text: expansion oftheConsultations underpresent budgetary andresource constraints was viewedwithsomemisgivings. TheNegotiations Branch wasurgedtoco-operate closely withotherpartsoftheUNIDOsecretariat toenhance theeffectiveness of theSystem. Itwasfurther suggested thattheSystemcouldbemademore cost-effective bylimiting workatanyone timeto12Consultations intwobiennia andbyensuring thecompletion ofallfollow-up activities ononesubject before workonanewonewasinitiated. 108.Theintroduction ofaprogramme element ontheintegration ofwomenin industrial development waswelcomed andtheorganization wasurgedtomakeadequate staffresources available. 109.Theindustrial studies andresearch programme wasdescribed asanintegral partofUNIDOactivities, inwhichtheemphasis should bep13ced ontopicsand problems ofparamount importance totheeconomic development ofdeveloping -33-I I Lcountries, particularly inrespect ofaccelerated industrialization. However, the apparent reversal intheprocess ofredeployment awayfromglobalstudies andthe continuing increase intheshareofsectoral studies werequestioned. Someofthe s~"jies, particularly thoseindicated inparagraph 46,sections 1.1(i),1.2(i), 1.4(i)and1.5(ii),wereconsidered tobeofdubious practical applicability or toduplicate workwhichhadbeenorcouldbemoreappropriately donebyother institutions. Theneedtoguardagainst over-concentration onabstract st\~ies and onhightechnology wasstressed, andtherewasarenewed proposal toreview demand forgeneral studies andoftheiruseintheindustrial planning ofdeveloping countries. Arequest wasmadeforareviewofthedemandforthemoregeneral studies, especially theHandbook ofIndustrial Statistics andtheIndustrial Development Survey whichhadbeenaccorded highpriority. Background information wasalsorequested ontheorigins of,andrationale for,themanyprojected consultant studies, particularly studies described inparagraph 51,sections 1.1, 1.2,1.3and1.4.Attention wasdrawntotheapparent absence ofcasestudies on rawmaterials. 110.Itwasnotedwithconcern thatsomeofthestudies included atechnical publication onaspects ofexternal financing, workwhichhadalready been completed. Theopinion wasalsoexpressed, however, thatthatactivity wasthe onlyitemintheproposed budgetrelating totheimportant areaofmobilization of financial resources andthatitshould beelaborated andexpanded. 111.Thereduction inallocations forthehigh-priority subprogramme ondevelopment andtransfer oftechnology andadvisory services waSnotedwithconcern. With regardtotheInternational centreforGenetic Engineering andBiotechnology, details wererequested ontheprojected funding ofpreparatory assistance offered tosponsoring Governments. Itwasalsostatedthattherecommendations ofthe FourthGeneral Conference ontechnology, especially theimportance oftakingfull account ofthediffering approaches andneedsofeachdeveloping country, werenot clearly reflected inspecific subprogramrnes. 112.Appreciation wasexpressed forthecompetent andefficient mannerinwhichthe secretariat haddischarged itsduties. Theviewwasalsoexpressed thatwithin the framework oftheproposed budget,itwouldbepossible forUNIDOtocarryoutits priority activities through anappropriate redistribution ofavailable resources. Inthatconnection, reference wasmadetotheneedforareduction in administrative costs,inparticular costsrelated totravelaswellasexpenditure ontemporary staffandovertime, through amorerational useofexisting staff. Theproposed unified conference services attheViennaInternational Centremight, itwassuggested, reducetheportion ofresources devoted totheservicing of conferences whichinturncouldbeusedtofurther strengthen thesubstantive activities ofUNIDO. Itwassaidthat,afterbecoming aspecialized agency, UNIDO should haveitsownspecialized translation staff, anddoubts werealsoexpressed astothealleged appropriateness, fund-saving capacity andgreater efficiency of unified conference services. Atthesametime,viewswereexpressed thatthe question.of unified conference services shouldonlybediscussed oncethe organization hadbecome aspecialized agency bytheorganizations concerned.
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the budget and activities of a UN agency (UNIDO) focused on industrial development and technology transfer. The language used is technical and specialized, suggesting a focus on economic development and industry. The text also touches on issues related to resource allocation, staff, and administrative costs, which further supports the idea that it is related to economic development and industry.