text: havebecome themajorSourceofinternational law.Pursuant totheCharter andthe relevant General Assembly resolutions, thesecretary-General isrequired to register andpublish everytreaty andinternational agreement entered intobyany Member oftheOrganization. Theprogramme accordingly COverstheregistration and publication functions entrusted totheSecretary-General inArticle 102ofthe Charter. Inthatrespect, theOfficeofLegalAffairsisresponsible forthe -4- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library,tionoftheUnited Nations TreatySeries anditsCumulative Index. In In,theSecretary-General actsasdepositary forseveral hundred multilateral isandtheprogramme covers thosefunctions aswell. :nordertoprovide appropriate andtimely legaladvice andservices, the ofLegalAffairs isrequired tomaintain contact andfullco-operation with :retariat unitswhoseactivities mayinvolve problems ofinternational or Itional law.System-wide co-operation andco-ordination arealsomaintained Ireconsistency anduniformity intheinterpretation andapplication ofthe ipractice. Meetings ofthelegaladvisers fromvarious United Nations lations andagencies areheldperiodically toexchange viewsonmatters of interest. 3.Subprogramme §tructure andpriorities [nthelightoftheaforementioned orientation andoverall strategy, rune9consists therefore ofthefollowing sUbprogrammes: ubprogramme 1.Overall direction, management andco-ordination oflegal advice andservices totheUnited Nations asawhole ubprogramme 2.Custody, registration andpublication oftreaties ubprogramme 3.Progressive development andcodification ofinternational law ubprogramme 4.General legalservices toUnited Nations organs andprogrammes ubprogramme 5.Progressive harmonization andunification ofthelawof international trade ASwillbeseen,eachsubprogramme hasitsownlegislative authority latingfromvaried sources. Eachmusttherefore beimplemented inaccordance .tsmandates. Giventhatpremise andtaking intoaccount themultiple tasks itedtotheprogramme, priority willbegiventooverall direction, management I-ordination oflegaladvice andservices totheUnited Nations asawhole :ogramme 1). B.Subprogrammes )GRAMME 1.OVERALL DIRECTION, MANAGEMENT ANDCO-ORDINATION OFLEGAL ADVICE ANDSERVICES TOTHEUNITED NATIONS ASAWHOLE )bjectives Thelegislative authority forthepresent subprogramme derives from Les97and98oftheCharter, General Assembly resolutions 13(I),22A(I), Itions 351A(IV)asamended by782B(VIII) and957(X),resolutions 992(X), (XII), 1381(XIV), 1670(XVI), 1756(XVII), 1993(XVIII), 2114(XX), (XXII), 2819(XXVI), 34/147, 35/164, 35/168, 35/212, 36/115, 36/232 and43/51. Abroadrangeoflegalquestions aredealtwithunderthesubprogramme, the alobjective ofwhichistoensurethatinupholding, strengthening and -5- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryunifying theruleoflawintheaffairs oftheOrganization, overall direction, management andco-ordination ismaintained. Theaimofthesubprogramme isthusto createconsistency anduniformity intheprovision oflegaladviceinallareasof theOrganization's activities onproblems involving international andinstitutional l~. 9.18Legaladviceisprovided onbehalfoftheSecretary-General inrelation toa broadrangeofhispolitical andadministrative functions. Legaladvice and assistance arealsoprovided asnecessary inconnection withpolitical, peace-keeping, humanitarian, economic andsocialactivities undertaken bythe Organization. Inthelightofthepolitical developments occurring inallregions oftheworld, anexpanded roleinrelation tothegoodoffices functions ofthe Secretary-General andtopeace-keeping andpeace-making activities oftheUnited Nations canbeexpected underthesubprogramme duringtheperiod 1992-1997. 9.19Theeffective functioning oftheorgansoftheOrganization oftenrequires theprovision oflegaladviceregarding theconstitutive instruments andrulesand procedures ofUnitedNations bodiesthatserveasthelegalframework fortherule
analysis: The text appears to be related to the administration and management of international law within the United Nations, focusing on the registration, publication, and provision of legal advice and services. The mention of international agreements, treaties, and the Secretary-General's role as depositary suggests that the topic is more related to international relations and governance rather than specific sectors like economic development or industry.