I. ORGANIZATION OF THE SEMINAR • • • • • . • • • • • • • • 458 11. SCOPE OF THE SEMINAR ...••• ·•••.••.•••••••••• 460 Ill. ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUES • • •• . • • • •• • ••• • •• •• • • • 461 IV. RECOMMENDATIONS .. .. .. • .. .. .. .... .... .... ... 465 Annexes I. AGENDA AND ORGANIZATION OF \\ORK .. . .. .. .. 472 II. LIST OF PARTICIPANTS .. .. .. .. .. .. • .. .. .. .. .. • 473 -x-INTRODUCTION * The VIenna Programme of Action. adopted by the United Nations Conference on Science and Technology tor Development ·In August 1979, constitutes a principal basis for national. regional and International action In strengthening the endogenous scienti­ fic and technological capacities of developing countries. The Intergovernmental Commlt~ee on Science and Technology for Development (IGCSTD> of the United Nations General Assembly provides the guidance end the directions for the Implementation of the VIenna Programme of Action. The Advisory Committee on Science and Technology for Develo­ pment <ACSTD> assists the IGCSTD through Identification and analysis of critical Issues governing the effective use of science and technology for development. Under the guidance of the Director-General for Development and International Economic Co-operation, the Centre for Science and Technology for Development of.the United Nations secretariat. In co-operation with concerned organisations In developing and developed countries, as well as In the United Nations system. Is engaged In promoting worldwide efforts relating to the objectives of the VIenna Programme of Action and Its Implementation. In• depth discussion of the salient features of the VIenna Program•e Is facilitated through panels. seminars and other smal I gatherings of knowledgeable and experienced persons to focus attention on specific steps which can be accomplished with 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action, which focuses on strengthening the scientific and technological capacities of developing countries. The text mentions the involvement of international organizations, such as the United Nations, and the promotion of worldwide efforts to achieve the program's objectives. Given the focus on science and technology, it is likely that the text is related to economic development and international cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology