involved. It was also collaborating with ECA in providing fellowships, and organizing seminars, workshops and study tours for African experts to the USSR; it had trained about 300,000 African specialists and would continue to assist Africa in achieving greater economic independence. - 58 - 230. The observer for Cuba said that the African crisis had its origins in a long period of colonial domination and that Africa's efforts to develop had been thwarted by the devastating effects of the international economic crisis generated in the developed capitalist countries. Natural calamities and the unrestrained advance of desertification had affected millions of Africans, the majority of whom were children, and he affirmed his country's commitment to supporting efforts by African Governments to overcome the crisis. 231. The observer for the Federal Republic of Germany stated that Africa had long been a focal point for his country's economic co-operation; its development aid commitment in 1985 amounted to DM 1.6 million. It had also given over 27 per cent of the substantial contributions to Africa made by the European Economic Community and the German people had raised DM 12C million for emergency relief in the current crisis. 232. He emphasized the importance of regional co-operation and lauded United Nations efforts to mobilize international assistance for the current African crisis. He affirmed his country's commitment to assisting African Governments to achieve the priority actions in agriculture outlined in the Harare Declaration, For the period 1985-1986 jt has earmarked DM 1.2 million for the project on reducing post-harvest food losses in Africa which ECA was carrying out in collaboration with his Government. Furthermore, his country's attachment to multilateral development co-operation was also evident in the DM 1.8 million it had spent in 1984 for joint projects with ECA on energy supply, development planning and the establishment of 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the African crisis, economic independence, development aid, and international cooperation. It mentions specific initiatives and projects related to agriculture, energy supply, and reducing post-harvest food losses. The tone is focused on economic and development issues, with a strong emphasis on international cooperation and assistance. This suggests that the text is primarily concerned with economic and development issues.

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