International Foundation for Development Alternatives United Towns Organization World Federation of Trade Unions 11. The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania participated pursuant to General Assembly resolution 3280 (XXIX). The South West Africa People's Organization participated pursuant to General Assembly resolution 31/152. D. Decision adopted and other action taken by the Board requiring the attention of, or action by, the General Assembly 12. The attention of the General Assembly is drawn to decision 317 (S-XIV) of 27 June 1985* (see sect. II, A, below) and to other action taken by the Board (sect. II, B). * Adopted without a vote; for the statements made in connection with the adoption of this decision by the representatives of the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Egypt (on behalf of the Group of 77), the USSR (on behalf of Group D) and New Zealand, see sect. Ill, B, below. -32-II. DECISION ADOPTED AND OTHER ACTION TAKEN BY THE TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD AT ITS FOURTEENTH SPECIAL SESSION A. Decision 317 (S-XIV) Compensatory financing of export earnings shortfalls The Trade and Development Board 1. Appreciates the work done by the Expert Group on the Compensatory Financing of Export Earnings Shortfalls and takes note of their report, 4/ including its annexes, and the views expressed at the fourteenth special session; 2* Notes with concern the instability of export earnings from commodities of the developing countries, and considers that various factors have a bearing on export earnings instability; 3. Notes that a large number of countries are convinced of the need for an additional facility, while a number of others consider that it would be necessary for Governments to have further information at their disposal to facilitate continuing intergovernmental discussion of the issues raised in the Expert Group report, including the need for an additional complementary facility; 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the Trade and Development Board's decision on compensatory financing of export earnings shortfalls, which is a topic related to international trade and economic development. The report also mentions the views of various countries and their concerns about export earnings instability, which suggests a connection to international trade and economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade