text: l2?. The probrem of debt and resource flow cannot, in the view of lhese countries,be dealt with in isolation from other aspects of the international econonic andpolitical problems, which aspects are closery intertinked, As immediace neasures,they propose a combination of debt relief for the least developed cbuntries anddebt rescheduring for other developing countries on terms that take into accountthe capacity of individuar countries to pay, incJ.uding a reduction of interestrates. rn addition, they advocate i.ncreased access for all developing countries tonew sources of credit. As a measure for reducinq the outflow of resources fromdeveloping councries, they suggest a curb on the tax and other privileges thatforeign private investors enjoy in these countries and on the profits thev rnake.A/40 /708 Enqlish Page 30 They aLso call for an increase in the flow of official development assistance from western countries to developing countries. 128. In the view of countries with centraLly planned economies, a large part of the problems faced by developing countries is the result of inequitable trade relationships among nations. They call for the establi.shment of a fair relationship between the prices of raw macerials, food and manufactures. Tbey vieq h'ith concern the growing protectionism in internaCional trade, which restricts entry of developing countriesr exports into the developed market econooies, Theserestriclions need to be removed and trade preferences for developing countries expanded. In additi.on, countries with centrally planned economies urge western countries to undertake structural adjustments in their economies, inctuding a reduction of the size of uncompecitive industries. 129. Counlries with centrally planned economies point out that the international monetary system has not served the interest of aII countries eguitably and hasfailed to perform satisfaceorily. Small countries have little access to capital. markets r'rhich are dominated by the powerful Western countries. The instability of exchange rates has actually increased sith the adoplion of the system of floating exchanqe rates, creating furlher problems in internaeional payments. Countriesirilh centrally planned economies catl for a system that reftects the requirementsof equitable international refations and the need for greater stability as a pre-condiCion for maintaining buoyane gror.rth and equitable access to international capital and Erade ma r kets. 130. These csuntries argue that an international monetary system based on one or more domestic currencies as vehicle currencies is inherently unstable and should therefore be dispensed rdith. In order to attain greater stabll-ity andpredictability in international ftcneeary affairs, these countries emphaslze the
analysis: The text discusses the problems faced by developing countries, including debt, resource flow, and trade relationships. It highlights the need for debt relief, debt restructuring, and increased access to credit, as well as the need for fair trade relationships and structural adjustments in the economies of Western countries. The text also touches on the instability of the international monetary system and the need for a more equitable and stable system. Based on these themes, it appears that the text is primarily concerned with economic development and international trade.