text: maketravelarrangements. Arequest wasmadetotakethatintoconsideration when scheduling thesession. Consideration ofdocumentation 251.TheExecutive BoardnotedGeneral Assembly resolution 38/32Econcerning the limitation ofdocumentation ofitssubsidiary organs, whichwouldbereflected in theworkonthedocumentation prepared byUNICEF. Mention wasmadeofthefact thattheWorking Grouphadalready studied theprogramme documentation indepth (seepara.238). 252.Withregardtothecirculation ofdraftdecisions onthefinaldayofBoard deliberations, itwasnotedthatthedecisions hadnotbeentranslated intoallthe working languages oftheunitedNations, aswasrequired, and,therefore, should nothavebeenconsidered. Inaddition, manydelegations expressed serious concern thatdraftdecisions hadbeencirculated atthelastminute,' without ampletimeto reviewthem. Theyurgedthatinfuturethenumberofdecisions should bereduced -37- andthatdraftdecisions should bepresented foradoption onlyafterallBoard members hadbeenafforded sufficient timetoconsult andmakeamendments. Observation ofthefortieth anniversary ofUNICEF 253.Delegations congratulated UNICEF on40yearsofachievement. Theanniversary markeditstransformation from.areliefaidagencycatering totheurgentneedsof children inwar-torn Europetoaworld-wide organization devoted tothesurvival anddevelopment ofchildren indeveloping countries. Itwasregarded as significant thatthefortieth anniversary ofUNICEFcoincided withthe International YearofPeace. 254.Delegations suggested thatthefortieth anniversary provided UNICEFwithan opportunity tosearchfornewwaysofincreasing theorganization's resources and theireffective useindeveloping countries. Itwasatimenotonlytoassesspast activities butalsotoconsider meansofextending thoseactivities. 255.Withspecific reference totheDeclaration ontheoccasion ofthefortieth anniversary ofUNICEF (E/ICEF/1986/CRP.38) (seechap.VI,decision 1986/16), one delegation wishedittobeplaced onrecordthatdecision 1986/16 didnotfully reflect theviewsexpressed byvarious Boardmembers, sincethedraftdeclaration hadbeendecided uponbeforedelegations hadhadtimetoconsider thetextinits entirety. Otherdecisions 256.TheBoardalsoadopted decisions onthejointmeeting oftheUNICEFExecutive Board,theNon-Governmental Organizations Committee onUNICEF andtheNational Committees forUNICEF (E/ICEF/1986/CRP.29/Rev.l) (seechap.VI,decision 1986/17) 1 thespecial session oftheGeneral Assembly toconsider thecritical economic situation inAfrica (E/ICEF/1986/CRP.35) (seechap.VI,decision 1986/18), UNICEF priorities inLatinAmerica (E/ICEF/1986/CRP.34) (seechap.VI,decision 1986/19), operational activities fordevelopment (E/ICEF/1986/CRP.36) (seechap.VI,decision 1986/20); andthedrafting ofaconvention ontherightsofthechild (E/ICEF/1986/CRP.37) (seechap.VI,decision 1986/21). Duetotimeconstraints, it wasdecided topostpone consideration ofthedraftdecision onUNICEFawards (E/ICEF/1986/CRP.8) untilthe1987regular session. -38- VI.DECISIONS ADOPTED BYTHEEXECUTIVE BOARDATITS1986SESSION 1986/1. Working GroupontheFuture WorkandProcedures ofthe Executive Board On18April1986,theExecutive Board, ontherecommendation oftheWorking GroupontheFuture WorkandProcedures oftheExecutive Board,decided toensure that,atitscurrent session, theprogramme ofworkofitsCommittees wouldbe organized soastopermitadequate in-depth discussions duringtheirmeetings by: .(a)Achieving themostrational useoftimethrough concise andconcrete interventions andstrictobservance ofpunctualitYJ (b)Allowing formaximum interaction, exchanges ofviewsandquestions and answers asissuesarise,without beingstructured byaformalspeakers' listJ (c)Utilizing thealternative ofinformal consultations; (d)Consulting relevant secretariat staffmembers, whereadditional information mightberequired, onaninformal, in-session basis; (e)Extending Committee meetings asrequired, andasconference facilities permit. 1986/2. Programme co-operation TheExecutive Board, ontherecommendation oftheProgramme Committee (E/ICEF/1986/p/L.30): (a)Approved therecommendations oftheExecutive Director forprogramme co-operation, assummarized indocument E/ICEF/1986/P/L.1, theproposed totalnew commitment forprogramme co-operation andthereplenishment oftheEmergency
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the activities and decisions of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Board, including the review of documentation, consideration of draft decisions, and adoption of decisions related to various programs and activities. The text does not specifically mention economic development, natural resources, or industry, but does touch on issues related to health, education, and humanitarian aid.