institutions should be supported by the multilateral community to enable those institutiors to assume a much larqer role in meeting the financial-resource requirements of the developing countries at the qlobal and regional levels. The increasing awareness of the need fer a humane orientation in the development process must be translated into qlobal action in the 1990s. In this respect, reactivation of growth and development of developing countries will be possible only with the advancement in the qualitv of development, the imProvement in the 1 iving standards of the people, their broad Participation and better opportunities for them. Additional ooncessional resources should be provided to developing countries for the eradication of povertv. For the 1990s, there is a dire need to strengthen the development of human resources of developing countries. The inextricable link between education, the acquisition of skills, technical training, and economic qrowth and sustained development, should be emphasized. The international community should also aim to support the human-resources development strategies in the related areas of health, nutrition and employment. South-South co-operation has suffered as a consequence of the financial and economic structural obstacles faced bv the developing countries and of the BHS/dl A/S,....l8/PV. 4 149 .... 150 (Mr. Thoahlane, Lesotho) imbalances affecting international economic relations. As we enter the new era, the endeavours of the developing countries to promote and strengthen economic and technical co .... operation among themselves should be effectively supported by the developed countries, as well as the international organizations. In conclusion, we are hopeful that the deliberations of this special session will result in a common understanding which would facilitate, amongst other things, the elaboration of a new international development strategy for the Fourth United Nations Development Decade, the Second Conference on Least Development Countries, the eighth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of supporting institutions in developing countries to enable them to play a larger role in meeting their financial needs, and emphasizes the need for a humane orientation in development, improvement in living standards, and human resources development. It also touches on the importance of South-South cooperation and international support for developing countries. These themes suggest that the text is primarily focused on economic and social development, rather than specific sectors like industry or agriculture.

**Category**
Economic development, Education, Employment