studies. Thesetechnical assistance programme~ areprovided bothundertheThai AidProgramme andwithintheframework ofThailand's co-operatiou withsomeother ~ssistanc.-providing sources (ThirdCountry Training Proqrammes). Thailand isalso readytoprovide expertise andt~chnical information services, uponrequest, from Innd-locked developing countries. 63.TheGovernment ofTogoprovides facilities totheland-locked countries uling theportofLome.Thesefacilities include warehousing intheharbour areaandan exemption ofporttaxthatisleviedfornon-transit cargo. UnJ.teJ1Kingdom ofGreatBritain andNorthern Ire1a~ 64.TheBritish Government supports anumberofprogrammes de.igned toaddrels the particular needsofindividual land-locked developing countrie.. TheGovernment i. co-financing withtheWorldBankaproject dealing withtherehabilitation and reconstruction ofthesection oftheEa.t-We.t Highway inNepalthatlle.between Naubis" "11dMugling. TheHighway 11partofthemal'1routeintoNepalfromIndia I •••A/44/S88 English Page26 andhastherefore particular significance forNepal's overseas trade. Furthermore, British consultants, fundedfromtheaidprogramme, carried outthefeasibility studyfortheroad.Thesame consultan~s havebe.nengaged bytheWorldBankto supervise thedetailed designandconstruction phaseoftheentireroad.TheBank willalsobemeeting thecostofreconstructing 44kilometres oftheroad,from MalekutoNaubise, wh:letheBritish Government willmeettheconstruction costsof the40kilometres frllmMaleku t.OMugling. 65.Further examples aretobefoundintheUnitedKingdom's support forSADCC. The~ajo~partofthe£60million committed bytheUnitedKingdom laSADCCisfor projects inthetransport and communications sector, largely forthebenefit of land-locked SADCCmemberStates. Thelargest commitment (over£25million announced) isfortherehebilitation oftheLimpopo Railway fromZ\mbabwe to Maputo, thechiefportofMozambique. TheUnitedKingdom isproviding expert. and equipment fortheoperation oftheNacalarailway linefromMalawiandisfunding theNorthern Transport Corridor project togiveMalawi apermanent northern route totheseaatOaresSalaam. B.Summaries 2l-xlpliel-L~iyeO frominternational organizations 1.Unlli.d..JiotiQns ..boOi,s InOprogrllI\1De. 66.TheDepartment provides assistance, laraely through technical co-operation projects, tonearlyeveryland-locked country ofAfricaandAsia.Int:;ebroad areaofdevelopment planning andadministration, thesecoverawiderangeof different initiatives inordertohelpGovernments strengthen institutional infrastructure atthelocal,subregional andnational levels, improve theleveland increase theavailability oftachnical andmanagerial skillsinthepublicsector, andstreamline administrative procedures andprocesses. Attherequest ofthese countries, thefocusofmanyactivities Isonn~tional economic adjustment and recovery programmes, pUblicinvestment programmes andco-ordination oftheir external assistance. 67.UNCTADhascontinued toactasleadagencyinmobizing international support infavourofland-locked developing countries. Onthebasisofinformation collected inthefr&~ework ofongoing technical bssistance activities, UNCTADhas been ~laboratin9 policyproposals foramoreeffective approach toresolving the particular problems facingland-locked developing countries atboththenational andtheBUbregional level. Someoftheseproposals arebriefly highlightSd in section 111ofthepresent report. Information gathered onspecific problems facingindividual land-locked countries, '~mwofwhichhalbeenprovided bythe UnitedNations regional commissions, isa180beingusedtomakecomparative analyses oftrade,development andtransit problems indifferent regions, ascalled forinresolution 319(XXI)oftheTradeandOev.lo~ment Boar~. Suchanaly.es ore designed tosharpen theawaren••softhefun4amental disadvantage. that /...A/44/S38 EnqUah PaCiJe27 characterize theland-locked countries andthu.tobol.ter thepolitical willof thedonorcommunity toprovide greater support tothe.ecountrie ••
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on international cooperation and development efforts, specifically highlighting the challenges faced by land-locked developing countries. It discusses various initiatives and projects aimed at addressing these challenges, including technical assistance, infrastructure development, and trade facilitation. The text also mentions the role of international organizations, such as the United Nations and the World Bank, in providing support to these countries.

**Category**
Transport and communication, International trade