text: of its sponsored institutions should continue and be very widely diffused, and that OAU should consider doing the same for its sponsored institutions; with the help of the Pan-African News Agency (PANA), the activities of the institutions should be kept in public view through national news agencies and other information media; 2. With respect to the co-ordination of the activities of and merger of the institutions: (a) Decides that where options have been proposed in the final report of the Ad Hoc Committee, other than in the case of the Regional Centre on Solar Energy, the Executive Secretary of ECA and the Secretary-General of OAU should convene a meeting of the host Governments concerned, participat­ ing member States and donor agencies that participate in the financing of the institutions to examine the options proposed and to express their views; (b) Confirms the recommendations contained in the final report of the Ad Hoc Committee concerning those institutions where no options have been proposed and which are to remain as separate institutions; 3. Requests the Executive Secretary of ECA and the Secretary-General of OAU to enter into consultations and negotiations with the host Govern­ ments, participating member States and donor agencies concerned as regards new commitments and facilities which would make it possible to cost the - 112 - options proposed in respect of the co-ordination of the activities of and merger of institutions and select the best course of action to be adopted, and requests the Executive Secretary of ECA to report on the outcome to the twelfth meeting of the ECA Conference of Ministers. 241st meeting, 29 April 1985. 551 (XX). Developing administrative and managerial capabilities in Africa The Conference of Ministers, Recalling Economic and Social Council resolutions 2018 (LXI) and 1980/12 which emphasized the development of public administration and management in the developing countries, 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the development and coordination of institutions in Africa, with a focus on administrative and managerial capabilities. It mentions the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Organization of African Unity (OAU), which suggests a connection to economic development and international cooperation.