in this reqard. Furthermore, we are now wi tnessinq danqerous attempts to impede the technoloqical, scientific and industrial capacities of the developinq countries and to withhold certain technoloqies and resources necessarv for their proqress and development, throuqh the adoption of measures to Prevent their importation of technoloQV from developed countries. At the same time, we are witnessinq the establishment of qroupinqs of industrialized countries to co-ordinate their policies with a view to ensurinq that the transfer of technoloqy to third-world countries is Prevented. Bcr/sm A/S-18/PV. 6 7 (Mr. Al-Zahawie, Iraq) Iraq in particular is being subjected at the present time to a vicious campaign designed to impede its march towards scientific and industrial development. This campaign is also aimed at paving the way for another act of aggression against the Iraqi scientific and industrial facilities, like the one carried out on 7 June 1981 by Israel against the Iraqi nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Despite the fact that Iraq is a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, that its nuclear facilities are under constant international supervision, that it has accepted all the Security Council resolutions aimed at creating peace and stability in the region, Iraq remains the subject of pressure and of unjust and prejudiced campaigns against it. Meanwhile we find that Israel, which carries out repeated acts of aggression against Arab countries, rejects General Assembly and Security Council resolutions and refuses to accede to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, does have access to the sophisticated research programmes of the United States. We find that all doors are opened to Israel so that it can acquire the most modern technology for the development of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, chemical and bacteriological weapons. It is worthy of note that the Security Council, in its resolution 487 (1981), 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the restrictions and barriers faced by developing countries in acquiring technology and resources necessary for their scientific and industrial development. It specifically highlights the situation in Iraq, where the country is being subjected to pressure and campaigns aimed at impeding its progress. The text also touches on the double standard applied to Israel, which is allowed to acquire advanced technology despite its aggressive actions. This suggests that the main focus of the text is on the obstacles to technological and scientific progress, rather than other areas like economic development, agriculture, or health.

**Category**
Science and technology, International trade