Chapter I REVIEW OF THE PROBLEMS OF ISLAND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (Agenda item 3) PROPOSALS FOR APPROPRIATE CONCRETE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ISLAND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (Agenda item 4) 3. For its consideration of agenda items 3 and 4, the Meeting of Governmental Experts of Island Developing Countries and Donor Countries and Organizations had before it the following documentation: "Problems of island developing countries and proposals for concrete action: issues for consideration", note by the UNCTAD secretariat (TD/B/AC.46/2); "Contributions of international and intergovernmental organizations (TD/B/AC.46/3 and Addenda 1-3N'.' In addition, the following background documents were made available to the Meeting: "Intrinsic disabilities of island developing countries", prepared by UNCTAD consultant Mr. Lloyd Searwar (UNCTAD/RDP/LDC/31); "The problems of inter-island transport", prepared by UNCTAD consultant Mr. A.D. Couper (UNCTAD/RDP/LDC/32 and Corr.l); "Improving public sector performance in island developing countries through modern information technology", prepared by UNCTAD consultant Mr. Mogens Romer (UNCTAD/RDP/LDC/33). 4. Noting that this was the first occasion upon which experts from island developing countries (IDCs), donors and relevant organizations had joined to strengthen their partnership, the Chairperson urged participants to fully reflect their perspectives in order that a constructive, pragmatic and concrete outcome might result. She commented that while the problems of IDCs were not unique, they were a marked identifying factor and that other hazards, particularly the potential impact of environmental change, could threaten the survival of some island nations. The meeting would allow IDCs to identify and prioritize their ODA requirements in a manner that would help donor countries and organizations to take account of those needs in the most practical way in their ODA programmes and to alleviate bottle-necks that characterize IDCs* circumstances. A. A/CONF.147/5 TD/B/AC.46/4 page 3 B. Statement by the representative of UNCTAD 5. In his introductory statement the Chieft Special Programme for Least 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the development challenges faced by Island Developing Countries (IDCs) and the need for international cooperation to address these challenges. It mentions specific issues such as transportation, public sector performance, and environmental change, which suggests that the focus is on economic development and international cooperation rather than a specific sector like agriculture or industry.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade