text: event, one of the solutions to the debt problem could be fbund in the need to ensure remunerative and stable prices for the comnodi ties of develoPing countries. With regard to increasing and diversifying external financial flows, we must, a1!X>ng other things, set a precise schedule for achieving the goal of O. 7 per cent of gross national product for official development assistance; significantly increase the volume of aid to the least developed countries; adoPt in both developed and developing countries measures to Promote Private investment, increase contributions to development activities by multilateral aaencies within the United Nations system. With reqard to Promoting science and technoloqv for development, such activitv should be based on truly integrating science and technology in the macro-economic strategies and management of developing countries. This means strengthening the endogenous scientific and technical sectors of developing countries. Thus, we must establish conditions that are propitious to the swift development of science and technology in poor countries and to accelerating the transfer of new technoloaies so as to promote on-site processing of raw nater ials and industrialization. In J'SM/iq A/S-18/PV. 7 73 (Mr. Adodo, Toqo) tt-is connection, a more effective co-ordination of activities within the United Nations system in this area is absolutely indispensable. Poverty in the world is a constant challenqe to huma'l diqni tv and international solidarity. Hence the final elimination of at least the most deqradinq aspects of poverty by the end of the century is a qoal of paramount importance the realization of which presupposes the adoption and implementation of a dual international and national strategv centred around sPecific objectives and a bindinq timetable. Thus food self-sufficiency and security, health for all, housinq for the homeless and the dissemination of knowledqe must all be reqarded as essential 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the importance of addressing global poverty and promoting economic development in developing countries. It mentions various solutions, including ensuring remunerative and stable prices, increasing external financial flows, promoting science and technology, and implementing a dual international and national strategy to eliminate poverty. The text also touches on specific objectives, such as food self-sufficiency, health, housing, and dissemination of knowledge.