text: aspects of aging which had evolved at the national, regj.onal and internationallevels since the adoption of the plan of Action at the world Assembly on Aging inL982; (b) to assess the progress achieved at eacb level in implementing theA/40 /7L4 Eng Ii sh Page 3 recommenda lions contained in the PIan of Actionr and (c) to identify priority areasfor future action in the light of the experience gained thus far. 5- This report, togelher with the Commissionrs conclusions' were considered by the Economic and Social Council aC its first regular session of 1985. The Council adopted resolution l-985/28 on the flrst review and appraisal of the implemenEationof the PLan of Action. A. National action 6. In lts resolution 39/25. the ceneral Assembly reaffirmed its call upon Governments to make efforts to implement the principles and recommendations contained in the International PIan of Action on Aglng, in accordance with Cheir economic, social and cultural systems and social values and changes, taking inlo account the circumstances of each country. To that end, iC invited Governments to retai.n or establish appropriate mechanlsms at the natlonal level to promote aneffective and co-ordinated response to the implementation of the Plan of Action.It also requested the Secretary-cenera I to continue his efforts for the inpl-ementation of the Plan of Action at the national, regional and international levels and to report to it at its fortieth session taking inlo consideration Chefirst review and appraisal of the implementation of the PIan of Action. 7. The 1982 llorld Assenbly on Aging was conceived as a springboard for respondingto Che economic, soclal, cultural and humanitarian implications of the aging of populations and the tremendous increases in numbers of older persons anticipated ktorld lride in cooing decades. This projected demographic change is associated vtith current and projected fertillty decline, a concomitant slowing of population
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the implementation and review of a plan of action related to aging, including the assessment of progress and identification of priority areas for future action. This suggests that the topic is related to social and demographic issues, rather than economic or environmental concerns. The text also mentions the involvement of governments and international organizations, which further supports the idea that the topic is related to social and humanitarian issues.