14. A total of 1.7 rnillion marks c,ere made available in 1984 for the training of Nicaraguan specialists in the German Democratic Republic. 15. Between 1979 and Lg84, 230 seriously wounded persons rdere provided with medical treatment in the German Democratic Republic. About 2.5 million marks for their medical care and nursing were made available from donations of the people of the German Democratic Republic. D. Germany, Federal Republic of 16. Durins the period 1979-1984, the Federal Republic of Germany provided 200 million deutsch narks, as follows: Financial co-operation (soft loans) DM 150.0 million Technical co-operation DM 44.0 million Food assistance DM 5.5 million Technical assistance in storage of agriculturalproducts, cartography and geodesy, training of intermediate technicians, printing and reproduction of educational material, and biogas. E. Ireland 17. Ireland has approved two grants of assistance t'o Nicaragua, financed from Irelandrs bilateral aid programme, to be channelled through the scheme of the DePartment of Foreign Affairs for co-financing development projects with Irish non-governnental organizations. These are as follows: (a) 71322 Irish pounds to Gorta (the Freedom from Hunger Council of lreland) tosards the establishment of a rotating fund to provide credit for cattle co-operat ives; (b) I0,000 Irish pounds to Trocaire (the Irish Catholic Agency for world Devel-opment) tooards an extension programme in the area of adult education. 18. A further reouest has recently been submitted by Trocaire for a grant of 14,000 Irish pounds tonards a training schene for agricultural mechanization and credit co-operatives. This request is under consideration.A/40/436 English Page 10 1.. Italv 19. In 1984, 100 tonnes of noodles for the world Food Programme (ltlFP) in Nicaragua, as well as machinery, office eouipment, medicines and hospital eouipnent, with a total value of $1.5 million, was provided by Italian non-qovernmental organizations. In 1985, S1.75 nillion for the storage and marketing of basic grains has been made available. G. Netherlands
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on international aid and assistance provided to Nicaragua from various countries, including Germany, Ireland, Italy, and the Netherlands. The focus is on economic development, particularly in the areas of agriculture, health, and education. The aid provided includes financial support, medical care, food assistance, technical cooperation, and training programs.

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