Message of the United Nations secretary-general to the twenty-first session of the commission/twelfth meeting of the ECA conference of ministers responsible for Economic development and planning.

Abstract

The general issues for this meeting to address is how to restore and accelerate the pace of economic and social development in Africa. the general assembly has established a preparatory committee to the success of the special session which is scheduled to take place from 27 to 31 May 1985. The session will focus, in a comprehensive and integrated manner, on the rehabilitation and medium-term to promote and adopting action-oriented and concerned measures. The special session of the general assembly will be neither the beginning nor the end of the process. It will enquire a continuing and diligent effort by all if the programme agreed upon is to be realized.