quantity to assist the poor countries to recover and achieve long-term development. Sweden therefore calls on donor countries to increase their official development assistance so cs to achieve the target of 0. 7 per cent of gross national product. It is also important that all assessed contributions to the United Nations are paid in full and in accordance with existing treaty obligations. An encouraging movement towards democracy is taking place in Eastern Europe, and Sweden supports this development in various ways. Aid to Eastern Europe must not be allowed to affect negatively the quantity or quality of aid to the developing countries. A lowering of military expenditures would create additional resources available for economic and social aims. International trade plays a fundamental role in the development process. An open multilateral trading system capable of resisting protectionist pressures is of crucial importance. A viable system must not only be able to uphold respect of existing rules but also be flexible enough to widen its scope to meet new demands arising from structural changes in the trade in goods and services. JSM/ASW A/S-18/PV. 3 8 (~s. Hjelm-wallen, Sweden) The Uruguay Round of trade negotiations offers an invaluable opportunity to reach these goals. The active participation of developing countries is of essential importance for the positive outcome of the Round. The growing diversity of developing countries should be taken into account, but we feel that there are considerable advantages for all of them in a fuller integration into the international trading system. The least developed countries will merit special attention also in the years to come, both within the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and in connection with the generalized system of references. Export of commodities is still extremely important for many low-income 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of official development assistance, international trade, and structural changes in the trade in goods and services. It also mentions the need to increase aid to developing countries, particularly the least developed ones. These themes suggest that the text is primarily focused on economic development and international trade.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade