text: In particular, he welcomed the decision to place would be welcome on the manner in which existing emphasis to the improvement of co-ordination rather arrangements might be improved, and further infor- than on structural change; the recognition that the mation on the contents of paragraph 74 (e) would be review and monitoring of population trends and appreciated in due course. The proposals contained policies should remain separate from technical co-in paragraph 73 (e) were sensible and modest. With operation activities; the encouragement to the Eco-respect to paragraph 73 (f), it was important to nomic and Social Council to take a closer interest in maintain the co-ordinating role of the UNDP resi- population issues; the reference to the importance of dent representatives, whose offices constituted an improving the flow of information between the effective mechanism for field-level co-ordination. Population Commission and the Governing Council Paragraph 7 4 (g) did not make it clear how the of UNDP; and the proposals that the Governing necessary changes would be effected. The recommen- Council should devote five full days to the affairs of dations relating to collaboration with non-govern- UNFPA and that a small working group should be mental organizations were worth while, and such co- established to examine UNFPA matters. ordination and discussions should include the Inter- 5. Although the Economic and Social Council had national Planned Parenthood Federation. requested, in its resolution 1985/4, an assessment of 7. His delegation was convinced of the importance the performance, achievements and effectiveness of of the work of UNFPA and believed that the Fund's the work of the United Nations system, no such existing mandate was both adequate and appropriate. assessment had been provided in the report. The low However, with reference to paragraph 73 (d) of the 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and its role in population issues, coordination with other organizations, and monitoring of population trends. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a focus on international development and policy. The text also touches on the relationship between UNFPA and other UN agencies, such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).