text: world. Thisisthegreatchallenge, thegreatpriority ofthedecadeofthe 1990s. Iamsureweallhopethatinstead ofbeingalostdecade, thiswillbea decadeofprogress andhope. TheDeclaration justadopted, withallitsstrongpoints andimperfections, doesgivegrounds forhopeinthefuture. However, finalsuccess willdepend on itsproper implementation: Thatwillrequire theClOOdfaithandpolitical willofJSM/bqA/S-18/PV.ll 18 CMr•.Nava;osMogro. 801ivial .allcountries thathavesigned theDeclaration, andwesolemn1v pledgethatwe will,asamatterofurqency, promote international economic co-oPeration andthe revitalizationoftheeconomic growth anddevelopment ofdeveloping countries. The Declaration statesquiterightly thatthisisthemostimportant challenge ofthe decadeofthe1990s. Wetherefore appeal toeveryone toworktogether incontinuing the constructive dialogue wehavebegunandtoputintopractice thenewcommitments contained inthisimportant Declaration. Ishouldnotliketooonc1ude thisstatement without e"pressing toVDU.Sir. onbehalfoftheGroupof77,ourprofound appreciation ofyourefforts. because vouwereabletobringtobearonourdeliberations yourfullauthority andvour manvpolitica1skills. Forthisreason, wehavebeenabletoenjovgreatsuccesS atthismostimportant session oftheGeneral Assemb1v. Wealsoe"press our appreciation totheChairman oftheAdlbc Committee. therepresentative ofGreece, forhisdedication andwiseleadership ofourdeliberations. Finally. Sir,through you,weshouldliketoe"press ourappreciation toallthedelegations thathave oontributed totheachievement ofourcommon objectives. M"·SEZAKI (Japan): Itisagreathonour andpleasure formydelegation tonotethattheGeneral Assemb1v hasjustadopted amostimportant document which represents theculmination oftheaspirations andsincere efforts ofalltheStates participating inthespecial session intheareaofdevelopment andinternational co-operation. Asweallknow,thisdocument istheresultoflongandpatient negotiations, atthefinalstageofwhich. Mr.President, youyourself played a crucial role.withtheresultthatanagreement hasbeenforged.Itistherefore especially gratifying thattheDeclaration hasbeenadopted onaoonsensus basis, theimportance ofwhichmvdelegation hasconsistently emphasized.JSM/bq A/S-1S/PV.ll 19-20 (Mr.Sezaki.Japan) TheDeclaration articulates thequidinq principles weallshould followin dealing withtheissueofthegrowth anddevelopment ofdeveloping countries inthe 1990s. Itaddresses themajorchallenges wefaceinpronoting sustained and sustainable growth anddevelopment. Itfocuses onpromoting aco-operative approach amongdeveloping anddeveloped countries, sothattheymaYrespond successfullY tothesechallenges, anapproach basedonthenotionthateachcountry isresponsible foritsowndevelopment. Theefforts ofthedeveloping countries in thisfieldaretherefore essential, whilethedeveloped countries andrelevant international organizations similarly baveanimportant roletoPlaY'assisting theseefforts. Mydelegation ispleased tonotethatthisimportant principle isreflected in theDeclaration. Itbelieves thatacommon understanding hasbeenreached onthe principal issues theinternational oommunitv facesnowandwillfaceinthe1990s andonhowweshouldapproach them.BIIS/PLJ A/S-1S/PV.ll 21 (Mr.·Sezaki.· Japan) Mlrdelegation hoPesthattheDeclaration willservetoremind usofthedirection weshould takeinthefieldofdevelopment asweturnourattention tosuch important workasthepreparations forthenewInternational Development StrateQY, theSecond UnitedNations Conference ontheleastdeveloped countries,theeiQhth United Nations Conference onTradeandDevelopment, the1992Conference on Environment andDevelopment andthe1994Population Conference. Thedocurrent alsoaddresses, aspriority issues, theneedforustorespond to theproblems wefaceintheprocess ofdevelopment, suchashumanresources development, theroleofwomenandhumanriQhts. WeareeSPeciallY satisfied to notethattheDeclaration refers tothenotiOn ofsustainable development, towhich mvde1eqation attaches qreatimportance, and,morespecifically, environmental degradation andlnpUlation problems. Theseareimlnrtant themes, whichthe Parliamentary Vice-Minister forForeign Affairs ofJapan, Mr.IchijiIshU, whohas ledourdelegation, emphasized inhisstatement. TheDeclaration addresses theissuesofresources fordevelopment, includinQ
analysis: The text appears to be a statement by the Group of 77, a group of developing countries, at the United Nations General Assembly, discussing the adoption of a declaration on economic development and international cooperation. The statement highlights the importance of promoting economic growth, development, and cooperation among developed and developing countries, as well as addressing issues such as human resources development, women's role, and environmental degradation. The text does not specifically mention agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture, but it does touch on science and technology in the context of sustainable development.