the specific character of certain problems -to reach an effective and feasible economic consensus which would help to implement national develoPment programmes and comprehensive international co-operation. This work is not starting from scratch. It is generally recognized within the United Nations communi tv that the arms race and mili tarv conflicts have been jeopardizing development; that suspicion and confrontation should give way to confidence, openness and interaction; that every people has the right freely to choose its political system and its own path of development without interference from abroad; that domestic problems cannot be solved at the expense of the interests of othersJ and that we should live in peace and be friends with one another, while working in every way possible for the benefit of peoples and for international oo-operation. Many other specific decisions and recommendations worked out in the United Nations also renain valid. We should not give up what has already been achieved and has stood the test of time. Starting from this basis, we should proceed further and lay down the groundwork for intensification of multilateral co-operation on specific issues involving the improvement of international economic relations for the benefit of all countries. Such an approach makes it POssible to adopt agreements aimed at strengthening t~e basis of a secure and civilized world, one which, in turn, would enable us to find solutions to the problems of sustained and balanced development, legitimate and equitable world market r~lations with a reasonable co-relation of 'J?rices for various good, a heal thy monetary svstem, BHS/td A/S-18/PV. 8 67 (Mr. Gurinovich; · Bvelorussian ·SSR) settlement of the external debt burden and removal of protectionism and discriminatory tendencies in international trade. It is obvious that the world has come to a point where a universal adaptation of national economies to the world economy is required, of course taking into 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the need for effective and feasible economic consensus to implement national development programs and comprehensive international cooperation. It highlights the importance of international cooperation, peace, and friendship, and mentions specific issues such as the arms race, military conflicts, and protectionism. The text also references the need for a secure and civilized world, a healthy monetary system, and a reasonable correlation of prices for various goods. These points suggest that the text is focused on economic development and international cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade