text: and 511 (e) Plenary meetiaggr A/44/W.66. A/45/100 English Page 250 At its forty-fourth session, L&9/ the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to examine the modalities of the United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities and to make recommendations On future administrative arrangements for the Conference to the Economic and Social Council at its second regular session of 1990 (resolution 441206). At the ssme seasion, the General Assembly decided to observe, during its forty-fifth session, the fortieth anniversary of multilateral technical co-operation for development within the United Nations system (resolution 441209). Also at the same session, the General Assembly took note with interest of the report of the Director-General for Development and International Economic Co-operation on the triennial policy review of operational activities for development of the United Nations systemi reaffirmed that the recipient Governments have the sole responsibility for the co-ordination of external assistance and the principal responsibility for its design and management; stressed that. in order to attain the goal of self-reliance in the developing countries through the strengthening of national capacities, the operational activities of the United Nations system should emphasise the human dimension of development: reaffirmed the need for priority allocation of scarce grant resources to progrsmmes and projects in low-income countries, particularly the least developed countriesr stressed the need for maximum participation of populations, local communities end org8nieetiont3, including non-governmental organisations, in the development processr reaffirmed the importance of the integration of women in United Nations development progrsmmes: emphasised the protection and support of children 8s integral to the development processr called upon the international communftyr in particular donor countries, for a real and significant increase in resources for operational activities for development on 8 continuous, predictable and assured basis) emphasised the primary importance attached to funding through core resources in 
analysis: The text discusses the United Nations' development activities, emphasizing the importance of self-reliance in developing countries, human dimension of development, and the role of various stakeholders in the development process. It also touches on the need for increased resources for development activities and the importance of core funding. These themes suggest a strong connection to economic development, humanitarian aid, and international cooperation.