I should 1 ike to oongratulate the President on the efforts he has made with a vie,., to th'e successful conclusion of this special session, which is of such interest to us all. This special session is a reflection of the interest which the United Nations has always shown in its strugqle on behalf of the develoPment of the least-favoured countries. It is also a reflection of the times of international detente in which we are living and to which the Organization and in particular its Secretary-General, Mr. Perez de Cuellar, have undoubtedly contributed in a verv sPecial way. As the political obstacles related to the East-West division are removed, it will be possible to enhance action to eliminate the barriers separati nq North and South and herald the cominq of a ne,., era in which the work of the United Nations will be one of the fundamental pillars of international relations. We are here in order to discuss a concern, or an aspiration, to which no Government or people is a stranqer -that of qrc:Mth md development -as well as the conditions and the international economic co-operation that can make this BCT/ASW A/S-18/PV. 7 12 (Mr. Yanez Barnuevo, Spain} Clrowth and development possible for everyone. There are two rna jor issues in this connection which must be dealt with by the special session since they constitute the areas in which the possibilities for qrowth and development will be determined: the international economic context or framework in which Governments and other bodies or individuals take action, and the Governments' domestic economic policies. Although it is always desirable to achieve international consensus on the issues which now concern us, this holds particularly true at the beqinninq of this decade, when international relations are subject and will continue to be subject to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the theme of economic development, as it discusses the growth and development of countries, the international economic context, and the role of governments in shaping economic policies. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it may be a speech or statement from a government representative or international organization. The text also touches on the idea of international cooperation and the role of the United Nations in promoting economic development, which further supports the hypothesis that the category is related to economic development.

**Category**
Economic development