a number of African countries in May 1976, and con­ scious of the urgent and pressing need of the peoples concerned for concrete assistance from the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system, Reaffirming the responsibility of the specialized agen­ cies and other organizations within the United Nations system to take all effective measures, within their respec­ tive spheres of competence, to ensure the full and speedy implementation of the Declaration and other relevant resolutions of the United Nations, particularly in the provision of moral and material assistance on a priority basis, to the peoples of the colonial Territories and their national liberation movements, Noting with concern that, although progress has been maintained in the extension of assistance to refugees from the colonial Territories in Africa, the actions taken hitherto by the organizations concerned in the provision of assistance to the peoples of the Territories through their national liberation movements continue to remain inadequate to meet the urgent needs of these peoples, Noting with satisfaction the measures initiated by some of the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system, in particular the World Food Programme and the United Nations De­ velopment Programme, to provide assistance on a pri­ ority basis to the peoples of the Territories formerly administered by Portugal, and expressing its apprecia­ tion to the Secretary-General for the initiative he has taken in that regard, «A/31/65 and Add.1-5, A/31/238. ' Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-first Ses­ sion, Supplement No. 3 (A/31/3), chap. VU, sect. E. *lbid., Supplement No. 23 (A/31/23/Rev.l), chap. VI. » Ibid., chap. VII. 145 Expressing its appreciation to the General Secretariat of the Organization of African Unity for the continued co-operation and assistance extended by it to the or­ ganizations within the United Nations system in con­
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the provision of assistance to African countries and national liberation movements, with a focus on concrete measures and initiatives taken by specialized agencies and organizations within the United Nations system. The language used suggests a sense of urgency and priority, with a focus on meeting the "urgent needs" of the peoples concerned. The text also mentions specific examples of assistance provided by the World Food Programme and the United Nations Development Programme. Given the focus on providing concrete assistance to African countries and national liberation movements, it is likely that the category is related to humanitarian aid and development.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Economic development