text: implementation ofspecific actionrelated totheparticular needsandproblems of theland-locked developing countries willbeprepared periodically. Efforts will bemadetostrengthen technical co-operation, toprovide advisory services andto improve theexisting databaseonland-locked developing countries. 15.22Activities forassisting islanddeveloping countries willbe: (a)Toprepare detailed policy-oriented studies andprovision ofup-ta-date information ofhighpriority toisland economies, focusing ontransport and trans-shipment byseaandair,andtradeproblems arising fromsmallness, remoteness andconstraints intransport andcommunications; (b)Toformulate proposals toassistislanddeveloping countries toovercome themainobstacles totheirdevelopment efforts; (c)Toprovide technical andadvisory services totheGovernments concerned addressing, interalia,information flows; (d)Tosupport intergovernmental consultations andnegotiations; (e)Tostrengthen theroleoftheUNCTADsecretariat asthefocalpointfor specific actionatthegloballevelinfavourofislanddeveloping countries. (a) Objective~ 15.23 Thelegislative authority forassistance tothePalestinian peoplederives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 43/178, 44/174 and44/235; andUNCTADresolutions 146(VI)and169(VII). 15.24 Theobjectives willbe: (a)Toidentify andanalyse theimpactofIsraeli policies andpractices on theeconomy oftheoccupied Palestinian territory through regular monitoring and investigative studies andreports; (b)Toexamine recommendations foraction bytherelevant authorities inthe territory, bythePalestinian people andbytheinternational community; (c)Toformulate proposals fortechnical co-operation aimedatcontributing totherevival ofthePalestinian economy, promoting itssustained growth and development andbuilding upPalestinian institutional andtechnical capabilities foreffective economic management. 15.25Special attention willneedtobegiventoidentifying andutilizing the potential ofthePalestinian economy forsustained andself-reliant development underchanging circumstances. -7- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library(b)Courseofactionofthesecretariat 15.26Activities forassisting thePalestinian peoplewillinclude: (a)Monitoring economic developments intheoccupied Palestinian territory andpreparing fortheTradeandDevelopment Boardannualanalyses onthe performance ofthePalestinian economy underoccupation, andidentifying feasible policymeasures forameliorating thesituation; (b)Investigating theimpactofoccupation onmajoreconomic sectors and issuesofvitalimportance tothedevelopment ofaself-reliant Palestinian economy, aswellasproviding recommendations andguidelines foractionatvarious levels, withspecial attention giventoidentifying thetechnical co-operation needsofthePalestinian peopleinvarious economic areas; (c)Formulating proposals forrendering suchassistance incloseconsultation withthePalestinian people andtheirinstitutions, aswellaswithprospective funding sources; (d)Developing further thedatabaseontheeconomy oftheoccupied Palestinian territory inordertofacilitate theanalysis oftheperformance ofthe Palestinian economy attheaggregate andsectoral levels; (e)Providing forthedissemination ofquantitative andqualitative information ontheeconomy. 15.27Efforts willbemadetosecure normalaccesstotheoccupied Palestinian territory toascertain factsonthespotandtoholdconsultations withlocal authorities andexperts onthefindings andconclusions ofthesecretariat studies. Theactiveinterest ofMember St~tesintheworkonthatsubject and theirguidance andsupport willbesoughttoenhance theeffectiveness of assistance tothePalestinian people, inareaswithinthemandate ofUNCTAD. -8- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library
analysis: This text appears to be focused on providing assistance to developing countries, specifically land-locked and island developing countries, as well as the Palestinian people. The assistance is aimed at promoting economic development, overcoming obstacles to development, and providing technical cooperation. The text also mentions the importance of monitoring economic developments, analyzing the impact of policies and practices, and providing recommendations for action.