/ .., s/17453 Enqlish Paqe 20 65. The mission was particularly rmpresRed by the need for continqency planninq in the health eector. The Princess Marina Hospital haa an emerqency plan to cope with a limited number ot casualties. Other hospltale and medical tecil1tles do not appear to have similar plans. The Ministry ot Health stated that preeent faCilitie6 in Botsuana could deal with only a limited number ot cueualties in a major emerqency . For example, there are only two operatlnq theatres and these are already overetretched. To upqraae the emerqency health capacity ot the Country will reauire additional statt, includinq doctors, surgeons and nurses trained in casualty and intenlrive care, and additional equipment and supplies. 66. The pertinent orqanizatlons ot the Unlted Nations system can assist the Government in this ettort. The internatlonal community should stand ready to provide such technical and material aasrstance as may be needed. V. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A. General 67. The problem of ensurinq the satety, prntectlon and weltare ot retuqees in Botswana also must be seen in the context at the economic capacity ot the Country. As previously indicated, Botswana 1s a land-locked country disadvantaqed by its distance frC#n major international markets and Its dependence upon Snuth Atrica for trade, transport routes, opportunities tot migrant labour and customs revenue. A highly dualistic eociety has emerqed as a result of development etforte. A small modern sector now qeneratee substantial earninqs throuqh exports ot diamonds, copper-nickel and beet, and this, In turn, has supported the qrowth of modest secondary and tertiary activitlcs. At the same time, more than halt the population ir enqaqed in subsistence aqriculture and continues to live at Income levels below the estimated poverty threshold. 68. Led by the modern sector, recent economic pertormance has been very strong. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the challenges faced by Botswana, a land-locked country, in ensuring the safety, protection, and welfare of its citizens, particularly in the context of economic development. The text highlights the need for contingency planning in the health sector, the limitations of the country's emergency health capacity, and the importance of international assistance. The economic section of the text emphasizes the dualistic nature of Botswana's society, with a small modern sector generating substantial earnings and a large subsistence agricultural sector struggling with poverty.

**Category**
Health, Economic development