winners orwhowerethelosers. Whatisessential isthatweallIlOveforward together inanewglobalpartnership forinternational development co-operation. Inourview,letmeadd,ifinternational d-.velopment co-operation istobe successfully implemented, theinternational community mustforgeaconducive international economic environment, forwithout thatimPOrtant dimension itis difficult toseehownational policies couldachieve theirdevelopment obiectil1es. Inconclusion, weareconvinced thattheDeclaration willprovecapable of directing andchannelling theongoing global changes inarational andorderlY fashion andofcollectivelY steering theworldontoamorepeaceful andiustcourse. Mr;·SLAVROV (UnionofSovietSocialist Republics) (interpretation from Russian): OnbehalfoftheGroupofEastEuropean Countries, Ishouldliketo emPhasize theparticular significance oftheresults oftheeighteenth special session oftheGeneral Assembly, devoted tointernational economic co-operation, in particular therevitalization oftheeconomic growth anddevelopment oftheBM/9 A/S-18/PV.11 33 (Mr.·Slavrov; USSR) developing countries. Theco-opera tivespiritthatprevailedduring thespecial session andthedesireofallparticipants tofind,onthe·basisofabalance of interests, anutuallY accePtable outcome toourconsideration ofthecomplex Problems ofinternational economic lifehaveenabled ustoadoptaDeclaration of thespecial session I:'iconsensus. Thatdocument opensanewpageintheeconomic activity oftheUnitedNations, bringing itcloser totherealities ofglobal economic interdependence, andmakesitpossible toproceed topractical action to resolve theproblems withwhichitdeals. Wewishtotakethisopportunity toexpress ourprofound gratitude toyou, Mr.President, fortheroleyouha...played inthedecisive phasesoftheworkof thespecial session. Weshouldalsoliketoexpress ourgratitude totheChairman oftheAd·Hoc Committee, Ambassador Zepos, underwhoseleadership thetwo-year process ofpreparation forthisforumculminated insuccess. Wewishtopaya tribute totheefforts madebytheChairman oftheGroupof77, Ambassador Navajas MogroofBolivia, andtotheChairmen oftheotherregional groups, theAmbassador ofIreland andtherepresentative ofCanada, andallother groupsofcountries anddelegations thatshowed suchpatience, mutual understanding andconstructive spirit throughout ournegotiations. Inconclusion; Ishouldliketomention theinvaluable helpwehavereceived fromtheSecretariat, practically around theclock-theprofessional staffof interpreters andtranslators andthetechnical personnel. Mr;.MARKS(United StatesofAmerica): TheGoyernment oftheUnited States ispleased tojointheoonsensus insupport oftheDeclaration. The meetings, discussions andnegotiations toachieve thisresul·t werelongand difficult butals"serious, responsible and,whererelevant, professional. The factthatwewereabletoachieve consensus onastrong andmeaningful statement ofRoI/9 A/S-18/PV.ll 34-35 (Mr.-Marks; -United-States) thisnatureisatribute tothePatience andgoodwill ofallconcerned. My delegation wouldespecially 1iketoexpress itsgratitudeforthepatient and effective leadership ofthePermanent Representative ofGreece inthePreparatory andAd-Hoc Committees, fortheall-important intellectual andpolitical roleplayed bythePermanent RePresentative ofBolivia and.ofcourse. Mr.President. foryour crucial initiative. MyGovernment believes thattheDeclaration represents animportant newstep inthewaywealllookateconomic develOPment. Asstatedinthetext.theentire worldcommunity isinthemidstofafundamental rethinking onnecessary approaches todevelopment. Weareseeking atrueconvergence ofviewsaroundtheneedfor soundmacro-economic policies. enhanced competitionandgreaterflexibili ty, creativity, innovation andopenness. Inonenational statement afteranother we heardabouttheimportance ofstrongnational policies andencouragement ofthe private sector, aswellastheneedforasupportive international environment. TheUnitedStatesbelieves thatthismomentum infavourofeconomic reformoffers newhopesfortheefforts ofcountries toachieve sustained growth anddevelopment.BCT/dl A/S-IB/PV.ll 36 (Mr.Marks,UnitedStates)
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from a high-ranking official (likely the President of the United Nations General Assembly) and representatives of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States, discussing the outcomes of the 18th special session of the General Assembly on international economic cooperation. The speech highlights the importance of international cooperation, economic development, and the need for a conducive international economic environment. It also mentions the need for national policies to achieve development objectives, the role of the private sector, and the importance of a supportive international environment.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade