in accordance with the Substantial New Programme of Action for the 1980s for the Least Developed Countries; tf (d) Increased support for the implementation of the Regional Plan of Action to Combat the Impact of Drought in Africa; (e) A well-defined and articulated agricultural assistance package to form part of the implementation of the African Food Plan and to develop the rural sector; (f) Increased support to Governments for the successful implementation of the Transport and Communications Decade in Africa (General Assembly resolution 32/160 - of 19 December 1979), the Industrial Development Decade for Africa (General Assembly resolution 35/66 B of 5 October 1980) and the existing co-operative arrangements, such as the Preferential Trade Area for Eastern and Southern Africa and the economic communities established within the region. 8. The new modalities of assistance should be compatible with the following prescriptions: (a) There should be a reallocation of ODA in favour of the poorest countries, especially those whose economies are prone to natural disasters; (b) Donor countries should make every effort to provide assistance in the form of grants and highly concessional loans, on a united basis and in a timely co-ordinated manner; (c) Donor countries should refrain from political and commercial tying of bilateral aid; (d) Capital movements should be liberalized and capital controls, which have become onerous with the incidence of high indebtedness and default, should be relaxed; -39- (e) Debts should be consolidated on a long-term basis, such as capping interest rates by setting a ceiling and extending maturities; (f) The period for consolidating debt services due should be at least five years and the repayment period for the consolidated amounts should be not less than 15 years (including substantial grace periods); (g) Debt service should not be allowed to exceed a reasonable proportion of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on economic development, with specific references to international aid and assistance packages, debt consolidation, and capital movements. The mention of agricultural assistance and the African Food Plan suggests a connection to food security and rural development. The text also touches on international trade and cooperation, as well as regional economic development initiatives.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade