resuest fron the Ministry of Finance. ItttF has also sponsored technical. assistance missions to tesotho on statistical issues. Most recently, in February-March 1985 the Bureau of Statistics organized a mission that undertook a thorough review of Lesothors entire statistical operations. Lesotho bas not used IUF's resources in 19 84. 26L. ITU has provided to tesotho under the I'NDP/ITU assisted project.s, Rural Health Telecommunication Netoork and Assistance to Lesotho Telecommunications, exPert services. In addition, two fellonships were provided under ITU funding.A/40/439 Eng Ii sh Page 42 252. Under UNESCO's participation programtne $98r658 was approved for 1984/1985 as at 3 May 1985. 253. In 1985, UPU is providing no assistance. In 1985, UPU oill funcl two fellowships valued at a total of $15r000. 264. In fiscal year 1985 the World Bank/IDA made new loans totalling $f3.4 million for projects entitled "Education IV" and nHealth,/Population!'. O. Liberia 265. DTCD carried out five projects in the fields of water resources policy, development of natural resources, support to self-help village development and population census of 1984. Training in the field of sanpling, cartography and data processing was implemented. Vehicles and office equipments eere provided. The 1984 buclget for tiberia amounted to $798,879, chich eas provided by UNDP and other funds. 265. within the framework of the special programme of economic assistance to tiberia, uNDP provided financial and technical support for the Liberia Round Table Conference in 1983. It has further taken an active part in the folloe-up meetings of the ltonrovia Donorsr Group and in the preparation for the Inter-Governmental Group for the Liberia Conference scheduled to take place later this year. ltlithin the overall UNDP-supported country programme which was designed to deal witb t'he critical economic condition of Liberia, three projects are directly related to the special assistance programme: (a) In order to assist the Liberian Government prepare the analyses,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on international cooperation and development assistance provided to Lesotho and Liberia. The assistance is focused on various sectors, including statistical operations, telecommunication, health, education, and economic development. The text also mentions budget allocations and project implementations, suggesting a focus on development projects and programs.

**Category**
Economic development, Education, Health, Transport and communication