action as outlined in the second Special Memorandum, in the same spirit in which they hastened to respond to the humanitarian needs of the continent; - 118 - 7. Further appeals to all African member States to intensify their efforts to attack the root causes of the pervasive crisis in the continent through the faithful, prompt and sustained implementation of the measures proposed in the second Special Memorandum. 241st meeting, 29 April 1985. 556 (XX). Transmittal of the recommendations of the ECA Conference of Ministers concerning the economic issues on the draft agenda of the twenty-first ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity The Conference of Ministers, Recalling resolution AHG/Res.132 (XX) adopted at its twentieth ordinary session by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity which decided, inter alia, that the twenty- first ordinary session in 1985 would consider economic issues, in parti­ cular (a) progress in the implementation of the Lagos Plan of Action and the definition of new measures for an earlier attainment of the objectives of the Plan; (b) the formulation of an emergency programme for Africa comprising immediate measures in the priority economic areas and parti­ cularly in the agricultural and food sectors; (c) the establishment of a common platform for action in the specialized agencies of the United Nations on international economic issues of crucial interest for Africa, Recalling resolution CM/Res.963 (XLI) adopted at the forty-first session of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity which decided, inter alia, that the ECA Conference of Ministers should focus its deliberations on the issues on the draft agenda of the OAU summit and recommend concrete measures, including proposals for follow- up and monitoring, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing economic issues in Africa, specifically the implementation of the Lagos Plan of Action and the formulation of an emergency program for Africa. It also mentions the establishment of a common platform for action in the specialized agencies of the United Nations on international economic issues. These themes suggest that the text is related to economic development and international trade.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade