teems·· operating In Rumelan and Jeblsi oil fields only one teem was wholly composed of Syrians. In 1983 out of 17 teams 16 were composed of national personnel. National organizations for designing water distribution system projects <water storages, dams. Irrigation systems, etc.) are alreay In operation or being organized with the participation of Soviet special lsts In Cuba, Algeria, Mongolia, Angola, Iraq. The Soviet Unfon renders assistance to developing countrfes fn creating over 50 different scientific research centres, labo­ ratories, pilot stations. etc. Among them one may cite atomic research centres In Egypt and the libyan Arab .Jamahiriya which study the problems related to peaceful uti I lzetlon of atomic energy. Petroleum and mineral raw materials research labora­ tories are organized In Algeria. India and Egypt. A wide network of scientific organfzatlons has been established to assist the agriculture development- pilot agricultural stations and seed growing farms In Algeria, India. the Syrian Arab Republ lc· end the lao People's Democratic Republic, veterinary laboratories In Afghan !stan, Mongolia, Democratic Yemen, the Sudan, ·the Congo and several other countries. In Ethiopia there operates a scien­tific research phytopathological and virological laboratcry whose task consists In studying a microbiological laboratory. Among other projects one may cite a network of meteorological ~tetlons In Afganlstan a scientific research centre within the framework of oceanologlcal and: heliotechnicol labora-tory In Gu lnea. This list of scientific research lnstltu'tlons already created or being created In developing countries with the USSR assistance Is tar from being exhaustive. Soviet organizations design such projects of scientific­ technological Infrastructure, supply them with modern equipment. Instruments and devices; and Soviet scientists and special lsts work on these projects together with their colleagues ·from deve­ loping countries sharing with them their experience and knowledge. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the assistance provided by the Soviet Union to developing countries in various fields, including scientific research, infrastructure development, and technology transfer. The projects mentioned are focused on natural resources, agriculture, and science, suggesting that the text is primarily concerned with the development of these areas in recipient countries.

**Category**
Science and technology, Economic development