22.Asfarasthetransfer oftechnology wasconcerned, itwasclearthatwithout it,industrialization, particularly accelerated industrialization, washardly possible. Itwasextremely important, however, thatthetransfer should takeplace underfairandreasonable conditions. Thenegotiation oftransfer-of-technology contracts required specialized skills. ItwasoneofWIPO's objectives tohelp /...A./S-18/AC.l/SR.l English Page6 (Mr.Alikhan, WIPO) developing countries improve theirskillsinnegotiating transfer-of-technology contracts whensuchcontracts involved industrial property. Thatwasdonethrough thepublication ofguides onthenegotiation ofcontracts, andtheorganization of training courses forthatpurpose. Aswhathehadjustsaidsuggested, technology acquired fromabroadgenerally exceeded locally generated technology. Thatwas onlynatural. Thetestoftechnological development wasinthecapacity ofa country toabsorb, adaptasrequired andfurther develop imported technology. That wasparticularly trueofnewandemerging technologies. 23.Amajorrequirement forfacilitating developing countries' absorption ofnew andemerging technologies wastoimprove theiraccess toinformation onsuch technologies. Information onmosttechnologies wasavailable frompatent documents, Nearly 1million newpatent documents, describing several hundreds of thousands ofnewinventions, werepublished eachyearthroughout theworld. The problem wastofacilitate developing countries' accessinpractice tothat world-wide technical library. Inaddition toproviding training toenhance the skills ofdeveloping countries' personnel intheuseofpatent information, WIPO gaveadvice onappropriate collections ofpatent documentation, theorganization andclassification ofsuchdocumentation andmeansofaccess todocumentation. It wasalsooperating afree-of-charge patent information service, including the provision ofreports onthestateoftheart. 24.TheAdHocCommittee mightwishtoconsider theadvisability ofmaking express reference, inthedeclaration tobeadopted bytheGeneral Assembly atthecurrent session, tothedevelopment indeveloping countries ofnational inventive activity, capacities andskills forthenegotiation oftransfer-of-technology contracts, and accesstoandtheuseoftechnological information. 25.Withregardtotheroletobeplayed bytheUnited Nations systemin international development co-operation inthe1990sanditsresponsibilities inthe taskofrevitalizing growth anddevelopment, hepledged WIPO'sfullcommitment to thepursuit ofthattask,withinitsareaofcompetence. 26.Atthehistoric moment ofNamibia's admission totheUnited Nations, hewished tomention thatWIPOwassending asenior-level mission toNamibia inMay1990to establish contacts withtherelevant government authorities. WIPOwouldbegladto co-operate intheNamibian Government's planstoestablish ormodernize its intellectual property system. 27.Mr.DUTIA(FoodandAgriculture Organization oftheUnited Nations) saidthat agricUlture hadamajorroletoplayinefforts toattain thegoalsofthespecial session. Anexpanding foodandagriculture sector andruraldevelopment were cruc~al fortheeradication ofpoverty andhunger, forthedevelopment ofhuman resources andforensuring theenvirornnental sustainability ofdevelopment. 28.Thedevelopment ofthefoodandagriculture sector depended aboveallon national efforts. However, thesuccess ofsuchefforts depended onasupportive international economic environment. Theprimary causeofworsening foodinsecurity indeveloping countries wasthepoorgrowth ofdomestic foodandagricultural production, coupled withinadequate purchasing power. Theonlywaytoincrease /...A/S-l8/AC.l/SR.l English Page7 (Mr.Dutia, FAD) foodandagricultural production inthosecountries wastoprovide adequate incentives totheproducer, andmanydeveloping countrie~ wereundertaking appropriate policy reforms within theframework ofstructural adjustment and
**Analysis**
The text discusses the transfer of technology, industrialization, and economic development in developing countries. It also touches on the role of international organizations, such as WIPO, in facilitating the development of national inventive activity and access to technological information. The text also mentions the importance of agriculture and food security in eradicating poverty and hunger. Overall, the text seems to be focused on economic development and international cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry, Science and technology