MULPOC Multinational Programming and Operational Centre NGO Non-governmental organization OAU Organization of African Unity ODA Official development assistance PAC Pan-Africanist Congress of Azania PADIS Pan-African Documentation and Information System PANAFTEL Pan-African Telecommunications Network PAWO Pan-African Women's Organization - v - PMAWCA port Management Association of West and Central Africa PTA Preferential Trade Area RCSSMRS Regional Centre for Services in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing RECTAS Regional Centre for Training in Aerial Surveys RIPS Regional Institute for Population Studies SADCC Southern Africa Development Co-ordination Conference SNPA Substantial New Programme of Action STPA Statistical Training Programme for Africa SWAPO South West Africa People's Organization TCAH Trans-Central African Highway TCDC Technical co-operation among developing countries TEAHA Trans-East African Highway Authority TNC Transnational corporations UDEAC Central African Customs and Economic Union UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNEP United Nations Environment Programme UNFPA United Nations Fund for Population Activities UNFSSTD United Nations Financing System for Science and Technology Development UNHCR Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNICEF United Nations Children's Fund UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNTACDA United Nations Transport and Communications Decade in Africa UNU United Nations University UNTFAD United Nations Trust Fund for African Development WFC World Food Council WFP World Food Programme WHO World Health Organization WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization WMO World Meteorological Organization - vi - i INTRODUCTION 1. The present report of the Economic Commission for Africa covers the period 29 May 1984 to 29 April 1985. It has been prepared in accordance with paragraph 18 of the Commission's terms of reference, and was adopted by the Conference of Ministers of the Commission on 29 April 1985. I. ISSUES CALLING FOR ACTION BY THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL OR BROUGHT TO ITS ATTENTION 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report from the Economic Commission for Africa, covering various issues and initiatives related to economic development, international cooperation, and development aid. The mention of organizations such as UNCTAD, UNDP, and UNEP suggests a focus on economic and social development, as well as international cooperation and aid. The inclusion of terms like "preferential trade area" and "official development assistance" further supports the hypothesis that the text is primarily concerned with economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief