international economy that has become a sinqle interdependent unit, the interests· of each of its elements being in the develoPnent of the whole, whereas anv damage to OM part of it reflects on the economies of all. I believe it correct to say that we are witnessing a growing imbalance in international economic relations, which further complicates matters and adds to the inequity of relations between developed and developing countries. If the gap between the two worlds is not narrowed, we will ultimately be confronted with the spectre of a mankind forever divided like two estranged twins. From the moral and human viewpoint, that would be inadmissible: mankind must be kept intact to embrace the entire communi tv of nations, which is fullY cognizant of its viabil itv fcc a common future founded en interdependence and mutuali tv. EMS/38 A/S-18/PV. 6 182 (Mr. Al-Ni 'mah, Qatar) The Secretary-General's report to the Preparatory Committee of this special session abounds in recommendations that deserve our reflection and serious consideration. It contains a comprehensive review of the state of the global economy in the 1980s, which is rightly described as a &cade lost for development. The Secretary-General notes the regrettable reali tv that economic growth in most developing countries was slower in the 1980s than in the 1970s and the 1960s. Such a situation calls fcc a radical and imnediate renedy, and we agree with the report that the United Nations should utilize the strong points of the international economy and the current relaxation of international political tensions to reach agreements that will improve the management of international economic co-operation in the decade ahead. The great need to devise rational and effective policies of international economic co-operation for the 1990s is highlighted by the fact that the vast 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the current state of the international economy, highlighting the growing imbalance and inequity between developed and developing countries. It emphasizes the need for international economic cooperation and the importance of addressing the gap between the two worlds. The text does not specifically mention natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture, but rather focuses on the broader theme of international economic development and cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade