cancellation of their debts, as decreed in February 1988. 79. As it stands on the threshold of the phase of reconstruction and bearing in mind the country's enormous needs, the national economy is hardly able to finance large-scale housing construction plans and the implementation of any plans will depend on external funds.E/1986/3/Add.15 page 30
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the economic situation of a country, specifically the challenges it faces in implementing large-scale housing construction plans and the need for external funding. This suggests that the text is related to economic development, infrastructure, and possibly international cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development