3. The multiannual indicative programmes shall constitute a general basis for the cooperation under this Regulation and shall set out the Community’s goals for cooperation, having regard to the needs of the countries concerned, the Community’s priorities, the international situation and the activities of the third countries concerned. The multiannual indicative programmes shall also indicate the added value of the cooperation and how to avoid duplication with other programmes and initiatives, in particular those of international organisations pursuing similar objectives and major donors.