shouldnotberesolved ODthebasisoffraternal dialogue ADdcommonality of interests. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryEMS/l6A/45/PV.7 66 (Mr.Iturraldq Balllyiaa. Bolivia),[ Boliviaisconvinced thatthesolution ofm~yoftheproblems beaetting Latin America C3Dbefoundonlythrough integration. Itisinthatspirit, andbyvirtue ofourgeographical position, whichmakesBolivia acrossroads, thatwearetaking partresolutely andoptimistically inprocessas ofintegration andco-operation suchastheLatinAmerican Integration Association, theLatinAmerican Economic System, theAndeanGroupandthePlatoBasin ~ndtheAmazonPact,initiatives which areintended tofocusefforts andharmonize ac~ioninpursuitoftheir ~esJ?8ctive objectives. withrespecttoco-operation and,development fortheelimination ofpoverty, permit metospeakbriefly aboutmycountry's economic andpolitical situation and abouttheBolivian people's efforts toachieve abetterlifewithinademocratic, pluralistic systemwithfullrespect forhumanrights. Theeconomic processinBolivia hasbeen e~amined invarious forumeandby various worldleaders. Thesuccess ofaneconomic andfinancial stabilisation policyhaschecked galloping inflation anainstability hasbeenacknowledged. This wasnoeasymatterfortheBolivian people. Eachcitizen waarequired tomakea greatmeasureofsacrifice andtopostpone theattainment oftheirmostlegitimate rightsandaspirations forabetterlife. Wehavenotyetresolved structural problems thatarebasi~tosocio-economic development. Wehavebeenunableto improve thelevelofemployment, whichhasbeenfurther constrained byeconomic and financial adjustments. Wehavenotalleviated thehealthproblems affecting the inhabitants ofmycountry, andthebeneftts ofeducation arenotrsachinq vast sectorsofthepopUlation. Thenecessary economic revitalization thatwastofollowthestabilizatloD processisproving slowand~ifficult. Ourdevelopment continues tobehampered by theadverseoffsets ofthe1980s 6suchasunequal traderelations andinternational . I Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryEMS/l6------------------_ ....••...- Al45/PV.1 61 (Hr.Iturrald. Balliyiap. BpliYim) Ifinanc., thecollapse ofcommodity pricesand,principally, thecru.hiD; burdenof .xternal debt. IIl~Whavethehonourtoad4res. theAss.mbly onb.halfoftheGroupof11, ainc.mycountry, BQlivia,i.thecurr.nt Chairman ofthatimportant groupof121 d~velopin9 StatesMembersoftheUnit.dNation•• Th.Groupof11hasonmanyoccasions ezpr.ase4 itsconc.rnatthe.conemic stagnation ofourcountries throughout thepastdecad.. Butitshouldbe8tr.s••d thatan.wpolitical turning-point hasbe.nreach.d bythe!4embers oftheUnit.d Nations withtheadoption bycons.n.u. ofthehistoric Declaration ofthe eight••nthspecial••••ioneftheGen.ral As.embly" d,votedtointernational economic co-operation, inparticular tother.vitalisation of.conomic growthand d.velopment ofthedov.loping countri'l!. Thatgaveria.ton••hopes. Iurgetheinternational community totakethestepBneededtoputinto practice withoutd.laythecommitments andpolicies setcutinthatDeclaratian. Lik.~i••weappealtotheinternational community toadoptandimplement the International Development. Strat.gy fortheFourthUnitedNation. D.volc 1pa8nt Decad." whichisnowinthefinalphaseofn.gotiQtion. Th.Groupof11vi,,,sthe Strategy aseminently suitable forfinally ov.rcoming theoconomic lagwithwhich themajority ofourcountries aregrappling today. I"isha180to.zpress ourconcern overthepossible impactonthe.eonom!•• ofdeveloping countries ofth0••ri..ofstructural changes takingplaceinthe worldeconomy. W.arewitn.ssing important political and.conomic chang••which, to~thor witbtheinternational commun!ty'8 growing awarone.s ofthecommon p~obl.ms we face,arebringing aboutanewpatt.rn ofint0rnstional relations. Thosechanges andtran.formations arel.adingtoanincreasing globalisation . oftheeconomy andtogreater interdepondence amongcountries. NbileeachState -- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryEMS/IOAl45/PV.7 68-70 (Mr.Iturralde Balliyianc Boliyia) andeachnationisresponsible foradopting itsOVDpolicyforeconomic development, suchpolicies depandalsoontheexistence ofafavourable international economic environment. Because interdependence has.different effects ondifferent countries depending ODtheircapacities andtheirimpactontheworld
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a Bolivian representative, focusing on the country's economic situation, development, and international cooperation. It touches on themes such as poverty, employment, education, and health, but primarily discusses economic issues, integration, and globalization.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade