The question of co-operation between the two organisations was also considered by the General Assembly at its twenty-first and twenty-recond aeasions (resolutions 2103 WXI) and 2193 0OIII)). It was further considered at the twenty-fourth session, when the Assembly paid particular attention to that co-operation in the context of the Manifesto >n Southern Africa (resolution 2505 (XXIV)), and at the twenty-sixth session, when the Assembly considered the question of holding meetings of the Security Council in an African capital (resolution 2863 (XXVI)). At its twenty-seventh to forty-third seasions, the General Assembly considered the question in the broader context of co-operation between OAU, on the one hand, and the United Nations, the specialised agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system, on the other (resolutions 2962 (XXVII), 3066 (XXvIII), 3280 (XXIX), 3412 (XXX), 31113, 32119, 33127, 34/21, 351117, 36/80. 37115, 3815, 39/%, 40120, 4118, 4219 and 431121. At its forty-fourth session, 451 the General Assembly took note of the report of the Secretary-General: noted with appreciation the increasing and continued 46.J References for the forty-fourth session (agenda item 27): (a) Report oC the Secretary-General: A/44/425: i . . . A/45/100 English Page 96 participation of OAU in the work of the United Nations and the specialieed agencies and its constructive contribution to that work: reaffirmed that the implementation of the United Nations Progremme of Action for African Economic Recovery and Development 1986-1990 is the responsibility of the international community as a whole and commended the efforts undertaken by African countries in spite of the effects of the adverse international economic environment: called upon the Secretary-General of the United Nations to continue to ensure closer co-operation and co-ordination with the Secretary-General of OAU in the implementation and monitoring of the Programme of Actionr also called upon the Secretary-General of 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the cooperation between the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the United Nations, specifically in the context of implementing the United Nations Programme of Action for African Economic Recovery and Development 1986-1990. The text mentions the increasing participation of OAU in the work of the United Nations and specialized agencies, and the efforts of African countries to overcome the effects of the adverse international economic environment. This suggests that the text is related to economic development and international cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade