text: at a later stage. 7. As for the way in which such common elements should be taken up in future, the Egyptian Government deems it appropriate at the present staqe for no decision to be taken on the matter until a common and agreed procedure is arrived at concerninq the manner in which the various topics relating to the maintenance of international peace and security should be discussed and until cognizance can be taken of the results obtained by the other comnittees dealing with natters of such a kind as to reinforce the principle of good-neighbourliness. [Original: French] [ 28 tvtarch 198 5] I. Gabon, b'y subscribing to the Charter of the United Nations at the dawn of its independence, has undertaken to place primary emphasis in the conduct of its foreign policy upon the maintenance of friendly relations between States in general and upon the development of close co-operation between neighbourinq States in particular. 2. Gabon has put this undertaking into concrete form by its action on the int.ernational, regional and subregional levels. 3. On the international level, Gabon, guided not only by the universalJ.y recognized principles of contemporary international law concerning friendly relations and co-operation beteeen States but also by the principles and objectives of the lr4ovement of Non-Aligned countries, maintains exemplary relations with all countries that desire peace and justice, whatever their geoqraPhical situation or political and socio-economic system.A/40/45O English Page 7 4. Our country today maintains diplomatic relations with 18 African countries, 9 t{estern and Eastern European countries, l0 Asian and Pacific countries and 5 countries in Latin America and North America. 5. The great arcbitect of this comprehensive foreign policy is the President of the Gabonese Republic, His Excellency El Hadj Omar Bongo. Since his accession
analysis: The text appears to be a statement from the government of Gabon, outlining its foreign policy and diplomatic relations with other countries. It does not mention specific economic or industrial activities, but rather focuses on the country's commitment to international cooperation, good neighborliness, and maintaining friendly relations with other states. This suggests that the text may not fit neatly into any of the traditional economic or industrial categories.