were made under a stand-by arrangenent oith the Fund. 276. IMO has provided two fellorrships for training at the W!4U in 1984 for a tt o-year period, at a total cost 6f $221000 each. In addition, IMO provided assistance to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea by fielding a mission of a ttlaritine Training Consultant. to the llano River Union from 29 January Eo 29 March 1985 inA/40/439 Eng li sh Page 44 order to deternine the continued usefulness and relevance of the Union Marine Training needs of the States members of the Mano River Union. 277. Under ITU regular budget, one fellowship was awarded for participation in a neet in9lseminar. 278. Tn the bienniun 1986-1988, UPU is providing fellowships valued at a total of $36,500 funded by UNDP. 279. In fiscal year 1985 World Bank/IDA made new loans totalling $7.8 million for projects entitled "OiI Explorationo and n$later Supply". P. lladagascar 280. Madagascar received assistance in 1984 from DTCD in development planning, transport and cartogiaphy. The amount of assistance provided to Madaqascar was $684,261 under tNDP funds. 281. Following the Consultative Group meeting organized by the $lorld Bank in tiladagascar, I,NDP offered to undertake an assessment of tecfinical assistance needs in relation to the public investment programme agreed to at the Consultative Group meeting. Followirg intensive discussions with t,he Government, a Proiect aimed at strengthening the Governmentrs capability to co-ordinate external assistance is being formulated. 282. I'NCTAD is implement,ing a project entitled "system of debt monitoring" at a total cost of $1381051 for the period 1983-1985, funded by UNDP. 283. At the reguest of the Governnent of tladagascar, UNDRO launched an appeal for international assistance to the population affected by recent cyclones, the most devastating of which hit the northern coast of the country on l0 April 1984,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various forms of international assistance and aid provided to countries, particularly Madagascar. The assistance is related to economic development, infrastructure, and humanitarian relief. The text mentions specific projects and programs focused on development planning, transport, cartography, debt monitoring, and disaster relief.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief