alleged trade-and aid-diverting effects of the Central and Eastern European developnents. It is also suqqested sometimes that critical issues of global development pursued by developing countries at various international forums will in the future enjoy less support by the countries of the Central and Eastern European region than in earlier periods. It is my Government's firm belief that those concerns are unwarranted. For one thing, the assistance by industralized countries to enhance market-oriented change and adjustment in less developed parts of the world is of an expanding rather than of a constant scale, with geographical proximi ties and historical ties preserving some importance for all donor countries in spite of the tendency to internationalization and global interdependence. For another, the envisaged co-operation between East European countries and the JP/ASW A/S-18/PV. 5 75 (Mr. Somogyi, Hungary) countries of the developing world fostered by common interests will enhance the cause of development more effectively than the previous practice of merely holdinq out an alternative political economic nodel of development, whose failure is now obvious. JSM/td A/S-18/PV.S 76 (Mr. Somogyi, Hungary) Let me conclude by emphasizing our expectation that this special session of the General Assembly will be able to chart a new, more realistic course in international economic relations based on mutual interests, solidarity with the neediest, and common understanding of the most pressing problems of today's world economy. We must not lost sight of the fact that comprehensive action programmes, short of the necessary means to implement them, will not contribute to achieve this lofty goal. That is why my delegation would like to join a consensus document containing a commitment by Governments to work together towards a better harmonization of national actions in order to provide guidelines for various United 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the potential impact of Central and Eastern European developments on global economic development, international cooperation, and the role of industrialized countries in aiding developing countries. The language used is technical and focused on economic concepts such as market-oriented change, adjustment, and harmonization of national actions. The text also mentions the importance of mutual interests, solidarity, and common understanding in international economic relations.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development