9.54Theexistence ofnumerous organizations thatprepare textsonvarious aspects ofinternational tradelawcreates aneedfortheco-ordination ofthose activities. Itisanticipated that,owingtodevelopments inthestructure ofthe international economy, anincreasing numberoflegaltextsintheareaof international tradelawwillemerge fromintergovernmental andnon-governmental organizations foruseinspecific regions orinparticular sectors oftrade. Another objective ofthesubprogramme istomonitor andco-ordinate theworkof otherorganizations inthefieldofinternational tradelaw,sothattheresulting bodyofinternational tradelawisinternationally consistent. 9.55Theeffective harmonization ofinternational tradelawrequires thetraining ofpersonnel, especially fromdeveloping countries. Training andassistance inthe fieldofinternational tradelawwillbecarried outinordertodisseminate the lawsgoverning international commercial andtradetransactions, account beingtaken oftheinterests ofallcountries. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 9.56TheInternational TradeLawBranch, whichisresponsible forthe implementation ofthesubprogramme, willfollowthedevelopments ininternational tradelawinordertoadvisetheUnited Nations Commission onInternational Trade Lawonspecific subjects thatappeartocallformodernization, harmonization or unification. TheneedsofStates andoftheinternational trading community with respect tothelawofinternational tradewillbeascertained inrelation tothe subjects chosen. Whennewsubjects arechosen bytheCommission, research willbe conducted, documentation willbeprepared forthemeetings oftheCommission orof theworking groupstowhichthesubjects havebeenassigned; draftlegaltextswill beprepared fortheconsideration oftheCommission oroftheworking group concerned; andsubstantive servicing ofthemeetings ofthosebodieswillbe provided. 9.57Inordertopromote anawareness andtheultimate adoption byindividual MemberStates ofthetextsprepared bytheCommission, theSecretariat will distribute copiesofthosetextsaswellasexplanatory materials, planregional seminars andcontact officials andothersinterested ininternational tradelawin -13- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryordertoexplain thesignificance ofthetextsandthebenefits tobegained by theiradoption. 9.58TheInternational TradeLawBranchwillcontinue tobeactivein co-ordinating theworkoforganizations inthefieldofinternational tradelaw. Thiswillentailtheorganization of orparticipation inregional seminars and jointsponsorship ofregional seminars whenpossible inconjunction withother organizations. TheBranchwillalsoinviteotherorganizations toattendthe meetings oftheCommission andprepare reports totheUnitedNations Commission on International TradeLawontheirwork. 9.59Training andassistance willbecarried outthrough theplanning ofseminars forparticipants fromdeveloping countries, thehosting ofinterns andthe provision oftechnical assistance tocountries interested intheadoption oftexts prepared bytheCommission. Suchactivities willbefinanced fromvoluntary contributions totheUnitedNations Commission onInternational TradeLawsymposia trustfund. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the development and coordination of international trade law, with a specific emphasis on promoting awareness and adoption of legal texts by member states. The text also mentions training and assistance for personnel from developing countries, suggesting that the goal is to promote economic development and cooperation among countries. The language used is formal and official, suggesting that the text is from an international organization or government agency.

**Category**
International trade