revolution" - seeds, fertilizers and water - have been brought together in projects in Africa, yields have shown a spectacular improvement. 72. The Committee, therefore, call for renewal of the international commitment to assist the poorest countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, in their efforts to help themselves. Projections of significant declines in net external resources flows to sub-Saharan Africa in the next few years imply continuing deterioration of infrastructure, declining per capita income, and rising human misery. Rehabilitation and development will require expanded co-operative efforts on the part of African Governments and the international community. The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) prepared a detailed study of the situation, and its cogent proposals for concerted action should be given careful attention. 5/ Both the performances of African Governments and that of individual aid donors should be publicly and systematically monitored so as to stimulate maximized efforts on all sides. In discussions of the longer-term global needs for liquidity and development finance the particular needs of the poorest countries must receive far more attention than they have received in the past. 4. The need for effective dialogue 73. Recommendations can only have an impact if there are constructive discussions and negotiations to grapple with the basic problems. In the last report, in dealing with the monetary and financial system, it was recognized that there was a need for a small manageable and representative deliberative process to prepare the way for negotiations and action. Improving negotiating processes and techniques is an important element in making multilateralism work. Progress in that area has now -15- become even more urgently needed as linkages between negotiations in trade and finance and greater recognition of the need for surveillance and harmonization of the policies of the major countries have opened up possibilities of a dialogue on the financial and trade issues. 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the need for international cooperation and assistance to support the economic development of sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in the areas of agriculture and infrastructure development. It also touches on the importance of effective dialogue and negotiations to address global financial and trade issues.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade