compensation of island developing countries for adverse effects On their export earningst urged once again the relevant organisations of the United Nations System to take adequate measures to respond positively to the particular needs of island developing countries and to report on such measures as appropriate; requested the Secretary-General to convene a meeting of governmental experts of island developing countries and donor countries and organisations to review the problems of island developing countries and propose appropriate concrete action with respect to those countries; and also requested him to submit a report to the Assembly at its forty-fifth session on the implementation of the resolution (resolution 431189). Document 8 Report of the Secretary-General (resolution 431169). At its forty-fourth session, m/ the General Assembly took note of the report of the Secretary-General of DNCTAD on the consultations carried out in 1969 relating to the negotiations on an international code of conduct on the transfer of technology (A/44/554)1 and invited the Secretary-General of DIUCTAD to submit a complete report, based on the outcome of consultations, to the Assembly at it6 forty-fifth session so as t6 enable the Assembly to take appropriate action on the negotiations on the draft code of conduct (resolution 441216). Document: Report of the Secretary-General (resolution 441216). At its forty-fourth session, Ilp/ the General Assembly stressed the urgent need for appropriate and early action to address the present world situation in the Ifp/ Refererces for the forty-fourth session (agenda item 62 (b))r (a) Report of the Trade and Development Board, Supplsment *a. 15 (A/44/15), vole. I and 111 (b) Report of the Secretary-General of DNCTAD on the negotiations on a draft international code of conduct on the transfer of technology: A/44/5541 (c) Reports of the Secretary-General: (i) Second United Rations Conference on the Least Developsd Countries: A/44/431: 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the compensation of island developing countries for adverse effects on their export earnings, the need for international action to address their problems, and the reporting of measures taken by the United Nations System. It also mentions the negotiations on an international code of conduct on the transfer of technology and the need for appropriate action on the present world situation. These topics suggest that the text is related to economic development and international trade.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade