text: Nations secretariat and a gtatisticat wallsheet produced through use of these funds. A monthly nenssheet on the Year engitted "channels" has been produced and distributed to national co-ordinating conmittees and other inlerested organizations Ehrough parlial funding fron the trust fund. 32. In 1983, 13 graduate students served as interns at the Departmenl for Disarnament Affairs 0f lhe united NaEions secretariat under the united Nations ad hoc internship prograrnne. rn 1984, eight graduate atudents participaled in Ehis programrne. The summer digarnanent internstrip progranne, organized in co-operation wlrh lhe DeparEnent of Public Information of the united Naeions secretariat drer, the participation of 15 graduate students in 1983 and eight students in 1984. A conference on the world dlsarnament canpaign uas beld in Leningrad. Further activlties that are planned include an expansion of lbe disarmanent internship prograrune and an essay contegt on the subject of disarmatnent. 33. The secretariat for the fnternaCional Year of Peace, nitbin the United Nations Department of polilical and Securlty Council Affairs, has recogni"ed the important roLe of youth In the promotion and nainlenance of peace. As Part of its preparations for Ehe Year, the secretariat bas organized a series of regional seminars, focusing on the subjects of peace and disarnament, peace and developnent and Preparation for life in peace. The vieus and perceptions of young people conslituled an inportant conponent of discussions on each topic. 34. The Division of Narcotic Drugs has concentrated on generaej.ng public arrareness, particularly anong younq People, of the harrnful effects of drug abuse' on promoting excbange of experience on successful proqrammes and on encouraging the participation of non-governnenta I organizations in proqrammes seeking the prevencion and reduction of drug abuse. A sPecial issue of the quarterly on Narcotics dedicated to the Iniernational Youth Year will be publishedBul1et in in 198 5.A/ 40 /70L Engl ish Page 12
analysis: The text discusses various activities and initiatives related to the International Year of Peace, disarmament, and youth involvement. It mentions the production of newsletters, internships, conferences, and seminars, as well as efforts to raise public awareness on issues like drug abuse. These activities seem to focus on promoting peace, understanding, and cooperation, rather than on specific economic or industrial development goals.