the institutions they sponsor whether they are still interested in the institutions and obtain from them solemn declarations of intent to support the institutions financially; in the event of affirmation, that they should request immediate payment of 25 per cent of the arrears owed and the remainder within five years; (c) That the Executive Secretary of ECA and the Secretary-General of OAU should ascertain from the host Governments of the institutions sponsored by them the extent to which they will undertake to support the existence and development of their institutions for a given period in case of extreme difficulties resulting from non-payment of membership contributions; - Ill - (d) That the Executive Secretary should report the findings in respect of paragraphs (a) and (b) above to the twelfth meeting of the ECA Conference of Ministers; (e) That there should be adequately staffed co-ordination units within the Cabinet Office of the Executive Secretary of ECA and the Secretary General of OAU and within the host Governments to follow more actively and on a continuous basis the activities of the institutions sponsored by them and comment on the proposed work programmes of the institutions before presentation to their respective governing bodies, so as to achieve co-ordination; (f) That the institutions should explore ways in which they can raise revenues in order to reduce contributions from their member States and, on their part, African Governments should as much as possible patronize the institutions as major instruments for the promotion of collective self-reliance; (g) That in order to reduce costs, the institutions should, inter alia, be selective in drawing up their programmes, keep travel costs to a minimum and not pay the expenses of the members of their various organs attending meetings; (h) That the bulletin which ECA currently produces on the activities 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the financial sustainability of international organizations and the measures to be taken to ensure their continued existence. It mentions institutions sponsored by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Organization of African Unity (OAU), and the need for them to obtain financial support from their member states. The text also touches on the topic of reducing costs and increasing revenue for these institutions.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Employment