Provisional summary record of the one hundred and twenty eighth Meeting

Abstract

The opening of the eighth session of the Economic Commission for Africa,which is being held in Lagos Nigeria, reminds us afresh of the crucial importance which the United Nations attaches to the building of peace through economic and social development of the developing countries.In pursuing this objective,the urgency of which, has in no way diminished,the United Nations as a whole draws constant benefit from the African experience and the Commission in turn cannot but benefit from the progress the United Nations is able to make at the international level.