text: The Single S&T policy allows the society to concentrate Its resources on the most lmpor'tan't dlrec'tlon of 'the coun'try's economic development and solution of the existing tasks. This raises 'the efficiency of scientific and 'technolgolcal progress. Hence It Is lmpor'tan't to ~eflne correctly,· observe and Implement skillfully the given policy. MaJor forms of Monogemont of S&T progress The documents on the system of S&T development planning· Is rather complicated. Before considering them, It Is useful to recognize the following aspects. S&T development alone Is not adequate to scientific and technological progress. It represents only an Initial stage related with the mastering of Innovations (machines, technological processes, scientific organization of labour) and their Introduction In the national economy. On the other hand, scientific and technological progress In Its ful 1 scope Is reflected In different degrees In many sections of the pI an. The trans It ton to preferentl a I In ;ens I ve econom lc development and the Increasing role of scientific and technolgl­ cal revolution In this process require a more concentrated prese­ ntation of the main problems of scientific and technological progress In the plan as distinct from the presentation of the stage of developments In science and technology. Currently the following documents are used In planning major measures of S&T USSR: of directive character development In the -Conception of Economic and Social Development of the USSR (elaborated for a long-term period up to l5 years>; -Principal Guldeilnes of Economic and Social Development of the USSR (elaborated for a long-term period up to 15 years>: -State Economic and Social Development Plan of the USSR (covering a five-year period); -State Economic and Social Development Plan of the USSR <covering one year). -Target Scientific and Technolgolcal Programmes and Programmes for the Solution of the Most Important Scientific and 
analysis: The text appears to be focused on the role of science and technology in the development of the Soviet Union's economy. It discusses the importance of a single S&T policy, the need for efficient scientific and technological progress, and the various documents used in planning major measures of S&T development. The text does not mention natural resources, environment, agriculture, forestry, fishing, transport, communication, international trade, health, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. It seems to be primarily concerned with the development of the economy through science and technology.