forth in the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). My delegation would like to associate itself with appeals made for greater assistance to those countries tfiich are pursuing effective policies for development. Belize, like many of our fellow Member States, recognizes the importance of development strategies trfiich efficiently mobilize and distribute limited resources to bring sustainable economic growth. Our national policies are export-oriented and seek investment, diversification and essential self-sufficiency. We maintain that our economic growth and development can best be achieved through a creative partnership between the public and private sectors. We rely on the efficient management of revenue in order to make resources available to the Private sector for investment in productive enterprises and thus increase the level of income and employment for our Belizean people. We maintain our commitment to welcome genuine investors from abroad who, with their capital, technology and access to markets, can join Belizeans in expanding trade, in increasing export earnings and in generating nobs. Through international economic co-operation and with the assistance of such multilateral agencies as the regional economic commissions, the formulation and implementation of effective national-development policies could be greatly enhanced. BCT/bq A/S-18/PV. 9 46 (Mr. Rogers, Belize ) Ag rapid political and economic transformation sweeps across Eastern Europe the international community shows an increased willingness to lend assistance to this long-awaited process of reform. Countries such as ours hope that this realignment of political and economic power, however promising, does not result in the diversion of much-needed resources already allocated to the developing world. Though the reform movements in the East merit generous support from the West, we insist that such programmes be funded from savings resulting from the so-called peace dividend. I have previously alluded to the human factor in the development crisis. As Belize mobilizes scarce resources towards developing the human potential for 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from a representative of Belize, discussing the country's economic development strategies, international cooperation, and concerns about resource allocation. The speaker emphasizes the importance of development, investment, and trade, while also highlighting the need for efficient resource management and the human factor in development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade