text: This should not be considered empty rhetoric; my country will step up its efforts to enhance international co-operation, and we hope that this will also be the general policy taken by those countries that most benefit from the current economic situation, because only thus, through co-operation involving dialogue and solidarity, shall we create a more peaceful and just international socie tv. Mr• MAKARCZYK (Poland): The Polish delegation joins the other SPeakers in conqratulatinq Mr. Garba on his election to the important post of President of the General Assembly at this special session. We hope that under his able guidance the session will greatly contribute to strengthening international economic co-operation among all countries. The Government of the RepUblic of Poland warmly welcomes in our midst the new member of the United Nations, the Republic of Namibia. Poland consistentlY supported the just struggle of the Namibian people for independence. We have actively participated in the work of the Council for Namibia and contributed our troops to the United Nations Transition Assistance Group CUNTAG). We are lcokinq forward to establishing close and friendlY relations and to developing fruitful co-operation between mv country and indePendent Namibia. RH/6 A/S-18/PV. 7 21 (Mr. M.akarczyk, Poland) The dee-p and authentic process of relaxation of tension, so long awaited by lt:he international community, has finally become a reality ow inq to onqoing chanqe in East-West political and military relations. This desirable phenomenon has not, unfortunately, as yet been followed by similar proqress in the field of international economic co-operation for development. The structural problems affecting the world economy remain unsolved. The development gap widens; the difference in national income per capita amonq and within States is still gr<:Minq • The situation of many least-developed countries remains extremely critical. Global issues such as externtal debt, trade discrimination arrl protectionism 
analysis: The text appears to focus on international relations, cooperation, and economic development, with mentions of global issues such as external debt, trade discrimination, and protectionism. It also touches on the importance of dialogue, solidarity, and strengthening international economic cooperation among all countries.