Thirdly, non-discrimination, transparency and predictability must become ·Pillars of international trade. More specifically, the industrialized countries have a responsibility to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, and particularly to ensure market access to products from developing countries. A further endeavour to improve the generalized system of preferences on a non-reciprocal and non-discriminatory basis would eventually serve their own self-interest and that of the system as a whole. BHS/dl A/S-18/PV. 4 106 (Mr. Celac, Romania) Fourthly, adequate concerted steps will have to be taken to increase the availability of financial resources for development purposes. Romania has no foreign debt now. But our experience is there to prove that an all-out effort to ensure at all costs and alone, without any external help, the resources needed for timely debt payments is bound to cause unnecessary suffering, serious economic distortions and severe social setbacks. A realistic and equitable solution of the foreign-debt problem designed to encourage sincere development efforts is, indeed, a pre-condition for revived growth in a large part of the world. Fifthly, modern science and technology have emerged as indispensable instruments for economic growth and social progress. It has become a priority to strengthen co-operation in that field, including expanded access to new technologies. Sixthly, environmentally sound development is now a must for all countries, for their Governments, business community and individual citizens, if we want to meet the needs of the present without endangering the future of the human species. Developed countries must assume a special responsibility in this field, simply because pollution knows no frontiers. Developing countries need additional resources and access to newly emerging clean and no-waste technology to enable them better to address their own ecological problems. Lastly, our increasing awareness of the need for a more humane orientation in 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the importance of fair and sustainable international trade, cooperation, and development, highlighting the need for equal access to financial resources, technological advancements, and environmentally sound practices. The language used suggests a global perspective, emphasizing the interconnectedness of economies and the responsibility of developed countries to support developing ones.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade