A/CONF.171/13 English Page 105 (b) The recognized priority to the least developed countries; (c) The need to complement national financial efforts on population; (d) The need to avoid obstacles to, or reversal of, progress achieved thus far; (e) Problems of significant social sectors and areas that are not reflected in national average indicators. 14.15. Countries with economies in transition should receive temporary assistance for population and development activities in the light of the difficult economic and social problems these countries face at present. 14.16. In devising the appropriate balance between funding sources, more attention should be given to South-South cooperation as well as to new ways of mobilizing private contributions, particularly in partnership with non-governmental organizations. The international community should urge donor agencies to improve and modify their funding procedures in order to facilitate and give higher priority to supporting direct South-South collaborative arrangements. 14.17. Innovative financing, including new ways of generating public and private financing resources and various forms of debt relief should be explored. 14.18. International financial institutions are encouraged to increase their financial assistance, particularly in population and reproductive health, including family planning and sexual health care. /...