text: preferences, negotiate long-term sales agreements, devise mechanisms for the transfer and development of technology, together with schemes for technical and economic co-operation on a multilateral basis, and generally promote South-South co-operation on a large scale. 9. Above all, Africa requires a better, more equitable international economic order, in which it will be an eaual partner in the production, distribution and consumption of the world's wealth. The world order must take into account the real needs of Africa. -40- Notes a/ Summary and recommendations of a paper submitted by the Economic Commission for Africa in response to the reouest of the Committee for Development Planning at its twentieth session in May 1984. Circulated to members of the Committee under the symbol CDP/21R/BP3. b/ FAO, Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, vol. 7. c/ Excluding Morocco and Zambia. d/ Excluding Burundi, Morocco, Rwanda and Zambia. e/ Excluding Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, the Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. f/ See Report of the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Paris, 1-14 September 1981 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.82.I.8), part one, sect. A. -41- Annex IV AGENDA (Twenty-first session, 19-21 November 1984) 1. Adoption of the agenda and organization of work. 2. World economic situation and prospects, including debt and the sub-Saharan crises. 3. Impact on development of domestic economic policies of developing and developed counries, including the issue of surveillance. 4. The future of multilateral economic co-operation. 5. The Committee's role and work programme (closed session): (a) A three-year perspective, including areas/issues of concentration; (b) The Committee's next report; (c) Impact of the Committee's work; (d) Other matters. (Resumed twenty-first session, 20-23 April 1985) 1. Adoption of the agenda and organization of work. 2. Overview of the Committee's report: (a) World economic situation and prospects, including debt and the 
analysis: The text appears to be a report on economic development in Africa, discussing issues such as international economic orders, debt, and cooperation between developing countries. It also touches on the theme of promoting South-South cooperation and highlighting Africa's needs in the global economy.