had not yet been completely transferred to the constitutional Governrnents. However, virtually all other functions of programrne management and financia! administration were performed by the Palauan Government. c. International trade 53. During 1988/89, exports from Palau were valued at $556,000; imports for the same period amounted to approximately $5 million. D. Land 54. According to the 1986 report on the Trust Territory, titles to all public lands previously held by the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory had been transferred to the four constitutional Governments. I ... T/L.1274 English Page 12 E. Agriculture and forestry 55. Subsistence farming is the main agricultural activity throughout the Trust Territory. Various regional and international organizations, notably UNDP, FAO and SPC, provide assistance on crop research, market development and livestock production. 56. In 1989, sales of vegetables, fruits, staple crops, eggs, meat and processed food in Palau amounted to $449,853, compare d with $617,716 during the previous year. Local production of agricultural commodities, however, increased to 162,588 kilograms during 1989 compared with 124,331 kilogr~s in 1988, while imports decreased from 1,775,625 kilograms in 1988 to 1,519,555 kilograms in 1989. 57. The Palau Agriculture Revolving Fund, financed by the Palau legislature to assist small farmers with tools and supplies, recorded sales of $103,092 during 1989, compared with $54,000 during the previous reporting period . 58. In 1989, poultry producers raised 10,500 fowls. Hogs, cattle and goats are also raised for local consumption. 59. During 1988/89, the United States Forest Service made a grant of $32,000 to the Palau Forestry Agency and sponsored three forestry-related programmes. The forestry nursery distributed 5,000 seedlings to farmers, schools and individuals. F. Marine resources 60. The Palau Maritime Authority is a semi-autonomous government agency created to negotiate foreign fishing agreements to allow tuna fishing within Palau's 200-mile 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the economic and development aspects of Palau, with a specific emphasis on the country's agriculture, forestry, and fishing industries. It also touches on international trade, land ownership, and the government's financial administration. The text does not explicitly mention human development sectors such as health, education, and employment, but rather focuses on the country's economic and natural resource development.

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