Countries, theTaskForceontheUnited Nations Programme ofAction forAfrican Economic Recovery andDevelopment 1986-1990, theTaskForceonLong-term Research Strategy, andtheTaskForceonTechnical Co-operation Activities. 3.Subprogramme structure andpriorities 13.17 Inviewoftheaboveorientation andstrategy, theprogramme willconsist of thefollowing subprogrammes: -7- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibrarySubprogramme 1.Protectionism andmarket access Subprogremme 2.Structural adjustment andtradeexpansion Subprogramme 3.Cross-sectoral issues Subprogramme 4.Transfer oftechnology Subprogramme 5.Trade amongcountries havingdifferent economic andsocial systems* Subprograrnme 6.Commodities Subprograrnme 7.Economic co-operat.ion amongdeveloping countries SUbprogramme 8.Maritime andmultimodal transport SUbprogramme 9.Datamanagement andtradefacilitation Subprogramme 10.Institutional infrastructure, including business organizations fortradepromotion andexport development Subprogramme 11.Product andmarket research, development andpromotion SUbprogramme 12.Import operations andtechniques Subprogramme 13.Humanresources development fortradepromotion 13.18 Subprogrammes 1to9willbeimplemented bytheUNCTADsecretariat and subprogrammes 10to13willbeimplemented bythesecretariat oftheInternational TradeCentre. Priority willbegiventotheinterrelationship amongtrade, investment andtechnology, including thedevelopment ofservices sectors, forwhich subprogramme 3(Cross-sectoral issues) provides anintergrating framework, aswell astosubprogramme 6(Commodities), andsubprogramme 10(Institutional infrastructure, including business organizations fortradepromotion andexport development). Special attention willbegiventoaspects ofeconomic co-operation amongdeveloping countries. B.SUbgrograrnmes SUBPROGRAMME 1.PROTECTIONISM ANDMARKET ACCESS (a)Objectives 13.19 Thelegislative authority forthesUbprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 35/63and42/175; UNCTAD resolution 159(VI);theFinalActofthe seventh session ofUNCTAD, paragraphs 101-105 (1-24); TradeandDevelopment Board resolutions 228(XXII) and286(XXVIII) anddecisions 9(I),354(XXXIV) and 367(XXXV); agreed decisions andconclusions adopted bytheIntergovernmental Group ofExperts onRestrictive Business Practices atitssixthandeighthsessions; *Seeparas. 13.10and13.11above. -3- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryrecommendations adopted bytheIntergovernmental GroupofExperts onDefinitions andMethodology Employed intheUNCTAD DataBaseonTradeMeasures atitssecond session. 13.20 Theobjectives ofthesubprogramme willbe: (a)Toliberalize governmental barriers tointernational tradeofatariff andnon-tariff nature; (b)Tofulfil commitments inthefieldofinternational trade,including thosecontained inparagraph 105oftheFinalActoftheseventh session ofUNCTAD, including provisions ofdifferential andmorefavourable treatment todeveloping countries, toreviewexisting tradelegislation toavoidabuseofsuchnon-tariff measures asanti-dumping andcountervailing actions anddisciplines, as appropriate, andtoavoidresort toothernon-tariff measures thathaveanadverse affect onproducts ofexportinterest todeveloping countries; andtoestablish an improved andmoreefficient safeguard system; (c)Toeliminate oreffectively control restrictive business practices that adversely affectinternational trade,particularly thatofdeveloping countries, andtheeconomic development ofthosecountries through, interalia,ensuring transparency anddefining consultation procedures; (d)Tofacilitate structural adjustment withaviewtoensuring optimum overall growth, including thedevelopment anddiversification oftheeconomies of developing countries andeffective international division oflabour; (e)Tomakeproposals astothestrengthening andimprovement ofthetrading system withaviewtogivingitamoreuniversal anddynamic character, aswellas
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on international trade and economic development, with a specific emphasis on protectionism, market access, and structural adjustment. It also touches on technology transfer and economic cooperation among developing countries. The language used is technical and formal, suggesting that the text is related to international economic policy-making or research.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development