text: context andontheeffectofsharedwaterresources intheformulation ofnational masterwaterplans. 2.Discussion 214.Referring totheproposed newsubprogramme (seepara.212above), several delegations expressed theviewthatitwasnottheusualpractice tomodifythe medium-term planformatinthebudgetprocess. Ratherthenecessary changeofthe medium-term planformatshouldbeachieved through thenextrevision ofthe medium-term plan.Inthatcontext, several delegations discussed thequestion of -43-I( \.r: , i' t: F 1.-thefinancial implications oftheworkproposed underprogramme elements 1.9-1.13. Whileonedelegation wasundertheimpression thattheworkwastobeexecuted withinexisting resources inaccordance withtherelevant decisions ofESCAPand theGeneral Assembly, othersstatedthatthatprovision hadonlyapplied tothe biennium 1984-1985. 215.Withregardtothetwooutputs ofsubprogramme 2ofprogramme 8,(see para.213above)onedelegation pointed outtherewasnomandate forthemandthat theyhadnotbeenendorsed bytheCommission. Itregretted thattheESCAP secretariat wasemphasizing outputs whichtheCommission hadnotapproved and, instead, wasaccording themhighpriority byproposing tofundthemfromthe regular budget. Thatwasparticularly questionable inthelightofthepractice of excessive overprogramming inESCAPshownbyearlier programme performance reports. Thatdelegation accordingly proposed deletion oftheabove-mentioned outputs. That viewwasnotsharedbyotherdelegations, sothataconsensus couldnotbe reached. Onedelegation pointed outthatESCAP.asaregional commission, hada clearmandate fortherelevant outputs ofthesubprogrammes, inaccordance withthe MardelPlataPlanofActionwhichwasapproved bytheGeneral Assembly in resolution 32/158of19December 1977.Thatdelegation emphasized therelevance andusefulness oftheseprogramme outputs forESCAPmembers forthepromotion of regional co-operation inwaterresource development andtherefore strongly supported theirretention andtimelyimplementation bytheCommission. Itwas stressed thatretention oftherelevant outputs oftheproposed programme budgetas presented bytheSecretary-General wasalsojustified intheabsence ofan agreement attheCommission's session todeletethem. 216.Another delegation questioned themandate for(a)programme element 1.6 (Enhancement ofprivate sectorinvolvement inindustrialization) ofprogramme 6 (Industrial development inAsiaandthePacific)J (b)output(ii)(a)ofprogramme element 1.1(Improvements inscience andtechnology policyandinstitutional structure) ofprogramme 11(Science andtechnology inAsiaandthePacific) which consisted ofastudyonpromotion ofresearch anddevelopment inprivate sector enterprisesJ and(c)output(i)(a)ofprogramme element 1.3(Strengthening of research anddevelopment organization andmanagement) ofprogramme 11,which consisted ofacasestudyofsuccessful commercialization ofresearch and development results. Takingintoaccount theexplanations provided bythe representative oftheESCAPsecretariat, somedelegations proposed thedeletion of thoseitems. Sincetherewasnoconsensus onthatproposal, onedelegation stated thatitreserved therighttoraisethematterintheGeneral Assembly and requested thatthatshouldberecorded inthereportoftheCommittee. 217.Onedelegation noted fa~ourably themodestreduction ofoverprogramming, as reflected intheadjustments totheprogramme ofworkmadebytheCommission, thus gradually clarifying thesituation withregardtotheprojected availability of extrabudgetary funds. Somedelegations proposed continuation andintensification ofthoseefforts. However, onedelegation expressed theviewthattheadjustments maaebytheCommission shouldhavebeensubmitted totheCommittee, together with theiroverall implications fortheproposed programme budget. 218.Several delegations expressed reservations aboutthenewpostsproposed and requested clarification ofthejustifications forthem(paras. 11.4,11.21,11.31, 11.71and11.82). Inthatcontext reference wasmadetothequestion ofthe distribution ofresponsibilities between globalandregional entities, and examination ofthepossibility ofredepl~ment fromHeadquarters instead ofthe -44-I creation thewome further madeby
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the planning and budgeting of a regional organization, specifically the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and its focus on water resources and industrial development. The text mentions various program elements and outputs related to water resource development, industrialization, and science and technology policy. It also touches on the topic of private sector involvement and the distribution of responsibilities between global and regional entities.