inevitable extenslons of natlonal networks and therefore it contains several kev national Drolects that eilher forn Darts of or are crucial for the inter-state links. 20. There are also a fen r eq iona I /suhreq ional proiects in the pro-qranne dealinq erith special issues or Drojects in wblcb the region as a whole or an entire subreqion tnrrst fullv "ar-aoar.t" for effective inplenentation' These include traininq schools. standardtzation, tariffs' uniforn rules and reaulations'A/4O/13s Bnq 1l sh Paqe 7 III. AETIVITIES OF THE ECONOittC CO{UI ISSION FOR AFRICA SINCE JULY 198 4 2L. The Dresent sectlon of the report gives an account of the activities undertaken by ECA in lts capacitv as the lead aqencv for the imElehentation of the Decade progranne and covera both the general activities of the ConmisEion andsDecific Dro'lect6 and tasks undertaken. The siqnificance of those activities liesin the fact that they eere undertaken during the first year of the aecond phase andnill form tbe basis for ECA activitles in subsequent Vears. A. General actleities and tasks 22. The nain concern of ECA for the per iod imnediately followlng the fouEth Conference of Minlsters of Transport, Comnunications and planninq, held in Februarv 1984, up to the end of tbe vear was the finalization of th€ second-Dbaseproqranflte folloeting its ad@tion hy the Conference of ti!inisters. Final documents detailing the contents of the prograntre eere prepared and ad.iustnents to the draft Drograntne lrere nade ln aceordance uith the decisions of the Conference. CouDledwith tbis, t.he Cotmrission eas preoccupied ltith laving down inpioved procedures for rnonl tor ing the i.nplenentat ion of the proqranne. Thus, the reporting svsten rras streamlined to reduce the multiDlicitv of reports ttrat had characteri"ed thefirst-Dhase progranne and a nel, nethod, consl.stinq of the use of local consultants,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities and projects undertaken by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in the context of economic development and international cooperation. The mention of national networks, inter-state links, and regional projects suggests a focus on transportation, communication, and economic integration. The text also highlights the importance of standardization, tariffs, and uniform rules, indicating a focus on economic policy and development.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Economic development