Panarna supports the establishnent of an international financial corporation tofinance non-comnerclal neasures to conbat desertiflcation. However, panarna cannotat this stage afford any flnancial contribution due to budqet restrictions. PHILIPPINES [Orlginal: English ] [5 septenber 1984 | The National Envlronnental protection council of the pblrtppines is supportiveof the overall objective of the plan of Action. Horrever, the Governnent reqrets ltis not presently in a position to particlpate financtally. RIIANDA Iorlginalr French] [18 March 198 5l The Governm€nt of Rvanda has no special observations to make on the tecbnicalfeasibility study anat the working plan proposed, but it strongly supports th€establishnent of such a corporation, and lntends to participate actively ln itsestabliahnent. Tbe Solonon corPorat ion' butA/40/644 Enq 1i sh Page 9 SOI,OIITON ISI,ANDS forig inal: Enq 1i sh I 130 MaY 1984 | I3lands cjovernnent generally agrees tttth the establishrnent of the le not lnterestetl in Partlclpating financially therein' SOMAI.IA loriginal: Engli shl [28 uarch 198 5l The Governnent futty supports the establlshnent of an lnternatlonal financial corporation as part of desertiflcation control prograomes. The Governnent contribution to the flnancing of the corporation u.lll be linltedt however, lt eill take measures to support I,NEP ln augnent lng funds redul[ed froft bllateral and nultilateral source6. SUDAN [original: Eng Ii sh l 124 APril 19851 l.ThesudanbelngoneoftheAfrlcancountrlesrnostgerioualyaffectedby desert encroachnent ulthin and outslde its boundarles, notes rith mucb concern the slow lrplenentation of the Plan of Actlon to @nbat Desertificatlon. one of the naln obstacles ln implenentlng th€ Plan r.ras and ls the unavallability of adeguate funds for inPlenentlng the Plan. 2. $hlle appreclatlng contributlons fron aone donor countrles, the sudan looks forward to an lnat ltutlona I lzation of fund resources' 3. The suttan fully Eupports the establlehn€nt of the Propo€ed financlal corporation. The sudan, altbough faclng a allfficult economic situation, l'ill spare no effort ln lts endeavour to support the propoaed corPoration, and is appealing to
**Analysis**
The text discusses the establishment of an international financial corporation to combat desertification, which suggests a connection to natural resources and the environment. The countries mentioned, such as the Philippines, Rwanda, and Sudan, are also likely to be affected by desertification, which reinforces this connection. Additionally, the text mentions financial constraints and the need for funding, which could relate to economic development.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Economic development