text: decision withtheunderstanding thatthemainresponsibility forTCDClaywith developing countries themselves, thatUNDPshouldandcouldonlyplayacatalytic roleinpromoting TCDCandthatthecountry indicative planning figures remained themainsourceforTCDCactivities. 76.Therepresentative oftheNetherlands expressed theposition ofhisdelegation thattheprimary responsibilities forthesucceSs ofTCDClaywiththedeveloping countries themselves andthat,inthisconnection, shyingawayfromthe responsibility wouldbeadisservice toTCDC. Hefurther pointed outthatthis responsibility ofdeveloping countries hadbeeninadequately reflected eveninthe particular caseofdecision 6,wheretheCommittee hadnotcometogripswiththe budgetary implications oftheirresponsibilities asregards theimplementation of TCDCactivities. Thereweretwootherdecisions thatwereofgreatconcern tohis delegation. Thefirst,decision 4/3,pertained totheover-preoccupation with expansion oftheexisting institutional structures ofUNDPimplying thatthe panacea forcurrent problems wastobefoundthere. Hisdelegation wouldinterpret thatdecision insuchawaythattherewasnodirectconnection between paragraphs 2and3.Theotherdecision, 4/6,untowardly referred toavery specific sourceofUNDPfunding foraninterregional TCDCproject, which,inthe opinion ofhisdelegation, conflicted withanearlier agreement theCouncil had arrived at.Heca~cluded that,inattempting toreinvigorate TCDC,theobjectives ofwhicheveryone -andhisGovernment inparticular -cherished, these elem~nts undesirably deflected attention fromwhereitwasproperly calledfor. 77.Therepresentative oftheUnitedStatesofAmerica wasconcerned thatthe decisions adopted detracted fromtheprimary focusofTCDC- aprocess of -19-a 8 c a 8 r tco-operation amongdeveloping countries, contributed toandprimarily financed by thedeveloping countries themselves. Hisdelegation continued toseetheroleof theUnitedNations systemasonlysupportive andcatalytic andcouldnotsupport attempts tochangethemethods offunding TCDCprojects byreserving fundsin advance specifically for'TCDC activities orbydrawing uponUNDPfundsotherthan theIPFs. Heconcluded thatanyassistance fromtheUnitedNations system would havetobeputinperspective, bearing inmindthemanyotherpriorities thatmade demands onthelimited amountofresources available throughout thesystem. 78.Therepresentative ofFrancesaidthatthestudyinparagraph 9ofdocument TD/B/l043-TD/B/AC.40/2 shouldnotbepursued asthatstudyhadalready beendoneby UNCTADseveral yearsago.However, anewstudy,ifneededatall,should be undertaken byUNDP,notUNCTAD, asUNDPhadtheleadagencyresponsibility forTCDC intheUnitedNations system. C.Schedule andorganization ofworkforthefifthsession oftheHigh-level Committee 79.OnbehalfoftheBureau, thePresident suggested totheCommittee that,in ordertoensurebetterpreparations, itssessions beheldinfutureatthree-year intervals andnotattwo-year intervals aswascurrently thecase.Moreover, the sessions shouldalternate between NewYorkandGeneva andalways beheldpriorto theregular sessions oftheUNDPGoverning Council. Inaccordance withthis proposal thenextsessions wouldhavetobeheldin1988. 80.ThePresident pointed outthatthisproposal wasalsomotivated bythe consideration thatsessions atGeneva wouldfacilitate especially theparticipation byhigh-level representatives fromAfrican countries inviewofthegeographic proximity andlower"travel costswithrespect toGeneva. 81.Several delegates statedthattheywouldneedmoretimetostudythis proposal, giventheshortnoticewithwhichitwaspresented. Pursuant toa request byadelegation, theSecretary notedthatitwasdifficult toindicate, at thisstage,thefinancial implications oftheproposal, asthenextcalendar of conferences oftheUnitedNations -duetobeadopted bytheGeneral Assembly at itsforthcoming session -wouldonlycoverthebiennium 1986-1987. Itwaspointed outthattheproposal wouldinanycaseentailsavings astheperiodicity ofthe Committee's sessions wouldbereduced fromabiennial toatriennial cycle,inline withpertinent recommendations bytheGeneral Assembly itself. TheCommittee took noteoftheproposal andrecommended thatafinaldecision onthismatter betaken atthefifthsession. 82.TheCommittee adopted thedraftprovisional agendaforitsfifthsession as
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and its role in promoting Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC). The representatives of various countries are expressing their opinions on the decisions made by the UNDP and the focus of TCDC. The text touches upon issues such as the responsibility of developing countries, the role of the UNDP, and the need for a more catalytic approach. Given the context, it is likely that the text is related to economic development and international cooperation.