text: secretariat couldnotalwaysforecast theexacttopicsforwhichconsultants and expertgroups wouldberequired because thosetopicsoften 'J,~pended onevolving mandates. Theemoluments ofconsultants depended onthelevelandquali~ications ofconsultants; thisfactor, aswellasthedifferences intravelling expenses, explained whythecostsforconsultants, shownundertheheading "Resource requirements" attheendofeachprogramme werenotcomparable. Hefurther stated thatsubprogramme 5(Inquiry service ontechnical assistance andfeasibility studies) ofprogram-'~ 4(Shipping, portsandmultimodal transport) and subprogramme 3(Adv~dory service ontransfer oftechnology) ofprogramme 5 (Transfer oftechnology) werefinanced fromtheregular budget. Theotheritemsof technical assistance wereinfactsubstantive support totechnical assistance which wasfinanced ayUNDPorothersources. Somedelegations expr~ssed their dissatisfaction withseveral elements ofthisresponse • (a)Executive di·rection andmanagement 299.Onedelegation expressed itshopethat,withtime,theEvaluation Unit (programme element 1.4)wouldmakeitscontribution toamanagement-oriented system without taking aninquisitorial approach. Otherdelegatioud welcomed the establishment oftheUnit. Onedelegation emphasized thattheoperations ofthe Unitshould beundertaken inclosecollaboration withtheOfficeforProgramme Planning andCo-ordination oftheDepartment ofInternational Economic andSocial Affairs: whileanother inquired whetheritwouldbepossible fortheUnitto request additional resources inthecourseofthebiennium. Another delegation expressed thehopethatthepressreleases envisaged asoutput(i)ofprogramme element 1.6(Information Unit)wouldreflect thestatements madebyallgroupsof countries, whileanother objected toprogramme element 1.3(Special Economic Unit (Palestinian people» andexpressed theviewthateithertheelement should be deleted oritsresources reduced. Otherdelegations expressed doubtswhether the consultants referred toinparagraph 15.13werenecessary underthatpartofthe workprogramme. Itwasalsostatedthatoutput(iii)ofprogramme element 1.6 duplicated output(iii)ofparagraph 15.98(b). -57-t:I' ~; i300.Therepresentative ofUNCTADstatedinreplythatitwasnottheintention ofthesecretariat torequest additional resources fortheEvaluation Unitinthecourseofthebiennium 1986-1987. Headdedthattheentryforconsultants underthatpartoftheproposed programme bUdget wasnotaregular feature butwasintended toprovide forcross-sectoral advicetotheSecretary-General ofUNCTAD on studies prepared bythesecretariat. Heconfirmed thattheannualsupplement totheGuidetoUNCTADPublications shouldnotappearasoutput(iii)ofprogrammeelement 1.6sinceitwasalready recorded underConference affairs(para.15.98(b)(iii». (b)Money,finance anddevelopment 301.Several delegations expressed strongconcern thatprogramme element 1.6(Financial flowsamongdeveloping countries) wasincluded inprogramme 1(Money,finance anddevelopment) inspiteofthestrongobjections oftheStates members oftheGroupof77,ascontained inthereportoftheWorking Party. Theyrequestedthattheprogramme element bereassigned toprogramme 6(Economic co-operationamongdeveloping countries) andbeaccorded highest priority. OtherdelegationsstatedthattheCommittee onInvisibles andFinancing related toTradehadthemandate todealwiththesubject~matter, although theCommittee forEconomicCo-operation among Dev~loping Countries shouldbeinformed oftheactivitiesconcerned. Inresponse, onedelegation statedthattheCommittee onInvisibles andFinancing related toTradehadnosuchmandate. Thatdelegatiqn reiterated itsstrongobjections totheinclusion ofprogramme element 1.6inprogramme 1andproposed thatitbereassigned totheprogramme oneconomic co-operation amongdeveloping countries. Several delegations agreedthattheSecretary-G~neral shouldreconsider thedecision toinclude programme element 1.6inprogramme 1(Meney,finance anddevelopment) andinstead includeitunderprogramme 6(Economicco-operation amongdeveloping countries).
analysis: The text appears to be discussing various programs and activities related to international economic development, including technical assistance, transfer of technology, and financial flows among developing countries. The topics are related to international economic cooperation, trade, and development, but do not seem to be directly related to natural resources, environment, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture.