programme totaltosubprogramrne 1ontheorderof18to20percent,lnstead of 30percent,wouldbeappropriate. TheDirector oftheBudgetDivision undertook torepeathisconsultations andtocommunicate theresults toMemberStatesfor appropriate further consideration. (b)Development issuesandpolicies 164.Onedelegation questioned therationale fortransferring one0-1postfrom extrabudgetary toregUlar budgetfunding inprogramme 1whentheentireprogramme otherwise wasfinanced fromtheprogramme support resources. Therepresentative of theDepartment responded thatthepostcovered managerial andsupervisory responsibilities forinterregional advisory missions andworkshops carried out undersection 24(Regular programme oftechnical co-operation), theprogramme support costsofwhichwerenotreimbursed. (c)Natural resources 165.Regarding programme 2,subprogramme 1(Mineral resources), several delegations proposed thatprogramme element 1.1(Permanent sovereignty overnatural resources) shouldnotbeaccorded highestpriority butthathighest priority shouldbegiven instead toprogramme element 1.3(Technical co-operation trendsinmineral resources development indeveloping countries). Itwasalsoproposed thatthe requirement foraconsultant forprogramme element 1.1shouldnotbeapproved on thegrounds thattheSeoretariat staffwouldprobably bebetterinformed onthat subject thanconsultants fromoutside theUnitedNations. TheDirector ofthe BudgetDivision tooknoteoftheconqern expressed, heundertook toexplore the possibility ofusingin-house resources forthistaskandfurther indicated that anysavings resulting fromnotrecruiting consultants wouldbereported toMember Statesinthecontext oftheprogramme performance report. Anumberofdelegations maintained thathighestpriority shouldbegiventothatprogramme element andthat theuseofaconsultant shouldbeprogrammed. Another delegation remarked that although programme element 1.2(Transfer oftechnology inmineral exploration and development) wasassigned lowestpriority, theconsultancy fundsbeingrequested forthatprogramme element werethesecondhighest intheprogramme. 166.Itwassuggested byonedelegation thattheoutputunderprogramme element 2.2 (Selective reviewofexperience indeveloping countries inimplementing programmes oftheInternational Drinking WaterSupplyandSanitation Decade) appeared to overlap theoutputunderprogramme element 5.2underProgramme planning and co-ordination insection 6(Department ofInternational Economic andSocial Affairs). Onedelegation inquired whether thetechnical publication under programme element 2.4(Ground-water resources inEurope) wouldcontain newmaterial orwouldbeacompilation ofexisting information onthattopic. -33-f', ~.. ll;J: i..,.•.,"I' "f£iI167.Regarding programme element 3.1,whichdealtwiththepreparation ofthe International MapoftheWorldontheMillionth Scale,onedelegation askedifthe preparation ofthatmapdidnotinvolvepolitical implications. Another delegation questioned theneed fo~aconsultant toprepareit. 168.Therepresentative oftheDepartment explained thatprogramme element 1.1had beenassigned highest priority basedontheviewsoftheCommittee onNatural Resources atitsninthsession andheurgedtheCommittee nottoeliminate the fundsfortheconsultant. Hestatedfurther thatthereasonforthehigher consultancy feesforprogramme e~ement 1.2wasrelated tothespecialized expertise required, notthepriority designation. Regarding possible duplication of activities withtheDepartment ofInternational Economic andSocialAffairs in programme element 2.2,heexplained that that Department's mandate extended tothe assembly, correlation andanalysis ofinputsfromthespecialized agencies, basically ontheirownactivities, whilethemandate oftheDepartment for Technical Co-operation forDevelopment covered areviewofconditions and experiences inthatfieldinthedeveloping countries. Itwasalsoexplained that thepublication underprogramme element 2.4onground-water resources inEurope wouldbeacompilation ofavailable datathatcouldserveasabasisforcomparison
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the budget and programs of the United Nations, specifically in the areas of natural resources and development. The text mentions specific programs and elements, such as mineral resources, technical cooperation, and international map preparation, which suggest a focus on natural resources and development.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Economic development