text: Activities, the Population Commission should re­ ceive a report from the Executive Director of the Fund. Her delegation could support the recommen­ dations contained in paragraphs 71 (a), (b) and (c). However, given the mandate of the Population Commission, it felt that reports of the Commission should be referred to the Governing Council through the Economic and Social Council. They could be the biennial reports of the Commission to the Council. Her delegation saw no merit in establishing a small working group as recommended in paragraph 71 (d). However, it felt that all organizational matters should be discussed within the framework of the Governing Council. 45. Concerning the regional commissions, her dele­ gation would have preferred to see a more neutral wording of paragraph 72 (a). For example, it could read "Regional commissions should co-ordinate the activities ... ". 46. Paragraph 73 (a) should be redrafted to read "The resource base of UNFP A should be geared to the assistance needs of the developing countries". Concerning paragraph 73 (/), her delegation was not convinced that the field presence of UNFPA needed to be reinforced, but it was in favour of improved representation through the resident co-ordinators of UNDP. Co-ordination was not dependent upon improved representation in the field. 4 7. Paragraph 7 4 dealt with co-ordination. The recommendations on that aspect were very impor­ tant, though they needed to be clarified and made more precise. For example, the references to UNFPA field offices and to the field staff network were superfluous. In her view, the inter-agency consulta­ tive meetings should not be convened only by UNFP A. If policy matters needed to be considered, the meetings could be convened by the United Nations. The Administrative Committee on Co-ordi­ nation should confine itself to matters of co-ordina­
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the population commission and its recommendations on UNFPA's role, structure, and activities. It touches on issues related to international cooperation, governance, and development, which suggests that it may be related to economic development, health, and humanitarian aid and relief.