Tbe tirst phase ot the uork on GaTP (1978-1982), consisting of scudies on various aspects of the GSTP and neetings of governnental exPerts, t{hich led to the 1982 ttinisterial Declaratlon on the GSTP eatablishing a GSTP Negotiatinq Coftmittee' 3/ has been follo{ed by aclivities aimed at providing technical and secrelariat supprt for the preparation for the neqotiations and f,or the negotiations thenselves' / A/40/58r English Page I0 29. Pursuant to resolution 274 (xxvrr) of the Trade and Development Board, teoneetings on the GslP eere convened by t NcrAD in 1994. At these neetings, a numoerof technical papers containing draft ground rules relatlng to various areas of chenegotiations prepared b'y a norking Group of the Group of ?7 t|ere discussed andadopted by the Negotiacing connittee of the Group of 77 eith the exception ot a teeissues on rrhich agreenent still renalns to be teacheal. These papers, which reremade avairabre for exanination and co trent by other regional groups, r.ere reratedto rules for the extension of negotiateal conceagiona, rule6 of origin, rules ofsafeguards, procedures for the provlsion of speclal treatment tor least developedcountries' nechanisns for the btlater!1./plur Lrrtera l,/ou lt ilateral negoeiations,modification or rithdraual of concesslons and procedures reLating to theneqotiation of long-tern contracts. 30. rn confornity elth che request contalned in the t'riniateriar Decraratronreferred to above, as at 30 June 1985, 69 cleveroping countri.es haal nocifieal the ITNCTAD secretaria! of their intentlon to participate in the Gsrp negotiations and,according to the tinetable contained tn tbe technical paper on mechanisms for thenegotiacions' a nunber of theae countrieB have aent thelr export product r13ts tothe t NcrAD secretariat. The actual negottrtion6 are expected to cordrence intilay I9 8 6.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international trade negotiations and agreements, specifically the Generalized System of Preferences (GSTP) and its implications for developing countries. The language used is technical and focused on trade-related issues, such as rules of origin, safeguards, and special treatment for least developed countries. The text also mentions the preparation for negotiations and the involvement of international organizations like the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Based on this analysis, it is likely that the text falls under the category of international trade.

**Category**
International trade