oftheOrganization ofAfE'ican Unity(OAU)inAddisAbabalastJulydealtprimarily withtheeconomic situation inAfrica, andreaffirmed theirfaithinthePlanof ActionandtheFinalActofLagoswhichforusisabasicreference document forAP/td A/401e'T ..5 97 (Mr.Nzeyimana, Burundi) theeeonomic andsocialdevelopment ofourcontinent. Theyadopted afive-year emergency programme fortherecovery ofAfrican economies. Thisprogramme, entitled theJointAction-oriented Platform, isanefforttovitalize sub-regional andregional co-operation andtomobilize altside inputstosupport ourown efforts. Thepriority areasareagriculture andfood,transport and communications, industry, tradeandfinance, science andtechnology, andlastly,as themainpoint,humanresources. TheAfrican countries havecollectively committed themselves tostrengthening theirunityandsolidarity inimplementing thisprogramme. Theycountonthe activesupportoftheinternational community, particularly thatoftheUnited Nations system. Takingaccountofthetechnological backwardness ofAfrica, the specialized agencies shouldprovide uswithspecial treatment, particularly inthe areasoftechnical co-operation, training andresearch. Othermajorhandicaps have tobetakenintoconSideration also:26ofthe36leastdeveloped countries are African, someof'themarealsoland-locked andstricken bydrought and desertification, andmostoftheotherAfrican countries haveextremely low incomes. Todealwithallthesedangers, thesupportoftheinternational agencies shouldbedirected towards thefollowing priorities: inthefieldofagriculture andfood,increasing thecapacity foragricultural output. Thefinancing bodies fordevelopment shouldprovideliquidity atlevelscompatible withtheneedsofthe developing countries, particulazly theAfrican ones..Thosethathaveresources shouldtakeactioninaccordance withtheestablished priorities andshouldprovide flexible loanconditions. Inthisconnection, thereconstitution ofthe International Development Association (IDA)ate.levelequalatleastto $12billion, andtheprovision ofAfrica's shareinallocating theresources ofAP/td A/40/PV.5 ~8' (Mr.Nzeyimana qBurundi) thatinstitution, shouldbeamajorpriority. Thereconstitution ofthe International FunaforAgricultural Deveioprnent (DAD)ataleveloonsonant with theagricultural development needsof'third worldcountries isa'lsovery' necessary. Easingtheexternal indebtedness ofAfricaandrespecting the commitments entered intobythedeveloped countriestClitlards theleastdevelope,d countries arealsoessential measures fortheeconomic growthofAfrica. However, aslongasthetermsoftradeandthepricesofcommodities maintain theirpresent trend,themajorproblemoftheAfrican countries willremain untouched. Wemustestablish fairremunerative andstablepricesforcommodities soastoincrease exportearnings andlimitthedeterioration inthetermsof trade. Thisisobviously thekeyissueofdevelopment andstability forour economies. Andlastly, Imustemphasize thatsomespecific actions undertaken withinthe contextofinternational co-operation, forexample, thevaccination campaign to immunize allchildren oftheworldbytheyear1990,areindeedcommendable and shouldenjoythesupportofourStates. Naturally, AfricaalsocountsagreatdealonSouth-South co-operation. It willparticipate actively inthejointprojects inthiscO-operation, particularly intheglobalsystemoftradepreferences amongdeveloping countries, the multi-sector information network, theSouth-Bank project, theexchange of appropriate technology, andsoforth. Buthere,whatisneededmorethanthe programme isthepolitical willoftheStates. Against thisbackground, wefeelthattherequestofthetwenty-first summit ofHeadsofStateandGovernment ofAfricatoconvene aspecial sessionofthe General Assembly totakeupquestions relating tothecritical economic situation inAfricashouldbegiventhesupportofthisAssembly.AP/tc1 A/40/PV.5 99-100 (Mr.Nzeyimana, Burundi) ApartfrOllprobleu ofpeaceandsecurity, aDQthemajo~concerns arising out oftheeconomic situation, thethirdmajorconcernofourOrganization isthearms race,andmorespecifically thenuclear armsracewhichcontinues toloomoverus. Because ofthethreattothesurvival ofmankind presented bynuclear and chemical weapons, whichareno';fbeingextended toou\terspace,thequestion of negotiating armslimitations anddisarmament isamatterthatisofconcern not onlytothemajorPowersthataredirectly involved, althoughitistheirprimary responsibility. Theentireworld,including thepopulations ofthenuclear Powers themselves, mustexercise constant pressure forafreezeinthedevelopment,
**Analysis**
This text primarily discusses the economic situation in Africa, the plan of action to address it, and the role of international organizations in supporting African development. It touches on various aspects such as agriculture, industry, trade, finance, and science and technology, highlighting the need for cooperation and support from the international community.

**Category**
Economic development, Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Industry, International trade, Science and technology