Appraisal of the Strategy concerninq least developed countries, a,/ 'ReagjlninC. the Substantial Nen Prograrnme of Action for the 1980s for ttre Least oerrel.oped countries, 3/ nhose objective is to transforn tbe econonies of the least deveLoped countries so that they may achieve self-sustained develoPnent, and to enable then Eo provide a! least incernationally accepted minimun standards of nutrition. health, transPort and coru[unications' housing, education. and iob opportunities to all Eheir citizens. particularly the rural and urban poor, fiReaffirming the need to respec! Ehe socio-politicaL and econonic system of e aci--lEllE-Eeve l ope d country in the inplenentation of the substantial New Proqramne of ActloD, "Deeply concerned at the con!inued deterioration of the socio-econonic condi*.ions of lhe least developed countries despite national and international efforts to achieve the goals and obiectives of the Substantial New Prograrnne of Act ion, "seriously concerned at the crilical econonic situation faced particularly by the least developed countries in Africa. "Recoqnizinq the specific problems of lhe land-locked and island coonltie..tonq the least developed countries, as reflected in united Nations Conference on Trade and Developnent resolutions 137 (vI) and 138 (VI) of 2 July 1983 1/ and Trade and Developrnent Board resolution 319 (xxxl) of 27 Septenber 1985.5/ "Recalling paragraph 119 of the Substantial New Progranrne of Aceion in nhich it was recorunended tbat the Intergoqe rnmenta 1 Group on the Least Developed counlries, while carrying out the mid-tern review' should consider !/ Resolution 35,/56, annex, sect. frr.K. ?/ See official Records of the General Assembly. Fortieth session, Supplenent No. 48 (A/40/48\ , para. 22. !/ ReporE of the United Nations Conference on the Least DevelgPed 9guntries.paris. l-t tion, sales No. E.82.I'8) 'part one, sect. A. 4/ see Proceedinqs of lhe united Nations conference on Trade and DeveLoprnent, Sixlh Session, .rol , L g (United Nations publication.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the development of least developed countries, specifically their economic and social conditions. It mentions economic development, education, health, and employment as key areas of concern. The text also highlights the need to consider the specific problems of land-locked and island countries, which suggests a focus on international trade and development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade