2. Transport and comnun icat iona 72- Considerable difficutti.es continue to beset the leas! developed counlriea in respect of the upkeep and operation of transport and communicatlons networks. These difficulties cause heavy losses in che event of natural disasters. The problems of lantl-locked and island developing least developed countries are parEicularly acute and require substantial investnents in transporC-transit inf rastructure. 3. lransfer and development of technology 73. There has been a growing awareness of tbe inportance for the least developed countries of cransfer of lechnol-ogy for their social and economic transforrnation. They continue to face difficulties in the acquisition and adaptation of appropriate technoLogies. A nunber of imporEant neasures taken by the least developed countries in effecting technological transformation were noted. Concern was expressed that the negotiaeioos on an international code of conduct on the transfer of technolo{ty ' the revigion of the Paris Conuention for the Probection of Industrial Property and the problem of the brain draln had not been concluded. The negative impact of reeerse transfer of technology vras nentioned. III. ARRANGEMENTS FOR IMPI,EMENTATION, POLLOW-TJP AND MONITORING 74. The SubstanLial New Prograrnme of Action recognized the importance of follor{-up, implementation and monitoring at the national' reqional and global leveIs. A. National level 15. Co-ordinalion to ensure effectiveness of all development activiEies at the country level is a key resPonsibility of the least developed countrles thenselves and a crucial aspect of irnplementation, nonitorlng and follow-up of the Substantial New Prograrnme of Action. Co-ordination needs differ country by country' and rnechanisms selected respond to lhe requirenents of the inalivitlual country situalion. The growing burden on ghe administlations of the least developed countries caused by an increasing number of developnent activities, including measures to offset the consequences of natural disasters, has led to a stronger recognition by the least developed countries
**Analysis**
The text discusses the challenges faced by least developed countries in maintaining and developing their transport and communication networks, as well as the transfer and development of technology. It also highlights the importance of coordination and monitoring at the national and global levels to ensure the effectiveness of development activities. Given the focus on infrastructure, technology, and coordination, it is likely that the text falls under the categories of economic development and transport and communication.

**Category**
Economic development, Transport and communication