text: Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities, which would cover pledqes to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, could be taken into account. 11. Mr. LEE (Canada) said that the Chairman's constructive, positive and dynamic statement would have the support of his delegation. He expressed the hope that the Committee would deal with the question under item 12 concerning food and agricultural problems quickly, in the positive spirit which had characterized the informal discussions, in view of the fact that it did not fall within the purview of the items specifically allocated to the Second Committee. 12. He noted that since the Committee had last considered the item 84 (i), the Nairobi World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for women had taken place and that a consensus document had been adopted containing forward-looking strategies of implementation for the advancement of women. He wished to have the Secretariat's assurance that the document would be made available prior to the discussion of the item in the General Assembly. 13. The CHAIRMAN said that, in the informal discussion on the draft resolution on food and agricultural problems, the general feeling had been that the course of action proposed by the representative of canada should be followed. The Secretariat had assured him that the document concerning forward-looking strategies would be made available in time for the general debate. / ... A/C.2/40/SR.2 English Page 4 14. Mr. DIECKMANN (Federal Republic of Germany) said that, although debate was an essential part of the deliberative function of the United ~ations, what took place in the Committee in the "general debate" was often not a debate in the true sense of the word: instead, lengthy, well-prepared statements were read with no reaction to what earlier speakers had said. In plenary, many important comments on 
analysis: The text appears to be a report from a United Nations committee meeting, discussing various topics related to international cooperation and development. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a focus on international relations and global issues. The specific topics mentioned, such as food and agricultural problems, the advancement of women, and the provision of information, suggest a focus on development and humanitarian issues.