l. In its resolution 39/I8L of 17 December 1984, the General Assembly,inter alia, took note of the summary report of the Secretary-General on specialeconomic assistance to Equatorial Guinea (A/39/392, sect. VI), reit,erated itsappeal to the international community to continue to respond generously to meet infull the needs of the country, and requested the Secretary-General- to keep thesituation in Equatorial Guinea under revier, to submit to the Assembly at itsfortieth session a report on the economic situation of the country, and to includein his report, in close collaboration with the Adrninistrator of the United NationsDevelopment Progranme (ttNDP), information on the response of the internationalcommunity to the 1982-1984 three-year programme on the economic reactivation anddevelopment of Equatorial Guinea presented at the International Conference ofDonors in 1982. Arrangements vrere accordingly made for a United Nations mission,led by the Director of Speciat Economic Assistance programmes in the Office forspecial Political Questions, to visit Equatorial Guinea from 7 uay to t4 lray 19g5. 2. The lilission held discussions with the &tinisters for Bxternal Affairs andCo-operation, Planning and Economic Development, E'inance, Health, and Education andsports. The mission also met with senior officials of all the Ministries directlyconcerned. In addition, the nission consulted with nembers of the diplonatic corpsand representatives of the international aid and technical co-operation agenciesrepresented in Malabo as well as with representatives of the organizations of theUnited Nations system. 3. The mission wishes to express its appreciation to the Government of EquatorialGuinea for ttre preparations made for its visit as well as its support andco-operation during the qrission itself. The rnission also wishes to place on recordits gratitude to the Acting Resident Representative of UNDP in Malabo and membersof his office for their valuable assistance. II. BACKGROUND 4- Eguatorial Guinea is a small country, with an area of 28r051 seuarekilometres, situat.ed on the GuIf of Guinea. It consists of two partsr continentalGuinea or Rio lluni on the coast of trlest, Africa and insular Guinea. Rfo ![uni isbordered by Cameroon on the north and by Gabon on t,he south and east. InsularGuinea comprises five islands: Bioko, on which the capital city of llalabo islocated, and four smaller islands: Corisco, Grand Elobey, Little Elobey, andAnnob6n. Bioko is situated at a distance of some 250 kilonretres from Ri,o !!uni.The small island of Annob6n lies some 600 kilometres towards the south-u,est, andthe other three small islands are located next to Rfo trtuni. D.istances between thevarious parts of the country make communicat,ions difficult and cost,ly,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on a United Nations mission to Equatorial Guinea, discussing the country's economic situation, the response of the international community to its needs, and the challenges faced by the country. The report seems to be focused on economic development, humanitarian aid, and international cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief