18. Recognizes the importance of the expansion of international trade as an engine of growth and development and, in this context, the need for expeditious and complete integration of developing countries and countries with economies in transition into the international trading system, in full cognizance of the opportunities and challenges of globalization and liberalization and taking into account the circumstances of individual countries, in particular the trade interests and development needs of developing countries;
18. 认识到扩大国际贸易作为增长和发展动力的重要性，在这方面，发展中国家和转型期经济国家需要迅速、全面地融入国际贸易体制，应充分认识到全球化和自由化带来的机遇和挑战，要考虑到具体国家的国情，特别是发展中国家的贸易利益和发展需要；