) agreed that the general debate in the Committee should be related to general debates elsewhere. Many members of the Committee would be involved in the debate in plenary on the critical economic situation in Africa, and it would be useful to know when that debate was to take place. 18. He asked whether the documentation for agenda item 84 (j), "Implementation of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the work of a United Nations committee, focusing on international economic cooperation, finance, debt, and trade. The speakers mention specific resolutions, reports, and agenda items, which suggests a focus on economic development and international trade. The discussion also touches on the relationship between the committee's work and other general debates, such as the critical economic situation in Africa.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development