carried outJ a search was made of the existing Interrelations until 1990 with the Accelerated Program for the Development of Science and Technology In Cuba, which Is executed In the framework of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance, and with the State Main Problems Plan for 1981-85; a first out! lne was produced by the agencies participating In Its elaboration and of the socia­list countries from which the arrangement of cooperation plan were required. The basic quality of this second variant lies In Its dovetai­ ling with the objectives of long-range economic development of the country. It can be asserted that practically all the obJectives contained In the strategy of scientific and technological progress respond to tasks or 6evelopment works establ lshed by the different branchs and sectors of the economy, even though there may be some aspects Insufficiently discussed In this chapter. It does not mean, however, that all the tasks of the scienti­ fic and technological development have been directly deduced from the productive develop~ent conceptions. since there Is a set of science and technology problems of great Importance and social value which are not established In this manner, such as the deve­ lopment of basic sciences, social sciences and medicine. 62 The second variant of the scientific and technological prGf• ress chapter was conceived within the managing-by-obJective• approach# which begun with goats definition and argumentations of the scientific and technological development to be reached In order to solve certain long-range economy problems. Once having made this analysts, during 1981 and 1982, Ia coordination with the USSR and other socialist countries, the 44 problems were restructured Into 13 problems. Among these, the one corresponding to scientific and technological progress end the one corresponding to the territorial distribution of productive forces 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the development of scientific and technological progress in Cuba, with a focus on the planning and coordination of efforts to achieve long-range economic development goals. The text mentions the involvement of international organizations and socialist countries, suggesting that the topic may be related to international cooperation and economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology