agriculture, food and external debt would not produce the expected results unless they were accompanied by support measures in other development sectors such as transport and communications, science and technology, human resources and trade and finance. Furthermore, there should be a correlation between emergency measures and medium-term solutions. With reference to the forthcoming session of the Economic and Social Council on the crisis in Africa, he recommended a campaign to sensitize the international community and the developed countries in particular in order to persuade them to act in accordance with the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, the Third International Development Strategy, the New Substantive Programme of Action in favour of the least developed countries and other instruments of international co-operation for development. 227. The observer for France stated that in 1985 his country would increase by about 50 per cent its bilateral food aid to the most-affected countries. It contributed roughly one-quarter of the financing for the food aid provided by the European Economic Community. 223. He observed that emergency aid should be complemented by more structurally oriented activities. Accordingly, at the Conference of least developed countries held in Paris in 1981, France had made a commitment to devote 0.15 per cent of its GNP to those countries in 1985. It had also contributed $150 million to the special fund for Africa and was making diplomatic overtures to mobilize the greatest possible number of funding agencies. 229. The observer for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics pointed out that the world at present was struggling to attain peaceful coexistence; there was urgent need to re-establish confidence between States on the basis of equality and security. His country was co-operating with 34 African countries affected by the current economic crisis through public sector projects aimed at social and economic progress for the countries 
**Analysis**
The text discusses various aspects of economic development, including agriculture, food aid, external debt, and international cooperation for development. It also touches on the need for support measures in other sectors such as transport, science, and technology. The text highlights the importance of a comprehensive approach to address the economic crisis in Africa, which suggests that the category should be broader than just one specific area.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief