a second Special Memorandum by the ECA Conference of Ministers, entitled "International action for relaunching the initiative for long-term develop­ ment and economic growth in Africa" (E/ECA/CM. 11/77), had been prepared to highlight the critical economic situation in Africa during the 1985 second regular session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. 281. The documents were the outcome of profound study, analysis and debate by experts who possessed a diversity of background and practical experience, especially at the national level. He therefore commended the Technical Preparatory Committee's recommendations for formal approval by the Ministers. - 68 - 282, The Conference took up the document entitled, "Recommendations of the ECA Conference of Ministers concerning the economic issues on the draft agenda of the twenty-first ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity" (E/ECA/ CM,11/80) and approved it for submission to the Steering Committee established to prepare the basic documents on the economic issues on the agenda for the OAU summit, subject to a number of amendments. 283, One representative inquired whether the document just adopted would be made available to the OAU Council of Ministers and the Heads of State and Government of OAU at their twenty-first summit, in addition to the Steering Committee. 284. After some discussion, it was agreed that the Steering Committee which had been charged by the Heads of State and Government to prepare the basic documentation for the twenty-first summit should, in addition to using the recommendations to finalize that documentation for the summit, make avail­ able to the Council of Ministers of OAU at its forty-second session the recommendations of the ECA Conference of Ministers concerning the economic issues on the draft agenda of the twenty-first ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity (document E/ECA/CM.11/80). 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing economic issues and development in Africa, specifically highlighting the critical economic situation and recommending actions for long-term development and economic growth. It also mentions the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and its summit, which suggests international cooperation and diplomatic efforts.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade