habilitation programme based on concrete measures and a comprehensive knowledge of the situation existing in each country should be set up. He appealed to the entire international community, beginning with the affected countries themselves, to change forthwith its political orientations and commitments for a more vigorous and sustained action that would render agriculture more dynamic and productive. 269. Regarding implementation of the Lagos Plan of Action, he was happy to note the privileged role of CEPGL as a liaison between the two great subregional entities namely, the Preferential Trade Area for Eastern and Southern African States and the Economic Community of Central African States, - 66 - 27C. On the achievements of CEPGL, he noted that in industry, Community ventures had already become operational and that the CEPGL1 Institute for Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Research was conducting activities to increase production of staple food. Energy problems were beginning to be solved with the commencement of construction work on the Ruzizi II hydro­ electric power station and the search for the financing of Ruzizi III. However, the most decisive step towards integration has been the complete liberalization of trade in the unprocessed and agricultural products that were being marketed from surplus-producing to deficit areas of the Community. 271. Two CEPGL member States were LDCs and their earlier concern for economic growth had quickly become a concern for economic survival. He felt confident that the twenty-first ordinary session of the OAU Assembly of Heads of State and Government would deal essentially with the economic problems of Africa. It would need to redefine priorities, readjust programmes, select the most urgent activities needed to produce most lasting and most significant results. Similarly, greater co-operation was needed in the pooling of experiences to evaluate the efforts made by 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the economic development of a region, specifically the implementation of the Lagos Plan of Action and the role of the Community of Eastern and Southern African States (CEPGL) in promoting economic integration and growth. The text highlights the importance of agricultural production, energy, and trade liberalization in achieving economic development.

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