text: have one of the lowest rates of inflation amonq the countries reqarded as least developed. Nevertheless, our country faces the same problems faced by most third world countries. The external debt problem is a world-wide problem, in real terms and because of its effects. It is a political question without anv precedents. It has repercussions on relations not only between debtors and creditors but also in the international community as a whole. It is, in the first Place, one of the most serious internal problems confrontinq the third world countries. Obviously, however, it has become an urqent problem in international political relations, too - a problem requirinq concerted action bv the oommunitv of nations if we truly wish to avoid its unpredictable and unimaqinable consequences. North-South relations continue to predominate, althouqh in certain cases the South-South approach has had a decisive effect on the develoPment of our countries, especially the non-oil-producinq ones. In that context, the Uruquay Round of Multilateral Trade Neqotiations should lead to countries' qreater access to markets, with a view to promotinq qreater development. The negotiations on services, textiles and aqriculture should serve as a basis for ensurinq food supply in the future. The International Monetarv Fund should provide the resources required to supoort our QrOifth and should take advantaqe of present circumstances to ensure that its work will be no ted and recoqnized by millions of human beinqs. BCT/dl A/S-18/PV. 8 132 (Mr. Gonzalez Pantaleon, Dominican Republic) The inequali tv between countries is obvious. The developed countries have qreatly exPanded their economies over the past seven years. However, their contribution to international economic co-operation in real terms has varied qreatly from country to country, and occasionally there have been siqns of staqnation.. After more than a decade and a half, the only memory we still have of 
analysis: The text primarily discusses economic issues, such as inflation, external debt, trade negotiations, and international economic cooperation. It also touches on the concept of economic development and the disparities between developed and developing countries. However, there is no direct mention of natural resources, environment, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology.