conclusion. It is not only fitting but also proper that at this historic special session he has witnessed the admission of the new Republic of Namibia. The fraternal Federal Republic of Nigeria Played a very crucial and constructive role in bringing the Republic of Namibia to independence. We welcome the Republic of Namibia with a great sense of ;oy and haPpiness that the long and arduous struggle has given birth to independent and free Namibia. We shall always remember the fallen sons and daughters of Namibia, through whose sacrifice its independence was achieved. As we proudly admit the Republic of Namibia into the oommunity of nations, let us continue to bear in mind that the daunting task ahead of us is that of nation-building and economic planning and development, notwithstanding the purpose of the current session on international economic co-operation -in particular, the revitalization of the economic growth and development of the developing countries. We salute all those that contributed to the :realization of the new independent Republic of Namibia. In recent years the world economy has qone throuqh a historic structural transformation. That transformation, whose pace is quickening, has made the world more interdependent than ever before, whilst simultaneously creating uncertainty over the management of chanqe. At the same time, the qap in economic performance between the rich a~d the PDOr countries has widened over the last decade owing to a number of deficiencies in the world economy. In this context, the adoption of General Assembly decision 43/460 was a turninq point as the decision aimed at reac::l tinq ecor:omic growth and development in developing countries. BCT/dl A/S-18/PV.4 142 (Mr. Thoahlane, Lesotho) During the last decade the industrialized countries have experienced the longest uninterrupted economic expansion of the post-war period. They have strengthened their co-operative efforts and their co-ordination process. In this 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from a government representative, possibly from the United Nations General Assembly. The language used is formal and diplomatic, and the content focuses on international economic cooperation, development, and the admission of a new country to the community of nations. The text does not mention specific natural resources, environmental issues, agriculture, forestry, fishing, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. It does not seem to be directly related to science and technology, industry, or transport and communication, but rather focuses on broader economic and international relations issues.

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Economic development, International trade