text: A/ 40/635 English Page 2 decrease in 1984, and, as in rgg3r remained $63 mirrion below the pr.anned progranmedelivery target of $500 nilrion. The Advisory co[utrittee notes frorn paragrtph 3 ofthe observations of the uNDp Adninistrator that, based on the result of a jointstudy rrith the agencies, a series of measures have been initiated to itnproveprogramne del ivery. 4. rn paragraphs 24 and 2s of its report, the Boaral draws attention to qaseswhere contractual agreements for tenporary assistance and consultants lrere notfornalized until after the servicea had comnenced or been conpleted. Thls probremalso exists in TNICEF (6ee para. 9 belorr). The Advisory Comrnlttee notea fromparagraph 5 of tbe observations of the'tNDP Adninistrator that guialelines regardingcontractuar arrangernents for experts and con€urtants have been upaatedr theCornnittee expects that these guidelines will be strictly enforced. 5' Procurenent practices are coneidered in paragraphs 27 Lo 4l of the Board'sreport on UNDP as rrelt as in th€ reports on ONRWA (paras. 23_36), anal uNHcR(paras. 42-49). The Board draws attentlon to areas ehere financiar regulations,rules and policles have not been fully complied uith, inter aJ,ia, .orpititio"bldding on rhe basis of equirable geographical ai str iuEEr6i]E6itract;r serectionprocedures. the rore of the committee on contracts and energency procurenehtprocedure for propr letary vehicle spare parts. The Advi60ry corrunittee shares theconcerns of the Board and urges that respective administrationa pay closerattention to all aspects of the procurement process to enaure furl conpriance withapplicable rules.
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the management and administration of international development programs, specifically highlighting issues with program delivery, procurement practices, and contractual agreements. It seems to be related to the economic development of countries, as it mentions targets, financial regulations, and procurement procedures.