policies and strategies due to an acute shortage of material and trained human resources. It was undeniable that some modest progress had been made. It was also undeniable, however, that the Secretariat was hampered in carrying out even a fraction of the needed technical co-operation projects. It was extremely frustrating to realize, on the one hand, how much could be accomplished if funds -ITT- were available, and on the other, to observe how little could be done because of the limitations. Additional voluntary funds would obviously make an enormous difference, giving many countries the chance they so urgently needed. 10. Developing countries had to struggle against such handicaps as illiteracy, lack of skilled personnel, absence of training opportunities and levels of remuneration so low that they facilitated widespread corruption. To that had to be added the inadequate rates of economic development, mainly caused by foreign indebtedness, which manifested themselves, inter alia, in high rates of unemployment, particularly among juveniles, prostitution and large numbers of street children, a group highly vulnerable to criminogenic influences. More recently, the danger of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the victimization of entire countries by environmental crimes, such as the dumping of toxic wastes, were further worsening the situation. 11. It was felt that developed countries should recognize the desperate need for technical co-operation and should contribute in a manner commensurate with the articulated needs, realizing that, by assisting developing countries in their struggle against crime, they would eventually be helping their own populations. Such phenomena as the production of drugs for the illegal market and offences such as money-laundering flourished in developing countries because, lacking the necessary resources, they were hardly in a position to implement effective crime control policies. 12. In addition, the assistance given should take into consideration the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the challenges faced by developing countries in their struggle against crime, citing issues such as lack of resources, inadequate economic development, and environmental degradation. It emphasizes the need for technical cooperation and assistance from developed countries to help developing countries implement effective crime control policies. The text does not specifically focus on economic development, natural resources, or industry, but rather on the broader issue of humanitarian aid and relief.

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