31. The representative of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) noted that for many years the organization had devoted attention to the problem of IDCs in the area of maritime transport with particular focus on the promotion of maritime safety, and the prevention of maritime pollution from ships. He noted that IMO gave particular emphasis to the development of human resources. In that respect he referred to the World Maritime University in Malmo, Sweden, the IMO International Maritime Academy in Trieste, Italy, and the IMO International Maritime Law Institute in Valetta, Malta. Furthermore, he noted that IMO had a technical advisory service from which IDCs benefited. 32. The representative of the Caribbean Community Secretariat said that his organization was playing an important role in co-ordinating the efforts of its member States, most of which were IDCs to overcome their particular problems. He noted that the member States of the Community had played an active role in the deliberations leading to the approval in 1983 by the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) of resolution A/24-12 through which ICAO accepted the concept of "Community of interest" thus permitting a developing State, particularly an IDC belonging to a regional group, to designate the airline of another State belonging to the grouping as its national carrier. Furthermore, he said that CARICOM had developed a "Programme of Action for Small IDCs" which was based on the deliberations of a working group established by CARICOM Foreign Ministers and which was published as a document of the United Nations General Assembly. He also pointed out that the Community together with its associate institutions such as the Caribbean Development Bank had assisted the IDCs in a number of areas including the following: functional co-operation in education, training, health and other fields; co-operation with respect to protection, management 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the development and cooperation of international organizations and regional groups to support the development of IDCs (Island Developing Countries). The discussion revolves around the promotion of maritime safety, prevention of pollution, education, training, and economic development, which suggests a strong connection to the themes of economic development, education, and transport.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Education