6. The relevant parts of three replies !o a letter sent by the Executive Director on 28 March 1983, anat 21 substantive replies to a further letter of 11 April 1984' are reProduced be lot . ALGERIA [original: French t t28 MaY 198 5l l. The Gover lent of Algeria considers that the establistrnent of a non-connerclal financinq lnstitution would certainly allow, aE a globat level' the intenslfication of efforts to combat desertification and efficiently help countries rrhoge financial resources are linited- ! A/40/644 English Page 4 2, The Governrnent cannot but encourage the establ-ishnent of an internationalfinanci.ng corporation to finance ttese rt tf ication control projects, especially sinceAlgeria' nhich is affected by the phenomenon over several nllrlon hectares, couldseek fund lng for some projects rithin the frane$ork of the National pran of Actionto Conbat Desert if icat ion. BAIIAATAS loriginal: Engli sh I [24 May I98 5l The Governnent of the Conmonnealth of the Bahamas has exanineat the feasibilitystudy and working plan for the establisbment of an independent flnancialcorporalion for the financing of desertification projects. The Bahanas agrees thatthere is sorne merit in the proposar, but, due to budgetary constraints, ls unableto support the proposal financially. BELGIUM [OriglnaL: English I [8 May 1985] 1. As regards the additional nethods of financing proposed in the Sec retary-Genera I I s report, the Belglan Governnent takes the vieid that the methodsof financing, auch as levies on internati.onal trade. the establishnent of a connonfund fof raw naterials, the sale of ItlF gold, levies on receipts fron theexploitation of the sea ... nould inrply nore or resa autonatic contributions, $rhichis unacceptabl€ to Belglun. united Nat ions institutions should inplernent thelractivities via exigting trays of financing, i.e. regular contributions, calculatedon the basis of cNp, or voluntary contrlbutlons.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the establishment of a non-conventional financial institution to combat desertification, a global environmental issue. It also touches on the financing of desertification control projects and the potential use of international trade levies to fund these efforts. These topics suggest a strong connection to the natural environment and the economy.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Economic development