account the fact that the existing structure was established and put into operation when drug abuse was seen merely as one of many common social concerns. Considering the current dramatic drug abuse situation, there was a need for the United Nations to have a well-structured drug control programme with a unified decision-making process. 136. The Executive Director outlined three major tasks undertaken by UNFDAC to promote a concerted drug control action: the elaboration of a medium-term plan identifying activities to be supported through multilateral assistance; the role of UNFDAC in strengthening the capabilities of criminal justice systems, as described in UNFDAC working paper 1989/32; and steps taken for an active involvement of parliaments in the work of UNFDAC. 137. Speaking on behalf of the Commission, the Chairman commended UNFDAC for its achievements in programme implementation and fund-raising activities, as did all representatives and observers who addressed the Commission on agenda item 8. Emphasis was placed on the rapid expansion of UNFDAC activities to include new regions and countries, particularly in Africa and the Caribbean. Many speakers expressed support for the new subregional approach of UNFDAC, as outlined in its working paper 1990/18, and stressed the need for it to receive due recognition at the special session of the General Assembly. In this context, one observer drew attention to his Government's decision to co-operate with UNFDAC in the establishment of task forces at border areas in order to combat illicit drug trafficking and to co-ordinate their operations with similar ones in neighbouring countries. One representative also stated his Government's readiness to co-operate with UNFDAC in putting the new approach into effect. Several representatives drew attention to ongoing and future co-operation with UNFDAC in various aspects of the fight against drug abuse. Representatives of a number of donor countries, reporting on the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the United Nations' efforts to combat drug abuse, specifically the work of UNFDAC (United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control). The text highlights the need for a unified decision-making process and the expansion of UNFDAC's activities to new regions and countries. It also mentions the role of UNFDAC in strengthening criminal justice systems and the involvement of parliaments in its work. This suggests that the text is primarily focused on the issue of drug abuse and the international efforts to address it.

**Category**
Health, International affairs