(225.01 -523.8 -247.4 -126.6(-r86.3) 30.4 -13.9 -257.5 91.3 (rr3.3) -266.2 -266.2350. 5 (327.71 -1250.0 -899.4 -387.2 (-3ss. r ) 19.2 13.9 -l 253. 5 953.4 (54.6) -290. I -290. I355.5 ( 290.8 ) -5 39. s -27 4.0 -231.3 (-173.7) sl.l 104.5 -349.6 283.3 (-r34.2) -55. 3 -65.3539.5 (459.21 -485.9 53.7 -255.0 (-2r 2 .41 r42.2 42.4 -16.7 332.9 (-104.7) 31s.2 315.2 Source: Government of Sao Tome and principe. and omissions. a/ Including errors 5. External debt 224. The outstanding disbursed external debt is estinated $US 15.7 million at rhe end of 1980 to $g7.0 million (overthe end of 1984. Debt service has risen fron 1.5 per centof goods and services in 1980 to 25.9 per cent in t9g3 and $5.88 million or 50 per cenr of 1984 exports.to have risen from 200 per cent of cDP) at of the value of exports in 1985 to a projectedA/40 / 441 English Page 79 Table 33 Sao Tome and Principes external debt, 1980-1984 (Millions of United states dollars) 1980 198r 198 2 198 3 1984 Debt (disbursedr end of year) Arrears Debt service fnterest Amortization Debt service ratio87.0 1. 38 2.L7 (0.43 )(r.74) 26.9I5. 7 0.21. (0.03) (0.r8) 1.6r7.5 0.51 (0.04 ) (0.47) 8.332.6 1.91 (0.38) (1.s3) 24.0 5. Food assistance 225. As indicated previously, under normal circumstances the country must meet a large part of its food requirements through imports. This situation was aggravated by the 1982-1983 drought, which reduced the already limited domestic production of staple crops. The Government has provided the following information on the situation in 1985. Table 34 Sae Tqqre_q!4 Pf!ncipe: food assistancer 1985 ( tons ) Commod i ty Basic €ood requ i rementsEs t ima ted i mpor tsFood assistance requested Rice Sugar Wheat flour Beans Powdered skim milk vegetable oiIt I 24 2
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the economic development of Sao Tome and Principe, specifically discussing the country's external debt, food assistance, and agricultural situation. The information provided suggests that the country is struggling with debt service and food security, which are critical issues in economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Agriculture, forestry and fishing