translate English to French: I would like to refer to paragraph 13 of that declaration, in order to share with the Assembly a pessimistic remark made to me in confidence by a friend and former colleague of mine from the North, namely, that the international establishment is uncomfortable with the positive dynamics of development.
À propos du paragraphe 13 de cette déclaration, je voudrais faire part à l'Assemblée des observations pessimistes qui m'ont été faites en confidence par un ami et ancien collègue du Nord : l'establishment international serait gêné par la dynamique positive du développement.