from that area, leading finally to their disappearance. Every country in the Caribbean and in Latin America, as well as every country in the world, has the right to be the only sovereign owner and user of all of its natural resources and to take decisions inde- pendently concerning their utilization for its own eco- nomic and social development. 20. I am proud to say that the links between my country and the countries of that region are well developed and very active indeed and I am personally very happy that I have the honour to represent my country as the accredited Ambassador in independent Caribbean countries. Yugoslavia has been constantly developing fruitful co-operation with them on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. I am confident that this co-operation will soon be developed with ,t.he independent Bahamas too-co-operation for which we are fully prepared. 21. In conclusion, may I recall the role that the non-aligned movement has always played in lending support to and achieving conditions for decolonization and for the national emancipation of every country,, particularly small and medium-sized ones, including, of course, the Caribbean countries? In this connexion may I quote a passage from the Georgetown Declara- tion, which was adopted at the Conference of Foreign Ministers of Non-Aligned Countries held in George- town, Guyana, in August 1972: “Meeting for the first time in the Caribbean area, the Conference expressed full solidarity with the peoples of that region who are still subject to colonialism, and demanded that their sacred and inalienable right to national independence be rec- ognized.” 22. We hope that the other, still dependent Carib- bean countries will soon follow the road taken by the Bahamas-the road leading to the achievement of full independence and to integration into ,the family of the United Nations. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from a diplomat or government official, focusing on the relationship between Yugoslavia and the Caribbean region, particularly the Bahamas. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with an emphasis on sovereignty, independence, and cooperation. The text mentions natural resources, development, and international relations, but does not delve into specific economic or environmental details.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade