tional fund on a voluntary basis to help the peoples strug­ gling against racial discrimination and apartheid. Co-ordination, review and appraisal, and reporting 18. (a) The General Assembly shall entrust the Economic and Social Council, in co-operation with the Secretary- General, with the responsibility for co-ordinating the pro­ grammes and evaluating the activities undertaken in connexion with the Decade. (b) The Economic and Social Council shall, during the period of the Decade, submit an annual report to the General Assembly containing, inter alia: (i) An enumeration of the activities undertaken or con­ templated to achieve the objectives of the Decade, including the activities of Governments, United Na­tions organs, the specialized agencies and other inter­ national organizations; (ii) A review and appraisal of those activities; (iii) Its suggestions and recommendations. (c) The Economic and Social Council shall also act as the preparatory committee for the world conference to be con­ vened as a major feature of the Decade. (d) The Secretary-General shall provide the Economic and Social Council with such assistance as may be necessary for the performance of its functions relating to the Decade. (e) Governments should forward a report every two years on the action taken under the Programme for the Decade, on the basis of a questionnaire circulated by the Secretary- General; these reports shall be transmitted to the Economic and Social Council for its consideration. (/) The Secretary-General shall submit to the Economic and Social Council an annual report containing: (i) A summary of the actions, suggestions, trends, etc., emerging from the deliberations of United Nations organs and bodies and the Committee on the Elimina­ tion of Racial Discrimination, as well as from the deliberations of the specialized agencies concerned with the question of racial discrimination and apart­ heid; (ii) A summary of information relating to the elimination 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a global initiative aimed at combating racial discrimination and apartheid, with a focus on coordinating efforts and evaluating progress. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a high-level international agreement or resolution. The text mentions reports, evaluations, and conferences, which further supports the idea that it is a formal international initiative.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education