(a) Tbe taxation of imports and exltorts or a general trade tax on an international scale (at a rate of 0.I per c€nt) i (b) IMF gold sales and the yield on gpecial drar.ting riqhts; (c) Exploitation of the sea-bed beyonal territorial eaters, (d) Parking taxes on geostat ionary connunicat lons satellites. General comnentg 2. The resources to be fiade available to countries should be related not to each countryrs indebtedne€s and its ability to r€Pay, but rather to the extent of the desertification pr@ess. These resources should be given to the least developed countries elther ln the forn of long-tern lnterest-free loans or as grants. Detailed connents 3. Regarding the flrst proposal, rre have the followlnq suggestions! (a) Establishrnent of an effectlve custons systemi (b) Preparation of a llst of products to be taxed in each country, (c) A reduction in the rate of the tax for foodstuffs and an increase in the rate for all products those use entaila degradation of the envlronment. 4. nhere the funds to be dertved fron gold sales and special drar,ting rights are concerned, their nanagenent should be entrusted to ONEP, rather than establishing a new rnanagernent structure which wou Id entall additlonal financial bu rdens. A/40/644 English Page I 5. The satetlite parking tax shoul-d be deternlned tn such a vay as not to add further to the already very high costs of connunlcations ln the least developed countries. NIGER lOrlginal: Frenchl [29 llarch 1985 | Efforts to combat desertification constitute one of the Nlger.S prioritiestdithin the franework of lts socio-economic developnent progranne. Therefore the C'overnnent supports the estatrlishment of an international flnancial corporatlon to conbat desert ificat lon. PANAI{A lOriginal: Spanlsh l [16 uarcb l-985 |
**Analysis**
The text discusses various proposals and suggestions related to desertification, taxation, and international financial management. It appears to be focused on finding solutions to combat desertification, which is a pressing environmental issue. The text also touches on economic development, international trade, and the use of natural resources.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Economic development