released inlargerquantities. Thenon-governmental organizations request the Governments oftheindustrial countries toset,assomehavealready done,atime limitbywhich,notlaterthantheendofthedecade,official development assistance willreachatleast0.7percentoftheirgrossnational product (GNP). Theyalsorequest thatasubstantial proportion ofthisassistance shouldbe allocated tomultilateral co-operation, theadequate replenishment ofthe International FundforAgricultural Development, precisely because ofitsmandate, isofparticular importance. 15.Project co-financing, throughofficial contributions bythevarious Governments orEEC,hasenabled thenon-governmental organizations tobroaden their activity, tothesatisfaction ofthevarious partners. Through consultation with thepartners, co-financing procedures canbefurther improved andextended, in appropriate forms,tootherintergovernmental organizations. 16.Inthecountries oftheSouth,thefarmecs' organizations, village communities, popular associations andnon-governmental organizations arethe recognized partners ofthenon-governmental organizations intheNOrth. Thelatter earnestly hopethatthis"grass-roots" association willbeencouraged sinceit constitutes oneoftheessential elements ofacountry's socialfabricandthebest guarantee ofitsvitality. 85-21698 1669i(E)
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the efforts of non-governmental organizations and governments to promote economic development and international cooperation, particularly in the agricultural sector. It mentions specific targets and initiatives, such as the allocation of official development assistance and co-financing of projects. The text also emphasizes the importance of partnering with local organizations and communities in developing countries.

**Category**
Economic development, Agriculture, forestry and fishing