beensubstantially reduced, andinvestments haveincreased inmanycountries. worldtradehasinctt.'eased appreciably, although theresults ofthestruggle against protectionism havethusfarbeeninadequate anduneven. Therecovery has beguntospreadfromthedeveloped worldtothedeveloping world. Theadjustment programmus ofthedeveloping countries arebeginning tobearfruitandsofarit hasbeen po~sible tosolvethemostpressing difficulties oftheindebted developing countries. Themosturgentproblems arising fromthefamineinAfrica arebeginning tobesolved. Nevertheless, manyproblems remain. InEuropeparticularly unemployment continues tobehighandisasubjectofmajorconcern. Therecovery isstill inadequate inmanydeveloped countries. Theinternational financial andmonetary situation remains uncertain. Protectionist tensionpersists. Manydevelopingrecenteconomic summitinBonn. Conference onTradeandDevelopment (UNCl'AD).thatapproach.-_._----_. __._-------------~-----~--~ A/40/PV.6 99-iGO thattheconditions oftheNorth-South dialogue canbeimproved, anditendorsesTheCommunity alsostresses theneedtostrengthen multilateral financialitiscontinuing intheframework oftheLemeConvention isaconcrete exampleoftheinterrelationship between thevar10usproblems underdiscussion inourseveralthespectre offaminecontinues tostalkmanycountries ofsub-Saharan Africa. forums. Italsorecognizes theneedforofamoreconcrete, specific approach andthenational andinternational levelsareneeded. Thedomestic policies adopted soTherefore, despite theundeniable progress madesofar,newjointeffortsat Foritspart,theEuropean Community remains committed toanapproach toIfthewot'ldeconomyistofunction moreharmoniously international economicfartoimprove theperformance ofoureconomies mustbecontinued, butitwillnot connection, andwebelieve thattheymustbeimproved.external effects ofourpolicies. Specialstress waslaidonthispointatthedevelopment process unlesseachofusremains awareofboththedomestic andthebepossible torestore healthy, lasting growthandensureareturntothe development institutions, whichplayanirreplaceable role.Finally, iteonside~s whathasbeensaidonthesubject, inparticular withintheunitedNationsco-operation mustbeincreased. North-south relations playamajorroleinthis(Hr.Poos,Luxemourg) countries arestUlinthegripofgraveinternal andexternal problems. Finally,EHS/24 co-operation intheregions orsectors withthemosturgentproblems. Thedialoguebelieves thatweshouldexplore everypossibility ofdialogue andinternationalNorth-South problems thattakesaccountoftheinterdependence ofoureconomies andsolution.Acertain numberofinternational initiatives havealready beentaken. Amongefforts ofthewholeinternational community.A/40/PV.6 NR/gmr overcome thevastproblems ofdelivering theinternational aidtothepeoplehardesthitbyfaminewouldbecovered inthenextfewmonths, provided wecantheplightofthevictims ofdrought andfamineandhelpedtofacilitate the thought that,thankstothesevarious measures andthecommitments undertaken bythirty-ninth session. ThatConference, theconvening ofwhichwaspart~cularly providing foodaidtotalling approximately 2.3million tonsofcereals orthetakenaseri,esofmeasures todealwiththeproblemofhungerinAfrica. Thus,byTheEuropean Community anditsmember'stateshavefortheirpartveryrapidlyinAfricainregardtotheco-ordination ofbilateral andmultilateral assistance.(Mr.Poos,LuxeJIbourg) Amongthemosturgentandseriousproblems facingus,Iwouldmentionfirstof themIwouldparticularly stresstheunitedNations Conference ontheEmergencyalltheproblem ofhungerinAfrica. Thisisascourge whichimperils thevery foodaid,inouropinion, involves certain dangers andcannotconstitute alastingsurvival oftensofmillions ofhumanbeings andcallsforthemobilization ofthe equivalent in1984-1985, theyhavefullyhonoured theircommitments. Itmightbp. various countries, theessential foodrequirements ofthe20African countriesplacedquiterightly ontheessential roleoftheOfficeforEmergency Operations concerned., However, nomatterhownecessary itmaybetomeettheurgentneeds,welcomed tous,hasundoubtedly madeitpossible tomaketheworldmoreawareofSituation inAfrica, "whichmetlastMarchinGeneva, following upontheDeclaration ontheCritical Economic Situation inAfrica adopted bytheGeneral AsseJIbly atits mobilization ofresources toaidthosepeople. Withinthiscontext stresswasNR/gmr A/40/PV.6 102 (Hr.Poos,Luxembourg) Inaddition tothef"iioo!:gency assistano~, effective policies forlong-term development mustbeputintoeffect. Th1spointhasbeenstressed byourBeadsof stateorGovernment, whoonlyrecently recalled theneedtoestablish aglobal co-ordinated strategy against drought, tosupport theeffortsoftheAfrican countries inregardtofoodsecurity cp\dtogivepriority tothestruggle against desertification. TheEuropean Community, inthiscontext, ispleased withthedecision to establish aspecial fundforAfricawithintheframework oftheworldBank.It
**Analysis**
The text discusses various economic and social issues, including international trade, economic development, humanitarian aid, and natural disasters (famine and drought). It also touches on the theme of international cooperation and the role of the European Community in addressing these issues.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief, International trade