Further recalling resolution 413 (XVI) of 10 April 1981 regarding financial support for PADIS, \ Recalling the resolution on PADIS adopted by the third session of the Joint Conference of African Planners, Statisticians and Demographers, Recalling resolution 438 (XVII) of 30 April 1982 on the PADIS system, Recalling resolution 469 (XVIII) of 2 May 1983 on African statistical services, Recalling resolution 498 (XIX) of 26 May 1984 on the establishment of a PADIS Regional Technical Committee, Noting with satisfaction the progress made by certain member States towards participation in PADIS, Noting with satisfaction that the formation of the PADIS network is progressing satisfactorily with the setting up of the Central Co-ordination Office and two of the four subregional centres, Having examined the report of the Regional Technical Committee for PADIS at its first meeting, held at Addis Abab^ from 26 to 28 March 1985, - 82 - 1. Adopts the report of the first meeting of the Regional Technical Committee for PADIS; 2. Expresses its thanks to the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the African Development Bank (ADB) for their financial assistance, and to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Government of France for their technical support to the PADIS project; 3. Invites member States which have not yet done so to designate their centre participating in PADIS; 4. Requests the Executive Secretary to inform agencies responsible for development aid programmes of the importance member States attach to the implementation of the PADIS programme; 5. Empowers the Executive Secretary of ECA: (a) To negotiate, on behalf of member States, with development aid agencies (UNDP, EEC, ADB and IDRC in particular) likely to provide the financial assistance needed to execute third-phase activities of PADIS 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the development of a statistical system in Africa, with a focus on the coordination and financial support of the PADIS (Pan-African Development Information System) project. The text mentions various organizations and agencies, such as the Economic Commission for Africa, the United Nations Development Programme, and the African Development Bank, which suggests that the topic is related to economic development and international cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade