Secondly, the reform efforts now need to be complemented by a substantial and significant flow of external resources. Thirdly, overall success will dePend critically on what the international community now <:bes in the key areas of debt relief, international trading a'rrangements and the flow of external resources. It is high time to transcend partisan POlitical and economic interests and conceive of a world ·~ommuni ty in which greater wealth and new opportunities are created to serve not just one nation, one trading bloc or one special interest but all the inhabitants of our global village. Good sense, our interdependence and the globalization of the world economy dictate that single option. The recognition that the efforts and initiatives of the developing world need to be encouraged and supported by the countries of the North would be the true test of the latter's wisdom and political vision in the interest of mankind as a whole. JB/36 A/S-18/PV. 4 173 (Mr• Ndiaye, African Development Bank) I cannot end my statement without thankinq Mr. Garba and the Secretary-General personally for havinq qi ven me the qrea t honour to speak before the Assembly -and this at such a late hour. The meetinq rose at·9 p.m. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of the African Development Bank, discussing the need for external resources and international cooperation to achieve economic development and debt relief. The speech emphasizes the importance of global interconnectedness and the need for countries to transcend partisan interests to achieve common goals.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade