activities of ministries and other institutions are being finalized. The La!,, of Public Order has been promulgated to protect and guarantee the rights of the citizens. taws have also been enacted with regard to property, education, labour and health. Executive, judiciary and legislative powers have been separated. The Organic Law of t,he Judiclal Power has also been promulgated to make it possible to submit legislative and executive actions to judiciary review. III. ECONOT,,IIC REVIEII A. General 8. Esuatorial Guinea is classified by the United Nations as a least developed country on the basis of its economic performance to date. It is, horcever, a country of considerable potential. The country could produce enough to meet the basic food reguirements of its populat.ion with perhaps a modest surplus for export. It enjoys a competitive advant?ge over other sources in the production of cocoa and current levels of production could be expanded considerably. Similarly, the production of lumber and to a lesser extent coffee could be expanded to increase foreign excbange earnings. The Gulf of Guinea and the e,aters around Annab6n have adequate fish resources to support both artisannal and commercial exploitation. Off-shore exploration has indicated the possibility of commercial gas and petroleum production. 9. During the period under review, however, the economic performance of Equatorial Gulnea has been disappointing. Agricultural production continued toA/40 / 430 Eng lish Page 6 stagnate at levels far below the potential. The country faced major monetary andfiscal problems which overshadowed development efforts. On the external side, .thefinancing of essential imports became increasingly difficult and debt service Payments grew to the point where the Government could not keep current. 10. hlhen the present Government came to power in 1979, it was faced with the
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the economic situation of Equatorial Guinea, mentioning its potential, natural resources, and challenges in development. It also touches on the government's efforts to separate powers and enact laws. The text does not focus on specific industries, transportation, or communication systems, but rather on the country's overall economic performance and potential.

**Category**
Economic development, Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Natural resources and environment