text: At its forty-second session, the General Assembly took note of the note by the Secretary-General (A/42/335-E/1987/84) on human resources development (decision 421434). At its seconU regular session of 1987, the Economic and Social Council requested the Secretary-General to submit a comprehensive report on human resources development and the activities of the system as a whole in that field, containing conclusions and recommendations, to the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session, through the Economic and Social Council, for consideration and appropriate dction (resolution 1987181). At its second reguiar session of 1989# the Economic and Social Council reaffirmed the crucial role of human resources in tbe socio-economic development process, and recognised that the development of human resources was both an essential pre-condition for development and the ultimate aim of developmentr took note of the report of the Secretary-General on human resources development and the activities of the United Nations system in that field (A/44/229-E/1989/6O)r requested the Secretary-General, m, to report on the implementation of the resolution in the context of the reports on operational activities for development and on the world social situation and to include in those reports recommendations for improving operational arrangements and focusing support, especially financial and technical support, for more commonly defined human resources development activities (resolution 19891120). At its forty-fourth session, m/ the General Asssmbly endoreed Economic and Social Council resolution 1989/120 on the development of human resourceat and requested the 8ecretary-General to rubmit to the Ausembly at its forty-fifth session a report on human resources development, including an assessment of the negative impact of the current economic situation facing developing countries in LpB/ References for the forty-fourth session (agenda itsm 82): (a) Beports of the Secretary-General: (i) International co-operation for the eradication of poverty in developing countries: A/44/467) /... A/45/100 English page 229 their efforts for human resources development, recommendations for policy measures 
analysis: The text discusses the development of human resources, which is a crucial aspect of economic development and socio-economic growth. It mentions the role of human resources in the development process, the importance of their development, and the impact of the current economic situation on developing countries. The text also requests reports on human resources development and operational activities, which suggests that it is closely related to economic development.