text: the African LDCs since its adoption in September 1981, and at the disap­ pointing results of the negotiations on the Substantial New Programme of Action at the sixth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development held in Belgrade in June and July 1983, Taking note of the tremendous efforts made by the African least developed countries in the organization of their respective country review meetings, especially in devising strategies and policies aimed at ensuring the successful implementation of their national development plans and public investment programmes and projects, Noting that the results of the roundtable and consultative group meetings so far organized have fallen short of the expectations of the least developed countries, since the commitments made by donor countries and multilateral financing institutions have, in the majority of cases, not matched the requirements of the Substantial New Programme of Action, Noting that the UNCTAD Intergovernmental Group on LDCs at its high- level meeting from 30 September to 11 October 1985 will carry out a Global Mid-term Review of the Substantial New Programme of Action for the 1980s for the least developed countries and adjust it, as appropriate, in order to ensure its fullest implementation during the next half of the 1980s, 1. Strongly urges once again the African least developed countries to prepare themselves adequately with the assistance of ECA for the Global Mid-term Review in September/October 1985 in order to make practical proposals for the readjustment of the Substantial New Programme of Action, as appropriate, so as to take into consideration their special circumstances and to expedite its implementation during the second half of the decade; 2. Urges developed countries, developing countries in a position to do so, multilateral financing institutions, United Nations organiza­ tions and other concerned intergovernmental, non-governmental and - 39 -
analysis: This text appears to be discussing international economic development and cooperation, specifically in the context of African Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The text mentions the Substantial New Programme of Action, which seems to be a development plan, and the Global Mid-term Review, which suggests a evaluation and adjustment process. The text also mentions the involvement of various organizations, such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and multilateral financing institutions, which suggests an international cooperation framework.