text: Ministers of Transport, Communications and Planning at Harare, Zimbabwe, in February 1986 prior to the convening of the twenty-first session of the Economic Commission for Africa. On the assumption that there would be two committees meeting simultaneously for which interpretation and translation in Arabic, English and French would be required, it is estimated that the meeting servicing costs, including the provision of in-session documentation, would amount to $US 67,000. 50 000 7 000 5 000 1 500 1 500 2 000 Total 67 000 Temporary assistance for meetings Contractual services for translation Freight charges for documents Supplies and materials Communications Miscellaneous services - 129 - 2. Co-financing meetings for specific regional and transport corridor projects (a) Pre- and in-session expenses for the first co-financing meeting in May 1986 Temporary assistance for meetings 17 000 Consultants' fees and travel 20 000 General temporary assistance 2 500 Contractual translation 8 000 Staff travel to meetings 23 500 Communications 6 000 Supplies and materials 1 000 Miscellaneous (documents reproduction) 1 500 Total 79 500 (b) Pre- and in-session expenses for the second co-financing meeting in October 1986 Temporary assistance for meetings 17 000 Consultants1 fees and travel 24 000 General temporary assistance 3 000 Contractual translation 7 500 Staff travel to meetings 24 500 Communications 6 000 Supplies and materials 1 000 Miscellaneous services 1 500 Total 84 500 Grand total (of 1, 2 and 3) 231 000 H. Resolution 548 (XX). Africa's food and agriculture -xisis The resolution (operative paragraph 4) calls on the ECA secretariat to undertake jointly with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and other relevant subregional, regional and international institu­ tions, actions which would complement and assist efforts of African Governments specifically in: - 130 -
analysis: The text appears to be a budget proposal for a meeting related to transport and economic development in Africa, specifically in Zimbabwe. The resolution mentioned refers to Africa's food and agriculture, which suggests a connection to agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Additionally, the mention of transport and communication services, as well as the focus on regional and transport corridor projects, further support the idea that the category is related to transport and communication.