text: hnical cooperation a~ng de•eloplng countries should constitute. one of the major ele.ents In the elaboration and Implementation of S&T pol lcles and plans. 5. Eya!uat!on mechanisms There should be a built-In mechanism In S&T pol lcles and plans for monitoring and evaluation of their Implementation through the use of task-forces of experts consisting of scien­tists and technologists and others. Appropriate tools of evalua­ tion should be developed to facilitate the cOMparison between successes and failures of S&T for development. ~7 Table 1 ILLUSTRATIVE LIST OF S&T POLICY AND PLANNING MACHINARY Name of country Angola Argentina Chine Cuba Egypt Ethiopia Ghana India Malaysia Name of organization Secretarla de Clencla y Tecnlca Consejo Naclonal de Clencla y Tecnologla The State Science and Technology Commission Academia de Clenclas de Cuba Academy of Scientific Research and Technology Ethiopian Science and Technology Commission Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Department of Science and Technology; Departments of Atomic Energy, Space, Electro­ ·nlcs, Environment, Ocean Development, Non­ conventional Energy, other sectoral ministr­ Ies Council of Scientific Industrial Research Ministry of Science, Technology and the Env'l ronment 468 Existence of exp lie It S&T policy statements no yes yes yes no no no Scientific Polley Reso­ lution and Technology Policy state­ ment Under prepa­ ration Ex lstanc,, of S&T plans no no Medium plan 1981-86 Lor.ger pI an 1986·2000 1981-85 1983-87 1985-94 1984-86 1980-85 Under prepa­ ration Table 1 <continued) Existence of Na11e of Na11e of explicit S&T Existence of country organization policy S&T plans statements Mauritius no no Mexico ConseJo Naclonel de 1983-88 1984-88 Clencla de Tecnologla Nigeria Federal Ministry of draft 1981-85 Education, Science and Technology Pakistan Ministry of Science approved In 1983-88 and Technology 1984 Peru ConseJo Nacloal de I ong, med I um no Clencla y Tecnologla and short term Thailand Ministry of Science, Technology and Energy 
analysis: The text appears to be focused on the development of science and technology (S&T) policies and plans, particularly in developing countries. The mention of "S&T policy statements", "S&T plans", and "evaluation mechanisms" suggests a strong emphasis on the development and implementation of S&T strategies. Additionally, the inclusion of tables listing various organizations and their S&T policies and plans further reinforces this interpretation.