fact, progress in the implementation of the Country Programme did not measure up to expectations, pri.marily because of ongoing civil strife. By mid-1985, the security risks involved became extremely severe and the last remaining UNDP-funded experts and the resident representative had to be withdrawn from Lebanon. Food and Aqriculture Orqanization of the United Nations 10. The FAO has made a special etfort to support Lebanese agricultural sectors which had also been adversely affected by insecurity in the country. In particular, it faced a shortage of labour and credit facilities and had difficulties in transportation, marketing, export,/import operations, as well as in the irnplementation of a co-ordinated qovernmental policy in the field.A/40/ 434 Eng lish Page 4 11. Until the first part of 1985, four FAO,/UNDp projects were still operational:LEB/77/o4o: hydrometric techniquesi LEB/79/009: inprovement of orive cultureiLEB/79/OL6z animal health servicesl and LEB,/g3/OOg: development of greenhousecultivation. t{ithin the FAo regular programme, three projects have been finalizedthls years proiect TCPILEB/22OI: training and demonstration for tbe developmentof protected crops i TCP/rag/2204: provision of vaccines; and TCpltEB/440I:preparatory assistance for the rehabilitation and nodernization of marine fishervin north tebanon. rn turn, three new projects bave been approved by FAo:TCP/T'EB/4502: rehabilitation and modernization of processing stationsr.TCP/r'EB/45o3: pesticide residues rates in fruits and vegetables; andTCP/r'EB/4504: survey of main ectoparasites and endoparasites of cattre and poult,ry. L2. As for the FAO Trust Fund projects, project I'Fs/LEB/008/fta: provision of61000 tons of fertilizers, nas completed in Februaryi a second project,GCP/LEB/013IITA: strengthening of operational and technical capabilities of theMinistry of Agriculture rras suspended because of lack of security, and a third,NECP,/LEBI001/SAU: technical support to the agricultural and rural planning anddevelopment was operational. United Nations Childrenrs Fund
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the implementation of the Country Programme in Lebanon, with a specific emphasis on the agricultural sector and its challenges due to civil strife. The text also mentions the withdrawal of UNDP-funded experts and the resident representative, which suggests a humanitarian context. Additionally, the text highlights the provision of food and agricultural support, which is a key aspect of humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Humanitarian aid and relief