77. The manner in lrhich the rnternatlonal youth year ras concelved and plannedalso appears to have contribuled to its success. ..fhough it is taking place thisyear, preparat.ions for it have been uhd€r'way since 1990. Built into the mechanlsms of lbe Year r.ras a planning period during whlch @vernrnents, non-governmen tar organizations, youth organizations and tbe united Natlons systemassessed the situaCion of youth, and, upon this basis, proposed mediurn andlong-terrn measures Eo solve the problems that haat been identi.fied. The year hasbad a specific Progranne of Measures and Activitles whictr nae formulated prior toit (in 1981), and not at its completion. This progralune provided a frarneeork ofactivities to be undertaken prlor to the year itself, a6 preparatory measures.There already existed, therefore, welL before rggs, the broad contours of a qlobal st.rategy on youth, aa well as Eeveral nechanisns to give ueight and airection tothls strategy. 78. nhile there appears to be little doubt about the successful outcone of thernternati.onar Youth year, it shouLd be recognized that the success by no neansrepreaents a perr0anent condit.ion. There is doubtless a need to nake it so, andthis can only be done by consoLidacing what has been achieved thus far, andbuil.ding further upon i!. The formulation Chat the year is the hinoe of aA/40/7Ol Eng lish Page 23 conCinuun spanning a longer period of tine is l'ell known and, indeed, widely recognized. This continuity, bonever, can only be predicated upon the exisCence of some straEegy, as well as approPriate nechanisn, to sustain an interest, at all levels, in che sltuation and needs of young people. 79. The 'Guidelines for further planning and sultable follow-up in the field of youthi, as recomnended by the Advisory Connittee for Che fnternational Youth Year in its report (A/40/256' annex, sect. III)' provide lhe general Paraneters within
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the International Youth Year, which is focused on the situation and needs of young people. The text highlights the planning and preparation that went into the year, as well as the guidelines for follow-up planning. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, international trade, health, employment, humanitarian aid, or science and technology, but rather emphasizes the social and educational aspects of the International Youth Year.

**Category**
Education, Humanitarian aid and relief