text: its Budget and Finance Committee. position taken in paragraphs 65 and 66 of the report 20. It was his delegation's understanding that the with regard to the feasibility of consolidation, specifi- regional commissions were not sufficiently involved cally the statement that experience bore out the in the discussion and co-ordination of population desirability of maintaining a distinction between activities. The co-ordinating role referred to in research, funding and execution. His Government's paragraph 72 (a) was not being fulfilled, particularly experience was quite the opposite. In view of the with respect to the activities of the specialized financial constraints of the United Nations Secretari- agencies. The co-ordination of United Nations inputs at, the issue must be re-examined in the light of the at the country level must be ensured through the obvious functional overlap. If a rational plan were resident representatives. It would have been useful if not devised, austerity measures might necessitate paragraph 72 had clearly indicated the distribution of indiscriminate cut-backs. tasks at the regional and national levels. 25. With regard to the recommendations and con- 21. His delegation welcomed the recommendation elusions contained in the report, his delegation in paragraph 73 of the report that action to strength- agreed that more time needed to be allocated to en the activities of UNFPA should be undertaken UNFPA during the sessions of the Governing Coun- within its existing mandate. He felt that there should cil of UNDP. However, the number of days should be an exchange between the United Nations and not be specified: it was for the Governing Council to UNFPA of the technical and professional expertise decide on its timetable. His delegation also agreed referred to in paragraph 73 (c). As that subparagraph with the recommendation that information on the 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the budget and finance of a United Nations agency, specifically the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA). The language used is formal and technical, indicating a focus on organizational management and resource allocation. The text also mentions the need for coordination and collaboration between different UN agencies and entities, suggesting a focus on administrative and bureaucratic matters.