be liElted to presentatlon by 6ode. ProJects should be lnterconnected ao as toforn sub-reglonal tran3port for codtlunlcatlon EysteEs (e.9. classlflcatlon by transporb coml-dors ) . (d) As transport ls the basls for lntegrabed developEent 1n Africa, corrldons should be deflned ln tarns of agricuttural and lndustnial developnent. (e) Phy8tcal and llElng prlorltl€s should be defLned (except for oalnten- ance and tralnlng proJects ) . (f) ECA should not isolate the Transport and cor unlcatlons Decade frou the Industrial DevelopEent Decade and the Food PIan for Afplca. (s) The Eecond phase of lhe Decade should ba re8arded only as one stage !n a procrsa of long-tern plannlng of the restructurlng of the Afri.can tranaport systeE. (h) Non-physlcal. barrlers between nelghbourlng countries should begradually reduced slnce tttey are inconslstent ulth fuU utll1zat1on of ex1si1n8 regource9,-a>- 87. In lhls way African governnenls and the partlclpants ln th€ Round Table Save ECA a puah tolrardE reallsn. Il should be added that lhe role of ECA abo caEe i.n for partlcularly harsh critlclsE at the oeetln8s of the lnter-agency Cooll.ttee and ab the oeeting of governEental experts !n January 198r. Thlscrltlclsm, HhLch lras concerned basical.ly wlth 8CA's tlDldlty ulth regard toprojecgs subnltted by govermenls, had the effect of encouraglng the ECA Secretarlat to play a more actlvle and dynanlc role in onder Eo ensure a uinlEuo of coherence and reallsn ln the progranne for the second phase. 88. lbua uas born the ldea of subEiltlng two prograEEes to lhe Conference of Mlnisters ln Conakry (February 1984): (a) Ore prograDEe based on lhe apptj.catlon of the guldellnes of the Confe!.enc€ of MlnlsEers ln Celro (docunents DEC/TRANSCOH/CM llV | 4 (T) and (C)) for a lotal- project cost of aldoat US$24 biuton; and (b) An "al.ternative'! pnoSranme greatly reduced by the appllcation of ghe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the development of transportation infrastructure in Africa, with a focus on connectivity and integration. It also touches on the role of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in facilitating this development and ensuring coherence and realism in the planning process. The text mentions the importance of agricultural and industrial development, as well as the need to reduce physical barriers between neighboring countries. These themes suggest that the text is primarily focused on economic development and transportation infrastructure.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Economic development