its aegis, as well as comnnntaries of international organizations, including the recomrnendations adopEed by UNCTAD on the matter at its first session. 2. By and large, ESCAP is of the view that the various aspects of most-favoured-nat,ion treatment should be considered with high priority being given to the trade needs of developing count,ries with due regard to their stages of development. Countries have different levels of econonic growtb and the application of nrost,-favoured-nat,ion treatment should therefore take f ull cognizance of the needs of the least developed and land-locked countries, in particular, including those needs relaEing to reciprociLy. It may be relevant to mention, in this connection, that ESCAP has been carrying out programmes of assistance to developing countries towards greater intraregional trade expansion and co-operation in the Asia and Pacific region. /...A/40/444 English Page 15 IV. COTTIUUNICATIONS RECEIVED FRO&I SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND TTIE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS lOriginal: EnglishJ [9 JulY 198s1 FAO does not have any further cotnrnents or observations other than those contained in documenE A/35/443" TNTERNATIONAL ATOTITIC EMRGY AGENCY lOriginal: Englishl [23 August 1984] Reference is made to the comments and observat.ions of IAEA dated 14 November L977. !/ V. COM!{UNICATIONS RECEIVED FROII OTHER INTERSIATIONAL ORGANTZATIONS LATIN ATTIERICAN IITTEGRATION ASSOCIATION lOriginal: SPanishl [26 trlarch 1985] 1. Attention should first of all be drawn to the valuable work carried out by the International Law Commission in drafting a set of articles (30 articles) with a reasoning based on doctrine, jurisprudence and the most widely accepted international practices relating to the nost-favoured-nation clause, which represents a scholarly study on the matter in guestion. 2. It may be said that the articles, as a whole, are satisfactory and that they provide solutions combining the soundest approaches to the various problems raised by the functioning of the clause.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international trade and economic development, specifically the most-favoured-nation treatment and its application to developing countries. It mentions the views of various international organizations, such as UNCTAD and ESCAP, and references specific documents and studies on the topic. The text does not mention natural resources, environment, agriculture, forestry, fishing, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development