rn any other co-operatlon nechanlsn, recomnends a L o-year period of reflection and analysls ai the end of lhe currenl Decade for the preparatlon of the studies referred to in recorulendation 5(b) and recoonendatj.on J (paragraph 102). Recommendalion 5: lhe Inspector, bearing in mlnd the factona diacusaed Ln parag;;-pt--Jl-a-,--98- 99 , lrhich demonsirate lhe need to redefine ECA' s co-ordina- tj.on role, recoEEends thaE tlte EcA Secretariat, i,rithin lhe lramework of a clearly defj.ned oandate, should be instruct€d in consultatlon lrlth the regional and sub- regional organizations and United Natlons agencies concerned: (a) To identlfy, by means of EpecLal studles, lundanental lnter-State projects conslstent !.rllh the overall objectives of ihe Decade and facllitale neSotj.atlons between Stales for the purpose of adopling the studLes and takj-ng the requialte follow-up declsj.ons. (b) To ensure that projects proposed by Sovernnents conform to the objec- tives of the Decade and, if necessary, lo lnltlate negotlatlons wilh Sovernments. (c) To organlze f,und-ralElng actlvitles on the basia of a llst of maior proJects ol re8lonat, and particul.arly sub-regional, lnportance of unlversaLly recognized prlority. (d) To provide support to lhe varlous Afrlcan sub-regional organlzatlons and asalst then in co-ordlnatlng thelr tralrsport and coEnunicallons prograoEes. (e) To seek a iuri.dical framework for ways and dreans of flnancing and j.opledenting lnter-State projecte (establlshnent of 'tAuthorltlestr or I'Co-ordlna- ting CorEEittees " ) so lhat the requests for flnanclng presented by lndividual count!.ies are pLanned and co-ordlnated (see also paragraphs 68 and 59)' Recomnendation 5: fn connectlon with the findlngs and explanallons ln paragE;I!-51=;iT-l@, which reveal that lhe lack of a systen for infornatlon gatherlng, monltoring and evaluation is in the long term detrinental to the Decade and the efficiency of lhe work of ECA itself' the Ingpector recoomends thab:-J8-
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the coordination and planning of international projects and initiatives, particularly in the context of a specific decade (Decade). It mentions the need for reflection, analysis, and redefinition of roles, as well as the coordination of projects and resources. The text also touches on the importance of information gathering, monitoring, and evaluation. Given the focus on international cooperation and coordination, it is likely that the text falls under the category of international development or cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade