(a) A hrief description of the Decade, the results achieved durlng the first phase and the nain objectives of the second Dhasei (b) An account of the main developments and activities undertaken b!, the Eccnonic Conrnission for Africa (ECA) since JuIv l9g4 relatino to the Droqranne for the Jecade, namelv. general and s'ecial activities ana, tasks; (c) fnfornation on the progress nade toBards the iftplementation of the Regionar African satelrite connunications svsten (RAscoM) ana 5n 6ggegnt of the t-:k.9f the fnter-Agencv Co-ordinatinq Conhittee for the Svsten. ebich was established bv the ECA conference of uinisters-in its resolution 436 ()(VIII), (d) An account of the actlvities relating to the preparations for the technical consultative rneet inqs for proiects in the fields of postal services,railwavs and civir aviation an<r a report of the resurts 0f the sixth technicat consultative neetinq on broadcastino, which, althouqh held Drior to JuIv t984, has not been reDorted on. The attention of uenber states is drawn to the fact that the General Assehfrlv nill also have trefore it, pursuant to resolution 12/160 0t lg Decenber lg??, an annuar report on the inplementation of ttte otjectives of the Decade (A/ 40 / 4O}_E/](,AS/IO7 r -I.INTRODUCTION A. Backaround to the DrosraBme for the Deca,JeII. REVIEI{ OF THE ACH IEVFMENTS OF fHE FIRST PHASE OF THE DECADEAND THE COALS OF THE SECOND PHASE 3, ,I4ith the sioning of the cbarter of the orqanization of African unitv (oAU) in Mav 1963, the African covernnents estahrishe., . ""*r"" -" r "it;;;';;; roniro.r"aron of the prohlerns of regionar transport and conmunications. sinee that tine, nunerous resolutions of OAU. ECA and the ceneral Assemhlv have enphasize.i the inportance of international co-operat ion and co-ordrnation for the inteqration of the various transport and comrnunicatl""s svsteis i.n Afri.ea.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the development of transportation and communication systems in Africa, with a specific emphasis on the implementation of regional satellite communications and coordination among African countries. The language used is technical and bureaucratic, suggesting a focus on policy and planning rather than direct service delivery. The text also mentions international cooperation and coordination, which further supports the idea that the category is related to international development.

**Category**
Transport and communication, International trade