had been supporting the Fund since 1977 and would continue to do so because the Fund had been utilized properly. His country would pay the arrears from the last contribution, which amounted to $US 35,000, within one month; for the 1985-1986 period it would contribute $75,000 to the Fund, $45,000 for the Lusaka MULPOC and $30,000 for projects in food and agriculture. 290. After recalling the support his country had provided to the Fund and the bilateral assistance it had provided to African countries, the representative of Egypt, announcing that priority would be given to food self-sufficiency, pledged $US 400,000 to cover the mission and salaries of three experts, at the MULPOC level, in the areas of agriculture and the integration of women in development. He announced that 35 scholarships with a total value of $US 420,000 would be made available to African trainees specializing in irrigation, agriculture and refugee problems. As part of its special assistance programme to African countries, his country would also put 200 scholarships totalling $US 1 million at the disposal, of African countries for training experts in agriculture and veterinary medicine. 291. The representative of the Central African Republic informed the Conference that although his country was among the least developed countries it would contribute CFAF 10 million as follows: CFAF 7 million for women's programmes in the Yaounde MULPOC and CFAF 3 million for IFORD. 292. The representative of Cameroon reminded the Conference of the importance his country attached to the Fund and that it had contributed $US 260,000 in the past. For 1985-1986, it would contribute $US 60,000 for the activities of the Yaounde MULPOC. 293. The representative of Rwanda said that his country would contribute $US 15,000 for certain activities of the Gisenyi MULPOC. 294. The representative of Gabon announced, an interim contribution of 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a report of a conference where countries are discussing and pledging contributions to a fund. The focus is on economic development, specifically in the areas of agriculture, food security, and education. The contributions are aimed at supporting projects and programs in these areas, which suggests a strong connection to economic development and humanitarian aid.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief, Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Education